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Tetiana Vitvinova

Royal Leamington Spa,Warwickshire

Summary

The trilingual interpreter (Russian/Ukrainian to English) with a background in finance and client relations. Experienced in providing accurate and confidential interpretation in medical, legal, business, and community settings. Known for cultural awareness, flexibility, and professionalism, helping clients feel supported and understood, often during high-pressure situations.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Interpreter

Word 360
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • More than 200 hours of interpreting (Russian/Ukrainian to English) over 550 sessions, including medical, legal, and community assignments through remote (telephone and video) and face-to-face assignments.
  • Worked closely with patients and medical staff during urgent hospital appointments.

Financial & Whistleblowing Interpreter

DOLATEL GmbH
01.2025 - 08.2025
  • Selected for a highly specialized project providing confidential telephone interpreting for a whistleblowing hotline serving German corporations.
  • Passed rigorous vetting to handle sensitive topics including financial fraud, corruption, accounting misconduct, insider trading, and data privacy violations.

Interpreter & Media Liaison

Royal Shakespeare Company
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
06.2024 - 06.2024
  • Delivered consecutive interpretation for Ukrainian refugee actors in King Lear, ensuring clear communication during rehearsals and live performances.
  • Interpreted press interviews for the production's director, resulting in coverage in The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, The Stage, and ITV News.
  • Provided real-time remote interpretation via Zoom for media interviews.
  • Selected to provide voice-over interpretation for ITV News, enabling the segment to reach a national audience and enhance the project’s visibility.
  • Key Achievement: Contributed to an internationally recognised theatre project, with major media coverage showcasing my interpreting work.
  • Coverage: The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, Substack, ITV News

AI Linguistics Project Contributor

Appen
01.2024 - 01.2024
  • Worked on a Russian speech recognition AI training project.

Humanitarian Translator

Compassion is Life
11.2022 - 12.2023
  • Company Overview: US Charity
  • Translated and adapted over 100 children’s life stories (Russian/Ukrainian→English) for international donors, ensuring cultural sensitivity and emotional authenticity in all narratives for public outreach.
  • US Charity

Remote Interpreter

Lingo Land Ltd
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: USA-based client services
  • Delivered confidential remote interpretation (RU/UAEN) for clients accessing healthcare, legal, and government services in the U.S.
  • Facilitated clear cross-cultural communication in high-stakes environments via online portal.
  • USA-based client services

Freelance Interpreter

Satis Ltd
03.2023 - 03.2023
  • Provided consecutive interpretation (Ukrainian↔English) for a CPCS excavator theory test (A59, 10+ tonnes).

Volunteer Community Liaison

Age UK Lutterworth Branch
09.2018 - 01.2020
  • Provided empathetic first-line support to community members and assisted with event communications using Microsoft Office.

Operations Manager

Matteo Boutique
Kyiv
05.2013 - 06.2014
  • Directed boutique operations and VIP client services; acted as the English-speaking liaison with global suppliers to negotiate terms, resolve issues, and secure uninterrupted supply chains.

Language Instructor

Nova Mova Language School
Kyiv
01.2009 - 12.2013
  • Conducted instruction in Russian for English-speaking adults and used immersive techniques along with clear English explanations of complex grammar and vocabulary.

Education

Diploma of Honor - Library Science

Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts

Interpreting for Refugees: Contexts, Practices and Ethics -

The University of Glasgow
/2025 -

Skills

  • Medical interpretation
  • Consecutive interpreting
  • Remote interpreting
  • Adaptability to various contexts
  • Video remote interpreting
  • Telephonic interpretation
  • Excellent listening
  • Specialised vocabulary knowledge
  • Fluency in multiple languages
  • Capacity for self-improvement
  • Professional demeanour
  • Motivated

Certification

  • Translators Without Borders (TWB): Basics of Humanitarian Interpreting, 08/01/25
  • Linguist Training Ltd: Note-Taking Symbols CPD, 07/01/25
  • British Homes and Schools for Ukrainians (BHSU): English for Nurses, 11/01/24
  • British Homes and Schools for Ukrainians (BHSU): Vocabulary for Nurses, 07/01/24
  • British Homes and Schools for Ukrainians (BHSU): Vocabulary for Medical Doctors, 05/01/25, Present
  • The British Council: C1 English (560 pts), 03/01/24

Custom

  • Enhanced DBS Check, 01/01/25
  • Volunteer Induction Certificate (Warwickshire County Council), 04/01/25

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Ukrainian
Native
Russian
Native

Timeline

Interpreter

Word 360
03.2025 - 08.2025

Financial & Whistleblowing Interpreter

DOLATEL GmbH
01.2025 - 08.2025

Interpreter & Media Liaison

Royal Shakespeare Company
06.2024 - 06.2024

AI Linguistics Project Contributor

Appen
01.2024 - 01.2024

Freelance Interpreter

Satis Ltd
03.2023 - 03.2023

Humanitarian Translator

Compassion is Life
11.2022 - 12.2023

Remote Interpreter

Lingo Land Ltd
09.2022 - 09.2023

Volunteer Community Liaison

Age UK Lutterworth Branch
09.2018 - 01.2020

Operations Manager

Matteo Boutique
05.2013 - 06.2014

Language Instructor

Nova Mova Language School
01.2009 - 12.2013

Diploma of Honor - Library Science

Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts

Interpreting for Refugees: Contexts, Practices and Ethics -

The University of Glasgow
/2025 -

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