Olivera Ristanovic-Santrac
Freelance Translator/Interpreter (English - Serbian & Serbian - English) - DPSI, MCIL, MITI, ISO 17100 Qualified
About Me
A seasoned translator and interpreter, with over 20 years of experience, specialising across a wide variety of fields, such as chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil engineering, law, politics, EU legislation, ISO, IEC and EN technical standards.
Since moving to the UK, I have also been working as a journalist, covering cultural events in the Serbian community in London, both in English and Serbian.
Since moving to the UK, I have also been working as a journalist, covering cultural events in the Serbian community in London, both in English and Serbian.
Experiences
Freelance Translator
Halifax Translation
Since October 2009
Freelancer
Belgrade
Serbia and Montenegro
- A member of a pool of translators working on the Project "Translation of the Acquis in Serbia Re-launch", coordinated by the company Halifax Translation
- Translated about 1000 pages of Acquis Communautaire (EU law) from English into Serbian
- The fields covered: intellectual property law, economics and finance, internal market and external trade, traffic and telecommunication, energy, social policy and employment, education and culture, environment and health protection
- Continued collaboration on the translation of Acquis with the Ministry of European Integration of the Republic of Serbia
Freelance Medical/Pharmaceutical Translator/Interpreter
References available on request
Since 2012
- Translation, proofreading and interpreting in the medical and pharmaceutical fields for numerous companies
- Mostly documentation relating to Clinical Trials, including: Data Collection Forms, Informed Consent Forms, Expense Guidelines, Travel Policies, welcome letters, Patient Information Forms
- Simultaneous interpreting at medical conferences
Freelance Transcreator
Hogarth Worldwide Limited
Since December 2015
Freelancer
London
United Kingdom
- Transcreation, translation, proofreading, editing
- Final copy validation, assessment of new talent
Freelance Interpreter (Serbian - English - Serbian)
Freelance
Since October 1998
- Holder of the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) for English Law
- Consecutive, Simultaneous, Chuchotage/Whispered, Liaison and Telephone Interpreting
Freelance Translator
Ministry of European Integration of the Republic of Serbia
September 2010
to December 2011
Freelancer
Belgrade
Serbia and Montenegro
- Collaboration on the translation of the Acquis Communautaire from English into Serbian
(translated 582 pages in 2011) - Confirmation available on request
English-Serbian In-House Translator/Interpreter
Petroleum Industry of Serbia - Pancevo Oil Refinery
April 1997
to September 2009
Full-time
Pancevo
Serbia and Montenegro
- TRANSLATING:
- manuals, instructions, guidebooks on chemical, mechanical, civil and electrical engineering
- modernisation projects, material on new technologies
- texts for the ICT and R&D Departments
- commerce, finance and economy related documents
- contracts and other legal documents
- INTERPRETING:
- consecutive, chuchotage, liaison interpreting at meetings with foreign partners
Freelance Translator and Independent Consultant
Serbian City Club http://www.serbiancityclub.org/
Since March 2012
Freelancer
London
United Kingdom
- Providing translation services to the Club's members
- Consulting and assisting with the maintenance of the Club’s website
Freelance Translator
The Institute for Standardisation for Serbia and Montenegro in cooperation with the Danish Technological Institute
January 2005
to September 2006
Freelancer
Belgrade
Serbia and Montenegro
- Translating ISO, IEC and EN technical standards from English into Serbian in the scope of EU/CARDS project "SCG – Quality"
- Translated in total 39 standards, amounting to 1724 pages
Freelance Translator
Transparency Serbia
February 2003
to April 2010
Freelancer
Belgrade
Serbia and Montenegro
- Translating legal and political texts from Serbian into English
- Publications of legal, administrative and political texts translated from Serbian into English:
- Introductory notes, Chapters 1 & 2 of "Financing Presidential Electoral Campaign in Serbia 2004" – Transparency Serbia
http://www.transparentnost.org.rs/stari/english/PUBLICATIONS/presidential_electoral_2004.pdf
- Parts of "Conflict of Public and Private Interest and Free Access to Information" – Legal Assessment and Field Research - Serbia 2003 – Transparency Serbia
http://www.transparentnost.org.rs/stari/english/PUBLICATIONS/conflict.pdf
Freelance Translator
Serbian Ombudsman Office
March 2010
to October 2011
Freelancer
Belgrade
Serbia and Montenegro
- Translating texts from Serbian into English and vice versa, related to public administration, rights of citizens, Twinning Project
Translation Project Manager
Universal Language Solutions
May 2016
to October 2016
London
United Kingdom
- Handling all aspects of multiple translation projects in a fast-paced environment
- Coordinating all project phases, from initial contact with the client, through placing texts with appropriate translators and proofreaders, performing quality checks on translated and proofread files, to delivering completed translation projects to the client and invoicing
- Establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with both suppliers and clients
- Recruitment of freelance translators/proofreaders
- Management of long-term projects and commercial accounts
Freelance Journalist
Freelance
Since February 2013
London
United Kingdom
- Promoting and writing reports, both in English and Serbian, on the cultural events related to the Serbian community in London
- Texts published in the British-Serbian online magazine "Britic" and Serbian Broadcasting Company's (RTS) website - the diaspora section
Skills
Diploma in Public Service Interpreting
- DPSI in English Law
ISO 17100
- Certified Translator
Qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists
- MCIL
Qualified Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting
- MITI
Court Translator/Interpreter (English to Serbian & Serbian to English)
- Official seal acquired in Serbia
Translation/Interpreting
- Editing
- Proofreading
- Subtitling
- Localisation
- Consecutive and simultaneous interpreting
CAT Tools
- SDL Trados Studio 2017, SDL Passolo 2009, TagEditor (8.0), Tstream Editor 4.2, memoQ, Wordfast
Interests
Music
- Playing the violin
Travel
- Always eager to learn about new cultures and traditions
Film
- A regular movie buff
Literature
- Other
- Should know something about it...
Education
BA in the English Language and Literature
Faculty of Philology - University of Belgrade
Certificate of Proficiency in English
University of Cambridge, Local Examinations Syndicate
Since December 2001
Prince2 Foundation Certificate
APMG International
Since 2014
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