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Daouda Daou

Daouda Daou

Translator/Interpreter
Bamako

Summary

Experienced with linguistic analysis, communication strategies, and client collaboration. Utilizes tailored language solutions to meet diverse needs. Strong understanding of language program development and team-oriented project management

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Content Moderator

Teleperformance
08.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced user experience by diligently monitoring and removing inappropriate content from the platform.
  • Contributed to a positive online community by consistently applying fair judgment when moderating diverse types of content.
  • Increased overall platform safety by proactively identifying trends or patterns in harmful or abusive content.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in identifying and flagging prohibited materials, resulting in improved site quality.

HR Assistant and Commercial

Right for Education Africa/REdy Talent
10.2023 - 08.2024
  • Efficiently managed personnel files, scheduled pre-screening interviews, maintaining confidentiality while keeping records up-to-date and organized.
  • Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
  • Communicating to prospective clients, presenting services and partnership benefits.
  • Answered and redirected incoming phone calls, emails for office.
  • Monitored employee attendance and performance to verify punctuality and absences, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Translator and Interpreter (Conference)

LinguaCom Ltd.
05.2024 - 05.2024
  • Covered World Custom Organizations West & Central Africa Region Conference from May 27th - 31st
  • Translated followings documents from English to French: evaluation of the recommendations of the 29th conference of directors general of customs of the WCO-WCA region, draft agenda of the WCO DGC closed session of Directors-General of Customs, WCO-WCA Region, summary of the custom experts conference, reports, custom rules and regulations and closing remarks of the Finance and Economy Minister of Mali.
  • Enabled smoother expert talks on custom regulations in offering real-time consecutive interpretation and sight translation support.
  • Received positive feedback from clients for exceptional attention to detail in translated documents and interpreted conversations.

Conference Interpreter

LinguaCom
06.2024 - 06.2024
  • Successfully covered the Malian Red Cross Annual conference, interpreting consecutively from French into English bidirectionally.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Language Consultant (Bambara)

The Translation Gate LLC
01.2024 - 01.2024
  • Translated legal documents, including court proceedings, immigration laws, company regulations from English to Bambara.
  • Proofread other related documents for style, grammar and terminology accuracy.
  • Improved readability of translated materials by employing advanced proofreading techniques and meticulous editing skills.

Language Consultant (French)

CINOHYDRO CORPORATION LIMITED SA
12.2023 - 01.2024
  • Translated Electrical and Instrumentation Installation Agreement, Goods and or Works, labour, pricing, Agreement and related documents from English to French
  • Worked with other translators to facilitate real time conversations on accuracy and style
  • Prepared detailed notes per client specifications, assisting in business meetings and proposal presentations
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words

Language Consultant (Bambara)

New York City Transit
12.2023 - 01.2024
  • Translated documents related to immigration, custom clearance and agreements from English to Bambara (Mali)
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words
  • Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation
  • Replicated flow, style, and overall meaning of original texts

Language Consultant (French)

BME (Mining Company)
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Translated transports and logistics agreements with service providers are responsible for providing all equipment and systems for the safe operation and tracking of vehicles and the safety of drivers and third parties from English to French (35 000 words)
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words
  • Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation
  • Replicated flow, style, and overall meaning of original texts

Freelance Translator

Translation Services Ltd (Denis VULOR)
10.2023 - 11.2023
  • Translated documents from English to Bambara
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words
  • Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation
  • Replicated flow, style, and overall meaning of original texts
  • Supported operations by translating key departmental documents and internal communications

Language Consultant (Bambara)

SUMMA LINGUAE TECHNOLOGIES
05.2023 - 05.2023

Proofread two leaflets of 1654 words on asylum center rules and protection rules such as:

