Yakov Katsman
$30 per hour
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Source Language : English
Target Language : Russian
Skills : Translation
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YAKOV KATSMAN
99 Ethyl Way, Stoughton, MA 02072
(617) 462-7677 (cell), (781) 297-7677 (home)
yakovkatsman@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE FREELANCE TRANSLATOR AND EDITOR
Language ATA-certified translator: English into Russian
Software MS Office, Trados, WordFast, MemSource, MemoQ, CAD, Adobe Acrobat
SUMMARY 30+ years of experience in technical translation in former USSR and USA
Freelance translation/editing services for several large translation agencies, major USA companies, Government agencies. Native Russian speaker working in USA since 1989
SUBJECTS Electrical/Mechanical/Power Engineering, Electronics, Computers, Software, Oil and Gas, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Aerospace, Economics, Legal
PROJECTS Major translation projects in USA
2013-current
2011- current
Technical documentation for communication equipment (Harris), reviewing IT/IC materials for web-site (Atmel), documentation for printers (DataMax)
Technical, legal, and financial documentation for oil/gas and mining projects (Moscow Refinery - Flexicoking, Yamal - gas, Sakhalin-1, Udocan - copper, Hexagon Mining, etc.)
2010-2012 Technical, legal, and financial documentation for Shtokman LNG project
2003-2010 Technical documentation for several oil/gas/energy projects in Russia and FSU countries.
2001-2002 Sakhalin-1 Project - Exxon-Mobil (ABB-Houston-MasterWord). Translated pre-FEED and FEED documentation, TEOC, codes and standards, coordinated project terminology, provided bilingual drawings consistent with project documentation, maintained library of applicable USA and Russian regulatory documents
1995-1998 Elimination of strategic weapons (ICBMs, submarines, and support facilities)
1996-1997 Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and security of nuclear materials
1995-1996 Chernobyl Temporary Shelter (monitoring equipment, Shelter status reports)
1993-1995 Space station MIR (equipment for scientific modules, docking procedures with Shuttle)
Major translation projects in USSR
1985-1989 Documentation for high-tech instrumentation and measurement tools
1982-1985 Hardware/software documentation for FANUC CNC tools
1981-1984 Hardware/software documentation for VAX computers
EXPERIENCE Translation (33 years)
1990 - current Freelance technical translator and editor, USA
1979 - 1989 USSR Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sverdlovsk (freelance technical translator)
Engineering (38 years)
1990 - 2012 Process Engineer - Unitrode / ON Semiconductor / Intel / Allegro MicroSystems, USA
(diffusion engineer, process development engineer, principal process engineer)
1974 – 1989 Electrical Engineer - Engineering Center «UralTechEnergo», Sverdlovsk, USSR
(analysis, testing, automation, and optimization of electrical power systems)
EDUCATION M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Ural Institute of Technology, USSR
REFERENCES Available upon request
PERSONAL U.S. citizen
Experience and Qualifications
YAKOV KATSMAN
99 Ethyl Way, Stoughton, MA 02072
(617) 462-7677 (cell), (781) 297-7677 (home)
yakovkatsman@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE FREELANCE TRANSLATOR AND EDITOR
Language ATA-certified translator: English into Russian
Software MS Office, Trados, WordFast, MemSource, MemoQ, CAD, Adobe Acrobat
SUMMARY 30+ years of experience in technical translation in former USSR and USA
Freelance translation/editing services for several large translation agencies, major USA companies, Government agencies. Native Russian speaker working in USA since 1989
SUBJECTS Electrical/Mechanical/Power Engineering, Electronics, Computers, Software, Oil and Gas, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Aerospace, Economics, Legal
PROJECTS Major translation projects in USA
2013-current
2011- current
Technical documentation for communication equipment (Harris), reviewing IT/IC materials for web-site (Atmel), documentation for printers (DataMax)
Technical, legal, and financial documentation for oil/gas and mining projects (Moscow Refinery - Flexicoking, Yamal - gas, Sakhalin-1, Udocan - copper, Hexagon Mining, etc.)
2010-2012 Technical, legal, and financial documentation for Shtokman LNG project
2003-2010 Technical documentation for several oil/gas/energy projects in Russia and FSU countries.
2001-2002 Sakhalin-1 Project - Exxon-Mobil (ABB-Houston-MasterWord). Translated pre-FEED and FEED documentation, TEOC, codes and standards, coordinated project terminology, provided bilingual drawings consistent with project documentation, maintained library of applicable USA and Russian regulatory documents
1995-1998 Elimination of strategic weapons (ICBMs, submarines, and support facilities)
1996-1997 Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and security of nuclear materials
1995-1996 Chernobyl Temporary Shelter (monitoring equipment, Shelter status reports)
1993-1995 Space station MIR (equipment for scientific modules, docking procedures with Shuttle)
Major translation projects in USSR
1985-1989 Documentation for high-tech instrumentation and measurement tools
1982-1985 Hardware/software documentation for FANUC CNC tools
1981-1984 Hardware/software documentation for VAX computers
EXPERIENCE Translation (33 years)
1990 - current Freelance technical translator and editor, USA
1979 - 1989 USSR Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sverdlovsk (freelance technical translator)
Engineering (38 years)
1990 - 2012 Process Engineer - Unitrode / ON Semiconductor / Intel / Allegro MicroSystems, USA
(diffusion engineer, process development engineer, principal process engineer)
1974 – 1989 Electrical Engineer - Engineering Center «UralTechEnergo», Sverdlovsk, USSR
(analysis, testing, automation, and optimization of electrical power systems)
EDUCATION M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Ural Institute of Technology, USSR
REFERENCES Available upon request
PERSONAL U.S. citizen
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