Talaat Ali Osman

*** **** ***** ***, *** ** Las Vegas, Nevada 89169, US

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Interpreter/ Translator

Government Sector / Hospitality / Banking

Versatile and accomplished language expert offering over 5 years of

experience in providing translation, interpretation and linguistic services

for the US Army, Iraq and Joint Relief Ministry, St. Andrews Church, Egypt.

Excellent bi-lingual communicator fluent in Arabic and English with

prolific cultural and professional exposure to the Middle East and American

regions fostering positive working relationships and keen analysis towards

implementing best practices. High caliber presentation, negotiation and

communication skills effectively interacting with cross-continental teams

and working towards achieving the desired objectives. Ethical, highly

professional and committed attitude to delivering quality results; always

prepared to go the extra mile when required to attain goals and meeting

business deadlines proving to be a value addition for any organization.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Language Translation ? Language Interpretation (English and Arabic) ?

Training and Teaching ? Editing and Proofreading ? Versatility ? Multi-

Ethnic Exposure ? Recording Proofs and Verification ? Technical and

Scientific Phraseology ? Linguistic Services ? Communication Framework

KEY SKILLS

. Subject Matter Expertise - Demonstrating a passion for the language

providing high standards in language interpretation while depicting an

attitude to deal with ethical dilemmas. Maintaining high ethical

standards while maintaining positive opinions, perceptions, and best

practices in industry.

. Cross-Cultural Relationship Building - Excellent communicator and

negotiator with effective decision making skills, conveying views and

priorities of multi-ethic personnel while balancing needs, wants, and

business vision.

. Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Mastery in the art of

paraphrasing coupled with general erudition and intimate familiarity with

diverse cultures. Excellent track record of meeting the requirements of

organization/client whilst depicting thorough textual understanding and

inspiring communication skills.

. Speech Clarity and Attention - Exceptional ability to identify and

understand speeches delivered. An eye for detail with an excellent

ability to communicate ideas through oral expressions and written text in

an accurate and precise manner.

. Languages - Fluent in English and Arabic encompassing all Arabic dialects

such as Modern Arabic, Sudanese Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Iraqi Arabic,

Saudi Arabia Arabic and Syrian Arabic

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

. Commended by the Department of US Army through numerous letters of

recommendation and appreciation certificates.

KEY DELIVERABLES ACROSS CAREER SPAN

. Liaising with authors and comparing translated documents with the

original content to ensure appropriate translation reflecting the

content and feel of the original material.

. Scrutinizing translated documents to verify conformance to technical

terms and terminologies ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout

translation revisions.

. Evaluating original material and rewriting it into the target language

while retaining the meaning of the source text.

. Compiling terminology and information during translations including

highlighting technical terms relating legal and medical materials,

banking documents, etc.

. Responsible for proofreading, editing, and revising translated

materials.

. Rewriting text materials (legal documents, scientific works, or news

reports) into specific languages by reading and interpreting

information.

. Using specialist dictionaries, thesauruses, and reference books to find

the closest equivalents for terminologies and words used.

. Providing clients with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final

version of the translated text in Word format.

. Adopting appropriate software and accompanying technical documents for

presentation and delivery.

. Translating messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified

languages orally or by using hand signs whilst consistently maintaining

message content and style Adhering to ethical codes while maintaining

confidentiality of information.

. Identifying and resolving conflicts on word meanings, concepts, or

practices.

. Compiling information about the content and context of information, as

well as details of groups requiring translation or interpretation

services.

. Listening to statements of the speaker while determining meanings and

preparing translations using electronic listening systems as necessary.

. Leading, training, and supervising other translators or interpreters.

. Accompanying and guiding foreigner tourists.

CAREER HISTORY

Venetian Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV July 2012 - Present

Front Desk

Jun 2009 - Dec

US Army, Iraq 2011

Translator

Maintain full accountability for supporting all aspects of day-to-day translation

activities, with an emphasis on providing key linguist services to US Army in

order to support the Army operations. Apply strategic planning, prioritization,

and project management skills toward consistently achieving critical deadlines

while maintaining high quality standards.

Playing a pivotal role in supporting US Army operations through key linguistic

services while assuming ownership of daily translation activities.

Applying strategic planning, prioritization, and project management skills towards

achieving critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.

EARLIER CAREER

Venetian Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV Sep 2001 - Jun 2009

Front Desk

Joint Relief Ministry, St. Andrews Church, May 1998 - Apr 2001

Cairo, Egypt

Career Graph

Accountant

Arab-English Translator

Math Teacher (Children)

Sep 2001 - Jun 2010

Sudanese Agricultural Bank

Accountant Oct 1988- Feb 1996

Worked at five different branches in various

areas including system maintenance such as

recording process in the general journal

ledger

Preparing the trail balance and locating the

errors in the trail balance.

Preparing the adjusting trail balance.

Preparing financial statements.

Recognizing accounts receivable and disposing

of accounts receivable.

Recognizing notes receivable and disposing of

notes receivable.

Recognizing accounts payable and disposing of

accounts payable Recognizing notes payable and

disposing of notes payable

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management Oct 2007- May 2012

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting Oct 1984 - May 1988

Cairo University, Egypt

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Language Skills

I am fluent in English, as well as entire Arabic dialects, such as Modern

Arabic,,Libyan Arabic, Maghreb Arabic, Tunisian Arabic, Sudanese Arabic,

Egyptian Arabic, Iraqi Arabic.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 24th September, 1960 Nationality: American

Marital Status: Married Driving License: American

References available on request

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