Maria Petrenko

Maria Petrenko “Per aspera ad astra.” - PROFILE - Maria is a versatile English, Spanish and Russian language specialist, content manager and text writer (copywriter) who has eight years of experience with both technical and general materials in a broad range of subjects, such as business and e-commerce; travel, tourism and gastronomy; education and language-learning, two years working remotely in the banking sector, and two years of experience in entertainment and merchandise retail. WORK EXPERIENCE Freelance Translator, Copywriter & Content Manager 2010 – 2018 Projects/Achievements: ❖ ❖ ❖ 2012 – 2014 Achievements/Tasks: ❖ ❖ 2010 – 2012 Responsibilities: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Russian: (​Native​) English: ​ (Bilingual) Spanish: (Advanced) Greek​: (​Working Proficiency) SOFT SKILLS Ukraine ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Analysis Creativity Adaptability Active Listening Writing Problem-solving Research Time Management Self-motivation Cultural Intelligence Maintaining Data and Client Confidentiality TECHNICAL SKILLS Translated and/or proofread condential correspondence, as well as legal, financial and commercial paperwork (including KYC packages), following the bank's quality standards to ensure the fulfilment of the legal and ethical obligations to the client Responded effectively and immediately to meet strict deadlines Assistant Store Manager (Part-time) Virgin Megastore LANGUAGES Ukraine & EU Medical, academic and other types of paperwork, i.e. hospital records, academic records, CVs, audit results; focused on and maintained technical accuracy Restaurant menus, websites and promotional materials; contributed to creating an attractive image and bringing in new customers Travel materials, e.g. general press articles, brochures and catalogues; helped highlight Crimea's cultural heritage and unique and little known tourist attractions Remote Translator PrivatBank OAED Card, Eligible to Work in Greece Ukraine Supported the store team; received new shipments Researched and analysed the entertainment and merchandise market; anticipated new market trends; 6-week internship with Forbidden Planet (London, UK) Managed the e-shop Tactfully handled complaints and problems ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ PC/Laptop/Tablet/Computer Peripherals MS Windows & Office Suite G Suite (G Docs, G Sheets) Open Source Software CMS CAT & OCR Tools Adobe Photoshop & Paint.NET Confident Internet User Additionally: ❏ setting up a computer workstation ❏ software installation and troubleshooting ❏ ensuring privacy and security; data recovery EDUCATION Computer Science Engineering Complutense University of Madrid 09/2012 – 03/2014 REFERENCES Natasa Mela Greek Language Teacher Piraeus Open School for Immigrants Madrid, Spain Philology (Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication) Institute of Education and Humanities, Sevastopol National Technical University 2007 – 2012 Sevastopol, Ukraine