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Maria Maiberova
Kyiv, Ukraine
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A multilingual manager and business owner in petroleum industry with over 15 years of experience in translation, interpreting, project management in petroleum industry. Experience in a variety of oil and gas project environments, including operator-controlled projects and joint activities at various development phases. Building and managing the best practice translation and interpreting projects from ground up supported by vast experience and knowledge of exploration and production environment. Delivering significant time saving cost optimization in high-risk, high-value projects through the organization of translation and interpreting services for the customer.

Professional experience

Ukrnafta JSC, Naftogaz Group
10.2024 – till present moment
Technical Translator, Acting Head of Translation

Ensured overall operation of the translation team as the Translations Head, including distribution of tasks, supervision of performance, evaluation and distribution of the working load, reporting to the company management.
Linguistic support for the Company international activities, facilitated communication with key stakeholders.
Ensured interpreting during company production and operational meetings, Management and Supervisory Board Meetings, training courses, field visits, round tables, supplier days, etc.
Drafted translation department regulations and policies, job descriptions for translators.

Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC, Naftogaz Group
10.2020 – till present moment
Technical Translator, Acting Head of Translation

Ensured overall operation of the translation team filling in for the Translation Head, including distribution of tasks, supervision of performance, evaluation and distribution of the working load, reporting to the company management.
Ensured linguistic support for the major projects of the company in a challenging multicultural environment in a period of geopolitical instability; facilitated communication with key stakeholders.
Ensured interpreting during company training courses in highly specialised domains, including seismic acquisition and interpretation, stratigraphy, geology, drilling and well interventions, etc.
Drafted translation department regulations and policies, job descriptions for translators.

Kotermak Training and Consultancy Ukraine LLC Leading Technical Translator
07.2020 – till present moment

Leading founding function, development of a network of potential contractors, organization of the demo training course “Stuck pipe: early identification and prevention”.
Conducted negotiations and organized a technical training for representatives of several oil-gas companies, including the major national oil producer in Ukraine – Ukrnafta.
Developed the mission and the vision of the company, involved other three co-founders, organised and interpreted the first training course. Was part of the team for course content writing and creation of the content filling web-site of the company. Drafted and developed commercial offers, in-house policies and regulations, contracts, NDAs, etc.
Negotiated and signed a contract for translation and interpreting of technical training sessions and associated materials with an equipment manufacturer belonging to a major international group of companies.
Covered the administrative function of the company, including invoicing, billing, accounting and reporting to state authorities. Ensured selection and engagement of third-party translators for the training courses arranged for company clients. Arranged and supervised translators’ work, travel, accommodation, etc., during such courses held outside the premises of the company.

DVM Translations
Leading Technical Translator
02.2015 – till present moment

Developed and executed strategies for the key projects; directed execution of interpreting, translation and editing projects, ensuring quality and creating value for the customers. Developed demand and negotiated with clients, selected contractors and led work of a team in stressful conditions.
Led translation and interpreting projects for technical training programs, tenders, data rooms, technical conferences.
Over 300000 words contracts, agreements, patents, specifications, audit and technical reports translated and edited.
Shell Ukraine Exploration and Production Technical translator
02.2014 – 02.2015
Ensured linguistic support for the major projects of the company in a challenging multicultural environment in a period of geopolitical instability; facilitated communication with key stakeholders.
Designed and implemented translation management system and specialized software resulting in more effective project controls, reduced cost and time savings.

Over 1500000 words contracts, agreements, patents, specifications, audit, technical and geological reports, statements, press releases and correspondence translated and edited.

Vostok Energy Plc.
Head of translation department
08.2011 – 01.2014
Built a translation function from a zero base, bringing best practices and standards, then promoted to recruit and lead country translation team based in company’s offices in three major cities of Ukraine. A member of the leadership team, managing all categories of translation, interpreting and intercultural communication.
Created best practice translation and interpreting function, including QA/QC procedures, progress tracking system, glossaries, vocabularies, archives, internal controls and interfaces with other functions.
Oversaw procurement of translation and interpreting services for Vostok Energy branches.
Instrumental to rapid growth of a function from one translator in a small technical team to a full-fledged department of seven, delivering interpreting, translation, editing and proofreading services during exploration, tendering, governmental relations and other activities.
Recruited, coached and developed a high performing translation and interpreting team of seven, including people with special needs. Delivered effective communication between functions; trained and mentored interns.
Over 2500000 words contracts, agreements, patents, IPO registration files, specifications, audit, technical and geological reports, statements, press releases and correspondence translated and edited.

Education

September 2022 – April 2024

University of the People, Pasadena, CA, US Master of Business Administration

September 1998 - July 2003

Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Mykolaiv Branch (subsequently Petro Mohyla Mykolayiv State Humanities University), English and German languages and Foreign Literature

Degree: Specialist

Additional training

Kyiv, 2 weeks – Quality Management System, ISO 9001:2008
Kyiv, 2 weeks – Environmental management system, ISO 14001:2008

Languages

English – C3 Ukrainian/Russian – native Spanish – A1
German – A2-B1.

Additional skills

Translation and interpreting, technical translation, editing, proofreading, petroleum industry, upstream, HC production, management, leadership, teamwork, team building, cross-cultural communications
Trados, MemoQ, Memsource, SmartCat

Professional Associations

Voting member of the Ukrainian Association of Translators