Alaa H. A. AHMED

Translator, Interpreter, Editor, copywriter, and Project Manager

P. O. Box 54848 Riyadh 11524 Saudi Arabia

Cell/WhatsApp +966-*********, Landline +966-**-*******, Email: aduoja@r.postjobfree.com

Personal:

A linguist having more than 25 years of uninterrupted work in language services provision(such as translation, interpretation, editing, localization, transcreation, copywriting, content writing, subtitling, voice-over, naming, and language project management), management consultancy and research work, computer literate, dynamic, always willing to learn, and likes reading, swimming, and billiards. Education:

- B. A. (English Language & Literature), Alexandria University, 1983

- M.A. (Translating), Salford University, 1991

- MBA, (Marketing), Leicester University, 2004

Some courses:

Self-education of higher diploma of translation, syllabus of Alexandria University, Egypt, 1984-1986

Accounting for Professions Other than Accountants, Imam Saud University, 1994 (24 hours)

In-service courses on ISO 9000, 14000, 18000, 20000, 22000 and 26000, 50001 on QMS, Environment MS, OH&S, Food Safety, social responsibility, and Energy MS, SASO, 1996-2015

Two Courses on Creative Training and Working Teams (each of 18 hours), Riyadh, 2010

ROI Professional, Jack Philips certification, Riyadh January 29-30, 2014-6-10 September 2015, prepared and attended the course as an interpreter.

Attended 4th Saudi Project Management Conference, 5-9 May 2014, Riyadh, organized by IPMA, GCC Chapter.

Course on leadership for high potentials, Riad Bank, Harvard Business Publishing, 2015

Advanced courses on Kaizen and TQM, JICA, 2016-2017 Recent assignments:

- Freelancer, LSP Contractor 01.2005 to this date

- UNDP Interpreter/Translator/DB Manager in the Saudi Foreign Ministry 2005-2014, UNDP Consultancy services project, Interpreter, DB Manager, MOFA Spokesperson’s Office

- Projects Manager, GLS since 2005 with projects, in government agencies, departments, and authorities, educational institutions, consultancies, legal firms, and financial institutions.

Saudi Ministry of Commerce, Chief Translator/Interpreter 10/95 t0 12.2005

-Translator, Technical Team, WTO. Saudi accession committee 1995-2005

-Translator, National Committee for drafting the Saudi Building Code 2000-2003.

-Translator, several strategic dialogue meetings, joint trade committees and businessperson delegations.

-Translator of ISO/IEC/Codex standards, technical regulations, QMS, Environment MS, HSE, CSR and energy MS documents. Some activities:

Translator of Saudi delegations in some commercial joint committees (with USA, UK, Germany, Denmark, Pakistan, Turkey, Spain, Brazil and Croatia) with nomination from CSC and MOCI.

Participated as Project Manager of translation and Interpreting up to 5,000,000 words including projects for MOD, MOI, MOA, MOEWA, CITC, SANG MOCI, ELM, MOMRA, KFSH&RC, General

Entertainment Authority, General Sports Authority, SME GD, SAOC, and MOFA.

Drawing up policies and procedures, and quality manuals for a Spokesperson’s Office MOFA, a standardization body, and a government tertiary-care hospital

Worked closely with USA, Austrian, and Romanian embassies in Riyadh in several assignments including media monitoring, government relations, safety, environment, and risk management workshops, and other language services.

Selected projects:

1 GCC Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (GSO), restructuring project, 2002, with Stafford Associates, Dubai, as assignment on module 1, MBA.

2 With Quest Worldwide team, Australia, in Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), "Strategy in Action", 10-year strategy, January 2006;

3 With GIZ (previously GTZ) Germany, Improving the vocational training system in Saudi Arabia, studies and support of the Technical Trainers Colleges, TTC, Riyadh (2009); Development of the food sector in Saudi Arabia, funded by SFDA, 2009-2012; Economy Housing Plan with MOMRA (2007); MOMRA Development of statistics units in municipal bodies project, February 2007;

4 Comparative Study between Saudi Competition Law 2004 and UK Competition Act, 1998, compiled and published together with Counselor Abdulrahman Al Mashaal, 2005;

5 With Arthur D. Little, Saudi Arabia Office, Contractors Classification Project, for owner MOMRA, April 2007, Mobile licensing requirements for owner CITC (2006), Public fixed services licensing requirements for owner CITC (2007);

6 With Allen Consulting, Yearly Saudi graduates statistics in scientific, medical, engineering and technical disciplines and promoting them to meet market demand, owner KA CARE, 2011

7 With Farrelly & Mitchell, Ireland, Development and growth opportunities for South Automatic Bakery, April 2014; and Comprehensive Study of the Situation of Small Scale Dairy Producers and Manufacturers in Saudi Arabia, owner Agricultural Development Fund (ADF), November 2013, and several other translation projects. 8 Worked in the teams of McKinsey and Co., PwC, in translating their presentations/proposals/deliverables.

9 Interpreted in court hearings physically and via video link in Saudi, Paris, Geneva, London, Cayman Islands, and Seychelles. 10 Interpreted in 2 Riyadh Economic Forums, 1 Jeddah Economic Forum, 3 Euromoney Saudi Arabia, 4 GCF, 2 Future Investment Forums, 3 LAS/GCC summits, 9 OIC/GCC ministerial meetings, and 15 joint committees.

Some references:

1. Ambassador Osama Nugali, Saudi Ambassador to Egypt, Saudi Representative to Arab League, aduoja@r.postjobfree.com Cell. Phone

+966********* was my direct supervisor in MOFA’ UNDP assignment.

2. Mr. Malachy Mitchell, Founder, Farrelly & Mitchell Business Consultants Ltd., Unit 5A Fingal Bay Business Park, Balbriggan Co. Dublin, Ireland ( 00353 (0)1 -6906550 - 00353 (0)1 -883491 www.farrellymitchell.ie, aduoja@r.postjobfree.com 3. Andrew McCrum, CEO, Appella Language Consultancy aduoja@r.postjobfree.com, Tel: 084*-***-****, Mob: 078**-***-***, www.appella.co.uk