Alex Black



Alex BlackCell: +1 (708) 215 1318 - alexgblack89@SummaryIndependent translator of Russian – English and Italian – English, specializing in legal, academic and educational texts. Accomplished multi-step editor of English texts in all non-fiction fields. Passionate about language education and able to explain difficult concepts simply. Available for both simple and multi-step jobs.SkillsNative educated English speaker. Fluent in Russian and Italian, spoken and written, including colloquialisms, academic writing, and legal terminology. Advanced English grammar and writing ability. Detail-focused copy editor and proofreader. Knowledgeable of Russian and Italian culture, both classical and contemporary, and experienced in cross-cultural communication. Has experience translating and preparing grant proposals, scholarly articles, personal narratives, legal briefs, CVs and business reports. Works with CAT tools, including OmegaT, Microsoft Office suite, and Adobe Acrobat. Professional ExperienceFreelance Translator: North Carolina, USAAugust 2013 - presentAssorted paid translation projects, including academic articles, legal documents, government forms, medical texts, websites, marketing materials, and CVs.Selected recent projects:Giovanni Perego – Certifications of incorporation and records with Italian chambers of commerce. November 2018-January 2019. Field: Government documents, business. Certified translation. Italian – English, 25,000 + wordsSyllabia Ltd. – Public procurement bid documents. December 2018. Field: Contract law, bidding. Italian – English, 3000 + words.Diagon srl – Entire website for a law firm. November 2018. Field: Law, business communication, marketing. Italian – English, 4000 + wordsNew World AG – Job training manual and procedures. April 2018. Field: Marketing and general business. Russian – English, 4,000 + wordsUniversita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – PRIN Grant Proposal. March 2018. Field: Linguistics and general academic writing, grant proposals. Italian – English. 5,000 + wordsCamp Manito-wish YMCA: Boulder Junction, WI, USALeadership Program Director — April 2015-January 2018 Directed experiential learning programs for over 2,000 youth annuallyRecruited, hired, trained and supervised 70 seasonal staff from April to October each yearBuilt and managed a $500,000 annual expense budgetHelped create organizational emergency procedures and risk management protocolsSuccessfully maintained relationships with representatives of 50 diverse client organizationsDeveloped and implemented outcome measurement tools to assess program impactFetzer Institute: Kalamazoo, MI and Cooperativa Sociale Giotto: Padua, ItalyCultural Facilitator and Translator — August 2013-August 2015Managed a non-profit grant by facilitating communication and ensuring compliance with goalsTranslated project documents from English to Italian and Italian to EnglishPrepared successful grant proposals and associated outcome reportsIndependent Educator: Chicago, IL, USATutor, Teacher and Facilitator — November 2013-May 2014Tutored high school and middle school students in test preparation and academic readinessBishop Cipriano Kihangire Secondary School: Kampala, UgandaVolunteer Teacher of English Language and Literature — January-May 2013Full-time volunteer classroom teacher in an accredited secondary schoolPerrone e Associati Studio Legale: Milan, ItalyEnglish Consultant — October 2012-January 2013Translated and edited legal documents for a firm specializing in commercial lawTaught firm personnel business and legal EnglishEducationThe College of William and Mary: Williamsburg, VA, USA — August 2008-January 2012B.A. summa cum laude: Russian, History – 3.92 cumulative GPASt. Petersburg State University: St. Petersburg, Russia – June 2010-June 2011Visiting student in the Faculties of History, Philology and Political ScienceTest po Russkomy Yazyku Kak Innostrannogo (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) – Level IV – Proficiency Close to a Native Speaker. Passed June petencies and CertificationsEmergency Medical Technician – B + WildernessCertified by NOLS and the NREMT– Expires February 2020ACCT Challenge Course ManagerCertified by Experiential Systems – Expires March 2021Mental Health First Aid Certified by Mental Health Commission of Canada November 2017Accomplished multi-instrumentalist and vocalistExperienced in backpacking, whitewater and expedition canoeing, Nordic skiing and trail runningTranslation samples and references available upon request ................
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