Isam Eldin Mohammed Yousif

Job applied for: Translator, Interpreter, Proofreader or Editor

Academic qualifications:

-Holding Bachelor of Arts, University of Khartoum 1985

- Successfully completedthe final semester for the Degree of Master of Arts in Translation from Sudan University for Science and Technology (confirmation may be provided by the university upon request).

Work experience:-

-News translator, editor and reader – Sudan TV and Radio, 1990-1995, Sudan.

- Translator – Al Manar Legal Translation Services, 2000- 2002, Abu Dhabi.

- Senior Translator – UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation, 2003 – 2006, Abu Dhabi.

- Translator, interpreter, proofreader and editor – Abu Ruf Legal Translation Services -2007-2013.

-Freelance translator, interpreter, proofreader and editor – 2013 until date.

Duties and responsibilities during working for UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation: -

-Carrying out interpretation during meetings held by the Secretary General of the Federation.

- Taking notes on meetings held by the Secretary General of the Federation.

-Conducting simultaneous translation at press conferences held by the Secretary General of the Federation.

-Translation of incoming and outgoing correspondences exchanged between the Federation and International Equestrian Federation (FEI), and other foreign equestrian federations.

- Translation of the UAE’s and FEI’s Endurance laws.

-Senior Translator, Editor and Proofreader – Abu Roaf Legal Translation Services, 2007 – 2015, Dubai.

- Freelance Translator, Editor, Interpreter and Proofreader, 2016 until date, Dubai.

During working for Abu Roaf Legal Translation Services and as a freelancer, I carried out translation jobs related to, for example but not limited to, the following: -

-Powers of attorney.

- Legal notices and statement of claims.

-Courts judgments ruled by UAE courts of first instance, courts of appeal and courts of cassation.

-Experts’ reports.

-Arbitration awards.

-Companies’ articles and memoranda of association.

- Academic research, essays and graduation dissertations for university students.

-Feasibility studies, financial reports, declaration of bankruptcy, insurance, medical reports and intellectual property rights.

Jobs carried out on part-time and freelance basis: -

  • Carried out simultaneous and consecutive translation on firefighting in 2002. A project launched by the former Abu Dhabi Educational Zone (currently Abu Dhabi Educational Council) in collaboration with Canadian instructors. The aim of the project was to train Abu Dhabi school teachers and students on precautionary measures to be taken in case of fire and to ascertain the extent to which the schoolsof Abu Dhabi were equipped and ready to address, and confront emergency cases of firefighting.
  • Conducted simultaneous and consecutive translation on procedures and standards adopted by the UAE prisons in comparison with the internationally adopted standards. The training program was implemented in coordination with American Correctional Association (ACA) in 2013. The training program included also a leadership training program for UAE police officers.

Personal information:-

Full name: Isam Eldin Mohammed Yousif Shamma

Nationality: Sudanese

Marital Status: Married

Visa status: On valid employment visa

Mobile: +971551419744

Email:

References:

1-Osman Al Hassan Yousif Abu Ruf- owner and manager of Abu Ruf Legal Translation Services, mobile phone #: 00971552601272.

2- Dr. Izzeldin Akasha – Head of Legal Department, A. & Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates –mobile phone #: 00971507279716

3-Mr. Mohammed Abdul Gadir – owner and manager of Alruwad Legal Translation Office, mobile phone #: 00971506337763.

4-Mr. Steve Antony Barnett – General Manager – Just-ITC- Dubai – mobile phone: 00971555266663 – Email: