Ebru Solmaz
Experienced Turkish Linguist/Translator
Istanbul
Summary
Focused on highly developed understanding of Turkish language and culture. Skilled in quickly and accurately translating written documents and audio recordings. Over 5 years of related expertise. Background includes working in diverse environments to perform document and verbal translation services. Excellent listening and communication skills with organized and systematic approach.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Translator/Interpreter/Moderator
Upwork
- Translated/localized web sites, blog posts, documents, e-learning content, apps, emails, and all sorts of documents, including legal, IT, and health industries.
- Currently holding a TOP RATED PLUS status with a 100% success rate after 574 jobs and 2,336 hours from 316 different clients.
- Working as a Turkish interpreter in US courts, hospitals, and other government institutions for more than 2 years.
- Provided consecutive interpretation services to business meetings and conferences.
- Translated documents from to Turkish and vice versa.
- Worked in many AI projects and learning platforms as a linguist.
Team Leader - Project Management
Clearstate
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Project recruitment and interviews: Conduct recruitment of medical professionals from healthcare brands and/or hospitals based on project requirements from the internal database or other sources. Conduct quantitative and/or qualitative interviews with medical professionals, either face-to-face or on the phone/online meeting.
- Freelance moderator recruitment and training: Recruit freelance moderators based on project requirements from the internal database or other sources. Conduct training with moderators to familiarize them with project requirements, discussion guides, and fielding processes.
- Project management: Manage field activities (i.e. Project briefing, questionnaire survey training, appointment scheduling, etc., with vendors to ensure successful execution of project requirements. Monitor progress completion against agreed timelines to ensure vendors deliver as required. Document issues/learnings from each project for discussion and update field standard operating procedures.
Project Coordinator/Consultant
Anchor Investment Co.
- Coordinated presentations for customers and project members to detail project scope, progress and results
- Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows
- Built strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and devised strategies, initiatives and events promoting products and services.
Trainer
Setron IT
- As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, I conducted in-class and online courses for IT experts.
- Helped with career planning of students.
- Developed solutions to real-life problems.
- Schedule course and exam dates.
Education
Master of Science - International Business
University of Manchester
Manchester, UK 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Cukurova University
04.2001 -
Skills
FLUENT IN ENGLISH
Advanced Grammar Knowledge
Project Management
Proofreading skills
Excellent Writing Abilities
Verbal and written communication
Strong vocabulary skills
Timeline
Team Leader - Project Management
Clearstate
09.2021 - 08.2023
Master of Science - International Business
University of Manchester
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Cukurova University
04.2001 -
Freelance Translator/Interpreter/Moderator
Upwork
Project Coordinator/Consultant
Anchor Investment Co.
Trainer
Setron IT