My name is Katarzyna, welcome to my profile!

If you need a translator who understands more than just English and Polish, but who also understands your business, your markets, your customers and your language, I am the one who does. And I can make you understood, too. I enjoy translating texts relating to finance, technology, IT, marketing, accountancy, photography and maritime among others. My knowledge and understanding of English comes from my fascination, education, qualifications, work experience and living in English-speaking countries for over 10 years. For my whole professional life I have either worked with the language or in the language.

My strengths in brief:

• Native speaker of Polish
• Master’s degree in English Philology (specialization: linguistics)
• 20+ years’ work experience
• Professional background in the banking sector, education, web publishing, marketing, photography and career coaching
• Continuing professional development

(Yes, I love learning new things a lot)

Things that you may like about me:

I am obsessed with accuracy, layout and getting satisfaction from a job well done.

Some important things:

Please rest assured that I treat all sensitive information as confidential and take steps to protect that confidentiality. Moreover, I always take any and all steps necessary to ensure consistent delivery of work of a high professional standard. Last but not least, I accept responsibility for the quality of work I deliver.

Milestones from my Curriculum Vitae:

Education

English Studies, English Language Teacher Training, Tempus Programme (1991)
National University of Ireland, Galway

Master’s Degree, English Philology (1992)
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland

Specialization: Pragmatics of English, Sociolinguistics and Discourse Studies

Career

Credit Analyst
AIB, Dublin (2017–present)

Freelance Translator and EFL Teacher, Career Coach
Career4You, Dublin (2013–present)

Web Publishing Assistant
Willows Consulting Ltd, Dublin (2012–2013)

Bank Officer
Permanent TSB, Dublin (2005–2010)

English Teacher, Translator, Interpreter
English Way, Poland (1993–2004)

Professional training and qualifications

Certified Microsoft Office Specialist: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint (2012)

Diploma in Online and Digital Marketing (2012)
Digital Marketing Institute, Dublin

CPD Diploma in Career Coaching (2012)
Dublin Institute of Technology

Advanced Diploma in Management Development (2011)
Business Management Institute, Dublin

Accredited Product Adviser (APA) in Life Assurance, Pensions, Loans, Savings and Investments, (2006-2007)
LIA Ireland/Insurance Institute of Ireland/Institute of Bankers in Ireland