Albanian – English – Albanian Translator, Editor and Interpreter

Work Phone: +1 (303) 641 – 4216

Fax: +1 (303) 410 – 1003

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Summary

Extensive experience translating, editing, interpreting and transcribing Albanian into English and English into Albanian for the US Department of State, US Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Army, Department of Health and Human Services, Albanian State Supreme Audit Institution, courts, law enforcement, and hospitals. Extensive experience with telephonic interpreting. Interpreted for many international seminars, conferences, etc. Certified conference and seminar interpreter for the US Department of State since February of 2005.

Work History and Specialties:

Freelance Translator / Editor / Interpreter

January 1992 – Present

Translation and editing projects focused on law, computer software, computer hardware,telecommunications, education, religion, politics, military, history, medicine, toxicology, WMD,and business. On-site simultaneous and consecutive interpretation covering the subjects of law, business, religion, and medicine. Consecutive telephonic interpretation covering the subjects of medicine, law, and business.

Well-known clients:

  • The USDepartment of State
  • The US Department of Homeland Security
  • The USDepartment of Agriculture
  • The US Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • The United StatesBureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (known previously as Immigration and Naturalization Services)
  • The United States Army
  • The United States Department of Health and Human Services
  • The United States Institute of Peace
  • The United States District Court
  • The State Court of Utah
  • The State Court of Colorado
  • The Council of State Governments
  • BrighamYoungUniversity
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
  • The Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • The AlbanianState Supreme Audit Institution
  • The University of TiranaAlbania
  • Nations Interpreters
  • Gjonlekaj Publishing Co

In House Albanian Translator

Translation Department at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

1995 – 1996, 1998 – 2001

Translated a large variety of materials from English into Albanian.

Teacher of Albanian and English

September 89 – June 1998

Taught in public and private schools located in the United States and Albania.

VisitorCenter Tour Guide

November 1994 – April 1996

Tour guide. Have given tours to English, Albanian and Italian speaking tourists every day in Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. I also translated all of the tour guide scripts and other materials intoAlbanian. Temple Square is visited by 5,000,000 people annually.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Degree in Education (Albanian Language) and Psychology

Pedagogical University "Luigj Gurakuqi"

Shkodra, Albania

June 1989

Additional Training

  • Intensive training of English at the LanguageTrainingCenter for the LDSChurch, ProvoUT
  • Training Workshop for Court Interpreters – UtahState Court
  • Training Workshop for simultaneous interpreters – LDS Church Translation Department
  • Training Workshop for Medical Translators & Interpreters - University of Colorado Hospital and CCI

Professional Affiliations

  • Active Member of the American Translators Association (ATA)
  • NCATA (National Capital Area Chapter of the American Translators Association)
  • PAATI (Professional Association of the Albanian Translators and Interpreters)

Computer Skills and Software

Expert computer skills including computer software localization. Expert knowledge of Trados,Déjà Vu, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visual Studio, Corel Word Perfect Suite, Star Office, Adobe Frame Maker, Adobe Acrobat, TextBridge Pro, OmniPage, and much more.

Other Information:

Translation capacity: 2500-3000 words per day

Availability: 24/7

I have over twelve years of professional experience and I also use TRADOS2007. I regularly work with others to edit and proofread my translations. My editors are professional translators of both English and Albanian. My proofreaders have degrees in the perspective language. I am a US citizen and have top security clearance with the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense and FBI.

For more information on my services, please check my website at