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Contact
Boniface Mwendwa
P.O.Box 1947
Nairobi, 00200
Country code : KE
Tel : +254 20 476 8599
Mobile : +254 733 880 693
Languages and specialist subject areas
English > Swahili
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CV
Presentation :
I am a native Swahili freelance translator based in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. I have five years of experience in translating and proofreading. I specialise in Business, law, marketing, general texts, tourism, telecommunication, religion, educational, culture and entertainment.
References :
Available upon request
Qualifications :
Swahili Certified Translator - University of Nairobi, Kenya (01.Nov. 2001)
Diploma in Computer Applications - Graffins College , Nairobi, Kenya (01.April.2001)
O' Level (KCSE) - Kyanguli High School, Machakos, Kenya (01.Nov. 2000)
-Native Swahili and English translator raised and educated in Kenyan schools.
-High channel orientation and sensitivity to channel dynamic ability to perform and deliver under high-pressure and deadlines.
-Superb presentation skills.
-An excellent communicator with attentive listening and effective translating skills.
-Goal-oriented professional with significant and progressive experience.
-Exceptionally motivated, a self-starter.
-Excellent personal organizational and time management skills.
-Advanced PC skills with the ability to manage budgets.
-Solid working knowledge of Windows desktop computer applications and the ability to navigate web and email at high competency.
Professional courses :
Swahili Certified Translator - University of Nairobi, Kenya (01.Nov. 2001)
Professional experience :
Law and Business:
o Variety of legal documents, including contracts, company incorporation documents, internal company regulations, minutes of meetings and circulars, legal advice letters, tax and police forms, and birth and marriage certificates from.
o Business letters.
o Marketing documents.
Tourism and Culture:
o 54,000 word tourist guide and other tourism-related documents.
o 18,000 word literary translation.
Religious:
o Over 70,000 words of religious programs for Christian radio and broadcasting stations based in California, U.S.A.
o 80,000 words Christian booklets.
o Translation of a 40,000 word Christian website.
o 150,000 words translating the first three books of the Holy Bible.
Others:
o Over 60,000 words of training materials relating to youth programmes.
o Medical study relating to chronic disabling pain.
o Several newspaper articles relating to current affairs for a Canadian firm.
o 30,000 words refugee booklet guide for Refugee Council –U.K.
o Translating and Proofreading minutes, newspaper articles and technical documents.
Prices :
Available upon request
Working method :
Software:
Windows XP, MS Office XP (Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, FrontPage), PageMaker, Illustrator, PhotoShop, PhotoDeluxe,PDF writer, Adobe Reader 7.0, Trados 6.5 freelance and WinZip 9.0
Hardware :
PC with XP2100 processor, 1GB RAM 2X80GB Hard disk (one for regular back up),Imation DVD/CD–RW Rom,floppy disk drive, Sony 1GB Flash Disk USB device.
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