Zübeyde User
@zbeydeuser
I am an English Language Teacher and translator specializing in education and medical texts.
TurkeyWhat I'm looking for
I am an English language teacher and professional translator with extensive experience teaching secondary students and translating medical, legal and technical texts. I have taught grades 9–11 in school settings and worked freelance translating and interpreting for hospitals, schools and meetings.
I hold pedagogical formation and multiple IB PYP certificates and use CAT tools such as MemoQ and Trados alongside presentation and design tools like Prezi and Canva. I seek international educational and linguistic projects, enjoy community-focused volunteering, and continuously develop my pedagogical and translation skills.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Translator
Freelance
Dec 2020 - Sep 2021 (9 months)
Translated medical, legal, technical and marketing documents for clients and delivered edited, proofread target texts on project deadlines.
Translator & Interpreter
Freelance
Mar 2014 - Sep 2018 (4 years 6 months)
Provided translation and interpretation services across medical, legal, technical and literary projects and interpreted at meetings, seminars and hospitals.
Intern - Translator
ITBG Translation Company
Jul 2013 - Sep 2013 (2 months)
Interpreted at notary publics, meetings and hospitals and supported document translation tasks for clients during the internship.
Translator & Interpreter
Effective World Turkey
Jul 2010 - Sep 2010 (2 months)
Delivered website translation and interpretation services for project stakeholders during a short-term engagement.
Translator & Interpreter
Medest Clinic
Jan 2010 - Jul 2010 (6 months)
Translated website content, conducted terminology studies and interpreted communications between patients and hospital staff.
Intern - Foreign Trade Specialist
Çetintaş LPG-CNG Company
Jan 2009 - Jun 2009 (5 months)
Supported foreign trade activities including writing and replying commercial emails, translating meeting minutes and brochures, and conducting market research.
Translation Intern
Göknil Translation Office
Feb 2008 - Jun 2008 (4 months)
Translated documents across different fields and assisted senior translators with terminology and editing tasks.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Istanbul University - Hasan Ali Yücel Faculty of Education
Certificate of Pedagogical Formation, Pedagogical Formation
2017 - 2018
Completed the Pedagogical Formation Programme at Istanbul University from October 2017 to May 2018.
Istanbul University
Translation and Interpretation (English)
Graduated from Istanbul University in Translation and Interpretation (English) in July 2014.
IUIstanbul Aydın University
Applied English-Turkish Translation
Graduated from Istanbul Aydın University in Applied English-Turkish Translation in June 2009.
University of Szeged
English and American Studies
2008 - 2009
Erasmus exchange at the University of Szeged in English and American Studies from September 2008 to January 2009.
Bayrampaşa Tuna High School
High School Diploma, Science (Foreign Language Intensive)
Completed the Foreign Language Intensive Science Studies program at Bayrampaşa Tuna High School, graduating June 2007.
Availability
Location
TurkeyAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
Interested in hiring Zübeyde?
You can contact Zübeyde and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message ZübeydeFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
