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A wide variety of
administrative skills
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People skills, including the
art of getting Russian government officials to cooperate
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An extensive network of
contacts throughout Russia
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Preparation of information
and advertising materials
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A rough'n'go traveller with
no hang-ups about comfort or risk level
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Visa-free travel throughout
FSU and most of the world
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Native Russian, fluent
English, able to read French
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Excellent technical
translator with long-establish contacts with native English editors
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Public speaking. No problem
making a fool of myself in front of an audience or speaking for the record
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Computer literate. Web site
development and promotion.
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Technical skills that
include construction, auto maintenance, electrical work, welding, and even horse
shoeing
WORK HISTORY
1994 to present (in RUSSIA)
- Self-employed. Translations and editing. English
teaching. Comprehensive traveller support, from help with trip planning
to visa support to registration to catering to travellers with special
needs and interests. Rural tourist - see
www.russian-horse-rides.com and
www.staritsa.info
- See List of Projects
for jobs NOT related to tourism
Prior
to 1994 (in CANADA)
Instructor, community
college 1991 - 1993
- Taught physics, math, English
and General Science to Continuing Education students. Lectures, individual
consultations, development of teaching materials and lesson plans.
Radio station
researcher 1990 - 1991
- Library research for a radio
station, mostly on environmental/social issues. Some general production:
script writing, editing tapes, conducting interviews etc.
Research assistant, biology
lab 1985 - 1988
- A project on the biochemistry
of marine algae. Gained extensive practical familiarity with a wide range of
laboratory, analytical and research techniques (e.g. culture maintenance,
chromatography, UV-spectrophotometry). A new substance of importance to algal
osmoregulation was identified.
Biographical sketch
- Born in Moscow, Russia, in 1964. Relocated to
Canada in 1981. Attended the University of Western Ontario. Studies biology
and philosophy. In 1994 moved back to Moscow and established myself as a
freelance translator and consultant in the language, information, and
communication field. Since 1994 did English teaching and immigration interview
preparation for the clients of Genesis Consulting (Toronto, Canada), and in
1998 became their authorized representative in Russia. Other major clients
include FYI Information Resources, Hewlett-Packard, DuPont, SAIC GT,
Russian Aluminium, Metals-Russia.com and many others. Between 1992 and 2005
actively maintained sites on budget Russian travel (eg.
www.cheap-moscow.com) and
rural tourism (www.staritsa.info or
www.russian-horse-rides.com).
Presently, based on years of experience, re-orienting my outfit towards
business clients or private individuals with business needs, as opposed to
leisure travelers. Most of the old projects are still active under someone
else's management, eg.
www.russiangirlfriday.com or
www.marisha.net. Divorced, unattached.