Child and women protection rules

Sexual harassment protection rules

Asylum center guiding rules

Assistant Francophone and Translation Officer

Right For Education Africa (R:Ed/Redy Talent)
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Managing and recruiting volunteer writers upon office request in Africa (400)
  • Prepared and submitted detailed reports regarding translation assignments to volunteer translators and ongoing activities
  • Prepared mentorship plan for writers' capacity-building
  • Editing and Translating articles for publication French and English


  • Writing weekly and monthly reports
  • Coordinated operations with other emergency service groups
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data

Freelance Translator (French, English and Bambara)

Various Translation Agencies And Organizations
03.2021 - 09.2023
  • Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words
  • Replicated flow, style, and overall meaning of original texts
  • Translated documents from English to French and Bambara and bidirectionally
  • Prepared detailed notes per client specifications, assisting in business meetings and proposal presentations
  • Played key role in international business efforts, working with sales and client groups to optimize collaboration
  • Prepared comprehensive glossaries and terminology databases to facilitate analysis
  • Translated documents for research departments, supporting data collection and reporting
  • Worked with other translators to facilitate real time conversations

Education

Master of Arts - Translation, Interpretation, communication, TAOs

Pan-African University

Master Degree in English - English Language And Literature, Linguistics, phonetics, Bilingualism, Research and Translations

Faculty of Letters, Languages And Language Science

Bachelor's Degree - English Language And Literature, Linguistics, phonetics, Bilingualism and Translations

Faculty of Letters, Languages And Language Science

Baccalaureate (High School Diploma) - Language And Literature

LS Djiré De Bla

Personal Development Plan Certificate - Building A Leadership Development Plan

DisasterReady.org
Online
04.2001 -

Project Management Fundamentals Certificate - Project Management

DisasterReady.org
Online
04.2001 -

Skills

Microsoft Office

Certification

Building a Leadership Development Plan

References

  • Marian Gyamfi Gloria, Right for Education Africa, Accra, Ghana (+233) 54747 6752, marian@rightforeducation.org
  • Denis Vulor, Translation Services Ltd (Denis VULOR), Accra, Ghana (+233) 207928155, denisv07@live.com

Timeline

Building a Leadership Development Plan

03-2025

Project Management Fundamentals

02-2025

Content Moderator

Teleperformance
08.2024 - Current

Conference Interpreter

LinguaCom
06.2024 - 06.2024

Translator and Interpreter (Conference)

LinguaCom Ltd.
05.2024 - 05.2024

Language Consultant (Bambara)

The Translation Gate LLC
01.2024 - 01.2024

Language Consultant (French)

CINOHYDRO CORPORATION LIMITED SA
12.2023 - 01.2024

Language Consultant (Bambara)

New York City Transit
12.2023 - 01.2024

HR Assistant and Commercial

Right for Education Africa/REdy Talent
10.2023 - 08.2024

Freelance Translator

Translation Services Ltd (Denis VULOR)
10.2023 - 11.2023

Language Consultant (French)

BME (Mining Company)
06.2023 - 06.2023

Language Consultant (Bambara)

SUMMA LINGUAE TECHNOLOGIES
05.2023 - 05.2023

Assistant Francophone and Translation Officer

Right For Education Africa (R:Ed/Redy Talent)
10.2022 - 10.2023

Freelance Translator (French, English and Bambara)

Various Translation Agencies And Organizations
03.2021 - 09.2023

Personal Development Plan Certificate - Building A Leadership Development Plan

DisasterReady.org
04.2001 -

Project Management Fundamentals Certificate - Project Management

DisasterReady.org
04.2001 -

Master Degree in English - English Language And Literature, Linguistics, phonetics, Bilingualism, Research and Translations

Faculty of Letters, Languages And Language Science

Bachelor's Degree - English Language And Literature, Linguistics, phonetics, Bilingualism and Translations

Faculty of Letters, Languages And Language Science

Baccalaureate (High School Diploma) - Language And Literature

LS Djiré De Bla

Master of Arts - Translation, Interpretation, communication, TAOs

Pan-African University
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