I am an Arabic Translator - Proofreader / Reviewer. -I am M.Sc. in Immunology-Parasitology. -My M.Sc. and Current Ph.D. are in Immunological studies on some Recombinant Vaccines.

- I am 22 years of experience in the translation field , translated hundreds of Patents, more than 9,000,000 "9 Millions" of Words in the fields of Pharmaceuticals, Chemistry, Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Parasitology. Also in Petroleum Industry, Gas and Oil, Technical, Computers, IT, Chemical Synthesis, Civil Engineering, Electronics, and other general topics (Spain, USA, Canada European, Middle East and some Local Agencies).

- MSDS Translation: TMs -Different clients in USA and UK.

-Medical Software Localization: Translation of a Medical Software for a major and large well known company (German Client).

-Websites Localization: Translation and Proofreading for very important and famous websites in the medical field for major and large well known companies (German and USA Clients).

- Audio Reviewer for a well known Medical Software Developer, where reviewing is for medical content spoken by an Arabic native person to be included in the software that will be useful for health care providers/environment (Canada).

-Medical Devices:Translation for Medical Devices Manuals for one of the major companies in the field.
(USA and Canada).

-In-Country Investigator: Working on Translation and Linguistic Validation of questionnaires for (1) A Questionnaire about "CLDQ-HCV" (Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire-Hepatitis-C Virus) to be translated into Arabic for use in Egypt. It was a large project extended for 3-4 Months providing forward translation, reconciliation for the 1st (mine) forward translation with a 2nd forward translation, respond to comments on the back translation, responding to clinician(s) comments, response to the questionnaire developer’s comments on the back translations (into English), Pilot Testing the Arabic translation with five people with hepatitis C, writing reports for this pilot testing and related queries/comments from the developer and then Finalizing the project by issuing last revised translated questionnaire (UK). (2) Two Questionnaires about SWNs (Subjective Well-Being under Neuroleptic Treatment) and SPS (Subject Satisfaction) for Schizophrenic Patients to be translated into into Arabic for Egypt. A very similar project policy like the above one regarding project steps and timeline (UK).

- Computer Hardware, Software, Telecommunications: Translation and Proofreading for more than 50,000 words in this field for major companies in the field, Linksys, Inc. and Genius Company Products (Cameras, Keyboards, Mouse and others) USA.

-Automotive: Translating Magazine articles, Service Bulletin and Field Remedy. (SWEDEN).

- Legal Translation:
- Memorandum and Articles of Association in the field of Oil and Gas (USA).
- Subcontract in the field of Oil and Gas (USA).
- Translation-Proofreading for other legal articles/documents (USA and France).
- Patent Translation (Spain, Local Agencies).

Work History
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•Technical Production Supervisor in Rabies Vaccine Developing Project (RVDP), at The Egyptian Company for Production of Vaccines, Sera and Drugs (EGYVAC) November 2011 up to now.

•Quality Department, B2-Documentation Unit, B2-Documentation Unit Manager, at The Egyptian Company for Production of Vaccines, Sera and Drugs (EGYVAC) March 2008 up to November 2011.

•Quality Department, Documentation Unit, Documentation Unit Manager and Training Coordinator, at The Egyptian Company for Biotechnology-EGYTECH from March 2007 up March 2008.

•Quality Assurance Specialist-GMP Compliance Unit: Change Control and Training Coordinator, at The Egyptian Company for Biotechnology-EGYTECH from March 2005 up to the end of February 2007.

• A Quality Control Specialist at DiagSera (Egyptian Company for Diagnostics). (November 2003-March 2005).

• Worked at the Egyptian Reference Diagnostic Center (ERDC)-USAID in SVDP projects, and also in Welcome Trust HCV Projects at ERDC Center at Vacsera Egypt, as an Immunologist and Parasitologist. (March 2001-October 2003).

• Medical Representative for a Pharmaceutical Company. (2001).

• Worked as a Teaching Assistant ( Demonstrator ) in Cairo University , Fayoum Branch, at Faculty of science, Zoology Department for the second term of the academic year 2000-2001 .



WORK EXPERIENCE
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1. Immunology:

1. Cytokine ELISA Assay:-
• Human . (acquired experience), using Elisa Reader (Soft Max).
2. Flow Cytometry:-
• Perform flow analysis using IMK Plus.(good)
• Perform flow analysis using CellQuest. (good)
3. Elispot Reader:-
• Reading Elispot Plates using Bio-Reader Instrument.


2. In Tissue Culture :

1. Tissue Culture:-
• Lymphocyte Separation :- Separation of lymphocytes from whole blood .(acquired experience)
2. Radioactive Assays:-
• Harvesting for Lymphocytes.

3. In Biochemistry:

1. Protein Chemistry:-
• Separation of protein by SDS- PAGE electrophoresis
• Silver staining of polyacrylamide gel
• Immunoblotting.


4. Spectrophotometry:-

• Performing spectrophotometric Analysis Using the Computerized Spectrophotometer.
• Blood Chemistry Analysis Using Alcyon 300i Autoanalyzer.(Expert).
• Haemocytometer, Bayer's ADVIA® automated laboratory systems.

5. Molecular Biology:-

• PCR (Performed PCR runs for two months).
• Performing Fermentation for E. coli cells containing Recombinant Paramyosin Gene for Expression of the Recombinant Paramyosin Proteins.

Training Courses:
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· Hepatitis C Project, Annual Meeting 6th, 7th of March, 2002.

· I had a license for Using Radio Isotopic Materials and Protection from Ionizing Radiation. Training for 5 Weeks at the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), May 2003.

· Medical and Biological Waste Management Training at Vacsera-May 2004.

· Q.C. Training in Germany at DiaSys Company (a German Company for Diagnostics) at Germany-Limburg, October 2004.

· Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Training at 15th, 16th of March 2006.



Translation capacity/day :
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2500-3000 Words/Day.


CAT Tools: SDL Trados 7, SDL Trados Studio 2021, memoQ 9.7, Wordfast PRO 6.0.0 , SDLX and MemSource.

Ehab Tantawy
Arabic Translator-Proofreader 
M.Sc. of Immunology and Parasitology
Dokki 12311, P.O.Box 209, Giza, Egypt
Mob. (EGYPT): +2 0100 24 11 959 and +2 010 30 10000 5
Mob. (Saudi Arabia): +966 5 40 70 90 25