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Ewa Dacko

free-lance English-Polish translator
specializing in IT & business
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Resume

 

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

 

  • translations from English, specialisation: economics, marketing, IT (continuation of work carried out previously in Studio Spacja)

  • ca. 700k words translated per year

 

 

Torf Corporation Ltd.
Free-lance graphic designer

2010–2011 

 

  • graphic design for TOŁPA and TOŁPA SPA brands (digital & print media)

 

Nemerle project
Technical writer

​2004

 

  • preparation of technical documentation

  • translations into Polish and English

 

 

InsERT Sp. z o.o.

Marketing & PR specialist

2001–2003

 

  • development and implementation of marketing plans

  • development and monitoring of advertising campaigns

  • market monitoring and analysis

  • creation of informational and promotional materials

  • public relationsgraphic design (promotional materials, press advertising, print media)

  • development of corporate website

  • co-organization of promotional events (presentations, trainings, tradeshows etc.)

  • co-operation with mass-media, advertising agencies and other companies

 

 

InsERT.net Internet Service Provider
Sales & marketing specialist

2001

 

  • development and implementation of marketing plans

  • market monitoring and analysis

  • development of corporate website

  • co-operation with customers and other companies

  • maintenance of customer relationship database

  • preparation of offers and customer agreements

 

 

Studio Spacja Advertising Agency
Self-employed

1999–2004

 

  • marketing and advertising services (DTP, computer graphics, photography, web design, design of advertisements for print media and posters for outdoor advertising)

  • translations from English (economics, marketing, IT)

 

 

AMICAR Authorised Fiat Dealer and Service
Marketing specialist

1999–2001

 

  • development and implementation of marketing strategy and marketing plans

  • planning and controlling of the marketing expenses

  • creation and development of website

  • graphic design (press advertisement, informational materials, print media, posters for outdoor advertising)

  • co-organization of promotional events (presentations, trainings, tradeshows etc.)

  • co-operation with mass media and other companies

  • maintenance of the customer database

  • 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

 

  • organisation of training and recreation events

  • instructor during summer camps and sailing courses

Education
SWPS University, Wrocław, PL
2017–2018 
  • ​One-year postgraduate studies in User Experience Design
     

Wrocław University, Wrocław, PL
Institute of English Philology
Postgraduate Professional Studies in Translation
2005–2006 
  • ​One-year studies in technical, legal and economical translation
     

Die Sprachwerkstatt Paderborn, Paderborn, NRW, DE

​2003–2004

  • German language course Deutsch als Fremdsprache
     

Wrocław University of Technology, Wrocław, PL
Faculty of Computer Science and Management

1992–1998

  • Field of study: Management and Marketing

  • Full-time student, received an MSc Eng in Business Management
     

University of Greenwich, London, UK
Business School

1994–1995

  • Field of study: International Marketing

  • One-year studies (Tempus Programme grant)

 

Skills
Computer related

 

  • MS Windows & MS Office

  • CAT and QA tools (SDL Trados Studio, memoQ, Wordfast, Passolo, XTM, Apsic Xbench)

  • graphic tools (CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop)

  • prototyping tools (Axure, Adobe XD)

  • very good knowledge of the Internet, social media, and Internet tools

  • basic programming and web design

Languages

  • Polish — native

  • English — proficient (CPE)

  • German — very good (TestDaF)

  • Russian — basics

 

 

Driving licence
  • since 1992

 

Hobbies
 
  • sailing (ranks of yacht skipper, motor boat helmsman, junior sailing instructor; experience in inshore as well as sea sailing and races)

  • reading (especially s-f and fantasy)

  • crafts (ladnerzeczy.net)

  • photography (instagram, flickr)

  • skiing, biking, bridge

 

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