Silvana Kochovska
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Highly motivated individual with well developed understanding of language and cultural issues. Skilled in quickly and accurately interpreting with over three decades of related industry expertise and further academic skills in social sciences.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Macedonian Translator and Interpreter
On Call Interpreting And Translating Agency
Brisbane, Queensland
01.2002 - Current
- Provided oral translations and interpretations for various clients during medical and legal events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension
- Translated various documents from Macedonian to English
- Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases
Freelence Interpreter
A & A Multicultural Communication
Brisbane, Queensland
01.2001 - 01.2010
- Administrative duties
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another
Director and Manager of Schepisi Car Detailing
Schepisi Car Detailing
Brisbane, Queensland
09.1998 - 02.2001
- Interacted face-to-face with customers to understand vehicle detailing needs and deliver quality satisfaction.
- Procured and maintained corporate client list.
- Oversaw ongoing business expenses and overheads.
- Handled business calls from clients to address customer inquiries and concerns.
- Managed employees payroll, working rotation and assisted on site.
- Operated buffers, steamers, hoses, vacuums and other equipment to meet service expectations.
Macedonian Interpreter and Translator
Translating And Interpreting Service (TIS)
Mebourne, Victoria
01.1988 - 08.1998
- Provided oral translations and interpretations for various clients during official events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Translated various official documents from Macedonian to English.
Freelance Interpeter and Translator
Rouel's Pty Ltd
Melbourne, Victoria
01.1988 - 08.1998
Interpreter and Translator
Victorian Ethnic Affairs Commission
Melbourne, Victoria
01.1988 - 08.1998
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest and suspects.
- Listened to non-English video dialogue and developed translation into target language to prepare subtitle scripts.
- Interpreted documents in Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian languages.
Interpreter and Translator
Frank Manier Pty Ltd Interpreting Services
Melbourne, Victoria
01.1987 - 08.1998
Macedonian Interpreter and Translator
On Call Interpreting And Translating Agency
Melbourne, Victoria
01.1988 - 01.1998
- Attended legal and medical meetings to provide accurate consecutive translations of conversations between members.
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest and suspects.
- Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.
- Listened to non-English video dialogue and developed translation into target language to prepare subtitle scripts for both Prosecution and defence.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
Education
Diploma of Social Science
Christian Heritage College
Carindale, Brisbane09.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Language Studies
Victoria College
Toorak, Melbourne12.1987
Interpreting/Translating Certificate (Level 2)
Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology
Melbourne01.1988
Skills
- Business management experience
- Fluent in Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian
- Cultural expertise
- Proofreading skills
Certification
NAATI accreditation number: 13648
Timeline
Macedonian Translator and Interpreter
On Call Interpreting And Translating Agency
01.2002 - Current
Freelence Interpreter
A & A Multicultural Communication
01.2001 - 01.2010
Director and Manager of Schepisi Car Detailing
Schepisi Car Detailing
09.1998 - 02.2001
Macedonian Interpreter and Translator
Translating And Interpreting Service (TIS)
01.1988 - 08.1998
Freelance Interpeter and Translator
Rouel's Pty Ltd
01.1988 - 08.1998
Interpreter and Translator
Victorian Ethnic Affairs Commission
01.1988 - 08.1998
Macedonian Interpreter and Translator
On Call Interpreting And Translating Agency
01.1988 - 01.1998
Interpreter and Translator
Frank Manier Pty Ltd Interpreting Services
01.1987 - 08.1998
Diploma of Social Science
Christian Heritage College
Bachelor of Arts - Language Studies
Victoria College
Interpreting/Translating Certificate (Level 2)
Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology
NAATI accreditation number: 13648
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