EKATERINA KONDRATYEVA
Montreal,Canada
Summary
Passionate about connecting people through language, I have a background in teaching, translation, and interpretation, with expertise in Russian, English, Spanish, and French languages. With hands-on experience in creating engaging, communicative learning environments and facilitating accurate, culturally sensitive communication, I am driven to make language learning and cross-cultural exchanges meaningful and accessible.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Replacement Educator
Big Smiles Day Care Centre
Pointe-Claire, QC
01.2025 - Current
- Prepare and deliver educational activities, including instructional materials, suited to varied learning levels and types of learners.
- Communicate effectively with parents about student progress and concerns.
- Implement conflict resolution strategies to manage student disputes.
- Establish positive relationships with students by creating a safe, stimulating learning environment.
Teaching Assistant of TESL 426 /2- X LEC Pedagogy Primary; TESL 426 /2- Y LEC Pedagogy Primary
Concordia university
Montreal, Canada
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Participated in weekly meetings with instructors on course content and evaluation approach.
- Graded students' submissions.
- Monitored students' participation online, introduced and maintained a database to track students' involvement and professionalism within the course.
- Provided feedback to weekly assignments, including addressing any questions/ concerns raised by students, using an LMS system (Moodle).
Volunteer Translator (stay-at-home Mom)
Philadelphia Independent film festival
Pointe-Claire, Canada
03.2014 - 09.2022
- Translated subtitles for festival films (from English into Russian).
- Volunteered my services to Russian artists, translating their artworks (video subtitles; captions, descriptions), including preparing application package for their participation in international expositions (from Russian to English).
Language Tutor
Self
Pointe-Claire, Canada
01.2010 - 09.2022
- Taught French, English, and Russian as a foreign language to children (elementary and high school) and adults.
- Adapted instruction based on the needs and preferences of each individual student.
- Utilized a variety of instructional methods including lectures, demonstrations, audio-visuals, games.
Receptionist (English/French)
Stewart Hall Cultural Centre
Pointe-Claire, Canada
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Greeted visitors and provided guided tours of the art gallery and temporary exhibitions.
- Assisted with registration for cultural workshops and events offered by the center.
- Facilitated rentals and processed payments from the Artothèque.
Lead Business Liaison and Office Manager
Limited Liability Company MDA Information Systems (MDA Moscow)
Moscow
06.2012 - 02.2014
- Facilitated communication between head company and potential CIS business partners from proposal to contract award.
- Served as lead interpreter during negotiations for Russian-Canadian projects, handling technical, financial, and contractual discussions.
- Managed office administration tasks, including financial reporting and HR matters.
- I was accountable for all matters related to the operations of the Moscow office.
Project Manager Deputy
FSUE NIIR (Federal State Unitary Enterprise Radio Research and Development Institute)
Moscow, Russia
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Facilitated contract negotiations between Russian and foreign partners from Canada, France, and UK.
- Oversaw subcontractor work status to ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Managed technical specialists by setting goals and tracking progress closely.
- Generated monthly and quarterly reports summarizing subcontractor activities for End Customer submissions.
- Coordinated generation of program documents covering technical, financial, and contractual aspects.
- Completed one-month intensive training on spacecraft payload systems, focusing on design and manufacturing, in Montreal, Canada.
- Served as customer on-site representative at payload manufacturer facility in 2011.
Lead Interpreter
FSUE NIIR
Moscow, Russia
06.2008 - 09.2010
- Served as lead interpreter for contract negotiations and critical program reviews, including supplier assessments.
- Generated and translated minutes of meetings from critical program reviews.
- Translated monthly contractor reports, emails, technical documents, contracts, and invoices.
- Achieved promotion from lead translator/interpreter to deputy project manager due to exceptional performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Concordia University
Montreal, QC10-2024
Additional qualification - Teaching Russian as a foreign language
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
Moscow, Russia01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English, Spanish, Linguistics, Interpretation, Translation
Voyennyy Universitet Ministerstva Oborony Rf
Moscow, Russia01.2009
Skills
- Language translation and interpretation
- Teaching methodologies
- Cross-cultural communication
- Instructional strategies
- Administrative management
- Conflict resolution
- Proofreading and editing
- Microsoft Office Suite and Canva
Hobbies and Interests
- Languages and cultures
- Arts and literature
- Travelling
Languages
- English, fluent, IELTS, 2022, 8.5, C2, CAE, 2009, A
- French, advanced
- Spanish, advanced
- Russian, mother tongue
Coursework
- Online course on a World History of art and architecture, Open education platform, 2019
- Writing for young readers, Coursera, 2019
- Le cours de français (francisation); le niveau Intermédiaire, CIMOI, 2017
- Français semi-intensif (niveau Intermédiaire), École international de langues YMCA (Montreal), 2014
- Cours de français général; ciné-club, Institut Français en Russie (Moscou), 2013
- History of world art, Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (Moscow), 2010
- Courses generales (B1; B2), Instituto Cervantes (Moscow), 2009
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- In May 2011, received the FSUE NIIR management appreciation award for works performed on the Express-AM5,6 program.
Affiliations
2019 —Online course on a World History of art and architecture (Open education platform); 2019 — Writing for young readers (Coursera);
2017 — Le cours de français (francisation); le niveau Intermédiaire (CIMOI);
2014 — École international de langues YMCA (Montreal) ; Français semi-intensif (niveau Intermédiaire);
2013 — Institut Français en Russie (Moscou) ; cours de français général ; ciné-club; 2010 — Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (Moscow); History of world art;
2009 — Instituto Cervantes (Moscow) — courses generales (B1; B2).
Certification
- IELTS - 2022; 8,5, level C2;
- CPR and Safety training certificate, valid 23.02.2025 - 23.02.2028
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Replacement Educator
Big Smiles Day Care Centre
01.2025 - Current
Teaching Assistant of TESL 426 /2- X LEC Pedagogy Primary; TESL 426 /2- Y LEC Pedagogy Primary
Concordia university
09.2023 - 12.2023
Receptionist (English/French)
Stewart Hall Cultural Centre
03.2021 - 06.2021
Volunteer Translator (stay-at-home Mom)
Philadelphia Independent film festival
03.2014 - 09.2022
Lead Business Liaison and Office Manager
Limited Liability Company MDA Information Systems (MDA Moscow)
06.2012 - 02.2014
Project Manager Deputy
FSUE NIIR (Federal State Unitary Enterprise Radio Research and Development Institute)
09.2010 - 05.2012
Language Tutor
Self
01.2010 - 09.2022
Lead Interpreter
FSUE NIIR
06.2008 - 09.2010
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Concordia University
Additional qualification - Teaching Russian as a foreign language
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
Bachelor of Arts - English, Spanish, Linguistics, Interpretation, Translation
Voyennyy Universitet Ministerstva Oborony Rf
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