NABIL ALZAYAT
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE ARABIC TUTOR /Fluency in English and Arabic, both oral and written.
Proof of interpreter training - and national certification.
Familiarity and ability to work with diverse of cultural/socio-economic backgrounds.
Translator
Damascus, Syria May 2009 - aug 2014
• Teach beginner, intermediate and advanced Modern-Standard and Levantine Arabic
• Provide instructions to students in, or those seeking careers in foreign relations, diplomacy and academia that require proficiency in Arabic
• Develop lesson plans in accordance with students’ previous experiences and goals
• Teach reading, writing, grammar and conversational skills
ASADI TRANSLATION SERVICES Damascus, Syria
English-Arabic Translator Aug 2011 - Sep 2014
• Provided Arabic to English and English to Arabic translation of official documents for government and business clients
• Expert in translation of technical documents, including for the high-tech industry
• Expert in using Arabic software, including Arabic Microsoft Office to produce accurate and timely translations
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY, INC San Jose, CA
Engineering Technician Jan 2006 - April 2009
• Implemented test procedures for motherboards and mixed signal circuits
• Operated all test equipments (DMM, Oscilloscopes, Signal generators, etc)
• Coordinated daily inter-department working group on prioritizing workload for the Engineering Lab
• Extensive experience in test application software, including OrCAD and Labview
• Generated and modified integrated circuits test boards schematics
INTEL CORP Santa Clara, CA
Laser Module Engineering Technician Aug 2005 - Jan 2006
• Designed, built, repaired, and modified electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery
• Applied electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge
NVIDIA CORP Santa Clara, CA Test Lab Technician Feb 2004 - June 2005
• Supervised 30-plus assembly and test operators before releasing new integrated circuits to costumers
• Upgraded all test systems’ hardware and software as needed
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEMS San Jose, CA
Engineering Technician Sep 1999 - Feb 2002
• Built test-fixtures, test-boards and performed characterization tests
• Worked with design engineers to identify test requirements and incorporate modifications based on tests’ results
INDEPENDENT TRANSLATOR
• Provided English-Arabic translation services for professional clients Santa Clara, CA
1995 - 1998
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Santa Clara, CA Computer Instructor 1996 - 1997
• Taught computer classes to newly-arrived immigrants as part of their ESL curriculum
• Developed curriculum that took into account students’ limited English skills, level of education and lack of previous experience in working with computers.
EDUCATION
HEALD COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY San Jose, CA
April 1999
• Associate of Applied Science in Electronics, GPA 3.85
• Concentration in Linear Circuits
• Dean’s Honors List
DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY Damascus, Syria
• Associate of Applied Science in Avionics Radar and Communications Engineering May 1985
CERTIFICATES
• Tourist guide for archeological sites in Syria Damascus University, August 2011
• Simultaneous English-Arabic translator for medical students Damascus University, August 2010
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
• Native Arabic speaker (Modern-Standard and Levantine dialect)
• Expert in reading and writing Arabic
• Lived and traveled extensively throughout Syria and the Middle East
• Proficient in Microsoft Office