BARBUR KAREL
Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90 538 6509595
 kbarbur@gmail.com
Turkish, Certified Translator, Pre-candidate to The
Conference Interpreters Association of Turkey
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Seeking a position in an international environment. A
dynamic individual with very good communication and
organization skills. Very responsible, also confident
working independently or as a member of a team. At
ease with working in a multicultural environment,
having experience of working and studying in several
countries.
EDUCATION
2008 – 2011 Master’s in Conference Interpretation (Turkish (A)-English (B)-French (C))
–
Institut Libre Marie Haps, Brussels/Belgium
2002 - 2007 Bachelor in Translation and Interpretation (English-French-Turkish)University of Bilkent - School of Applied Languages2006 (Spring) Erasmus Exchange Student- Institut Libre Marie Haps, Brussels/Belgium
2002 Tarsus American High School
INTERNSHIP
January – October 2010 NATO / Eurocontrol
July 2006 United Nations, Geneva Office- Interpretation department
WORK EXPERIENCE
30-31/03/1-2-7-8-9/04/15 / Istanbul, Chanel, Simultaneous Interpretation (FR-TR)
26 March 2015 / Istanbul, AutoDesk, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
19 March 2015 / Istanbul, 9th Marketing Power Conference, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
06 March 2015/ Istanbul, 3rd International Istanbulensis Poetry Festival, Consecutive
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
06 March 2015 / Istanbul, Does Marriage Kill Love ?, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
26 February 2015 / Istanbul, L’Oreal Communication Meeting, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
09 February 2015 / Istanbul, Kocaeli Chamber of Industry, Investment in the U.S.A.
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
4-5-6 February 2015 / Istanbul, Chanel, Training, Simultaneous Interpretation (FR-TR)
29 January 2015 / Istanbul, Accompanying the Turkish Minister of Transportation’s
Wife, Consecutive Interpretation (ENG-TR)
10 December 2014 / Brussels, Keloğulları, Consecutive Interpretation (ENG-TR)
4 December 2014 / Istanbul, Tencel, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
27 November 2014 / Istanbul, 3rd Retrograd Intrarenal Surgery Training, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
27 November 2014 / Istanbul International MUSIAD Fair, Simultaneous Interpretation
(FR-TR)
25-26 November 2014 / Istanbul, Bingo Soft Signature Serie, Consecutive Interpretation
(ENG-FR-TR)
18-21 November 2014 / Istanbul, Clear Channel, Consecutive Interpretation (ENG-TR)
13-14 November 2014 / Istanbul, 3. International Conference on Reputation,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
12 November 2014 / Istanbul, Koç University, AKUT, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
8 November 2014 / Istanbul, TIKAD, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
6 November 2014/ Istanbul, OMV Petrol Ofisi, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
4 November 2014 / Istanbul, Fashion Scoops, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
31 October 2014 / Istanbul, 6th World Forum on Energy Regulation Committee Meeting,
Wispered Interpretation (ENG-TR)
30 October 2014 / Istanbul, Cambium Networks, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
23 October 2014 / Istanbul, Social Good Summit, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
14-18 October 2014 / Istanbul, Doğuş Otomotive, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
8 October 2014 / Brussels, 12th European Week of Regions and Cities, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
26-27 September 2014 / Istanbul, Symposium of Muslim-Christian Dialogue,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
25 September 2014 / Istanbul, Interclean, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
17-18 September 2014 / Istanbul-Ankara, LRS Consultancy, Consecutive Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
10 September 2014 / Gaziantep, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
24 June 2014 / İstanbul, BMW Active Driving Workshops, Consecutive Interpretation
(ENG-FR)
17-18 June 2014 / Brussels, Workshop on Asset Recovery – a multi avenue approach,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
22-23 May 2014 / Brussels, Cyber Crime, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
20 May 2014 / Cannes, L’Oreal Make up Academy, Whispered Interpretation (ENG-TR)
15 May 2014 / Istanbul, Amway, Consecutive Interpretation (ENG-TR)
06 May 2014 / Istanbul, Eres, Consecutive Interpretation (FR-TR)
16 April 2014 / Istanbul, ADL Group Press Conference, Simultaneous Interpretation
(FR/ENG-TR)
11 April 2014 / Istanbul, The International Philantrophy and Peace Building Conference,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
