Darko Kostov-Freelance Multilingual Specialist
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Experience
Freelance Multilingual Specialist
Self-Employed
- Provide high-accuracy translation and localization services for international clients in English, German, Bulgarian, and Macedonian.
- Conduct transcription and quality assurance for AI training datasets, ensuring linguistic nuance and cultural relevance.
- Utilize AI productivity tools to streamline workflows, reducing project turnaround time by 30% while maintaining 99% accuracy.
- Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, from client consultation to final delivery of localized content.
- Arrange and maintain ongoing partnerships with global agencies and direct clients, facilitating seamless multilingual communication and expanding service reach across diverse markets.
Translation and IT Specialist
Army of the Republic of North Macedonia
- Serve as a primary translator for technical military documentation and international communications.
- Provide IT support and manage secure data systems, ensuring 100% uptime for critical communication channels.
- Liaise with international delegations, providing real-time interpretation and linguistic support during joint operations.
- Maintain and update internal databases and software systems, training staff on new IT protocols.
- Streamline multilingual documentation workflows by centralizing translation requests and standardizing terminology databases to support joint mission readiness.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services and Aerospace and Defense.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Operations.
Summary
Highly skilled Multilingual Professional and AI Specialist with over 13 years of experience across translation, localization, and IT support. Expert in bridging the gap between human language and machine learning through data annotation, transcription, and prompt engineering. Proven track record of delivering high-quality linguistic assets and technical support in high-pressure environments, including the military sector.
Skills
Ai & Data
- Prompt Engineering
- Ai Content Evaluation
- Data Analytics
- Machine Learning Essentials
- Data Labeling
Linguistics
- Professional Translation
- Localization
- Multilingual Transcription
- Subtitling
Technical
- Sap System Software
- Wms (Warehouse Management Systems)
- Cat Tools (Computer-Assisted Translation)
- Ms Office Suite
- Canva
Soft Skills
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Technical Documentation
- Analytical Problem Solving
Languages
Education
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (UKIM)
Master's degree, Minor in Linguistics and Creative Writing · English Language & Literature · Skopje, North Macedonia · 4.0
Certifications & licenses
Discover the Art of Prompting
Google AI Essentials Specialization
Maximize Productivity With AI Tools
Professional Translation Certification: English/German & English/Bulgarian
Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Darko is based in Saalfeld, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Darko speaks the following languages: Macedonian (Native), Bulgarian (Advanced), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Croatian (Advanced), Serbian (Advanced).
Darko has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Darko has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 8 years and 10 months. Note that Darko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Darko would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Multilingual Specialist, Translation and IT Specialist.
Darko's most recent position is Freelance Multilingual Specialist at Self-Employed.
In recent years, Darko has worked for Self-Employed.
Darko is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Aerospace and Defense.
Darko is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology. Darko also has some experience in Operations.
Darko has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Darko has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Quality Assurance.
Darko holds a Master in English Language & Literature from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (UKIM).
Darko has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Discover the Art of Prompting, Google AI Essentials Specialization, and Maximize Productivity With AI Tools.
The availability of Darko needs to be confirmed.
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