Gatis Svoks

Professional conference interpreter with 15+ years of experience & accredited at the EU institutions. Translator, editor and proofreader.

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Brussels, Belgium

Conference interpreter at Auxiliary Conference Interpreter accredited at the European Union institutions

Studied Translation and terminology, English-Latvian at Ventspils University College

Studied Conference interpreting, English-Latvian at University of Latvia

Studied Translation and interpreting, English-Russian-Latvian at Ventspils University College

Translation & Localization

Joined September 6, 2020

Skills

Languages

Latvian

Native or Bilingual

English

Native or Bilingual

Russian

Fluent

French

Advanced

Dutch

Basic

About

Freelance conference interpreter with 15+ years of experience at the European Union institutions, translator, editor and proofreader looking to take on new projects and challenges.

Experience

Auxiliary Conference Interpreter accredited at the European Union institutions

Apr 2011 – Present

Brussels, Luxembourg, the Hague, Strasbourg

Conference interpreter

I provide conference interpreting at the meetings of the EU Commission, Council of Ministers, the European Parliament, Court of Justice, Eurojust, Committee of Regions, European Economic and Social Affairs Committee, and other EU institutions and bodies

European Commission

Apr 2005 – Apr 2011

Brussels, Belgium

Linguistic Administrator hired on a temporary contract

I provided conference interpreting at the meetings of the EU Commission, Council of Ministers and other EU institutions and bodies.

Education

Ventspils University College

Sep 2005 – Jan 2007

Professional masters degree, Translation and terminology, English-Latvian

University of Latvia

Sep 2003 – Jun 2004

Professional bachelor's degree, Conference interpreting, English-Latvian

Ventspils University College

Sep 1999 – Jun 2003

Professional bachelor's degree, Translation and interpreting, English-Russian-Latvian