Education
British Law Centre
University of Warsaw, taught by U. of Cambridge staff (Iuris Angliae Scientia Foundation)
Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies in Translation and Interpreting
University of Warsaw Institute of Applied Linguistics
Center for American Law Studies
University of Warsaw and University of Florida (collaborative project; taught by U. of F. staff)
Accreditations and memberships
SWORN TRANSLATOR (2013)
Sworn translators are licensed by Polish government (Ministry of Justice), following rigorous bidirectional state examination, to translate for the purposes of the justice system and administration. We can also certify translations for private individuals and companies with this official authority. An added benefit is that you can find my name on a legit government website and rest assured I’m not one of a myriad of random strangers on the Internet who claim to be qualified legal translators.
POLISH SOCIETY OF SWORN AND SPECIALIZED TRANSLATORS (TEPIS)
TEPIS is a corporate member of FIT (Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs) and EULITA (European Legal Interpreters and Translators Association). I hold a full membership (‘in the ordinary‘), which requires proof of 10 years’ practice. I had previously been an associate member. Among other things, this means the Society’s qualification board has sifted through my papers and accepted my proof of practice and qualifications. In other words, I come vetted by a legit professional association.
Work history
Owner
Kancelaria Tłumacza Języka Angielskiego i Łacińskiego Łukasz Gos-Furmankiewicz (Offices of English and Latin Translator Łukasz Gos-Furmankiewicz)
Freelance Translator
Independent Contractor for Translation Agencies and Business Companies
Lecturer
VARIOUS
Translation workshops, law for translators, translation for lawyers, etc.
(Junior) Associate
Salans, Warsaw Office, Litigation & Arbitration
First contact with BigLaw. At the time, Salans D. Oleszczuk Kancelaria Prawnicza Sp.K. (as it featured in the register) was among Poland's top 10. Since then, the firm has been taken over by Dentons.
Intern, Lawyer
Rymar i Wspólnicy Sp.K. (law offices of)
A boutique firm close to the historic centre of Warsaw. The name has changed twice since, following the eponymous partner's judicial appointment and subsequent changes to equity structure.
English and Latin Teacher
Almost exclusively individual tuition. Since 2008 mostly through a language school.
Head Daily News Editor, Coder
Sorcerer's Place (gaming portal)
Handed the news section for an English-speaking gaming portal with 10,000 unique visitors daily at its peak; also did some interviews and reviews and wrote some code.
Professional focus (a.k.a. one-trick pony)
years in law school
years of university
years translating
espressos daily
(and seven alternative methods of brewing)
Lifelong interests
- History
- Catholic issues (including canon law)
- Coffee (by the gallon)
- Travelling (for holidays)
- Gaming (RPGs, strategies, rallies)