Objective:
A graduate in life sciences with +10 years of experience willing to perform Bulgarian-into-English, English-into-Bulgarian, Russian-into-Bulgarian and/or Russian-into-English translation and proofreading in the field of agriculture, biology, biotechnology, pharmacy, medicine,
ecology etc.
Summary of Qualifications:
A graduate in life-sciences
with high proficiency in English. Excellent hands-on experience with Microsoft
Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Touch typist and skilled technical writer in
agriculture, biology, biotechnology, pharmacy, medicine etc. A keen eye for detail and excellent
powers of concentration. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven
track record of project delivery within a fixed time-frame. Dedicated to
maintaining high quality standards.
Education:
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2004–2008: PhD in Genetics,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Central Laboratory of General Ecology (presently
Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research), Sofia, Bulgaria
Dissertation entitled “Role of the genotype
for induction of adaptive response in eukaryotic model systems”
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2003-2006: MSc in General and
Applied Microbiology, Sofia University St
Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria
Thesis entitled:
Bio-tests for genotoxicity and mutagenicity based on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
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2001–2005: BA in English, Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, Sofia,
Bulgaria
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1999–2003: BSc in Molecular Biology,
Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski,
Sofia, Bulgaria
Employment History:
- 2003 – present – free-lance translator (Bulgarian into English and
English into Bulgarian)
Projects including but not limited
to:
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Bulgarian Journal of Animal Science
(2003–2011)
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Erasmus+ projects training materials
(2003–present)
- Oct 2012 – present – Editor at Diagnosis Press (Sofia)
Editor of Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment journal
Responsible for editing, proofreading
and translating scientific research reports in English in agriculture,
environmental, medical, pharmaceutical biotechnology and public health Protection
- Jul 2008 – Sep 2012
– Assistant Professor at the Bulgarian Academy of
Sciences, Central Laboratory of General Ecology
Conducted scientific research in the field of molecular genotoxicology, genotoxic
screening, mutagenesis, antimutagenesis, oxidative stress and
antioxidant defense
- (Apr – Jun) 2008 – Biologist at Bulgarian
Academy of Sciences, Central Laboratory of General Ecology
Certifications:
- Cambridge Certificate in
Proficiency in English (CPE) C2, Ref. no. 147BG0018005: July 2014
