FAITH JUMA
Nairobi, Nairobi Province,30
Summary
Background includes working in quiet environments to perform document and verbal translation services. Excellent listening and communication skills with organized and systematic approach. Delivers high level of accuracy in Kiswahili to English translations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Translator
Jijenge254
08.2020 - Current
- Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
- Replicated flow, style, and overall meaning of original texts.
- Translated documents from Kiswahili to English.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents to diverse audiences.
- Proofread, edited and improved documents of different sizes.
- Completed precise translations of official documents with correct words and phrasing to meet legal standards.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.
- Stayed current on new expressions and cultural changes impacting language translation.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Collaborated with team to translate series of documents from English to other languages.
- Listened to recordings and translated confidential information.
- Worked with other translators to facilitate real time conversations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Literary Linguistics
Moi University
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, Kenya12.2018
Skills
- Document Translation
- Quality Control Analysis
- Fluent in English
- Cross-cultural communication
- Editing skills
- Document Review
- Proofreading skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Cultural Awareness
- Fluent in English
Languages
Swahili, English
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Translator
Jijenge254
08.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Literary Linguistics
Moi University
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