CV.
Mohamed Metwaly
37 Al-shaikh Saad st, Zagazig, Sharqia, Egypt
Tel: 055-2338706- Mobil: 01114403770
E-mail :
Personal Information
Date of Birth: February 6,1977Nationality: Egyptian
Marital status: Married, 2 childrenMilitary status:Finished
Valid driving licence.
Personal Profile
A proactive, adaptable and conscientious English Language Translator with seven years in freelance translation field. Overcomes challenges through a tenacious and questioning approach - drawing on personal and team work skills. I'm also an articulate and diplomatic communicator plus an effective team member with commanding skills. Consistently works to the highest professional standards and thrives when working as part of a cohesive team.
Education and Qualifications
2009Cairo University, Postgraduate Diploma in Text & Simultaneous English Translation.
2005CairoUniversity, Bachelor of Arts, English language department (Good Degree).
1998Technical industrial institute (Good Degree).
1997Hotel and tourism institute (V Good degree).
Work Experience
2009 till 2011Text & Simultaneous Translator (interpreter), BSCI Company, Doha, Qatar.
Main responsibilities: Interpretation and Translation of English-Arabic texts and vice versa. Acting as a site manager.
Skills gained: Advanced my English level, communicationskills, team workskills, interpersonal skills, problem solvingskills, and commanding skills.
2008A member of Proz.com (a world wide web community for translators), which enabled me to shared in translation project "Changing Minds Winning Peace, a new strategic direction for u.s. public diplomacyin the Arab & Muslim world.
2005 till nowA Part time freelance English translator.
Main responsibilities: Translating English-Arabic texts and vice versa
Skills gained: Advanced my English level, General knowledge.
Achievements: Shared inTranslation project to translate a book for the Civil Defence Sectorof theSaudi Interior Ministry, on Fire fighting at 2008.
2005 till 2009Executive Manager, UnitedCompany for General Supplies, 10th of Ramadan city, Egypt.
Main responsibilities: Directing the team work, Moving to several cities and different locations, Negotiating with client companies, and Marketing.
Skills gained:communication, team work, interpersonal, problem solving, and command skills
2000 till 2005A self-employer, Students Service Office.
Main responsibilities: Run my own work.
Skills gained: communication, interpersonal, command skills.
Skills
Languages- Excellent command of English language (reading, writing and speaking with good American accent & well understanding of British natives.
-A native Arabic speaker.
IT Skills -A good user of SDL TRADOS software (a specialized translation memory software).
-A good user of MS Widows, Word and Excel.
- A good user of Internet.
- I have knowledge of MS Access.
- Ready for fast learning of any computer program.
Other Skills: A cooperative team work member withCommanding skills, negotiation skills, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills. A well educated persuasive person.
Interests and Activities
Travelling around the country helped develop my communication skills through meeting a variety of people. Browsing internet helped me to develop my work, knowledge of people, countries, information and other things. But I also like watching movies,reading and drive my own car on highways.
References
Available upon request.