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Name: Abdul Qadir Ali Adam Al Safi

Nationality: Sudanese

Date of birth: Jan 1958

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, Department of English Language May 1982, Umm Durman Islamic University, Khartoum, Sudan.

Work Experience:

A wide practical experience in the field of technical translation both simultaneous and written the details of which are as follows:

1)From: 15 May, 2004 to: present: Translator with Italconsult, Riyadh, KSA

2)From Aug1997 – Mar 2004: Translator with the Medical Reports Division, King Faisal Hospital, Taif, KSA as part of the workforce of Atiyyah Al Thobaity & Brothers Co who were carrying non-medical operation of the hospital on contract basis

3)From March 1986 to: Dec 1994: Translation Officer with the Engineering Services, Ministry of Defense, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

4)From Mar 1996– July 1997: translator with Ahmad Mohammad Saleh Kaaki Co, Riyadh, KSA

5)From: 1982: 1985 Teacher of English language in secondary schools, Ministry of Education, Wad Medani, Sudan

I have a wide practical experience as a technical translator (Arabic English and vice versa) both verbal & written. My translation work comprised a wide range of fields e.g. engineering, medical, financial, and correspondence, reports, memoranda etc. I performed and am still performing the translation tasks entrusted to me most satisfactorily leaving nothing to be desired.

I have More than 20 years practical experience in English <-> Arabic translation, in particular regarding texts with topics such as engineering, medical, financial, and correspondence, reports, memoranda etc. which was gained mostly in professional engineering services firms. I’m able to perform successfully and produce accurate results and I possess the personal and professional self-confidence to handle the stress involved in performing a role such as this. I possess the high level of integrity and interpersonal skills to build relationships as well as the ability to support the firm's efforts to carry out its consulting services, objectives and goals.

I can translate and edit engineering, business and legal documents clearly and accurately with high quality. I can produce translations directly in MS Word and Excel and written translations of a variety of documents from English to Arabic and Arabic to English within tight deadlines. Can provide interpretation services if and when required.

Excellent Arabic and English translation, editing skills, both written and verbal.

Working knowledge of business language.

Very good computer skills: very good MS Word and MS Excel.

Ability to prioritize actions

Excellent communication and working skills.

Pragmatic, open-minded, and flexible (can work out of office hours if and when required).

Enjoy office life and culture.

Able to manage own work load responsibly.

Able to manage team work

- aware and able to act in company firm's best interests

- give attention to details.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; clarity, tact, professionalism

- Able to perform successfully in a service- oriented multi-national environment, and get things done.

- Able to demonstrate ability to plan workflow, work independently, and take initiative

- Strong attention to details, accurate and thorough.

- Ability to maintain high levels of internal and external confidentiality & integrity.

My Objective: To provide support to the Management Team. Main Responsibilities: 1. read through original material and rewriting it in the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained. 2. Use specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used. 3. Provide parties concerned with a grammatically correct, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document.

Others: very good typing skills and Saudi Driver’s license

Contact address:

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Mob. Phone No.: 050*******

Email: *******@*****.***

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