James E. Walker, CT

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· Over twenty-one years of experience in full-time, high-volume, freelance translation from Russian to English

· ATA Certification Russian-English Language Chair

· Sole translator of the monthly journal Problems of Economic Transition since 2002

· Graduate of Yale University (Russian Studies, 1969)

· Six trips to Russia and the former Soviet Union: with a student group in 1968, as a USIA exhibit guide in 1970, and four times as a nonprofessional interpreter for park-management seminars at Smolensk Lakeland National Park in the 1990s

· Personal library of over 300 dictionaries

· Toccoa District leader of Georgia ForestWatch

Ten years of translating scientific journals (see partial list below), with peak output of one million words per year, served as a good introduction to translation and provided a strong technical background, particularly in ecology, forestry, geology, civil engineering and construction. Since 1996, most of my work has been in the oil industry (Sakhalin-1) and economics (sole translator of the monthly journals Matekon (Mathematical Economics) 1998-2000 and Problems of Economic Transition since November 2002). Recently I have begun to spend more time on financial translation (Russian stock market, bond issues, etc.). I have translated one and a half books: Metallurgy of Chromium (the first translator died halfway through; I don't blame him) and The Fiscal Structure of the Russian Federation, and one play: Let's Have Sex! by V. Krasnogorov (in collaboration with the author).

"Dear Jim, I just wanted to let you know that the editor was very pleased with your translation of the Humor issue. She usually makes very extensive changes to the translation [by other translators], but there were very few on this issue. Irina"

"Hi James, I just got a call from the client. She was very pleased with your translation. She said good words not only about your writing, but also about the 'whole things' you know. Thanks for everything. Sonia"

"Dear Jim, I just sent you 16 pages. ... We can't seem to find a qualified translator with anywhere close to your skills and experience. Thank you in advance. Olga"

"Our man in Bratislava is extremely pleased with your work, and you are definitely making my life easier. Thanks, Jim! Therese"

"I just wanted to share this comment from editor with you. 'This was an excellent translation and I did not make any changes.' Yasushi"

Journals translated (most of them for several years): Agricultural Biology, Anthropology and Archeology of Eurasia, Coke and Chemistry, Ecology, Ferrous Metallurgy, Forestry, Geology and Geophysics, Lithology and Mineral Resources, Marine Biology, Mathematical Economics, Power Engineering, Problems of Economic Transition, Problems of Desert Development, Russian Studies in Philosophy, Seismic Instruments, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Solid-Fuel Chemistry, Steel, Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry, Water Chemistry and Technology.

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