Аста

Asta Nykoniuk

Nationality: Ukrainian Phone number: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) (Mobile) Email address:

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ABOUT ME

• Experienced translator and interpreter with a Master's in Cultural Management and Bachelor's in Psychology,
and a strong background in linguistic support, intercultural coordination, and international sales. Experience in
the spheres of translation and interpretation is 8 years. Proven ability to mediate and facilitate cross-cultural
communication in high-pressure environments, such as military training and international business.

• Key Skills:
Multilingual interpretation (Ukrainian, English)
Cross-cultural communication
Consultative sales (B2B, B2C)
Microsoft Office proficiency
Research and analytical skills
Project coordination

• Languages:
Ukrainian (Native)
English (C2 – Proficient)

WORK EXPERIENCE

MILITARY ENGLISH - UKRAINIAN INTERPRETER/ TRANSLATOR – LINGUISTS CONNECT – 2024 – Current – POLAND

• Providing interpretation during NATO military training, translating for Ukrainian and English-speaking
representatives.
• Preparing daily reports on the topic of Russian propaganda in the Russian news outlets, and explaining the
cultural and historical basis of this propaganda.
• Reporting daily on the news circulating in Ukrainian news outlets.
• Preparing translations of brochures, official documents, speeches, lectures, and correspondence into the target
language.

ART GALLERY ADMINISTRATIVE AND LANGUAGE ASSISTANT – PORTFOLIO GALLERY – 2024 – 2024 – REYKJAVIK,
ICELAND

• Provided linguistic support to artists.
• Organized social media postings in English.
• Prepared outgoing mailings to artists and clients/ proofreading.
• Assisted with exhibition preparation.
• Managed the database and the gallery inventory.

ENGLISH MARKET SALES SPECIALIST/ INTERPRETER – HURTIGRUTEN ESTONIA OÜ – 2023 – 2024 – TALLINN, ESTONIA

• Provided linguistic support to non-English speaking company representatives and clients.
• Offered consultative selling and occasional linguistic support service B2B and B2C

ENGLISH MARKET SALES ASSISTANT – WELLNUTS OÜ – 2022 – 2022 – TALLINN, ESTONIA

• Conducted simultaneous interpretation on topics related to product presentation and sales.
• Used intercultural communication in English to get new clients from all around the world.
• Served as an interpreter at business meetings.
INTERNATIONAL MOBILITIES COUNSELLOR ASSISTANT – IDEE INTERNATIONAL MOBILITIES – 2021 – 2021 – LLEIDA,
SPAIN

• Organized a new culture of lectures, workshops, and presentations related to international cooperation and
student exchange programs in English.
• Gave English classes for students/ prepared them for study abroad experience.
• Organized a new partnership from scratch between IDEE and Erasmus+ & Solidarity Corps, served as an
interpreter between the parties.

MEDIA AND PROMOTION ASSISTANT – GARGZDAI JAUNIMAS CENTRAS – 2021 – 2021 – GARGZDAI, LITHUANIA

• Regularly publishing social media posts in English.
• Taking care of administrative tasks and event organization.
• Doing the online and onsite presentations in relation to mental health in English.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2021 – 2023 Tallinn, Estonia
MASTER'S DEGREE IN CULTURAL MANAGEMENT Estonian Business School / Estonian Academy of Music
and Theatre (double degree)

2018 – 2018 Pohang, South Korea
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY Handong Global University

2017 – 2021 Klaipeda, Lithuania
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY LCC International University

SKILLS

Microsoft Office Research and analytical skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): UKRAINIAN

Other language(s): ENGLISH

PROJECTS

01/06/2020 – 30/04/2021
Bachelor's degree thesis

1. Research related to how management and leadership styles affect performance, scientific paper published in
English.

01/09/2022 – 22/06/2023
Master's degree thesis

1. Research on how to use modern technologies and digitalization in the intercultural environment to increase
users' efficiency and benefit the consumer, scientific paper published in English.

CERTIFICATES

09/2024 – 12/2024
Certificate in Military Psychology

Expertise in:

• Ensuring psychological combat readiness of military personnel.
• Providing psychological support/treatment after combat operations.
• Basic principles and criteria for diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder and adaptation disorders.
• Psychosocial adaptation and rehabilitation of traumatized military personnel.