About me
I am a professional interpreter, editor and administrator with extensive experience translating in the fields of media, business and health services. Newly arrived in the United States from Iraq via Jordan, I am organized, highly motivated and eager to use my management skills and my fluency in Arabic and English. I am a self-starter, thrive under pressure and am available immediately for full-time or part-time service to the community or work in the private, public or nonprofit sectors.
Education
Dec 2008 Bridging The Gap(BTG)
A training course for interpreters in health care.
FIRN USA
Sep 1986 Ba. In Translation and Interpretation,
Al-Mustansiria University, Baghdad
Experience
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 - 2008 Freelance translator and interpreter Amman, Jordan
Responsible for multiple translation contracts through translatorscafe.com and globtra.com
Translator for United Nations agencies working with refugees; Arabic to English translator for forthcoming book about Iraqi sculptor Muhammad Ghani; Arabic to English and English to Arabic simultaneous interpretation for "Soldier + Citizen" project with nationally recognized photographer Suzanne Opton (http://www.suzanneopton.com/)
2003 - 2005 Business and professional translator Baghdad, Iraq
Professional translation services for Zeena Office for Translation and Computer Services
2002 - 2005 President and General Manager Baghdad, Iraq
Responsible for running Fouad Office for Medical Appliances (FOMEDA), a medical appliances import and sales company
1996 - 2001 Assistant General Manager Baghdad, Iraq
Administered FOMEDA contracts, staffing and sales, and translated all work documents from English to Arabic
1992 - 1996 Print and broadcast media translator Baghdad, Iraq Translated English to Arabic for various newspapers, magazines and Iraqi State Television
1987 - 1991 Hospital translator and interpreter Baghdad, Iraq
Provided inter-cultural and bilingual interpretation services for PARC Hospital Management LTD as a liaison between English-speaking medical staff and Arabic-speaking patients
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PERSONAL
Arabic mother tongue
Fluent written and spoken English, basic French
Member of National Council on Interpreting in Health care. (NCIHC)
References
Marian Noone
chief executive resource management & technolgy Parc Group Ltd
Suzanne Opton
Susan Sachs
Interests
- Traveling.
- Reading.
- Music.
- Cooking.
