Malgorzata  Kopyra

 

 

 

 

 

Europass

Curriculum Vitae

 

 

 

Personal information

 

First name(s) / Surname(s)

Małgorzata Kopyra

Address(es)

5/7 os. Kosciuszkowców, 62-020, Swarzędz, Poland

 

Telephone(s)

+48 607 063 981

Mobile:

+44 (0)7522767260

 

 

E-mail

kopyram@wp.pl

 

 

Nationality

Polish

 

 

Date of birth

23.09.1977

 

 

Website

http://www.proz.com/translator/714235,

www.malgorzatakopyra.globtra.com

 

 

Services offered

English-Polish translator / editor / proofreader

 

 

Work experience

 

 

 

Dates

2002 to date

Occupation or position held

English – Polish – English translator

Rates

0,07 – 0,12 GBP per source word (translation)

0,05 GBP (per source word) edition

Availability

8.00-17.00 GMT, in emergency situations until 6.00-23.00 GMT

Productivity

3-8 pages per day, depending on specialization

Main activities and responsibilities

 TRANSLATION

·         medicine – gynecology, oncology, cardiology, dentistry, endocrinology (book on sterilization methods in hospitals, chapters in books: CTG Made Easy and Merck Manual, PhD thesis about occupational therapy, clinical trial reports, OECD guidelines on genetic research, instruction manuals for medical devices, websites of clinics, price lists)

·         science – biology, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, biochemistry, genetics (scientific publications eg. pharmacokinetics of quetiapine drug, chapters in books about anthropology and tropical palms, MSDS, drug characterization), cosmetology

·         technology – machines, instruction manuals, patents, ISO/IEC standards (instruction manuals for mixers, rotational casting machines, cutters, conveyors, ISO standars for pipelines, IEC standards for wires, building documentation, carcinogenicity instruction for power plants, scientific publications for sewage treatment plants)

·         general – contracts, travelling, marketing and training (tenants agreements, job contracts, guarantee/service agreements, audit reports)

EDITION

·         post-editing English-Polish machine translation to a native level – subject: tourist industry

 

Name and address of employer

Translation Centre "Parola"
ul. Halicka 10/11, lok. 303

31-036 Kraków

Poland
tel./fax: + 48 12 429-49-11

Tel. +48 607 24-2006
Skype: biurotlumaczenparola
www.parola.com.pl
kontakt@parola.com.pl

 

Translation Agency mTłumaczenia

Ul. Półwiejska 17/38

61-885 Poznań

Poland

Tel. +4861 851 51 03

Fax +4861 624 71 32

poznan@mtlumaczenia.pl

 

Type of business or sector

 

 

 

Independent worker

Dates

2005-2010

Occupation or position held

English teacher

Main activities and responsibilities

The core responsibilities of this role included teaching students aged 13-19 at all levels (up to CAE level), preparing them for Cambridge ESOL exams (FCE – all my students extremely successful), for English contests (up to the national stage), preparing individual teaching plans for good and poor students, as well as correction and remedial plans for poor students, preparing original curricula for teaching speaking skills, coordinating and checking entrance, mid-term and final exams, running English oral exams, managing an international Comenius project, coordinating the work of school Language Department, organization of foreign languages connected events (English days, international visits and exchanges)

Name and address of employer

Fundacja Edukacji Społecznej EKOS, ul. St. Kwaśniewskiego 2, 62-020, Swarzędz, Poland

Type of business or sector

Education

Dates

2001-2006

Occupation or position held

PhD student

Main activities and responsibilities

The most important duties in this positions included conducting experiments in the field of plant physiology and biochemistry – electrophoresis, PCR, microscopic analyses, plant tissue cultures, plant genetics, publishing scientific articles in English (9) and Polish, preparing oral and poster presentations for national and international scientific conferences, teaching students (plant ecophysiology), supervising students writing their BA and MSc thesis, realization of PhD ministerial grant, participation in two state-awarded scientific grants, 2-month practice in German laboratory

Name and address of employer

Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Niepodległości 14, 61-713, Poznań, Poland

Type of business or sector

Scientific research

 

 

 

 

Education and training

 

 

 

Dates

2001-2006

Title of qualification awarded

PhD

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

Thesis title” Role of nitric oxide in plants treated with heavy metals”

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Niepodległości 14, 61-713, Poznań, Poland

Dates

2002-2005

Title of qualification awarded

BA

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

English philology, specialization: linguistics

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Niepodległości 4, 61-713, Poznań, Poland

Dates

1996-2001

Title of qualification awarded

MSc

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

Biology, specialization: molecular and experimental biology

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Niepodległości 14, 61-713, Poznań, Poland

 

 

Personal skills and competences

Reliable, well-trained and conscientious English-Polish translator with extensive experience in medical, scientific and technological fields. Very flexible problem-solver who thrives on challenges, taking on and dealing with all projects as required and assisting wherever necessary to ensure all work is dealt with on time. Works well under pressure in a calm and efficient manner, prioritising work well and always completing tasks on time. Good organisational and planning skills, can work on own initiative - dealing with projects as they occur. Advanced computer skills. Seeking new challenges to further develop skills and experience.

 

 

Mother tongue(s)

Polish

 

 

Other language(s)

German

Self-assessment

 

Understanding

Speaking

Writing

European level (*)

 

Listening

Reading

Spoken interaction

Spoken production

 

English

 

C1

 

C2

 

C1

 

C1

 

C2

 

German

 

A2

 

A2

 

A2

 

A2

 

A2

 

 

(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

 

 

Organisational skills and competences

Ability to manage time and prioritise workload to ensure efficient delivery of all aspects of tasks

Highly organised and efficient

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 

Polite and professional manner

High level of attention to detail

 

 

Technical skills and competences

Proficient user of computer hardware (scanner, printer, fax)

 

 

Computer skills and competences

Proficient user of Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Wordfast and other software