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Kippeum Lee

Kippeum Lee

Translator-interpreter
Daejeon

Summary

Adept in Russian, Korean, and English, I excelled at Samsung Electronics by assisting over 27 technical project interpretations, showcasing my strong bilingualism and cultural awareness. My expertise spans document translation to simultaneous interpretation, underpinned by robust research and analysis skills, significantly enhancing cross-cultural communication in high-stakes environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Translator-interpreter

Korea Hydro-Nuclear Power
02.2023 - 05.2024

Interpretation:

  • Dedicated interpretation for construction site manager and visiting executives
  • Interpretation between Russian company (ASE) vice president and Egyptian ambassador during construction site visit
  • Interpretation for weekly progress review meetings with executives (Project Manager level)
  • Interpretation for working-level meetings (progress/contract/materials/civil engineering/electrical and mechanical/quality)

Translation:

  • Korean to Russian translation and proofreading of claim documents
  • Korean to Russian translation of practical letters including construction requests
  • Russian to Korean translation of construction documents distributed by Russian side and internal meeting presentation materials

Translator-interpreter

Korail (Korean Railroad Corp)
03.2022 - 02.2023

Interpretation:

  • Interpretation for sectional meetings (5 sections: Policy, Transport Law, Freight Transport, Passenger Transport, Infrastructure)
  • Dedicated interpretation for collaboration with other railway companies (related to educational dispatches)
  • Simultaneous interpretation for the Conference of Plenipotentiary Representatives (with KORAIL and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport officials in attendance)

Translation:

  • Translation of agenda items and resolutions for Ministerial Meetings/Directors General Meetings
  • Proofreading of translated guidelines (leaflets) on railway operation and infrastructure management
  • Korean to Russian translation of official letters received by KORAIL from OSJD
  • Russian to Korean translation of letters sent by KORAIL to OSJD

Translator-interpreter

Samsung Electronics
06.2019 - 06.2021

Simultaneous (Whispering) Interpretation:

  • Interpretation for "Technical Challenge Resolution Projects" through in-house collaboration in wireless, home appliances, and semiconductor sectors
  • Participated in 27 projects, with weekly meetings interpreted for each project lasting from 3 to 8 months
  • Performed extensive interpretation covering hardware and production process improvements, as well as UX and UI projects utilizing software

Consecutive Interpretation:

  • Interpretation for internal department project meetings (Korean-Russian, Russian-Korean)
  • Interpretation for contract negotiations between HR team and Russian personnel

Translation:

  • Translation of working-level meeting materials (Word, PPT, Excel)
  • Translation of detailed patent documents
  • Translation of Russian medical documents for monitoring and responding to overseas travelers' health conditions

Translator-interpreter

LG Chemical
02.2019 - 05.2019

Interpretation:

  • Real-time interpretation between local workers and visiting staff for the stabilization of electrode/battery lines at LG Chem's Poland branch

Translation:

  • Korean-Russian/Russian-Korean consecutive interpretation at production sites
  • Document translation of production process manuals from Korean to Russian

Education

M.D. - Russian Interpretation And Translation

Hankuk University of Foreign Languages
Seoul, Korea
04.2001 -

Skills

Document translation

FLUENT IN Russian, Korean, English

Proofreading skills

Research and analysis

Verbal and written communication

Cultural awareness

Strong vocabulary skills

Fluent bilingualism

Document review

Fast typing speed

Cross-cultural communication

Computer-assisted translation tools

Interests

AI-enhanced interpretation and translation

Timeline

Translator-interpreter

Korea Hydro-Nuclear Power
02.2023 - 05.2024

Translator-interpreter

Korail (Korean Railroad Corp)
03.2022 - 02.2023

Translator-interpreter

Samsung Electronics
06.2019 - 06.2021

Translator-interpreter

LG Chemical
02.2019 - 05.2019

M.D. - Russian Interpretation And Translation

Hankuk University of Foreign Languages
04.2001 -
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