CLARICE’S -FREELANCE TRANSLATOR’S CV
Name: Clarice CleoOdhiambo
E-mail:
Date of Birth: 20th November 1989
Occupation: Full time Freelance translator and Interpreter
Translation Languages:Swahili,English,French And Native: Swahili,
Slogan: Magnificent and stress free translation and Interpretation services
Availability: Monday –Saturday 5am -8pm (GMT+3)
Skype ID: clariceodhiambo
Work Objectives:
- Spectacular specialization in my areas and submission of texts in precise and orderly premium formats.
- Diligence, consistency, high degree of accuracy and efficiency
- Prompt in meeting deadlines.
- Client satisfaction
- Standard prices
Services offered:
- Translation
- Calls or phone message interpretation
- Proof reading
- Interpretation
- Transcription
- Copywriting,
- Content writing
- Research writing
Major projects
- Legal /patents general documents-Contracts
- Marketing leaflets
- Medical
- General- Certificates, Letters, CVs, Interviews, Tourism/ Travel texts
- Website blogs,
- Fashion articles/Cosmetic texts
- IT / computer software
- Religion/ cultural/ societal text
- Insurance documents
Medical / Legal and Diplomacy / IT
And
Manuals / Marketing and
Advertising / Christian Religion / Business and Finance / General and
Education
Materials / Fashion, cosmetics and beauty
Natal
Leaflets
Medical
Brochures
Medical
Periodicals
Or
Journals
Medical
Prescriptions / Patents
Immigration
Contracts
Marriage
Divorce
Birth certificates / Electronics
Home appliances
Digital
Software
IT docs
Machine
Manuals
Apps
Social Media / Marketing leaflets for
Adverts; Automotive
Jobs
Digital marketing docs
Veterinary docs / Christian Hymns
Interpretations
Verses
Testimonies
Church Documentary
Biblical Content Software / Contracts
Balance sheets
Annual reports
General meetings
Sales information / Training Manuals
Certificates DiplomasCertificatesLicensesLettersInterviews
Social Audits Intepretations / Fashion
Designer brands
Lotions
Perfumes
Beauty soaps
Face creams
Primaryareas of work
Areas of expertise
- Language -Linguistics and Literature
- General-Certificates CVs, Diplomas, Licenses
- Compliance audit Interpretation
- Religion and social texts
- Websites, social media
- Business and Finance
- Advertising
- Agriculture
- Public Relations
- Legal-general and Diplomacy
- Fashion, cosmeticsand beauty
- Film, cinema and music
- Telecommunications
- Instruction manuals
SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES IN A PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT
October 2014: Compliance audit Interpretation forVFCfrom English-Swahili
In October 2014, I didcompliance auditinterpretationfor Kanya Phillips who works for VFCwhich isVF Corporation and is an American clothing corporation. VF Corporation sells Jeanswear, underwear, daypacks, and work wear.
My duties entailed as guided by Kanya:
- Touring around the factory examining its conditions and finding out from employees their views about the facilities and what they feel should be implemented.
- Interviewing the employees on their working conditions and treatment by their employers
- Assisting in the Documentation of the results of the interview of both the employees & employers.
Her Contact is , in case you need to contact her.
December 10th2014:Interpretation for company- LTA LLCTranslation and Localization Servicesfrom English-Swahili.
Duties entailed:
- Interpretingfrom English-Swahili of a conversation that involved an evaluation of a patient by a doctor. ( I can’t reveal details because of the nature of the examination)
This was a technical interpretation but all went well as a result of the hard work we put in it.
Email(s): , in case you need to contact General Manager of the agencywho is called SedatLimanior the doctor-HenkSwanepoelcan be reached at Skype ID- henk.swanepoel3
2012 to date: On-line translation
Since 2010 even while working in other sectors, I have done part-time translation especially on-line during the weekends and when I was free. Currently, I am a full time freelance translator.
June 2013: Global Peace Foundation
Wrote integrity award speeches that I had to translate toand attended a youth leadership training that enabled me to boost my linguistic skills and engage the youth in developmental activities.
