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EDUCATION
2002-2003
1985-1988
1984-1985
1983-1984
1980-1982
(Also studied
Incomplete) / South Tyneside College ICT.
Damascus University/Faculty of Letters, Damascus - BA English Literature
Language Link School of English (ESL), London – First Certificate of English; Pass
Herder Institute Karl Marx University, Dresden - Language Certificate, German; A
German Cultural Centre, Damascus - Language Certificate, German; B
MA Translation - Polytechnic of Central London: MA Diplomatic Studies - Diplomatic Academy of London: MBA Business Administration, Huron University, London
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
2016- up to present date Freelancing Translator and Interpreter between Arabic and English
October – November 2016 Babylon Translations Limited:Royal Oman Police by Themis (NI) Ltd, SIO Investigative Skills, Muscat.
May –November 2014 British Military – Ministry of Defense: Op Vocate Operation – Bassingbourn Barracks, Herefordshire
March– June 2014 TRANSAC International Holding Limited: Saudi Ministry of Interior. National Guards EOD Military Training
January– February 2014 TRANSAC International Holding Limited: Saudi Ministry of Interior. Emergency Forces IEDD Equipment Training
September - October2013 ESD UK BLUPAX: Iraqi Maintenance Engineers – Safety Valves and Safety Relief Valves.
June 2013 – July 2013 TRANSAC International Holding Limited: Saudi Ministry of Defense. EOD Solutions Military Training
August 2012 – March 2013 British Petroleum, Cresent Company: Work Safe, Rumaila Operating Organization Oil and Gas Industry
October - December 2010 DYNASAFE AB: Training Saudi National Guard, BD System – Karlskoga, Sweden
February 2001–June 2002 Diploma in Public Service Interpreting; Institute of Linguists
2000- 2001Workers’ Educational Association
Community Interpreting Services. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law. Dental Health and
Nutrition for Community Interpreters.
1996 – 2000 / Office Administration: MANORIAL AUCTIONEERS LTD, London
Company specialising in the sale of Feudal Titles
General office duties including maintaining filing system and databases, answering telephones, client contact, assisting at public auctions and other functions, was providing support to Office Manager.
1994 – 1995 / Restaurant Manager: SHTORA CAVE RESTAURANT. Billericay. Essex
1991 – 1993 / LA REASH Restaurant, West End, London
Customer liaison, overseeing waiting and kitchen staff, cash handling, stock and order control
1987 – 1988 / Translator and Interpreter: ZADA TRADING COMPANY, Damascus
Company specialising in the motor trade
Providing full secretarial support to Managing Director, client liaison worldwide, translation of instruction manuals
September 1987 / Translator and Interpreter:CMC LTD, Damascus: Computer Software Company – The 10th Mediterranean Games in Syria.
Managing database entry English to Arabic and vice versa
1981 – 1987 / Translator and Interpreter: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRARIAN REFORM, Damascus
Translation from English and German to Arabic of reports on books on pisciculture, artificial insemination, and animal reproductive techniques.
SKILLS / Familiar with Apple Macintosh systems and Microsoft Office on PC; Word Processing; excellent telephone manner; able to work under pressure and prioritise workload; able to work unsupervised and ready to assume responsibility; Full Clean Driving License.
FURTHER INFORMATION / Website Translation Conference Interpreting. Completed City & Guilds Level 2 Business Applications