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About me

I have been interpreting since 1998 and freelancing since 2011. I have worked in Kazakhstan and in fifteen countries beyond it: at congresses, ministerial conferences, missions and workshops.

Janna Ustemirova at the 24th World Energy Congress, Abu Dhabi, 2019
Janna Ustemirova at the 24th World Energy Congress, Abu Dhabi, 2019

Education and career

1993–1997
L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian University, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Translation Department: conference interpreter
since 1998
first assignments: World Bank Country Office, JICA
2001–2005
Kazinform news agency, senior editor of the English translation section
2003–2005
second degree in economics, S. Seifullin Agrarian University
2005–2009
interpreter at the Center for Sustainable Development of the Capital; head of secretariat, Astana Finance Leasing JSC
2009–2011
interpreter and translator, USAID Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project
since 2011
freelance; simultaneous interpreting courses

Languages

English and Russian — fluent; Kazakh — good working level.

Regular clients

UNDP projects, Astana Civil Service Hub, FAO, UNODC, CAREC Program and CAREC Institute, Asian Development Bank and ADB Institute, EBRD, USAID and other development partners.

Subjects

Economy and finance, national accounts and statistics, customs and trade, law and criminal justice, healthcare and JCI accreditation, energy and mining, environment, public administration.

CV

Резюме на русском, PDF
CV in English, PDF

Contact

Tell me about your event

Date, city, subject, number of participants and the mode you have in mind — simultaneous or consecutive. The earlier the programme arrives, the more precise the interpretation.

+7 701 588 00 70

justemirova@gmail.com

based in
Astana, Kazakhstan; available across the country and abroad
CV
Резюме на русском, PDF
CV in English, PDF