FARSI Persian Linguistic Global Services

Interpreting, Translation & Transcription Services

FARSI Persian and DARI Languages – Iran & Afghanistan

Ben Taheri

***** ******** ****, ***********, ***nesota, 55337, USA

Tel: 612-***-****

Int’l Tel: 00+1+612-***-****

abn8w4@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile:

Freelance experienced and knowledgeable professional. Provide essential interpreting, translation and

transcription services to (LEP) Limited English Proficient or (NEP) Non-English Proficient speaking

clients in Healthcare, Social Services, Courts (Federal, US District, Civil, Criminal, and Family Law),

Education and Immigration settings since 2007. Proficient in English, FARSI-Persian and DARI

languages – Countries of Iran and Afghanistan. U.S. Citizen.

Skills:

Interpreting in Face-to-Face, Consecutive, and Simultaneous mode

Sight Translation in Healthcare and court setting

Written Documents/Materials Translation

Telephonic Interpreting

Live Video Interpreting

Audio Recorded Transcription

Assess and evaluate Oral and written exam materials for Interpreter candidates.

Areas of Experience:

Translation of Documents - Areas of specialization to include Certificates (Birth, Marriage, Death,

Divorce), Medical (LEP history, “On-the-Spot” Sight Translation), Immigration (Homeland Security,

Political Asylum), Legal (Discovery pre-trial phase, Wills, Estate Planning, Real Estate), Business

(Contracts, Product Descriptions), Technical, Travel (Passport) and Academic (Transcripts, Report

Cards, Conferences).

Court Interpreting - State and Federal settings since 2007 (Immigration, Criminal, Civil and Family Law).

Areas of specialization to include trials, depositions, witness testimony, mediation, divorce, traffic and

real estate. Skills include Simultaneous mode Interpretation, Consecutive mode Interpretation, Sight

Translation and Written Document Translation.

Medical and Social Services Interpreting - Face-to-Face patient appointments (physician, surgical

procedures, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Dental, OBGYN, Nursing Home and Home visits).

Transcription - Digital audio files (Farsi-Persian English) for medical and evidentiary purposes.

Live Video Interpreting - Farsi-Persian English for Physician/ LEP appointments.

Conference Interpreting - Simultaneous mode from the booth.

Proofreading - Original text into Farsi-Persian English translation (audio transcription, Interpreter oral

and written tests for employment, legal documents, legal depositions, and general translation).

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Ben Taheri Resume (cont.)

Language Certifications and Credentials:

TCI certificate -The Community Interpreter (Completed 40-hour training program for National Health,

Education and Human Services, Level-1 Qualified Interpreter, scored ‘Superior’ and ‘Advanced High’ for

language proficiency tests).

ACTFL certificate in Farsi/Persian - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages- scored

‘Advanced High’ in Oral Proficiency Interview, OPI test.

ACTFL certificate in English - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages- scored

“Superior” in Oral Proficiency Interview, OPI test.

Minnesota Judicial Branch Interpreter certificate (Completed 50-hour court Interpreting and

Translation program, passed required exams for State and Federal Supreme court.

U.S. Immigration Interpreter and Translator

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Interpreter and Translator

U.S. District Court Interpreter and Translator

First Aid/CPR and AED certified (American Heart Association)

Fairview Medical Terminology certificate of completion (Completed 8-hour training program by

Fairview).

Professional Affiliation:

UMTIA - The Upper Midwest Translators and Interpreters Association

MDH - Minnesota Department of Health

CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreter

Minnesota Judicial Branch

LioNBRIDGE - USA

Education:

Master’s Degree Architecture, School of Architecture-University of Minnesota

Minor Degree Environmental Design-University of Minnesota

Technology:

CAT Tool: Wordfast

Software: Windows 7 Platform, Microsoft Office Suite 2010 (full business software package)

Communication: High speed internet, Google Translate at home computer and on Mobil iphone,

Headset/microphone

Security: Norton Antivirus-hourly automatic update

Community Services:

City Planning Commissioner - City of Burnsville, Minnesota, USA

Member of Art & All That Jazz Festival, Burnsville, Minnesota

Member of Burnsville Fire Soccer Fire Club Coach

Neighborhood community volunteer

Other:

Worldwide Travel – Travels to Turkey, Dubai, Iran, Germany, Italy and Holland

Lived Abroad – Iran, Germany and Italy

Large Self-made Glossaries - Emphasis on Medical, Legal, Political, Business, Finance and Contracts.

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