Sam Abboud
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English/Arabic Linguist
Dedicated and motivated professional with a strong desire to secure a rewarding position as an English/Arabic Linguist. Possess diverse language skills and fluency in English and Arabic. Able to write comprehensibly and understand the essentials of conversational speech with native speakers. Years of experience translating program synopsis and TV shows from Arabic to English in order to support business development and marketing initiatives. Consistently commended for organization, efficiency, and priority management skills. Computer savvy and familiar with many modern systems and applications including MS Office Suite.
Areas Of Interest
Arabic Language
Translation Services
Reading & Writing
Accurate Interpretations
Marketing & Advertising
Context & Situations
Conversational Speech
Cultural Sensitivity
Native Colloquial
Recent Work Experience
Conduit Language Specialists (www.conduitlanguage.com/contact/) 2016-Present
Contractor Arabic/English Linguist
Translate legal documents
Schedule interviews and travel for assignments in the US
Perform an array of interpretive services (face-to-face interpretation)
and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
Reach Media, Inc. – Dearborn, MI 2004-Feb. 2016
Marketing & Business Development Manager
Perform interpretive services and translate TV programs and show synopsis from Arabic to English
Identify new market opportunities, acquire new clients, and implement strategic development plans
Negotiate contracts and favorable business agreements with a wide array of customers and partners
Oversee quality assurance initiatives and collaborate with team members to meet corporate goals
Manage video production projects, coordinate schedules, and communicate with global partners
Administer operational budgets, maintain records, and ensure the accuracy of all documentation
Advise on the adoption of new technologies to meet the needs of an ever-changing audience (IPTV)
Design and propose marketing and advertising campaigns and events to increase brand awareness
Education
University of California, Irvine 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS) – Electrical Engineering
Licensure
Private Pilot License (PPL) 2015
Class Rating: Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL)
Technical Proficiencies
Engineering: Pspice, Hspice, MATLAB, Magic, LogicAid, SimuAid
Programming: C, C++, Visual Basic, Basic, Pascal
Operating Systems: Windows, MS-DOS, UNIX, Sun Solaris, Apple
Applications: MS Office, Photoshop, ACT, PC Anywhere, Seagate’s Crystal Reports