DOB: 15.08.1979

Nationality: Iraqi, Kurdestani, Turkish

Current Address: Besikkaya Mahallesi – ANKARA/TURKEY

 

EDUCATION

 1997 – 2001: BA, English Language and Literature, American University of Iraq Sulaimani, Iraq.

 2001 – 2004: Diploma in English, Kurdish, Arabic Translation, University of Salahadin, Erbil, Iraq.

 2005 – 2008: MA, Arabic, Persian, Turkish Translation, Ankara University, Turkey.
 

Trainings

 Freelancing Courses; "How to Make Money?"

 Entrepreneurship Course, "How to be an Entrepreneur?"

 Internet Freelancing for Translators.

 Making More Money by Internet.

 SDL Trados 2007.
 

SKILLS

 Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

 Advanced SDL Trados.

 Fast printing and typing skills.

 Experienced at using Scanner and Printer.

 Leadership Skills.

 Entrepreneurship skills.

 Competent at Freelancing skills.

 Project Management.

 Time Management.

 Administration and logistics.

 Proposal Writing.

 Press-releases writing.

 Public relations.

 Working under Pressure.

 Working in Teams.
 

LANGUAGES

 Native Languages: Kurdish and Arabic.

Expert written translation in the following language pairs:

 Arabic to Kurdish, English, Turkish and Persian.

 English to Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish and Persian.

 Kurdish to Arabic, English, Turkish and Persian.

 Turkish to Kurdish, English, Arabic and Persian.

 Persian to Kurdish, English, Turkish and Arabic.

 

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY IN TRANSLATION

2000 to Present

Freelance Translator and Proofreader

 Over 13 years' experience in providing Translation and Proofreading Services.

Fields of Expertise:

 Translation of documents, letters, reports, emails, tasks, questionnaires.

 Translation/transcription of written, electronic, multi-media materials, technical, medical, environmental, business, agriculture, automotive, legal, literature, educational, research, tourism, documents, marketing, computers, websites, video subtitling, and captioning.

 Report writing including translation and proofreading.

 Translation as needed Turkish, Persian, Arabic, Kurdish and English.

 Survey development and analysis including translation and proofreading.

 Translation of novels, syllabuses, short stories and briefings English, Persian, Kurdish, Turkish and Arabic,

 Coordinator, translator and proofreader with various international media and Journalists.

 87500 words, translation of Educational Books for Schools, English>Kurdish.

 72630 words, translation of Literature contest, Kurdish>English.

 25255 words, translation of Technical Machines, Turkish>Arabic.

 30458 words, proofreading of Food Classification Tables, Persian>English.

 42995 words, translation of Climate Changes Description, Turkish>English.

 11500 words, translation of Fashion and Dresses, Turkish>Persian.

 18650 words, translation of Legal contracts, English>Arabic.

 8560 words, translation of Online Questionnaires, Arabic>Persian.

 13640 words, translation of website contests, Persian>Turkish.
 

WORD CAPACITY:

 I translate approximately 3000 words per day and 18500 words per week.

 I proofread approximately 8000 words per day and 48000 per week.
 

OTHER EXPERIENCES:

 Teacher of English, Turkish, Persian, Kurdish and Arabic.

 Mobile Applications Developer.

 Press Reports Writer.

 Musician, Piano and 'Oud Player.

 Receptionist at small hotels.

 Clerk at governmental schools.

 Secretary at private offices.
 

Interests:

 Reading and Writing.

 Music.

 Swimming.

 Dancing.

 Car Racing.

 Chess.