Jitka Burger
Native Czech translator, editor and proofreader
331 DeMott
Ave.
Tel: (201) 530-0377
Teaneck, NJ
07666
Fax: (201) 530-1883
USA
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.geocities.com/jitka_burger/
Experience:
9/1998-present: Freelance Translator
and Interpreter, New York, NY
Banking, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Marketing, Technical, Entertainment,
Real Estate, In-court interpreting
6/2000-7/2002: Berlitz GlobalNet, New York, NY: Coordinator for Outsourced
Languages
Coordinating multilingual translation projects
Translating, editing, proofreading, online QA of a large variety of subjects
and formats
9/1998-5/2000: Z-Ply Corporation, New York, NY: Administrative
Assistant
Handled business correspondence for the CEO, answered telephones
Responsible for office management, including supplies, repairs, etc.
9/1995-6/1998: Alka Language Specialists, Prague, Czech Republic:
Assistant to the Director
German-Czech and English-Czech translations for businesses and publications
Instructor of German and English Language Courses for executives
Clients included leading corporations in the banking, insurance, health care
and automotive industries, as well as many other individual clients
9/1993-6/1995: Private Tutor and Translator, Boston, MA and Prague
Translation work of all types for businesses and publications
Tutor of both Czech and German for adult English-speaking students
Summer 1993: Dynamis, Prague: Executive Assistant to the Director
Translated correspondence and interpreted for the Director
Handled telephones and correspondence, liaised with parent corporation
9/1991-6/1993: Polyglot Language School/Publishers, Prague:
Translator, Language Instructor
German-Czech translation work of all types for businesses and publications
Instructor of German Language for adult students and executives
9/1988-6/1991: CKM Travel Agency, Prague: Tour Leader for German Tour
Groups
Education:
9/1987-6/1993: Charles
University Faculty of Philosophy, Prague: Masters Degree, 1993
Masters Degree (6-year Magistrat Degree) completed with Majors in German
Language and Literature, Czech Language and Literature
Successfully completed state examinations in English Language, Teaching
Methods and Psychology
Summer 1993: ELS English Language School, Emmanuel College, Boston
Advanced course in English conversation, grammar and composition
1-5/1990, 6-7/1992: Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
Programs in German Language and Literature for top Czech students
Skills:
Computer skills:
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications,
including Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Access; Trados,
Wordfast; Adobe Acrobat 5.0, Adobe Photoshop
Languages:
Czech (native), English (fluent), German (fluent), Russian
(intermediate)
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