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Branka Ramadanovic

@brankaramadanovic

Senior translator and interpreter specializing in legal, finance, and human-rights content for international organizations.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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What I'm looking for

To expand my internet-based market, I want to continue delivering accurate translation and interpreting for international clients—especially in legal, economic/finance, and human-rights topics—using CAT tools like Trados/MemoQ/Memsource for timely quality work.

I am a certified court translator/interpreter for English with more than 30 years of experience, grounded in deep legal and specialized terminology. I translate and interpret across criminal, business, and labor law, with extensive coverage of economy, finance, banking, and related business topics.

I’ve supported major institutions and projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including OSCE, UNDP, UNICEF, UNESCO, the US and UK Embassies, and international translation agencies. I also worked as a translation consultant on economic development, rule of law, human rights, and culture-related topics, handling both written translation and interpretation.

Some of my standout work includes translating the draft Stabilization and Association Agreement at the BH level and translating the whole text of the current BH Criminal Procedure Code (Federation and RS versions) for the Council of Europe. Earlier, as Translation Manager with USAID’s Business Finance Project, I interpreted for meetings with bankers, government authorities, courts, and entrepreneurs, and managed a translation unit of six translators.

To deliver consistently high quality, I rely on CAT tools including Trados Studio 2021, MemoQ, and Memsource. I also translate a wide range of formats—medical and pharmacology/pharmacovigilance texts, subtitles, IT and communications, trademarks and IP, and survey questionnaires.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Translator/Interpreter

USAID Justice Sector Development Project

May 2004 - May 2005 (1 year)

Translated and interpreted state-level laws and regulations for the USAID Justice Sector Development Project, including documents related to the constitution of state-level institutions and criminal law.

Legal Translation State Level Regulatory Translation

Translator/Interpreter

EC SES II Project

Jan 2004 - May 2004 (4 months)

Translated extensive EC regulations and Bosnia and Herzegovina laws on market competition, consumer protection, and product standardization to align with EU legislation. Interpreted at ministerial working group sessions for drafting related national laws.

EU Legislative Translation

Translation Manager

USAID Business Finance Project

Aug 1997 - Dec 2003 (6 years 4 months)

Managed a translation unit for financial, banking, lending, and legal documentation, providing written translation and interpreting at meetings with bankers, courts, and government authorities. Led unit organization and personnel performance appraisals, and coordinated USAID procurement activities for major equipment in line with project policies and procedures.

Team Management Performance Appraisal Coordination

Executive Assistant & Interpreter

Catholic Relief Services

Jan 1994 - Jun 1997 (3 years 5 months)

Served as Executive Assistant to the Head of Office while supporting public relations, strengthening day-to-day written and spoken English and gaining early interpreting experience at conferences and seminars. Provided administrative support and contributed translation/interpreting for agreements, contracts, and legal documentation.

Executive Support Public Relations Translation Of Agreements And Contracts

English & Arabic Teacher

Public Primary School

Aug 1993 - Dec 1993 (4 months)

Taught English and Arabic at a Sarajevo public primary school for a fixed period in 1993.

English Teaching Arabic Teaching Classroom Instruction Student Engagement

Freelance Translator/Interpreter

Independent Consulting

Jan 1995 - Present (31 years 3 months)

Provided English and French into Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian translation and interpreting for international organizations and agencies, supporting work across rule of law, human rights, culture, and economic development. Delivered legal, financial, technical, and medical translations, including subtitle translations and questionnaire translation for international surveys.

English French Into BCS Translation Legal Translation MemoQ Memsource