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Alyona Savchenko

@yaona

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Chinese Language Specialist with expertise in translation, editing, and teaching.

Ukraine

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a role that utilizes my Chinese language expertise in translation and education, offering growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented Chinese Language Specialist with a Master's degree in Philology from Kyiv National Linguistic University. My expertise spans translation, editing, transcription, and teaching, with a strong command of Chinese at the HSK5 level.

Proficient in translating various text types—technical, legal, business, and literary—between Chinese and Ukrainian, I also excel in localization and subtitling. My experience includes internships at Huawei and Wikipedia Ukraine, enhancing my technical and analytical skills.

I am committed to continuous self-development, with certifications from Tianjin Foreign Studies University and the Confucius Institute. I thrive in organized, goal-oriented environments and am passionate about leveraging my skills to contribute to professional and educational settings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Teaching Intern

Kyiv National Linguistic University

Nov 2023 - Nov 2023 (0 months)

Taught a practical translation course from Chinese for senior undergraduate students at a higher education institution.

Teaching Chinese Translation Curriculum Development Student Engagement

Chinese Language Specialist

Huawei Ukraine LLC

Oct 2023 - Oct 2023 (0 months)

Performed technical translation from Chinese to Ukrainian for materials related to the HCIA-Security course version 4.0 by Huawei Academy.

Translation Technical Translation Chinese Ukrainian HSK Level 5

Translation Intern

Wikipedia Ukraine

Feb 2023 - Feb 2023 (0 months)

Performed translation of articles of various genres and levels of complexity from Chinese to Ukrainian and vice versa for the NGO Wikipedia Ukraine.

Translation Chinese Ukrainian Editing Research

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kyiv National Linguistic University

Master's degree, Chinese Language and Literature

2023 - 2024

Grade: Diploma with honours

Upon completion of studies, was granted the qualification of Master of Philology in the specialization of Oriental Philology: Chinese Language and Literature, Translation, and Teaching Methodology.

Tianjin Foreign Studies University

Certificate, Chinese Language

2024 -

Certificate of Completion with Distinction in Chinese Language, Economy, and Society.

Confucius Institute, KNLU

Certificate, Chinese Language

2023 -

Certificate of Successful Completion of the HSKK Preparatory Course (Advanced Level).

Center for Language Education and Cooperation

Certificate, Chinese Language

2023 -

Certificate of completion of the international qualification exam for proficiency in Chinese at the HSK (Level 5) and HSKK (Advanced level).

Shanghai University

Certificate, Chinese Language and Culture

2022 -

Certificate of Completion for the Chinese Language and Culture Online Program at the Shanghai University Summer School.

Kyiv National Linguistic University

Bachelor's degree, Chinese Language and Literature

2019 - 2023

Upon completion of studies, was granted the qualification of Bachelor of Philology in the specialization of Chinese Language and Literature, Translation, and Western European Language (English).