United Nations Translator

abdulqadir h. mohamed

'Tall Man'

**** *** ****** *****, ***. 1008

directly: 615-***-****

Minneapolis, MN 55404

mobile: 615-***-****

e-mail: **********@*****.***

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e-mail: **********@*****.***

SOMALI INTERPRETER and TRANSLATOR

English, Somali, Italian, Russian and Arabic in that order

Gifted and self-motivated interpreter and translator with vast experience

providing optimal interpretation and translation support to legal

organizations, international law firms, supporting effective translation

deliveries and documentation. Excellent research and oral and written

communication skills. Excellent analytic-critical thinking skills.

Ability to work with minimal supervision. Very strong academic background.

A concise strategic thinker, decisive hands-on leader with a solid

understanding to achieve organization missions and goals

Summary of

Qualifications

? 30+ years of international translation experience.

? Proven ability to translate complicated texts such as law, politics and

official documents. Excellent communication and presentation skills in

both Somali and English.

? Highly motivated and results oriented with the ability to plan ahead.

Excellent knowledge of Somali, Arab and Asian cultures. Genuine bi-

lingual in English-Somali.

? Translated two UN International Covenants into Somali in 1999.

? Headed the Faculty of Law of the Somali National University's Student

Body: given the task of translating law books from Italian, English and

Arabic into Somali.

Professional Narrative

Minnesota Courts

Minnesota Court Interpreter Roster, Interpreter

Present

? Provide interpretation and translation assistance related to the

preparation of reports, documents and other project reports.

? Provide translation (including simultaneous translation where necessary)

and interpretation support.

Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, MN

Current Volunteer

Taught Somali court interpreters on Minnesota Roster during their

preparation for the 2012 Somali Court Interpreter Certification Exam. As

one of four mentors chosen for the task. Leading the mentors was Dr. Scott

Homler of Minnesota University, telephone: 612-***-**** (Office). This was

a joint Minnesota Judicial Branch-University of Minnesota project.

Dubai Courts and Public Prosecution, Dubai, UAE,

Freelance Consultant

2003-2009

? Freelanced as legal consultant to several private business establishments

in Dubai. Worked with Dubai Courts and Public Prosecution as a freelance

Translator from Italian, Russian and Somali languages into Arabic and vice

versa.

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Private Practice, Somalia

Legal Consultancy

1984-2003

? Provided legal advice to business establishments: Somali Malaysian

Commercial bank in Mogadishu, German charity DBG-Dia Konia/ Bread for the

World.

? Appointed as legal advisor by a group of businessmen based in Dubai to

form a joint venture with KUB of Malaysia. Negotiated with Malaysian

counter part in Kuala Lumpur and the resulting joint venture now operating

in Somalia.

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United Nations, Somalia

Legal Advisor and Journalist

1991-1996

? United Nations Operation in Somalia: (UNOSOM II - 1991-96).

2 Education

Somali National University, Somali

? Honours Juris Doctor in Law-Faculty of Law of Somali National University

1982-1983

? Laurea Degree

1972-1976

3 Professional Ties

CLOSE TIES WITH THE SOMALI BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN DUBAI,

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA and MALAYSIA.

? Prominent litigation lawyer in Mogadishu, Somalia.

? Appointed as Advocate by the Mogadishu business community to protect

their interests before the American-led UNOSOM (United Nations Operation in

Somalia, 1991-1996).

? Secretary General of the Somali Advocates Association and an Auditor at

the Somali Law Society.

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