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Anahit Bobikyan 8, Orbely Street, Apt 29, Yerevan,375028, Republic of Armenia

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Anahit Bobikyan Translator/Conference Interpreter

Objective	Contributing to the best understanding among people speaking different languages through professional, high-quality translation and interpretation services.
Education & Trainings	2004 Trade Show Organization and Participation /DAI Inc., DAI-ASME Project staff training, Yerevan/ 2003 Advanced Marketing /DAI Inc., DAI-ASME Project staff training, Tsakhkadzor/ 1998 Child-Centered Inclusive Education (CRI Inc, Washington, OSI Foundation, Washington, DC/ 1997 Human Resource Management/AUA training for AAA NGO Centre Management, Yerevan/ 1973-1978 Yerevan State University, Department of Romance & Germanic Languages & Literature Specialization: Translator/Interpreter, Teacher of the English Language & Literature
Work Experience	1977 – to date Freelance translator/interpreter (interpretation services rendered to ADB, AED, CoE, CRS, NATO, INTERNEWS, OSCE, UN offices, European Union, RA Government, RA National Assembly, World Bank, IMF, GTZ, GIZ, USAID, USDA, state agencies and private companies, etc.) Translation of several books: Composer Al. Arutiunian’s Memoirs, Force and Motion Encyclopedia, C.-J. Bertrand’s Quality Control; Challenge of Democracy: Government in America, K. Janda, J.Berry, J.Goldman; several others.
	Jan. 2001 – Dec. 2007 DAI-Armenia SME Market Development Project Translator/Interpreter; Publications Officer; Business Advisor, Women in Development Specialist Responsibilities included: written and oral translations as needed; publication of the ASME Newsletter (22 editions); development of a portfolio of women-owned or managed SMEs (WID enterprises); arranging training programs, seminars, market/study tours and trade shows; business and marketing advisory services.
	Apr. 2000 – Sep. 2000 Armenian Assembly of America, Yerevan office Summer Internship Program Coordinator
	Oct. 1999 – Jan 2001 Freelance translator/interpreter Interpretation Services for a number of organizations
	Mar. 1998 - Oct. 1999 Open Society Institute AF - Armenia “Step by Step” Educational Program Coordinator Introduction and Development of Child-centered Educational Practices in Armenia
	Feb. 1997 - Mar. 1998 NGO Centre, Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) Executive Assistant to Center Director
	Apr. 1993 – Feb. 1997 JS AGROBANK OF ARMENIA Translator/Interpreter
	Aug.1992 - Mar.1993 Yerevan State University, Department of International Economic Relations Instructor of English
	Sep. 1991 - Mar. 1993 Editorial Board of the `HAYASTANI HANRAPETUTIUN` Daily Translator/ Interpreter
	Aug.1981 - Oct.1991 Erebouni District Court of Yerevan Translator/Interpreter
	Aug.1978 - Dec.1980 Yerevan State University, Department of English Philology Instructor of English
Language & Computer Skills	Equally proficient in Armenian, Russian, English; familiar with French and Italian; good command of Windows ’98,’2000, XP, MS Word, PP, Internet, etc.
Work experience spheres	Translation/Interpretation in virtually all spheres: education, law, arts, economics, banking, procurement, NGO sector, social sciences, considerable experience in team management, training activities; marketing services, women-led SME development; written and oral translations of fiction, medical, commercial, technical, legal, IT, banking, Radio & TV broadcasting documents and events, etc.