Vitaliy Plinto is a freelance translator specializing in Russian to English, English to Russian, English to Italian, and Italian to English translation. He has over 2 years of experience translating legal and commercial documents as well as marketing and tourism materials. He holds an M.A. in Translation from Kent State University and is fluent in Russian, English, and Italian with proficiency in French and Ukrainian.

1. Mr. Vitaliy V. Plinto
6811 Mayfield Road, #1079
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
(440) 449-9435
vvp13@aol.com
www.linkedin.com/in/vitaliyplinto
www.personal.kent.edu/~vplinto
Profile
Freelance Russian to English, English to Russian, English to Italian, Italian to English,
Russian to Italian, Italian to Russian translation, localization, editing, proofreading and
interpreting work for agencies in business, legal, marketing, scientific and tourism fields
demonstrated by two years of experience in translating legal and commercial documents,
marketing and tourist brochures and successful completion of translation case study that
focused on the scientific study of wildlife in the geographical zones.
Summary of Qualifications
Native speaker of Russian and English, fully bilingual in English and Russian and highly
proficient in Italian; M.A. in Russian Translation including 13 years of residency in the
Russian speaking country; excellent computer skills including website localization and
Internet research skills; recently joined professional translator associations, ATA and
NOTA; very detail-oriented and sensitive to strict deadlines and working under pressure.
Education
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Master of Arts in Translation, May 2008
G.P.A.: 3.62
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, May 2003
Concentration: Management Information and Decision Systems
Minor in Italian
G.P.A.: 3.12
Coursework
Translation Theory, Translation Practice, Scientific Translation, Literary Translation,
Technical Translation, Legal and Diplomatic Translation, Commercial Translation,
Localization, Terminology Management, Documents in Multi-lingual Contexts,
Organizational Behavior, Operations Management, Project Management
Work Experience
Vito’s Translation Services, Mayfield Heights, Ohio,
Freelance Translator, Editor and Proofreader, January 2009 – Present
• Translated texts and documents with high attention to accuracy and style
• Ensured high quality of translated documents by conducting proofreading
• Enhanced overall readability of documents by making appropriate changes

2. Absolute Home Health Care, Maple Heights, Ohio,
Home Health Care Client Services Aide, June 2002 – Present
• Ensured clients satisfaction by properly managing client activities on a daily basis
• Enhanced accuracy in the communication process by translating medical,
healthcare and insurance related documentation upon client request
Michael Kamen, Esq., Mayfield Heights, Ohio,
Legal Translator/Interpreter, June – August 2007
• Translated legal documents, personal records from Russian into English
• Interpreted conversations between lawyer and the clients
Translation, Localization, Editing and Proofreading Projects
Marketing/PR: Translated a product marketing brochure on the eco-friendly batteries
Commercial/Legal: Translated a commercial distribution contract between a U.S based
distributor and an Italian based supplier
Healthcare/Medical: Proofread and edited a home health care brochure
Commercial/History/Tourism: Proofread and edited a company brochure on its services
and history
Health/Nutrition: Localized web pages of a website on health and nutrition products
HR/M&A: Translated a write-up on the role of HR in mergers and acquisitions
Finance/Economics: Translated articles on economic analysis and measures to prevent
financial crisis
Insurance: Interpreted at a deposition on auto-accident and insurance-related issues
Computer Skills
• MS Office Apps (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook, Project, Frontpage)
• CAT Tools (SDL MultiTerm, Translator’s Workbench, Tag Editor, WinAlign)
• HTML, XML, ASP, OOP, Alchemy Catalyst Lite, Icon Forge, Adobe Photoshop
Foreign Languages
Fluent in Russian, Italian. Proficient in French, Ukrainian. Basic knowledge of German.
Recognitions and Professional Memberships
Stanford Who’s Who Black Book, Member, August 2010 - Present
NLSC – National Language Service Corps, Arlington, Virginia, Charter Member,
September 2009 - Present
ATA – American Translation Association, Alexandria, Virginia, Associate Member,
October 2008 – Present
NOTA – Northeast Ohio Translation Association, Kent, Ohio, Regular Member,
October 2008 – Present
Phi Sigma Iota – The International Foreign Language Honor Society, Kent State
University Chapter, Kent, Ohio, Lifetime Member, April 2008 – Present
ProZ – Internet Forum for International Translators and Translation Corporations,
New York, New York, Translator Member, January 2008 – Present