ELENA KAZAN
CONTACT
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SKILLS
• Native German
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Professional Translator with highly developed understanding of German and
English language and the accompanying cultures. Skilled in accurately
translating written documents and audio recordings. Over 4 years of related
expertise. Gifted Interpreter with an aptitude for conveying emotion, style and
content of German, English, Russian, and Hindi speakers. Bringing in-depth
knowledge of cultural context and idiosyncrasies.
• Fluent English, Russian
• Conversational French, Hindi
• Translation: DE<>EN, RU>DE, RU>ENG
• Interpretation: DE<>EN, DE<>RU,
DE<>HI, EN<>RU, EN<>HI, RU<>HI
• Proofreading & Editing: EN, DE
• Transcription: EN, DE
• Subtitling (general): EN, DE
• Subtitling (feature & short films): EN,
DE, RU
• Cultural expertise for Germany, USA,
Russia, India
• Excellent verbal & written
communication skills
WORK HISTORY
English & German Language Teacher, 04/2020 to Current
Freelance
• Developed teaching materials to suit students' individual needs, enhancing
learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
• Worked one-on-one with students, providing individual attention and
guidance.
• Successfully improved Indian, Pakistani, Korean, Japanese, and Turkish
students' grammar and vocabulary levels and fluency in English or German
through written, spoken, and interactive activities.
Translator & Interpretor, 02/2019 to Current
Freelance
• Provided transcription and subtitle translations for feature films and short
films, successfully maintaining message content, tone and emotion as closely
as possible. German, Russian, and English video dialogue translation into
target language subtitles.
• Consulted specialized dictionaries and reference books to identify closest
equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
• Provided translation of a variety of documents (non-technical).
• Provided proofreading of a variety of documents (non-technical).
• Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues to establish
precise understanding of specialized concepts and translate appropriately.
• Website localization in German.
Botanical Consultant , 03/2015 to Current
Hopsteiner S.S. - Yakima, WA, USA
• Responsible for managing the wild Humulus lupus research programme in the
Caucasus, Central Asia, and Russia
• Wrote reports, reviews and summaries regarding wild Humulus lupulus
occurrence in Georgia and Kazakhstan.
• Initiated collaboration with local botanists and botanical institutions.
• Collaborated with phytosanitary authorities regarding correct handling of
local plant material for export.
• Organized and executed wild plant material collection field trips in Georgia &
Kazakhstan on a regular basis (4 per year).
• Was instrumental in expanding the geographical reach of the program.
• Coordinated proper handling of plant material and transportation to labs in
the US.
Professional Actor , 01/2010 to 03/2020
Indian Film Industry - Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Acted in 12 feature film and web series productions alongside various
well-known actors and actresses.
• Collaborated with directors, producers, writing staff and performance teams .
• Built personal social media following of over 6,000 fans to expand influence.
Executive, 06/2009 to 10/2009
Indo-German Chamber Of Commerce - Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• Provided oral interpretations for business clients during events, meetings,
business negotiations, and presentations, successfully maintaining pace with
native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension. Languages: EN, DE, HI
• Communicated effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of
translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and
understanding.
• Proofread and edited existing translations.
• Facilitated out-of-court settlements of legal disputes between German and
Indian companies.
Teacher of German as Foreign Language, 07/2008 to 10/2008
Goethe-Institute - Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• Taught Beginners' (A1) and Intermediate (B2) level classes according to
standardized Goethe Institute curriculum.
• Taught an intensive B2 class to prepare students for the German language
proficiency test required for German work visa application.
• Researched and compiled a detailed list of resources to help students go
beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
Associate, 08/2006 to 07/2007
Neue Galerie - New York, NY, USA
• Informed visitors of exhibit features and highlights to promote enriching
gallery experiences.
• Managed gift shop supplies inventories and placed reorders to maintain
predetermined stock levels.
• Corresponded with gallery clients to inform of available reproductions.
• Addressed visitor service issues and resolved each situation to enable
optimum outcome for visitor and gallery.
• Tracked reproductions and recorded sold and removed items to maintain
accurate physical and financial inventory.
English as a Second Language Instructor, 09/2005 to 04/2006
Blue Mountain Action Council - Walla Walla , WA, USA
• Educated adult Ethiopian students in basics of English grammar, speaking,
reading, and writing.
• Worked with average of 3 students per class.
• Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational
abilities.
• Helped students to achieve basic English fluency.
• Created an effective and culturally-sensitive learning environment, helped
students adjust to US culture.
Interpretor & Translator , 09/2002 to 01/2006
Walla Walla High School & Providence Hospital - Walla Walla, WA,
USA
• Translation & Interpretation between patients and health care providers,
EN<>RU.
• Communicated effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of
translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and
understanding.
• Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar
languages communicate with and understand one another.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts : History, 06/2006
Whitman College - Walla Walla, WA, USA
Associate of Science : Science , 07/2003
Yakima Valley Community College - Yakima, WA, USA
High School Diploma : 06/2000
Lessing-Oberschule - Berlin, Germany