19 March 2014 / Istanbul, Marketing Power Conference, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
09 March 2014 / Istanbul, Conference on Blacksea and Caspian Sea, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
12 February 2014 / Brussels, Sectoral Social Dialogue Between Member and Candidate
States, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
5 December 2013 / Istanbul, 5th International Summit of Quality in Construction,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
4 December 2013 / Istanbul, Eres, Consecutive Interpreting (ENG-TR)
28 November 2013 / Istanbul, Hugo Boss Training, Simultaneous Interpreting (ENG-TR)
27 November 2013 / Istanbul, Data Center Conference, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
22 November 2013 / Istanbul, Mediterranean Citizens’ Assembly, Simultaneous
Interpretation (FR-TR)
20 November 2013 / Istanbul, PetGas Press Conference, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
14 November 2013 / Istanbul, LifeStyle Expo, Consecutive Interpretation (ENG-TR)
13 November 2013 / Istanbul, Ford Otosan, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
12 November 2013 / Istanbul, Internal Auditing, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
12 November 2013 / Istanbul, KOBIL, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
9 November 2013 / Istanbul, Amway, Consecutive Interpretation (ENG-TR)
8 November 2013 / Istanbul, Bard Acess Systems, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
6-7 Novemver 2013 / Istanbul, Turkish Wind Energy Congress, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
4 November 2013 / Istanbul, Tobacco Control Leadership Program, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
31 October 2013 / Istanbul, Astra Zeneca, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
25 October 2013 / İstanbul, CEBIT Summit, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
23 October 2013 / İstanbul, Biomet, Consecutive Interpretation (ENG-TR)
10 October 2013 / Salzburg,
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
European
Training
Foundation,
Simultaneous
8-9 October 2013 / Brussels, Norway House / Scotland House, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
30 September – 2 October 2013 / Eskişehir, ERDF, Consecutive Interpretation (FR-TR)
30 September 2013 / İstanbul, Chamber of Doctors and Physicians, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
26-27 September 2013 / İstanbul, Eres Boutique, Consecutive Interpretation (FR-TR)
23-24 September 2013 / İstanbul, Matra Project on Preventing Violence Against Women,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
05 September 2013 / Bursa, ERDF, Consecutive Interpretation (FR-TR)
27 June 2013 / İstanbul, Dünya Göz Hospital, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
25-26 June 2013 / İstanbul, Commercial Vehicles in Turkey, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
12-14 June 2013 / Brussels, Committee of Regions, Study Tour on Decentralisation,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
04 June 2013 / Istanbul, Turkcell Superonline, Edworks, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
29 May 2013 / Istanbul, ISPO Fair, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
24 May 2013 / Istanbul, 4th World Conference on Psychology, Counselling and
Guidance, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
22-23 May 2013 / Istanbul, International Solid Waste and Wastewater Treatment
Conference, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
15 May 2013 / İstanbul, Hempel, Whispered Interpretation, (ENG-TR)
11 May 2013 / Istanbul, Thoratec Summit, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
7-8 May 2013 / Eskişehir, International Seminar on Nasreddin Hodja Studies, UNESCO,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
24-26 April 2013 / Istanbul, ICCI, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
20 April 2013 / Istanbul, Aktaes Holding, Consecutive Interpretation (ENG-TR)
11 April 2013 / Istanbul, Personal Branding, Simultaneous and Consecutive
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
9-10 April 2013 / Istanbul, Millward Brown, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
1 April 2013 / Istanbul, Kadıkoy Interpretation (ENG-TR)
Kartal Metro Maintenance, Consecutive
27 March 2013 / Istanbul, International Finance Corporation, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
21 March 2013 / Istanbul, TUYAP, Consecutive Interpretation (FR-TR)
14 March 2013 /Istanbul, Marketing Power Conference, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
18 January 2013 / Istanbul, ZOW Essentials 2013 Seminar Program, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
17 January 2013 / Istanbul, HiperFarma, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
