Liliya

PhD-qualified professional interpreter and translator with 25+ years of experience in simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, legal translation, and academic writing.

Certified Immigration Court

Interpreter (Russian-English). Fluent in Russian, English, and German with expertise in immigration law, legal proceedings, medical interpretation, and academic publishing. NAJIT and ATA member with Public Trust clearance.

Russian Certified Court Interpreter - SOSi - Remote countrywide

(2024-07)

Provides interpretation services for Immigration Courts.

OTP Interpreter and Interpretation Monitor - LIS Solutions

(2019)

Interpretation services for CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, DHS, USCIS, and Lionbridge. Serves as interpretation monitor for USCIS and DHS RAIO.

Certified Interpreter - Oregon Certified Interpreter's Network Inc.

(2022)

Russian-English and English-Russian interpretation services for depositions, hearings, workers' compensation cases, criminal and civil hearings.

Written Translator - GLS

(2025)

Written translation of government contractual DOJ documents.

AI-generated Translation Reviewer - SmartCat Translation Platform

(2023)

Reviews AI-generated translations for quality and accuracy.

Interpreter and Translator - IRC, International Rescue Committee

(2020)

Remote Legal and Medical Interpreter and Translator - MasterWord - Remote

(2020)

Translator, Editor, Proofreader - Academic Papers Translation Agency - Saint Petersburg, Russia

(2018 - 2018)

Translation, editing, proofreading, and formatting (APA, MLA, Chicago) of scientific and research manuscripts for publication in professional international research journals and databases. Translated manuscripts from Russian to English for submission to Web of Science, SCOPUS, and PubMed.

Russian Caller, Translator and Editor - MetLife Insurance Company

(2001 - 2007)

Translator - IUP Translation Services Center, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

(2001 - 2006)

Business and Technical Lead Translator/Interpreter - Volgograd Shipbuilding Plant, Office of Foreign Economic Affairs - Volgograd, Russia

(1998 - 2001)

Translated and edited technical, business and financial correspondence. Interpreted at negotiations between European marine/shipbuilding companies and Volgograd Shipyard in English and German languages.

• Translated law, business, financial contracts, customs documentation
• Assisted foreign representatives with issuing invitations, obtaining visas, hotel arrangements, and city sightseeing tours
• Translated and interpreted correspondence, contracts and shipbuilding specifications from ABC Maritime AG (Geneva, Switzerland), Auxitroul SA (France), KGW (Germany), Lukoil International, Marflex (The Netherlands), SAAB Marine (UK), Transas Marine (St. Petersburg, Russia), and AB Volvo Penta (Sweden)

Instructor/Tutor - American Language Institute (ALI), Indiana University of Pennsylvania

(2006 - 2010)

Taught courses in academic and professional English skills.

• ALI 225: Writing for Academic Purposes
• ALI 300: Conversation Practice
• ALI 320: Advanced Written Communication
• ALI 360: Critical Reading: American News
• ALI 401: Writing for TOEFL
• ALI 402: Advanced Academic Reading
• ALI 440: Reading Across Curriculum
• Instructor for Korean Summer Program 2009 (Reading and Conversation Skills, PowerPoint Presentations on Reading and Vocabulary)
• TOEFL test proctoring and scoring
• Individual tutoring for international students (reading, writing, listening, speaking)

Teaching Associate - English Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

(2006 - 2006)

• 101 College Writing
• 202 Research Writing

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Russian Language - Critical Languages Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

(2001 - 2006)

Taught Russian Language, Culture, Translation, Literature and Composition to American students.

• Basic Russian I (spelling, pronunciation, grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, beginning conversation)
• Intermediate Russian II, III (advanced listening, speaking, reading and writing skills)
• Advanced Russian IV (Literature, Composition, Translation)

English Rater and Proctor - Advising and Testing Center, Pratt Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

(2001 - 2008)

Freshmen English Placement: essay proctoring/rating, portfolio reader/evaluator.

ESL Intern - Indiana University of Pennsylvania

(2002 - 2002)

• 101 ESL College Writing

Adjudicator of Conference Proposals - Graduate Student Forum - Baltimore, MD

(2003 - 2003)

Adjudicated proposals for the Graduate Student Forum.

International Student Advisor - Office of International Affairs, Volgograd State University - Volgograd, Russia

(1997 - 1998)

Supported international students and faculty exchange programs.

• Translated correspondence between European and American Universities and Volgograd State University
• Interpreted at meetings for professors and students from United States (Kent State University exchange program, Akron University, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania), Germany, Austria, France
• Coordinated cultural programs: Volgograd city sightseeing tours, visiting famous Russian places of interest in Volgograd, Moscow, Sochi, St. Petersburg, Golden Ring of Russia
• Assisted international guests (professors and students) with visas, invitations and immigration procedures, academic counseling

Participant of Cultural, Educational and Language Exchange Program - Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and Volgograd State University

(1996 - 1997)

PhD - English, Composition & TESOL - Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2010)

MA - English, TESOL - Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2003)

BA - Translation, Interpreting, Linguistics: English and German Languages - Volgograd State University (1998)