SAMANTHA NDIRANGU
Nyeri
Summary
Detail-oriented Transcriptionist, Captioner, and Subtitler offering four-year background translating voice recordings, conversations or presentations to written form. Proficient in Express scribe, Ooona, FTW, Subtitle Edit, and Aegisub. Accurate and efficient professional well-versed in reviewing and editing drafts and translating medical abbreviation and jargon. In-depth knowledge of speech recognition technology coupled with familiarity of medical terminologies and diagnostic procedures, technical jargon, scientific jargon. Well-versed with different file formats such as .TTAL, .xlsl, .srt, .vtt, .stl, .TTML, .ssa, .TXT, and .sbv
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Transcriber, Captioner
Visual Data Services
Remote
01.2022 - Current
- Handled different types of files raging from difficult files that were characterized with background noises, deep accents, and difficult topics
- Able to work with strict deadlines but still maintained high level of accuracy on my final transcripts for submission
- Created, proofread, and synchronized captions for a wide range of audio and visual content which included commercial ads, church services, new reports, and movies, series, and documentaries
Transcriptionist, Captioner
rev.com
Remote
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Returned printed and electronic form dictated reports for physician's review, signature and corrections.
- Maintained logs of incoming dictation projects and transcription records.
- Tracked and documented processes, communications and report status to remain organized and meet deadlines.
- Reviewed and edited transcribed reports and corrected material for spelling, grammar and clarity.
- Transcribed and timed high-quality caption and subtitle files using captioning software at 60 words per minute or faster.
- Reviewed files for accuracy, synchronization of captions with audio and screen placement to meet FCC guidelines for closed captioning.
- Researched topics related to transcribed content to correctly transcribe specialized terminology and proper names.
- Reviewed transcriptions for accuracy in grammar, punctuation and spelling.
- Independently contracted, working through and online portal.
- Transcribed sensitive documents with complete confidentiality.
- Used headsets and transcribing software to take dictation of medical documents.
Freelance Captioner and Subtitler
verbit.ai
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Handled both clean verbatim and full verbatim files depending with client's instructions and needs.
- Gained experience on how to create and sync captions that included placing audio tags such as music, whispering to ensure people with hearing impairments are well catered for.
- Created, edited, and reviewed captions created by other captioners to ensure final transcript is accurate.
- Improved and sharpened my research skills for technical, science, and historical files to ensure accuracy.
- Handled both audio and visual files with different speaker sharpening my speaker-identification skills.
Transcriptionist
Daily Transcriptions
Remote
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Translated and transcribed different audio and visual files
- Improved typing speed and skills due to strict turn-around time and deadlines
- Was able to create, edit, proofread, and synchronize captions for all type of audio and visual files with great keenness on customer's instructions and needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Kenyatta University
Kiambu, Kenya07.2022
Skills
- Experience in handling both clean verbatim and full verbatim files
- Excellent transcribing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Expert in British and American English - spelling and pronunciation requirements
- Excellent time management and organizational skills Able to handle files with strict deadlines and short turnaround time
- Excellent skills in using
- MS Office, Lotus Notes, and Adobe Acrobat
- Great attention to details and keenness
- Excellent communication, team-building and team-leading skills
- Excellent typing skills of 75 WPM
- In-depth understanding of different subtitle file formats such as srt, sbv, scc etc
- Excellent time manager
Languages
English, Swahili
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Freelance Transcriber, Captioner
Visual Data Services
01.2022 - Current
Transcriptionist, Captioner
rev.com
03.2021 - 01.2022
Freelance Captioner and Subtitler
verbit.ai
01.2020 - 03.2021
Transcriptionist
Daily Transcriptions
02.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Kenyatta University
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