Ewa Dacko
free-lance English-Polish translator
specializing in IT & business
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Address
Mailing address
ul. Sowia 3, Chrząstawa Wielka, 55-003 Czernica, Poland
Mobile: +48 501 733 277
Email: ewa@dacko.org
Permanent address
ul. Kochanowskiego 15a, 51-602 Wrocław, Poland
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Work
experience
Free-lance English-Polish translator
2004 – present
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translations from English, specialisation: economics, marketing, IT (continuation of work carried out previously in Studio Spacja)
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ca. 700k words translated per year
Torf Corporation Ltd.
Free-lance graphic designer
2010–2011
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graphic design for TOŁPA and TOŁPA SPA brands (digital & print media)
Nemerle project
Technical writer
2004
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preparation of technical documentation
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translations into Polish and English
Marketing & PR specialist
2001–2003
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development and implementation of marketing plans
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development and monitoring of advertising campaigns
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market monitoring and analysis
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creation of informational and promotional materials
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public relationsgraphic design (promotional materials, press advertising, print media)
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development of corporate website
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co-organization of promotional events (presentations, trainings, tradeshows etc.)
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co-operation with mass-media, advertising agencies and other companies
InsERT.net Internet Service Provider
Sales & marketing specialist
2001
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development and implementation of marketing plans
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market monitoring and analysis
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development of corporate website
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co-operation with customers and other companies
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maintenance of customer relationship database
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preparation of offers and customer agreements
Studio Spacja Advertising Agency
Self-employed
1999–2004
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marketing and advertising services (DTP, computer graphics, photography, web design, design of advertisements for print media and posters for outdoor advertising)
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translations from English (economics, marketing, IT)
AMICAR Authorised Fiat Dealer and Service
Marketing specialist
1999–2001
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development and implementation of marketing strategy and marketing plans
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planning and controlling of the marketing expenses
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creation and development of website
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graphic design (press advertisement, informational materials, print media, posters for outdoor advertising)
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co-organization of promotional events (presentations, trainings, tradeshows etc.)
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co-operation with mass media and other companies
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maintenance of the customer database
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preparation of sales offers
Scouting Sailing Club (Harcerski Ośrodek Wodny) "Stanica"
Non-profit work for The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego)
1994–2000
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organisation of training and recreation events
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instructor during summer camps and sailing courses
Education
SWPS University, Wrocław, PL
2017–2018
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One-year postgraduate studies in User Experience Design
Wrocław University, Wrocław, PL
Institute of English Philology
Postgraduate Professional Studies in Translation
2005–2006
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One-year studies in technical, legal and economical translation
Die Sprachwerkstatt Paderborn, Paderborn, NRW, DE
2003–2004
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German language course Deutsch als Fremdsprache
Wrocław University of Technology, Wrocław, PL
Faculty of Computer Science and Management
1992–1998
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Field of study: Management and Marketing
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Full-time student, received an MSc Eng in Business Management
University of Greenwich, London, UK
Business School
1994–1995
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Field of study: International Marketing
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One-year studies (Tempus Programme grant)
Skills
Computer related
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MS Windows & MS Office
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CAT and QA tools (SDL Trados Studio, memoQ, Wordfast, Passolo, XTM, Apsic Xbench)
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graphic tools (CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop)
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prototyping tools (Axure, Adobe XD)
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very good knowledge of the Internet, social media, and Internet tools
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basic programming and web design
Languages
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Polish — native
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English — proficient (CPE)
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German — very good (TestDaF)
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Russian — basics
Driving licence
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since 1992
Hobbies
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sailing (ranks of yacht skipper, motor boat helmsman, junior sailing instructor; experience in inshore as well as sea sailing and races)
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reading (especially s-f and fantasy)
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crafts (ladnerzeczy.net)
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skiing, biking, bridge