Translator or Proofreader or Interpretor or Transcriber or Teach

Herbert Ogongo Badia

Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya. +254********* [*******.*****@*****.*** P.0 BOX

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FREELANCE TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETOR

Skills:-

. Language Translation

. Interpreting

. Proofreading & Editing

. Harmonization, Phone interviews

. Language Quality Assessment

. Familiar with translation software tools.

. Excellent communication and social skills.

. Able to work to tight deadlines.

. Highly skilled in Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook.

+ Professional Summary

A multi-skilled, reliable & talented translator with a proven ability to

translate written documents from a source language to a target language. In

terms of personality I am very self-motivated and focused person. As long

as you give me some idea of what you want in terms of functionality, I can

get the job done without you having to micro-manage every step.I know that

the combination of my skills, education and motivation to excel will make

me an asset to drive your organization's growth.

Areas of Expertise:

. Translating legal

. documents

. Proofreading

. Interpreting

. Terminology

. Multi lingual

. African Languages

Objective Statement :-

Fast and efficient translatlon servlces dellvery before deadllne,always

satlsfled customers

Motivated Translator who translates and interprets information at the

highest level possible.

Language Pairs:

. English-Swahili

. English-Kikuyu

. English- Luo

. English-Somali

Translation Rates(Rates are negotiable)

Rate per word $0.05

Rate per hour $25

Proofreading/Editing Rates(Rates are negotiable)

Rate Per Word $0.02

Rate Per hour $20

Interpretation Rates

Rate Per Hour $30

NOTE:- Other rates are available on enquiry from the client. All the rates

are negotiable.

Specialization

Translation expertise in General, Chemistry & Pharmacy, Political, Life

Sciences, History, technology, Questionnaires, financial business and

legal subjects. Accepts assignments of varying degrees of difficulty for

local and international clients.

Duties:

. Researching legal & technical phraseology to ensure the correct

translation is used.

. Translation of documents/letters from one language to English & vice

versa.

. Liaising with clients to discuss any unclear points.

. Providing guidance & feedback & creating customer-specific style

guides.

. Reviewing and proofreading mother-tongue text.

. Revising more junior translators' translations.

. Conducting face-to-face interpreting.

. Telephone interpreting.

. Working as a translator for Law firms, charities and local councils.

. Supporting the translation team with other projects when necessary.

. Excellent English speaking and writing skills.

. Retrieving articles from newspapers, magazines & the internet &

translating them into English.

Professional Experience

Organisation Year Role

Christian Book Centre 2014 Proofreading 50,000

words

Sen-Swahili Inc 2011-2013 Translating/Proofreading

/Editing

Benagikunda Inc 2007-2010 Translating

Professor Ngarachu 2012-2013 Transcription/Voice Over

AFrilingo 2011-2013 General translations and

Proofreading (Under

Ben,in Kenya)

Avant Assessment 2011-2012 Swahili language

Project assessment

Masters Project

Morning Side Inc 2010-2011 Transcription

Masters Inc 2003-2010 Translation

+ Education & Qualifications

United States International University Nairobi, Kenya :- BA in

International Relations, with specialization in Management

Hardware owned

. PC and laptop

. 2 LCD monitor system

. Laser printer, scanner

. Backup hard drives

. Fast DSL connection

REFERENCE

Dr Kio-Bob Manuel Professor

Yorkshire, UK.

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Dickson Kirotwa Caritus Swtzerland

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Jonson Omwando KICC(KENYA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE)

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