October 2012: May 2013-County Employment Network
Vice-Secretary and member:
Responsibilities:
- Establishing a structured and functional office
- Online Research
- Documentation and Translation
- Funds mobilization
- Organizing meetings and discussions on organization progress
- Interpretation of the Organization’s content to interested parties who spoke different languages;English, Swahili, French and Dholuo
July -September 2012: Female Advisory Organization
Assistant ProjectsManager (Volunteer)
Duties entailed:
- Compiling quarterly, monthly and yearly reports.
- Planning, Co-ordination and Implementation of activities
- Research, Translation and Documentation.
- Innovation and development of new ideas.
- Communication to various stakeholders on the programs and progress of the Organization; these stakeholders spoke different languages.
- Organization ambassador-representing the Organization in Development oriented meetings and forums.
May-August 2011: Field Attachment at Law Courts
Duties and responsibilities
- Media relations
- Media liaison for news coverage on prominent cases
Attended court sessions that helped me gain more knowledge on how to conduct myself as a good citizen in various occasions.
May– August 2010: Salesperson at Daakman Stationery
Served customers from various linguistic backgrounds and had to keep up with the pressure of communicating the intended meaning.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting sales
- Stock taking
- Customer Relations
- Market Evaluations
2009- 2012: Teaching French at the University:
Taught French for beginners which helped me explore and build my skills and talents in the language.
FORMAL EDUCATION
August 2008- March2012:
Bachelor of Arts -Linguisticsand Foreign Languages
I had the opportunity of advancing my language studies in English, French and Swahili and graduated with a Secondclass Honors(upper division).
February-July 2008: Swahili cultural Centre-Mombasa
Was an Exchange student atSwahili cultural Centre in Mombasa, a city largely inhabited by the natives of Swahili.
February 2014: French language Customer service and Samsung product training at Horizon Contact Centre
This training equipped me with the incredible customer relations skills to communicate to French speaking customers.
January-November 2007: Msimu Bora Youth initiative
Attended a Swahili training, which was to uplift youth to find a means of earning a decent living
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Was part of a team that founded County Employment Network in 2012. This is a one stop shop for all stakeholders in the labor market to access information and foster linkages that bridge the gap between employers and job seekers.
August 2011: Red Cross Community Service:Attended a Red Cross community Service where I joined hands in opening a key road.Doing home based services for example teaching the area residence the importance of keeping the environment clean for sustainable health solutions.
Leadership:Was a class representative from first year through to the fourth year in the University and also in High school.This made me stronger as a leader since I overcame the challenges faced by the leaders who lead huge intellectual groups.
Brief profile
I am Clarice Cleo Odhiambo, a freelance translator. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from a reputable University. I also have experience in translation and I speak and write excellent Swahili, French and English. I have mainly translated documents from English- Swahili,English-French Swahili -English as well as French-English. Swahili is mynative language.
I have studied and spoken French, Swahili and English my whole life plus. I have interacted with Lingala speakers who were my classmates in the Linguistics department for four years on campus and I have learnt the language.My rates range from $ 0.03-0.10 per word depending on the type of document or complexity.
In addition, I have worked in various places as my CV or profile stipulates. Currently, I am a full time freelance translator. My skills are impressive and my clients always get magnificent and stress free services when they hire me. I offer services in a wide variety of topics in several language pairs.
I am diligent, fast, and keen to detail. I possess the ability to work for long hours and under pressure. I have terrific research skills and I’m a fast typist. I am very prompt in meeting deadlines. I also submit texts in precise and orderly premium formats.
If you need a translator in Tokyo, Sydney, New York, Los Angeles, Durban, Kinshasa, Geneva, Paris, Nairobi, Lagos, Rio, Sao Paulo or Bogota, then I am the translator you are looking for. During my free time, I discuss new life ideas with my friends. In addition to this, I am a singing translator.
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PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Abalingua Global Solutions SL
Tel. 902 10 31 36
- KanyaMoryadee Phillips
VFC Compliance Auditor
- SedatLimani
General Manager
LTA LLC
Translation and Localization Services
Rilindja p.n., Veternik
10000 Prishtine, Kosove
Tel: +381 38 725 014
Cell.: +386 49 164 027
+377 44 164 027
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