Олена

OLENA YAKIMOVA
Translator

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
PROFILE
Technical Detail-oriented and reliable freelance translator with over 5
Medical years of experience in delivering high-quality translations
Energy and localizations. Skilled in adapting content for various
Finance/Accounting audiences and platforms. Currently expanding into post-
editing of machine translation (PEMT). Committed to
Military
accuracy, tone, and cultural nuance.
Marketing
Legal WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance translator (2020 – present)
LANGUAGES
User manuals, safety instructions, installation
English C1+ guides, and technical specifications
Russian Native Documentation for machinery, engineering
French B2
equipment, and energy sector
SKILLS Medical translation
Ensured consistent use of industry-specific
Translation & Localization (EN– terminology and compliance with standards
News articles, interviews, and opinion pieces for
UKR, UKR-EN)
digital outlets and NGOs
CAT Tools: Trados Studio, Software localization
MemoQ, Smartcat Online courses, study guides, academic materials
Post-editing (PEMT) Policy document for EU-funded programs
Terminology Management Government of Ukraine (2010 – 2020)
Excellent writing and research
Working in international cooperation units
skills
Translating policy documents, MoUs, agendas,
✔ Culturally sensitive and reader- correspondence, and official reports
oriented Providing language support for delegations,
online conferences, and public communications
✔ Respect deadlines and deliver
consistent quality
✔ Always learning – currently
training in conference
interpreting and PEMT
EDUCATION
Taras Shevchenko National University of
RATES Kyiv
2008-2011
USD 0.01/word
Master's Degree in Law

Kyiv National Linguistic University
2002-2007
Master's Degree in English Philology