Nataliya Stoycheva Nedkova

http://www.proz.com/profile/623102

http://kennistranslations.com

NATALIYA NEDKOVA

Mladost Housing Estate, block 1, entrance A, flat 13          

5600 Troyan, County of Lovech, Bulgaria

Landline: 0035967057929    Mobile: 00359878690333

Email: natalie_n@abv.bg

Summary:

I am a professional English-Bulgarian, Bulgarian-English translator/editor/proofreader with six years of experience in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, dentistry and health & safety. I hold two high school diplomas: I graduated from Vassil Levski High School in Troyan, Bulgaria where I studied English in a specialized intensive language training class and I also managed to obtain a language certificate from the Ekzarh Yosif Foreign Language High School in Lovech, Bulgaria. I am passionate about the English language and in 2005 I also obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature from the St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, and a Master’s Degree in Translation from the same university. In 2011 I became a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, UK and in 2012 I became a Proz Certified Pro member. I have professional experience as an on-site medical interpreter and part-time translator for various translation agencies in UK and in 2007 I became a full-time translator and proofreader specializing in Medicine, Human Medicine: Epicrisis, Patient information, Protocol Synopsis, Patient Card, Medical Reports; Pharmaceuticals – Clinical Trials, Summary of Product Characteristics, Labelling, Patient leaflet, MSDS etc.; Miscellaneous Medical Documentation; Medical Publications; Scientific Articles; Veterinary Medicine: Patient leaflet. I also do translations in the following fields: dentistry, health and safety, agriculture, business & administration, general law, education, tourism & travelling, advertising, EU matters, psychology, media, general texts, etc.

Languages:

Fluent in Bulgarian (native language) and English

Basic knowledge in Latin and Spanish

Professional Experience:

Full-time Freelance Translator/Editor/Proofreader/Interpreter and Partner at KennisTranslations

March 2007 to Present

Freelance translator and interpreter in collaboration with translation agencies such as: Global Translator, Elizabeth Higgins Group Language Solutions International, Verbatim Services, Unite Translations, Veritas Translations, Stealth Translations, Valuepoint Knowledgeworks, Translation Doctor, Simply English International, Syntacta Services, McFelder Translations, Talking Heads, Somya Translators, OneHour Translation, Accent on Languages, Bayer AG, Rossion Translation, Bluedots Translation, Oxford Outcomes, Global Village Foreign Languages, Polilingua, RIC International, Compass Languages, Kennis Translations, TW Languages, KONSUL, Comtec Translations, etc. as well as a number of private assignments.

Translation/Interpretation fields of expertise:

• Medicine, Human Medicine: Epicrisis, Patient information, Protocol Synopsis, Patient Card, Medical Reports; Pharmaceuticals – Summary of Product Characteristics, Labelling, Patient leaflet, etc.; Miscellaneous Medical Documentation; Medical Publications; Scientific Articles; Veterinary Medicine: Patient leaflet
• Other areas: dentistry, health and safety, agriculture, business & administration, general law, education, tourism & travelling, advertising, EU matters, psychology, media, general texts, etc.

End clients:  Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Product Development, Second Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Sofia - Cardiology Clinic, St. George University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment - Clinic of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive therapy, Military Medicine Academy Sofia, St. Ekaterina Hospital Sofia, Business to Nature EU Project, Pamporovo Resort, Victoria Palace Hotel Sunny Beach, Kraft Foods, etc.

The BigWord, UK; Language Empire, UK, etc.

February 2006 to September 2007

• On-site medical interpreter and part-time translator

Education:

St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

2001-2005

• Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature

English Language and Literature, English History and Culture, Syntax and Morphology, Phonetics and Phonology, Old and Middle English, Translation and Interpreting, etc.

St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

2005-2006

• Master’s Degree in Translatology (Translations)

Translations of texts in various fields and Consecutive Interpreting

Certificates

Iventica Ltd., SDL Approved Reseller, SDL Approved Training Centre

2010

• Course on SDL Trados Studio 2009 Freelance for Beginners
• Course on SDL Trados Studio 2009 Freelance for Intermediate learners

Additional Skills:

Extensive knowledge and usage of:

Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, Open Office 2009, Adobe Acrobat 2010, etc.

Translation software: SDL Trados Studio 2009 Freelance, XTM CAT tool

Languages: Spanish – Kabinata certificate for beginners

                     One-year Latin course attended

Clear Driving license, cat. B and M

Memberships:

• The Chartered Institute of Linguists, UK
• Proz Certified Pro Member

Workshops and Seminars attended:

• Marketing Techniques for Translators
• Adapt Your Marketing Materials to Target US-based Clients
• Freelancer as a Business Owner and CEO – an advanced course
• KennisTranslations Meeting and Workshops on Teamwork, Project Management and Business Development in Pamiers, France
• Become a blogger for 1 day

Conference Participation

• Freelance Translator Virtual Conference
• Virtual companion to the 2011 ProZ.com conference in Rome, ITA

References:

Available upon request

• Adobe Acrobat
• PowerPoint
• TRADOS
• SDL Trados Studio 2009 SP3 Freelance Plus