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VIKTORIIA Kyiv, Ukraine

BOIKO
Proofreader, Editor
Translator from English &
German

@pporichka (Telegram) EDUCATION
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Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan
University
HARD SKILLS
Master’s degree | 2023 - 2024
Literary and non-fiction Bachelor’s degree | 2019 - 2023
translation
Germanic Languages and Literatures (including
Translation post-editing
Translation), English Major
Written and oral literacy
BA and MA diplomas with honours
Knowledge of translation
techniques and methodologies
Mastery of the main language WORK EXPERIENCE
genres and text types
Business writing skills Translator from/into English and German
Freelance | 2022 — current
MS Office, Google Workspace,
OmegaT, Wordfast, MateCat, Translation of fiction, non-fiction, children's
Crowdin, Zendesk, Confluence literature
In-depth terminology and subject-matter
Consecutive interpreting
research
Sight interpreting Cooperation with the publishing houses,
SOFT SKILLS close collaboration with editors
Copy Editing, proofreading
Active listening Managing multiple projects independently,
Adaptability and quick learning planning workflows and meeting deadlines
Time management Localizing creative content, such as poetry,
dramatic works, educational materials,
Psychoemotional resilience
crossword puzzles, comics, etc
Comprehensive problem
solving Customer Support Representative
Uniwell | Dec 2025 — Jun 2026
Critical thinking
Used English as the primary working language
for communication, documentation, and
LANGUAGES knowledge management.
Ukrainian: C2 Managed customer tickets using Zendesk
adapting communication to individual customer
English: C1 needs.
Developed custom response templates,
German: B2
contributed to knowledge base maintenance.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Lead English and German Instructor
Editing Course Kyiv Obolon District Center for Children and Youth |
Litosvita (2025) Sep 2023 — Dec 2025

AI in Translation Summit Delivered lessons to school and pre-
(2024) school children using a self-developed
Translation conference curriculum.
Assessed students' progress and adjusted
Series of workshops instructional strategies accordingly.
Sense Translation (2023)
Created engaging educational materials,
Literary translation
worksheets, and interactive activities.

Series of seminars
Association4U (2023)
English and German Tutor
Freelance | 2021 — 2025
Legal translation
Delivered interactive lessons to children
Know Thyself - The Value and adults online and offline.
and Limits of Self-
Knowledge. The
University of Edinburgh TRANSLATIONS
(2023)
Philosophy
Девайн, Меґан. Як жити з тим,
що неможливо виправити.
The Addicted Brain.
Щоденник горювання. — Bookchef,
Emory University (2020)
2026 (from English).
Basic sciences

Ukrainka, L. Die Blaue Rose. —
Ukrainian Drama Translations,
2024 (into German).
Iryna Steshenko Translation Contest 2023

Fiction short story collection. —
Chitarium (into English).
Upcoming publication

Children’s educational fiction
book. — Chitarium (into English).
Upcoming publication

Non-fiction personal development
book. — Bookchef (from English).
Upcoming publication

Natalena Koroleva. The Legends
of Ancient Kyiv. — Borys
Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan
University, 2023 (into English).
Translation of short story collection