6 December 2012 / Istanbul, 2nd Human Ressources Power Conference, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
26 November 2012 / Istanbul, Bosphorus Youth Conference, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
22 November 2012 / Istanbul, Millward Brown, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
22 November 2012 / Istanbul, 7th Conference on Personal Development and Success,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
15-16 November 2012 / Istanbul, Equal Opportunities in Education, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
13 November 2012 / Istanbul, Toles, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
8 November 2012 / Istanbul, X.International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
7 November 2012 / Istanbul, Brainport Innovation Seminar and Career Fair,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
31 October- 1 November 2012 / Istanbul, TNS, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
17-18 October 2012 / Istanbul, GFK, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
10-14 October 2012 / Erzurum, ESRUC, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
3-5 September 2012 / Istanbul, Eksist, Consecutive Interpretation (ENG-TR)
12 September 2012 / Istanbul, Daikin, Dante Tourism & Organisation, Dante Tourism,
Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG – TR)
11 September 2012 / Istanbul, Haberturk TV, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG - TR)
6 September 2012 / Istanbul, Symantech, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
15 May 2012 / Istanbul, GreatLake Solutions, , Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
10 May 2012/ Istanbul, LeasePlan, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
23-24-25 March 2012 /Istanbul, Beauty and Care Expo, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
16-17 December 2011 / Istanbul, Conference on The Roma People, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
24 November 2011/ Paris, Hermes, Simultaneous Interpretation (FR-TR)
23 November 2011/ Brussels, Introduction of the EU Institutions, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
22 November 2011/ Brussels, Permanent Delegation of Turkey to the EU, Consecutive
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
14 October 2011/ Nice, Aviva, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
4 October 2011 / Brussels, European Parliament, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
27-30 October 2011 / Gran Canary, Ansell, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
20 September 2011 / Brussels, Introduction of the EU Institutions, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
12-13 April 2011 / Brussels, Introduction of the EU Institutions, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG-TR)
27 January 2011 / Brussels, Microson, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
07 December 2010/ Brussels, Heinrich Boll Foundation, Simultaneous Interpretation
(ENG-TR)
18-20 October 2010/ Brussels, European Commission, Bureau d’Intervention et
Restitution Belge, Consecutive Interpretation (FR-TR)
03 June 2010/ Brussels, NATO, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG-TR)
01 June 2010/ Brussels, European Foundation Center, Simultaneous
Interpretation (ENG - TR)
23 June 2008 / Bornem, Belgium, Wrangler, Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG - TR)
16 June 2008/ Brussels, Microson , Simultaneous Interpretation (ENG / TR)
October 2007 / September 2008 -ITP Communication Partners/ Brussels, Belgium
Turkish Language Coordinator: Translator / Reviewer (English-Turkish)
Turkish tutor (private lessons for all levels) 2007 - 2011
2004 - 2007 Bilkent University, Student Employee Program
-Main Office Assistant
-Organizing Tuition Installments
- Examining the applications of the students and placing them to the suitable positions within
the campus.
- Keeping track of the hours and performance of the working students.
- Taking part in the organizational activities of the school (ex: Welcoming the Queen of
Netherlands, Siyaset Meydani)
2004-2006 Student Guiding Program (Rehberlik) - Introducing Bilkent University to
prospective students
LANGUAGES & COMPUTER
Turkish (A)
Mother tongue
English (B)
Fluent in written and spoken
Arabic
Beginner in spoken
Spanish
Beginner
Toefl 600 (2007)
French (C)
Fluent in written and spoken
in
written
spoken
IT - Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Trados, Internet Applications
ACHIVEMENTS AND CERTIFICATES
2003-2007 Bilkent Honour Certificates
2003-2006 Member of Bilkent International Student’s Club (2004-Vice President)
June 2002 Global Young Leaders’ Conference in Washington D.C. and New York (with full
and
scholarship)
2001-2002 Member of Model United Nations at Tarsus American High school (Title of
Researcher)