Mgr. Monika Petríčková
Piešťany
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented freelance translator with academic background in English and Russian language and culture. Gained initial hands-on experience in translation and interpreting through a small number of real-world projects, including business meetings and subtitling work. Passionate about facilitating intercultural communication and helping people connect through language. Committed to continuous learning and delivering accurate, culturally sensitive translations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Translator and interpretor
Freelance
Piešťany
01.2020 - Current
Accompanied clients to business meetings in Slovakia, Ukraine, and Belgium, providing interpretation between English, Russian, and Slovak. Translated subtitles for various video content using specialized software.
Customer service representative
Onsemi
Piešťany
10.2022 - 06.2025
Engaged in daily written and verbal communication with customers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia; responsible for meeting customer requirements, managing accounts, regularly updating and optimizing delivery schedules, resolving issues through creative problem-solving, and operating various internal company systems.
Proofreader
MTBIKER
Hrádok
01.2019 - 12.2020
Responsible for proofreading and editing blogs, articles, and product descriptions in Slovak for the company website and e-shop, including occasional review and refinement of translations from English.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philology with focus on Translating and Interpreting
Comenius University in Bratislava
Bratislava 09.2017 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Philology with focus on Translating and Interpreting
Comenius University in Bratislava
Bratislava 09.2020 - 06.2022
Skills
- Text revision
- Beginner CAT tool operation
- Intercultural competence
- Simultaneous interpreting
- Consecutive interpreting
- Written translation
- Subtitling
- Eye for detail
- Empathy understanding
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Russian
Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
Affiliations
- Art, music, film
- Sports
Accomplishments
- Vylez z karantény (Lock Down Rock Up, Veľká Británia, 11 min, 2020, Nico Hambleton)
- Dušou oddaný zime (Get Fat, Canada, 8 min, 2020, Dan Whelan)
- Letom k deťom (Fly The Roof, New Zealand, 37 min, 2021, Harry Seagar, Ryan Wilkes)
- Behom za novými príbehmi (New Story Run, UK, 12 min, 2020, Guy Loftus)
- Translating a part of a study on the ethnic history of Rusyns and Ukrainians from Slovak to English
- Translating a play "За белым кроликом" (Za bielym králikom) from Russian screenplay writer Maria Ogneva
Translator for film festival Hory a Mesto 2021.
Translated subtitles from English to Slovak for below short documentaries:
Participated in below academic projects:
Timeline
Customer service representative
Onsemi
10.2022 - 06.2025
Master of Arts - Philology with focus on Translating and Interpreting
Comenius University in Bratislava
09.2020 - 06.2022
Translator and interpretor
Freelance
01.2020 - Current
Proofreader
MTBIKER
01.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Philology with focus on Translating and Interpreting
Comenius University in Bratislava
09.2017 - 06.2020
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