Eva Malkki
Translator, MCIL SKTL
Siuntio, Finland
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curriculum vitae
Full-time translator and proofreader since November 2001. Managing Director and owner of Evaberry Ltd since 2007. Satisfied customers include numerous translation agencies, publishers, other business clients and private individuals around the world.
Current Positions
Evaberry Ltd
Managing Director and Translator, 2007–
Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters
Board Member, 2012–
President, Non-Fiction and Document Translators' Division, 2013–
Finnish National Opera
Surtitler, 2005–
Savonlinna Opera Festival
Surtitler, 2006–
Affiliations
Qualifications
Institute of Linguists Diploma in Translation (DipTrans), 2003
Spanish to English, semi-specialised choices Literature and Social Science
Pass with one Merit and one Distinction
BA English Language and Literature, 1997–2000
University College London
First Class Honours Degree
Selected Published Work
ceramic art in finland
Ceramic Art in Finland: A Contemporary Tradition
by Åsa Hellman (ed.)
Otava Publishing Company Ltd, Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2004
Translated from Swedish


Your Own Store
Your Own Store
by Kari Neilimo
Otava Publishing Company Ltd, 2006
Translated from Finnish


Fulfilling the Own Store Vision
Fulfilling the Own Store Vision
by Kari Neilimo
Otava Publishing Company Ltd, 2007
Translated from Finnish


Gruelling Times
Gruelling Times and Three Other Tales
by Klaus Kuurinmaa
Huvitus, 2012
Translated from Finnish


The Miser
The Miser and Three Other Tales
by Klaus Kuurinmaa
Huvitus, 2012
Translated from Finnish


Former Positions
Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters
2012: Vice-President, Non-Fiction and Document Translators' Division
2011: Secretary, Non-Fiction and Document Translators' Division
July 2001–November 2007: Self-Employed Translator
July–November 2001: wcities Ltd, Technical Account Manager
July 2000–June 2001: wcities Ltd, Senior Editor
November 1999–June 2000: wcities Ltd, Freelance Editorial Coordinator
June–September 1999: Financial Times Business, In-house Copy-Editor
February–May 1999: Financial Times Business, Freelance Copy-Editor
Voluntary Work
2008–2011: Team leader, Kirkkonummen kaverikoirat
2002–2003: Volunteer carer, Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home
2001–2003: Volunteer and fundraiser, WWF UK
Courses
2002: Diploma in Translation preparation course, University of Westminster
2002: Animal Ecology and Conservation course, Zoological Society of London
Memberships
Pre-University Education
The British Council School, Madrid, 1992–1997
Bilingual education in Spanish and English
  • International Baccalaureate: Pass with Distinction and Bilingual Diploma: 40 points
  • Spanish University Preparation Course (COU): 90 % average from nine subjects
  • Spanish University Entrance Examinations (Selectividad): 87.8% average
  • Eight International GCSEs (IGCSEs) with grades A*, A or B
Rotary International Youth Exchange Student, 1994–1995
District 9680, Manly, Australia
Interests and Hobbies
Literature, environment, running, cycling, swimming, golf, music, photography, art and crafts.