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Zeljana Pavlakovic

@zeljanapavlakovic

I deliver English, French, Italian, and Croatian interpreting and certified legal translations.

I've run Proventus Interpreting and Translation Services since 2007, working as a freelance interpreter, translator, and sworn court interpreter and translator.

At the Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, I worked as a language assistant, translator, and editor from 2012 to 2017. I've also translated for Croatia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and interpreted for USAID's Local Government Reform Project.

I hold an MA in Interpreting and Translation Studies from the University of Leeds and work fluently in Croatian, English, Italian, and French.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Owner and Freelance Interpreter and Translator

Current

Proventus

Jan 2007 - Present (19 years 7 months)

Owner of a freelance interpreting and translation service, also serving as a sworn court interpreter and translator.

Interpreting Translation Court Interpreting

Current

Freelance Translator

Current

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Croati

Dec 2005 - Present (20 years 8 months)

Provided freelance translation services for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration.

Translation

Language Assistant, Translator, Editor

Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health

Apr 2012 - Nov 2017 (5 years 7 months)

Provided language assistance, translation, and editing services at a medical research institute.

Translation Editing

Visiting Lecturer

University of Leeds

Dec 2007 - Apr 2008 (4 months)

Delivered lectures as a visiting lecturer at the University of Leeds.

Teaching Lecturing

Freelance Interpreter and Translator

Urban Institute, USAID, Croatia

Dec 2005 - Sep 2007 (1 year 9 months)

Provided freelance interpreting and translation services for the Local Government Reform Project.

Interpreting Translation

Assistant Clerk

Press Office of the University of Leeds

May 2005 - Jun 2005 (1 month)

Performed clerical duties at the University of Leeds Press Office.

Clerical Work Administrative Support

Interpreter

Croatian Chamber of Commerce

Apr 2004 - Apr 2004 (0 months)

Provided interpreting services at a round table on transport issues at the Forum of Adriatic Ionic Chambers of Commerce.

Interpreting

Administrative Assistant

ALTER

Jun 2003 - Aug 2003 (2 months)

Performed administrative and organizational duties as an administrative assistant.

Administrative Support Organization

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Leeds

Master of Arts, Interpreting and Translation Studies

2004 - 2005

Pursued a Master of Arts in Interpreting and Translation Studies, focusing on translation and interpreting skills in Croatian, English, and Italian.

University of Sorbonne

Certificate, French Language and Culture

2004 - 2004

Completed French language and culture courses, including business French, and received a certificate from the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris.