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Translator

PERSONAL SUMMARY
A multi-skilled, reliable & talented translator with a proven ability to translate
written documents from a English to Swahili language and viceversa. I am a native speaker in Swahili with a typing speed of 70 words a minute.  A quick learner who can absorb new ideas & can communicate clearly & effectively with people from all social & professional backgrounds. Well mannered, articulate & fully aware ofiversity & multicultural issues. Flexible in the ability to adapt to challenges when they arise & at the same time remaining aware of professional roles & boundaries.
Would like to work as a translator for a successful and ambitious company that
offers great opportunities for career development and progression.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Upwork Website
TRANSLATOR June 2012 - Present
Working freelance for clients in Upwork providing a translation and interpretation
Service to clients where needed. Involved converting documents and articles from English to Swahili and viceversa ensuring that the finished converted articles relay the
intended message as clearly as possible.

Duties:
Liaising with clients to discuss any unclear points.
Providing guidance & feedback & creating customer-specific style guides.
Translation of documents/letters from a Swahili language to English & vice versa.
Reviewing and proofreading mother-tongue text.
Supporting the translation team with other projects when necessary.
Excellent English and Swahili speaking and writing skills.
Retrieving articles from newspapers, magazines & the internet & translating them
into English.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Familiar with translation software tools.
Able to fluently speak swahili, and English
Excellent communication and social skills.
Able to work to tight deadlines.
Highly skilled in Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
Willing to travel and able to work under pressure.
Able to prioritise work.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BA (Hons) Literature and Linguistics
Egerton University  2005 - 2008

REFERENCES – Available on request.