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Summary
I’m a native Somali and Swahili speaker and a trained translator, Somali, English & Kiswahili teacher and Economist. I have a great cultural and political knowledge of Eastern and Central African people (Somali and Swahili speaking countries) and I’m familiar with all Somali (from Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somaliland.) and Swahili dialects – from Eastern D.R. Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.
I have worked with/for film industry companies like HBO-VICE, research firms, government, many organization and courts. I’m a reliable freelance translator, interpreter, transcriber, subtitling specialist and editor for reputable language companies in the US, Canada and Europe. I have excellent computer skills and I’m conversant with tools such as SDL Trados, Subtitle Edit and VideoPad.
Education
Master of Economic (Cooperation and Human Development) | August 2014 to December 2016 | Kenyatta University : Nairobi, Kenya
Specialization: Cooperation and Human Development
Related coursework: Advanced Microeconomic Theory I, Advanced Macroeconomic Theory I ,Development Theories and Strategies, Advanced Statistics, International Economics for Development and Cooperation, Advanced Microeconomic Theory II, Advanced Macroeconomic Theory II, Economic Research Methodology, Human Development (HD) I: Conceptual Foundation and use of HD, Cooperation for Development: Local Development Dimension, Human Development II - HD Policies, International Cooperation Projects Design, International Cooperation Projects Implementation and Management, Disaster Preparedness/Management and Humanitarian Action
Community Interpretation Certificate | August 2014 – December 2015| Kenyatta University Major: Foreign language Interpretation, Translation and translation Management
Basic Certificate in interpretation| October 2013 – December 2014 | University of Geneva, Nairobi, Kenya
Specialization: General interpretation and Translation.
Bachelor of Commerce | October 2008 – September 2012 | Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
Major: Finance
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