Curriculum vitae

Translating: Russian, English and French to Dutch

• Sworn translation of official documents such as birth certificates, certificates of unmarried status, marriage certificates, diplomas, driver’s licenses,…
• Legal texts, company statutes, judgments, purchase/sale agreements
• Texts dealing with EU regulations
• Texts of business-commercial slant, newsletters, and press releases
• HR-related texts (thanks to extensive experience in the sector)

Freelance, 1999-2008; restart 2019

Interpreting: Russian/Dutch and English/Dutch

• Court interpreter: police interrogations and court hearings, lawyer-client talks
• Mediation and discussions in family matters, including in the family court
• Asylum applications at the Immigration Office
• Presentations, meetings, and negotiations for companies, ministries, and trade unions.

Freelance, 1999-2008; restart 2019

Education

• Lecturer in Dutch at Odisee University of Applied Sciences, 2020 – present
• Dutch teacher at HoGent, 2019
• Russian, English, and Dutch lessons for adults (companies and evening classes), Freelance & CVO Aalst (1999-2002)
• English teacher in secondary education, 2020, Regina Caelilyceum Dilbeek

Outplacement

In the context of outplacement, I took to heart the guidance of many people who had recently lost their jobs. During individual coaching and group supervision, I assisted them in finding the courage and motivation on their way to work or training.

Daoust, 2008-2019

Civic integration

As a learning path counselor I have contributed to the guidance of newcomers within the framework of the Flemish Civic Integration Decree, mainly in Russian, English, and French.

Brussels Onthaalbureau Nieuwkomers (BON), 2002-2005