Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation
For conferences, forums, seminars, trainings, and business meetings


Russian ⇄ English
Kazakh → English
French → Russian
About
Sandugash Tasmukanova — professional interpreter and polyglot (Russian, Kazakh, English, French, Spanish, and Japanese).

First project in 2013, private practice since 2024.
A registered individual entrepreneur.

Based in Astana, Kazakhstan, and work throughout the country.
Open to international projects, both in person and online.
Services
  • Simultaneous Interpreting
    The interpreter delivers the message in real time, simultaneously with the speaker, working from a soundproof booth and using professional interpreting equipment.
    Participants follow the interpretation through headsets.
  • Consecutive Interpreting
    The interpreter listens to the speaker, takes notes as needed, and delivers the interpretation in segments following the speaker’s pauses.
    The interpretation is delivered to the audience without the use of specialized equipment.
  • Whispered Interpreting (Chuchotage)
    The interpreter delivers a whispered interpretation in real time to one or several listeners, positioned рядом with them.
    No interpreting equipment is required.
Projects
Qualifications & Certifications
Reviews
Jan Kneissl
EASA Tech and Pilot
Working with Sandugash is an absolute delight. She interpreted during my lessons during a helicopter maintenance course I delivered on behalf of DSA MTO in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Sandugash was always prepared, always ready and even asking questions (very good and accurate questions, needless to say) where she sensed students may want to ask (and they usually did). A very nice person whose level of professionalism was unprecedented, communication flawless and working attitude was over the top.
Nazira Jakipbayeva
Project Manager at Savvy Business sLTD
I had the pleasure of working with Sandugash as a simultaneous interpreter within large-scale Inclusive Education training of the World Bank project. Over an intensive 10-day schedule (8 hours daily), Sandugash provided high-quality interpretation in a trilingual environment (English–Kazakh–Russian). Her professionalism, discipline, and stamina were truly impressive. She accurately conveyed complex academic content and received excellent feedback from the professors.
Alisher Zarlykov
CEO, LionPlus
I have been working with Sandugash for over 8 years. She is a highly skilled interpreter with an excellent understanding of terminology and subject matter. She quickly grasps the essence of any topic and communicates it with clarity and precision.
She consistently delivers her work flawlessly and on time. I highly recommend her not only as an interpreter, but as a top-level language professional with extensive experience.
Rieks Bosch
Climate Change Consultants, Owner of EcoCoast Consultancy
I worked with Sandugash as team leader for green investment fund DGB Green Earth. She has been very helpful in communication with the ministries and other stakeholders in Kazakh, English and Russian language, which resulted in transparent communication!
Samat Kameteyev
Deputy CEO, Level Industry
Thank you for your excellent work on the KazKat audit project. Your precise translation of complex technical and legal materials was essential to the success of the process. Despite challenging factory conditions, you remained professional and accurate, ensuring clear communication among all stakeholders. It was a pleasure working with you. I look forward to future collaboration.
Jeffrey Ainsworth
Manager Engineering at Southwire Company
Sandugash did an excellent job. She was very technical, listened, then explained. One of the best I have worked with.
Waseem Mujahed
Researcher at Hadassah Medical Center | Emergency Medicine, Research Clinical Pharmacologist, Toxicologist
She was expert in her field, I strongly recommend her for a future work.
Jeenal Shah
Managing Partner at Arihant Metallica
It was truly a pleasure working with you. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled interpreter for International Exhibitions and business engagements.
Olessya Leiman
CEO & Founder, Isker Group
Sandugash demonstrates a high level of professionalism and responsibility when performing interpreting assignments at our events. Her interpretation is accurate, complete, and fully aligned with the subject matter.
We would particularly like to highlight her attention to terminology, her ability to quickly grasp the context, and her skill in preserving the nuances of the speaker’s message. She works confidently and calmly, maintaining a steady pace even when dealing with a high density of information.
Overall, our cooperation has been entirely positive. Sandugash is a reliable and highly competent professional, and a pleasure to work with.
Aliya Sanatova
CEO, Stella Translations
We are pleased to recommend Sandugash as a highly professional interpreter.
She provided simultaneous interpreting for the Jana Talap program, as well as consecutive interpreting during the Almaty 2017 Universiade. In all cases, her work was distinguished by attention to detail, accuracy, and a high level of professionalism.
Sandugash has proven to be a reliable and responsible specialist, and a pleasure to work with. We will definitely engage her services again and highly recommend her to anyone seeking high-quality interpreting.
Kutybeke Zhaksylykova
Junior Associate, Astana International Scientific Complex
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the English interpreter for her highly professional work at the international conference. The translation was performed at an exceptionally high level – competently, quickly, and made understandable for the audience.
I would especially like to commend her for her accurate rendering of scientific terminology, her confident handling of various accents, and her ability to preserve the speakers' meaning and style. Thanks to her professionalism, communication between conference participants was effective and comfortable.
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