Working languages:
English to Urdu
Urdu to English

Khurram Shahzad
English ↔ Urdu Translator | Localizer

Pakistan
Local time: 06:19 PKT (GMT+5)

Native in: Urdu Native in Urdu, Punjabi (Variant: Pakistani) Native in Punjabi

3 positive reviews

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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Affiliations
Blue Board affiliation:
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, MT post-editing, Software localization, Website localization, Subtitling, Transcription, Linguistic validation, AI training, Transcreation, Copywriting, Training, Language instruction, Terminology management, Desktop publishing
Expertise
Specializes in:
Engineering: IndustrialMarket Research
Automotive / Cars & TrucksComputers (general)
Business/Commerce (general)Advertising / Public Relations
JournalismArt, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Poetry & LiteratureTourism & Travel

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
General rate: 0.05 USD per word / 25 USD per hour

Rates per language pair:
English to Urdu - Rates: 0.05 - 0.08 USD per word / 25 - 30 USD per hour / 10.00 - 10.00 USD per audio/video minute
Urdu to English - Rates: 0.05 - 0.08 USD per word / 25 - 30 USD per hour / 10.00 - 10.00 USD per audio/video minute
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 4, Questions answered: 19
Project History 2 projects entered

Payment methods accepted Payoneer, Wire transfer, ProzPay | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Translation education Other - Punjab Univeristy
Experience Years of experience: 23. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2014. Became a member: Sep 2025.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships Tarjimly
Software Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, CaptionHub, Catalyst, ChatGPT, Crowdin, DeepL, DejaVu, Easyling, Google Translator Toolkit, IBM CAT tool, Idiom, Localizer, LocStudio, Lokalise, MateCat, memoQ, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, Inpage, Personal Translator, PhraseApp, Powerpoint, Projetex, ProZ.com Translation Center, Smartcat, Trados Online Editor, Transifex, Translate, WebTranslateIt.com, XTM
Articles
CV/Resume English (PDF)
Events and training
CPD

Khurram Shahzad's Continuing Professional Development

Professional practices Khurram Shahzad endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Improve my productivity
Bio

🌐 English ⇄ Urdu Translator |Localization & MTPE Specialist | PhD Urdu Scholar


📝 Professional Summary


I am a PhD Urdu scholar and professional English ⇄ Urdu translator with more than 15 years of experience. Since 2014, I have successfully completed over 400 projects with five-star client ratings on Upwork and worked with leading international clients including Microsoft, BBC, Siemens, Appen, and MCC Arabia.


As a native Urdu and Punjabi speaker, I specialize in translation, localization, and MTPE. My work is accurate, culturally adapted, and always delivered on time. I also provide translation services in Arabic and Persian for specific projects.


🛠 Services


🌍 Translation (English ⇄ Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, Persian) | 📑 Certified translation of legal, civil, and academic documents | 💻 Localization of websites, software, and mobile apps | ⚙️ MTPE (machine translation post-editing) | ✍️ Editing, proofreading, and academic writing | 🎬 Subtitling and transcription


📚 Areas of Expertise


⚖️ Legal and Civil Documents → contracts, wills, agreements, certificates


💼 Finance and Business → bank statements, reports, tax forms, proposals


🎓 Education and Literature → theses, research papers, manuscripts, novels


🔧 Technical Content → manuals, guides, white papers, specifications


🌐 Localization → software, apps, websites using Crowdin, Smartcat, Memsource, Transifex


💼 Work Experience


Freelance Translator (2014 – Present)


✔ Provided professional translations for Microsoft, BBC, Siemens, Appen, Nymgo, and others


✔ Specialized in English ⇄ Urdu and Punjabi


✔ Delivered large volumes of work with consistent quality and accuracy

Senior Translator – Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (2004 – 2014)


✔ Produced translations and subtitles for national broadcasts


✔ Applied linguistic and cultural expertise to a wide range of texts


✔ Contributed to research on the history of Radio Pakistan


🎓 Education


📖 PhD Scholar (Urdu) – Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology


📖 MPhil (Urdu Linguistics) – Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology


📖 MA (Urdu) – University of the Punjab


📖 MA (Islamic History) – University of the Punjab


📖 M.Sc. (Mass Communication) – AIOU, Islamabad


🏆 Achievements


⭐ Top Rated on Upwork since 2015 with 400+ five-star reviews


🏅 HEC Indigenous Scholarship Award for PhD and MPhil studies


✍️ Best Urdu Essay Writer Award (1999, National Competition)


Why Work With Me


I combine academic depth with practical translation experience. My work is precise, professional, and culturally relevant. I have a proven record of helping global clients achieve their goals through effective translation and localization.


📌 References and proof of work are available on request.

This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 4
(All PRO level)


Language (PRO)
English to Urdu4
Top general field (PRO)
Art/Literary4
Top specific field (PRO)
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama4

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This user has reported completing projects in the following job categories, language pairs, and fields.

Project History Summary
Total projects2
With client feedback0
Corroborated0
0 positive (0 entries)
positive0
neutral0
negative0

Job type
Translation1
Editing/proofreading1
Language pairs
English to Urdu2
Specialty fields
Finance (general)1
Surveying1
Other fields
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Profile last updated
Apr 4



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