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Maryna Nikitina

Kyiv, Ukraine – Doha, Qatar

Phone: +380730889353; +97466000915

E-mail: [email protected]

Marital Status: Married

Nationality: Ukrainian

Birth date: 26th Feb. 1987

Objectives

Hard-working, literate, punctual, with excellent interpersonal, presentation, communicative, and leadership skills, with paying attention to details being my strong point; aiming to achieve a respectful position in an international company to incorporate the acquired skills in the future career path and to add to the success of the company I’m going to work for.

Professionally

I am looking forward to utilizing my communication and customer handling skills & experiences in the hospitality field, translating and interpreting skills, along with my philological background; as my experience carried me before to work as a flight attendant, administrator, technical translator, research works author, etc.

Personally

I am seeking a position in a company of strong performance and a promising future, allowing me to apply mainly my education and experience in the sphere of translating.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (2009)

• National Aviation University – Faculty of Linguistics (Granted the Degree of Bachelor in 4th year Cumulative rate of A) – Philology

University Degree (2010)

• University Degree in Translations Studies (2010) – National Aviation University – Technical translation

Languages

• Ukrainian (native)

• Russian (native)

• English (fluent)

• French (intermediate)

• Arabic (basic)

Experience

Freelance Translator & English Tutor (since 2007, with some interruptions for other occupations, till now)

Currently I translate legal documents and general texts, interpret during the conferences and meetings, write research works in the field of philology and conduct private and corporate English classes of all levels.

Flight attendant (August 2010 till July 2016)

Qatar Airways (Doha, Qatar)

I’ve been a part of the progressive team of an award-winning, fast-growing company, laureate of numerous awards, such as Middle East’s Leading Airlines, World’s Best Airlines, World’s Leading Airlines Lounge and Middle East’s Leading Cabin Crew etc.

Throughout my 6 years of flying career with Qatar airways and traveling the world I’ve acquired a profound knowledge of safety and security procedures along with other specific aspects and processes in the sphere of civil aviation, hospitality field nuances, as well as strong interpersonal skills, cultural awareness and emotional intelligence, with numerous relevant trainings completed and numerous certificates, letters of appreciation and references received (to be submitted on request).

Past 2,5 years I’ve been carrying out duties of the Premium class flight attendant, which gave me an opportunity to acquire 5 star service skills. Four months before resigning I was promoted to the supervising position of the Cabin Senior, which is my highest achievement with the company. Unfortunately, I was forced to quit flying due to health issues (reference letter to be submitted on request).

Research Works Author & English Tutor (September 2009 till June 2010)

“Innovation – XXI vek” (Educational Centre) (Kyiv, Ukraine)

For the above-mentioned company I used to write research works, essays on English and Ukrainian literature, articles and diploma projects in linguistics and translation studies. The occupation of research works author required a lot of creativity, as well as a profound knowledge of English, Ukrainian and Russian philology. After 6 months I was offered to give lectures on English language, English philology and literature. On the completion of my cooperation with the educational center I had two publications in science magazines and was set to seek for the PhD in my major.

I left the job due to joining Qatar Airways and received a positive recommendation letter from my employer (to be submitted on request).

Specialist in Marketing (January 2010 till March 2010, part time job)

“Oval Marketing” (travel agency) (Kyiv, Ukraine)

My main job responsibilities consisted in consulting clients about the Time Share travel system in Canary Islands (e.g. rates, terms and conditions of travel vouchers’ agreements, entertainment, Airlines bookings), dealing with the vouchers’ sales and filing the agreements, assisting and translating to the English-speaking marketing manager.

Administrator (June 2008 till August 2009)

“Murakami” (restaurant chain “Kozyrnaya Karta” ) (Kyiv, Ukraine)

“Kozyrnaya Karta” is the most dynamic premium class restaurant chain covering both territory of Ukraine and other Post-Soviet Union countries, establishments of which are characterized by high standards of service and gastronomy. My job responsibilities were as follows: handling customers (welcoming, trouble shooting if any conflicts occurred); managing the personnel attendance sheet; reserving the tables; observing appropriate order in the restaurant hall; training a new personnel.

Registration Assistant (part-time job, May 2008)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Forum (Kyiv, Ukraine)

While working in a team delivering the Annual Meeting of the Board Governors and Business Forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development held in Kyiv I’ve got to deal with the registration procedures, work with database, along with valuable organizing skills while handling the enormous quantity of the Forum participants. I contributed to the success of the event and was highly appreciated by the Bank (the copy of the complimentary letter provided).

Recommendation letter received to be submitted on request.

Freelance Translator (since summer 2007)

George Michael Show in Kyiv (July 2007)

Interpreting for both Ukrainian and English staff I provided means for international communication and cooperation within a significant event and a major interpreters' project in terms of career, and at the same time was practicing my university major (interpreting and translation).

Written Translator

Translating contracts, movies scripts, and technical texts for various companies (one of them being “Wind Rose” airlines) and private individuals.

Promotions Manager (May 2007 till August 2007, part time job)

Economics Publishers (Kyiv, Ukraine)

With Economics Publishers I was providing the promulgation for its biggest project – the “Delo” newspaper (the “Business” newspaper). I greatly contributed to the sale rates of the magazine during the period of my work with the company.

Technical Skills Summary

• Microsoft Office;

• Fluent Russian, Ukrainian and English languages

• Outstanding business correspondence skills

• Certificate in Dangerous Goods

• Certificate in Aviation Security

• Qatar Airways Premium Excellence Certificate

• First Aid training

• USA visa valid till 2026

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• Valid driving license

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• WSET Level 1 Certificate in Wines