Highly motivated,personable business professional with linguistic MA degree and successful record of small business ownership. Talent for quickly adapting to different situations. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and nonprofessionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely service that meets stringent law and medical guidelines.
I am a fully bilingual English & Polish interpreter with 23 years experience. I am a member of the American Translators Association in good standing since 2006.
I am a freelance translator with Ph. D. in biochemistry and nutrition, extensive experience in biomedical research and 16 years of professional translation experience, specializing in chemical, biomedical and pharmaceutical translations. I received my undergraduate education at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and my graduate degree from VA Tech in the US. My language combinations for translations are POL<>ENG, DAN>POL, DAN>ENG, and ENG>POL; I also do editing and proofreading in Polish, English, and Danish.
I was born in Poland and lived there for 22 years. I have live in USA for more than 30 years.. Earned MBA and Graduate Certificate in Project Management. I have managed various operation for over 12 years and often acted as a translator between my polish crew and other employees and managers.
Education: ESL / Bilingual; Media Communications/Journalism; Interpreter Certification; LSA On site Interpreter: consecutive/ simultaneous interpreting. Tele-Interpreter in English and Polish. Translator;
I have been praised for being extremely detail-oriented while interpreting. Depending on the type of assignment I present a different ways of approach. For example: for assignments that require home visits (such as with DCFS) I have been able to work in a way that would help the parties involved relax and fully participate, where in court I make myself "invisible."
I have worked as a simultaneous, consecutive, conference interpreter for about 30 years. My languages are Hebrew and Polish at native levels, Yiddish, somewhat lower. I also translate texts and transcribe recorded conversations and wiretaps.
Illinois Supreme Court Certified Polish Court Interpreter with nearly two decades of English Polish interpreting and translation experience across court, legal, corporate, insurance, technical, and institutional settings. Extensive courtroom experience interpreting criminal and civil proceedings, including trials, hearings, pleas, evidentiary proceedings, depositions, settlement conferences, and attorney-client communications.
Experienced working across multiple state court systems and adapting quickly to jurisdiction-specific procedures, terminology, courtroom protocols, and judicial expectations. Regularly work directly with judges, attorneys, witnesses, defendants, litigants, and court personnel in fast-paced and high-stakes proceedings.
With graduate degrees in Global Health and Public Health, I bring a deep understanding of structural barriers in healthcare to my work as a certified Polish medical interpreter. My background includes extensive research on maternal health utilization, antimicrobial resistance, global antibiotic distribution, and the environmental sustainability of health systems across India, Myanmar, Mexico, the United States, and Europe. I leverage this global perspective alongside strong data analysis and health policy skills to facilitate clear communication between providers and patients. Specializing in on-site, telephone, and video remote interpretation, I collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders to support equitable care delivery for English and Polish speakers.
