People working with people

Rasa is Diskusija’s Operations Manager and has been here since 2013, working previously as a project manager. She knows every client and vendor, and all of their deepest darkest secrets. She’s the person you go to when you don’t know how to use a new translation platform, how to respond to a confusing message from a client or which approach to use when interacting with providers. Most clients would say that Rasa really puts her heart into everything she does and is always ready to go the extra mile.

Jurgita has been a fan of Diskusija for over 10 years. She began her career as a vendor manager, proved herself in project management and is now responsible for business development – so you might say that she keeps a finger on the company pulse. Over 20 years in sales helps her to communicate with clients and deal with vendors and team members. She enjoys organising teambuilding events and cannot live without nature and all things wild. A bicycle and cross-country skis are her ideal travel companions and keep her close to nature.

Roberta is a big fan of the translation industry. She started her career by translating film subtitles while still in high school and went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in translation. She gained international experience in translation project management and now applies all these tricks in her everyday work. Roberta has a unique personality that can spice things up in the workplace. At times there’s hard-working Roberta and then there’s let’s-have-a-chat Roberta. Outside of the office, she is a city girl who loves to travel, be outdoors and meet new people along the way.

Edvinas is one of Diskusija’s senior project managers. In the past, he worked in the education sector as well as in administering exams, so he’s no stranger to languages and complex issue. Since he started working here in 2020, Edvinas has shown great potential and skill, and his results have grown exponentially over the years as he transitioned from a junior to a senior project manager position. His strengths in the workplace include effective organisation and the ability to stay focused under pressure. In his free time, Edvinas enjoys fishing, biking or paragliding if the wind is right!

Asta Rusakevičienė is the founder of Diskusija, the face and voice of the company, the keeper of keys, the repository of values and the apostle of team spirit. As she’s been heading up the company from the very beginning, Asta knows and is responsible for all the processes happening at Diskusija from employee recruitment and organising company trips and gatherings to making sure client needs are properly met. Very strict and professional at work, yet knows how to unwind after the end of a hard day. Some of her favourite activities are mountain hiking, skiing and biking; she is also actively engaged in exploring various countries and getting to know different cultures.

Ieva joined Diskusija in 2013 with the ambition of building strong relationships with potential and existing partners. She has a degree in philology and almost a decade of experience working with international clients. Ieva loves to connect with people, to get to the heart of the issue and find solutions to even the most complicated problems. Her keen eye for detail combined with creativity and a natural desire to help ensures that all components are there to make things work. Ieva is one of many book-lovers in our team, but also has a passion for animals, martial arts and spending time with family and friends.

Natalija is our beloved vendor manager. She is primarily responsible for maintaining relationships between business and suppliers, but is also deeply immersed in many ongoing affairs at the company. Natalija is the right-hand woman of Diskusija’s project managers when it comes to finding and hiring potential vendors or providers in any related field. Keeps talking about not having enough time and still somehow manages to get things done. After work, Natalija likes to get her hands dirty – for quite a while she’s been working with pottery and always remembers to surprise her colleagues with little personal gifts.

Vitalija is a project manager who handles serious situations with a soft touch. Her BA degree in English studies in an American-style international university comes in very handy when communicating with people of all backgrounds. Vitalija is thorough, organised, and stays focused at work. At the same time, she is kind, caring, and fun and will even share a pun or two when the moment is right. She’s a helping hand for anyone on the team, be it a technical, linguistic or random question. She is always there to tackle the problem at hand or discuss any issue. What’s more, Vitalija is a true healthy lifestyle ambassador - healthy meals, healthy habits and, despite a busy schedule, she finds time to join a gym class to boost her energy for the rest of the day.

Meet Lina. She’s a philologist to the core with a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in Scandinavian languages and experience in the education sector. Now, her career is tied to the language industry. Lina has an outgoing and sweet personality, but don’t be fooled, because if need be she’s determined, diligent and driven when it comes to work. Talking about hobbies, she’s crazy about board games - just ask her about her latest game night or cool new games.

Vaidas is an in-house editor at Diskusija. He’s the one responsible for the beautiful translations you receive. He studied Lithuanian and has bachelor and master’s degrees in philology. Of course, his favourite thing to do is read books (from all kinds of fantasy genres to classical novels). He likes to train not only the creative part of his brain, but also the analytical side – in his spare time, he likes to compete in chess tournaments.

Rasa has been Diskusija’s in-house editor since 2003, so she’s been with the company through thick and thin. She has a background in geography, but decided to dedicate herself to languages and is especially fond of her native Lithuanian language. Rasa is a walking dictionary – she always has some useful tips to offer or interesting facts to share. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, going to the cinema and participating in quizzes – a good way to broaden your horizons.