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Mohamed Ben Chikha

Sworn Interpreter / Translator

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Profile:

Highly motivated and skilled trilingual sworn Translator and Interpreter.

Problem solving and cross-cultural communication skills required to operate in different environments. Over15 years of experience as a Translator and Interpreter in the military, Security fields and other business areas. Ability to work under pressure and to deliver accurate language services in a timely manner.

Work Experience:

June 2018 to present: interpreter in various seminars, events and projects for international clients in Tunisia, including the National Geographic Information System implementation in partnership with Korean Geomexsoft ltd, Geo-Spatial and Smart-city Consulting Group,

2015-Present: Over 15 Training courses within the ATA – Tunisian Government Cooperation Program (US Department of State.

January to May 2017-2020: Aravis Multipurpose Heavily Protected Armored Vehicle Project, Riyadh, Dammam, Taif - KSA.

2016-2017: Freelance Translator for Strategic Agenda (various UN documents)

2015-2016: Translator and Consultant - Interpreter for DCI (Defense Conseil International)Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

2014-2015: Smart Link Translations and Language Services Manager (Translator and Interpreter, coordinating and supervising the work of a team of translators).

Dec 2013 to February 2015: Freelance translator for Gulf Research Center. (Educational, political and Think Tanks related Reports; United Nations documents; over 200 000 words translated from English to Arabic)

GCC Energy, Industry, Banking, Insurance, Tourism and Education Reports.

08 Dec 2012 to Dec 2013 : Interpreter with BBC Media Action, Tunisia (French / English)

December 2012 : Forum International « Vision partagée pour la Lutte contre la Corruption » Tunis (French/ English).

October 2011: Mission d’Observation Electorale de l’Union Européenne en Tunisie (English – French – Arabic)

Abu Dhabi Education Council’s New School Model Training: (English – French – Arabic)

June 2010: Qiyada - School Leadership Academy (Emirates Palace).

Sept. 2010: Head of Faculty Training (Fairmont, Abu Dhabi)

Sept. 2010: Bidaya Forum, ADNEC.

May 2009:

For KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority), Dubai:

Translation into Arabic of:

"A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning" by L. Dee Fink, PhD/ Director, Instructional Development Program, University of Oklahoma.

Translation of film scripts for Nacer Khemir (French / Tunisian film maker) and interpreting during MEIFF in Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.

January 2008 – June 2011:

Translator / interpreter at Ultra - Dascam Consultancy and Training Ltd.

Translation of all training material, technical and non-technical, weaponry, signals

Interpreter during training courses and meetings with clients.

Meetings minutes taking.

June 2005 – January 2008:

Translator and interpreter for the UAE Armed Forces. (Leclerc MBT)

(English – French - Arabic)

Field Interpreter during field drills, internal and external exercises

oSimultaneous and consecutive interpreting during training courses

oTranslating training courses, designing and editing training materials as well as official and technical correspondence through the three languages: Arabic – French – English

2004-2005:

Translation of various types of documents between English, Arabic and French for Translation Agencies and corporate clients.

(articles, essays, press releases, academic documents, advertisement brochures, Insurance contracts, Technical specifications and user manuals, business cases, video subtitling ).

Translation and Editing of a large document for the NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER, Trainee guide and course outline for the US Navy.

September 2003-June 2004:

Translator, interpreter and Production Coordinator for the French Film Producer, Alain Depardieu.

1992-1996:

Interpreter and translator (from Arabic to French and vice versa) in different Educational events in Tunisia. Participated in the translation and proofreading of several academic dissertations and assignments in the field of Education.

LANGUAGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2008 - 2010:

French Language Teacher for adult groups of learners at Total Middle East Dubai.

1993 - 1996:

Teacher of French Language in a public school in Tunisia.

1996 - 2004:

Teacher of French as a Second / Foreign language in a well reputed International school in Abu Dhabi (Int'l School of Choueifat ).

Alliance Française Abu Dhabi: French language teacher. ( preparing students to take the DELF diploma tests)

Computers and Computer-Aided Translation Tools

Office applications: Ms Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Good typing speed [40 wpm] (English, Arabic and French keyboards)

Internet and E-mail daily usage.

Computer-Aided Translation Tools: Word-fast, Trados Studio 2009

LANGUAGE Skills

ORAL

WRITTEN

ARABIC

Mother tongue

FRENCH

Excellent

Expert

ENGLISH

Excellent

Excellent

Working language pairs

English to Arabic

French to English

Arabic to English

French to Arabic

English to French

Arabic to French

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

June 1992:

Masters’s degree in French language and literature (Maîtrise)

from L’Ecole Normale Supérieure de Sousse in Tunisia, Major in Linguistics and Translation.

July 1998: Training course and certificate in FLE from BELC, France ( Université de Caen, Basse Normandie).

July 2004: Training course and certificate in FLE from BELC, France ( Université de Caen, European Summer University) which included new updates on the European Framework for Languages Teaching and learning.

May 2016: Passed the Ministry of Justice Sworn Translator competitive examination (Top 4)

PERSONAL DATA

Nationality: Tunisian Marital status: Married Age: 50

References:

-Joonseok Oh, Deputy General Manager Geomexsoft ltd, t 82-70-427*-**** m 82-10-870*-**** e addv8x@r.postjobfree.com

-John Bathgate: Consultant and Training Development Section Leader, Dascam / Al Shahhen Adventures, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tel: 009**-**-****** 45

-Andrew Holt; Course Design Section Leader, Al Shaheen Adventure, Abu Dhabi.Tel: 009**-**-**-**-***

-Major Piere De Drezigué 003*-***-**-**-**

- Baradei Nabil; Linguist House Translation Agency Manager, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tel: 009**-**-**-**-***

-Laurie Pendleton: (Leeds Global) +1-508-***-****

-Murad Tlili, Communication and Media Division Manager, ADEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tel: 009**-**-***-**-**

-Nawara Omarbacha, Le Monde Newspaper, Tel: 0033 – 61 16 22 565

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