Working languages:
English to Russian
English to Belarusian

Andrei Shmatkov
Certified English to Russian translator

British Columbia, Canada
Local time: 00:01 PDT (GMT-7)

Native in: Russian Native in Russian, Belarusian Native in Belarusian
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified site user
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Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Voiceover (dubbing), Desktop publishing
Expertise
Specializes in:
Telecom(munications)IT (Information Technology)
Internet, e-CommerceBusiness/Commerce (general)
Computers (general)Computers: Hardware
Computers: Systems, NetworksComputers: Software
Sports / Fitness / RecreationGeneral / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

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KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 495, Questions answered: 276, Questions asked: 24
Project History 2 projects entered
Project DetailsProject SummaryCorroboration

Translation
Volume: 50000 words
Completed: May 2007
Languages:
English to Russian
Windows Vista Support Training

Translation of manuals and documentation for Windows Vista Support Training

IT (Information Technology)
 No comment.

Translation
Volume: 300000 chars
Completed: Oct 2006
Languages:
English to Russian
Translation of manuals and descriptions for xDSL solutions



Telecom(munications), IT (Information Technology), Computers: Software
 No comment.


Blue Board entries made by this user  4 entries

Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, Check, PayPal
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 5
Translation education Bachelor's degree - Minsk State Linguistic University
Experience Years of experience: 30. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2004.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to Russian (Minsk State Institute for Foreign Languages, verified)
English to Russian (Society of Translators and Interpreters of British Columbia)
English to Belarusian (Minsk State Linguistic University)
Memberships STIBC
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, DejaVu, Dreamweaver, Indesign, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, Passolo, Powerpoint, SDLX, STAR Transit, Trados Studio, Translation Workspace, Wordfast, XTM
Website https://russiantranslator.ca
CV/Resume CV available upon request
Professional practices Andrei Shmatkov endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.1).
Bio

Looking for a reliable Belarusian/Russian translator?



My name is Andrei Shmatkov, I am a Russian/Belarusian freelance translator and a certified Russian translator in Vancouver, BC and across Canada. I provide the services below both locally and globally.

  • English to Russian and English to Belarusian translation
  • Proofreading and editing in Russian and Belarusian
  • Russian software localization
  • Desktop publishing
  • Submission to Russian and Belarusian search engines and directories
  • SEO optimization of websites in Russian and Belarusian and English


I am native in both Russian and Belarusian and my proficiency in English is close to a native speaker's level. This, along with my good writing command, allows me to provide the highest accuracy and quality of translation. To ensure consistency, I prefer to rely on translation memory and terminology software (Trados, MemoQ).

I have a university degree in translation and over 20 years of professional experience, including a position as an in-house translator at a leading Belarusian and world-wide companies. My responsibilities as a full-time translator at World Bank office in Minsk included translating, editing and proofreading economic, legal and other documents from English into Russian and from Russian into English. I worked with a variety of documents, including: balance sheets and profit&loss statements, country reports, contracts and legal correspondence, documents of association and other foundation documents.

As a Belarusian/Russian freelance translator, my clients currently include translation agencies, businesses and non-profit organizations in North America, Europe and other parts of the world. I specialize primarily in the field of IT and economic translation; however, my expertise is not limited to this area. As a translator I have worked in a variety of fields including business, international relations, web-design and software development and other areas and have successfully handled translation jobs of all sizes including those with extremely large word counts and tight deadlines. I am a certified member of the Society of Translators and Interpreters of British Columbia (STIBC).

Areas of expertise:
  • Computers and Hardware
  • IT, Telecommunication, Networks
  • Legal And Finance
  • Medicine and pharmaceuticals
  • Sports and entertainment

Some of the recent translation and localization projects:
  • Localization, testing and linguistic quality assurance of HP Universal Configuration
    Management Database (HP UCMDB)
  • Localization, testing and linguistic quality assurance of HP Service Anywhere (HP SAW)
  • Localization and linguistic quality assurance of HP Service Manager (HP SM), both GUI
    and Online Help system
  • Localization and linguistic quality assurance of HP Asset Manager (HP AM), both GUI
    and user documentation
  • Localization of HP Load Runner (HP LR)
  • Help files for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
  • Help files for Microsoft Windows 7
  • Corporate profile, Code of Ethics and Performance Appraisal materials of Lantmännen Group
  • European Under-21 Futsal Tournament Brochure
  • Helsinki Football Tournament materials

Please click here to see a detailed list of projects (translation and localization jobs)


I have all equipment necessary to work at a distance such as 24 hour high speed cable Internet access along with a dial-up backup connection, word-processing and DTP software.

For details please download my resume

So if you need a world-class Russian and Belarusian translation service, do contact me whenever you want to and I assure you that you will be soon hooked to my professionalism and commitment.
This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 495
(All PRO level)


Top languages (PRO)
English to Russian483
Russian to Belarusian8
English to Belarusian4
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering203
Other149
Bus/Financial47
Art/Literary36
Marketing24
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Sports / Fitness / Recreation92
IT (Information Technology)72
Computers: Software41
Business/Commerce (general)24
Automotive / Cars & Trucks20
Tourism & Travel20
Computers: Systems, Networks19
Pts in 27 more flds >

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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects2
With client feedback0
Corroborated0
0 positive (0 entries)
positive0
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation2
Language pairs
English to Russian2
Specialty fields
IT (Information Technology)2
Telecom(munications)1
Computers: Software1
Other fields
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Profile last updated
Jan 31, 2020



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