Ashraf Sadek

RSI & onsite Interpreter, OPI Interpreter, Medical Interpreter,

Certified Translator, Team Coordinator (English <> Arabic).

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 98623

0565656349 &0566606707
ashrafsadek3232@gmail.com

Websites, Portfolios,  www.linkedin.com/in/ashrafsadek2050

Profiles

Professional  Successful at maintaining meaning, flow and specific characteristics of

Summary original words when translating documents or spoken words. Able to
converse easily in 2 languages.
 Producing an accurate translation of English to Arabic and vice-versa.
Content accuracy includes detailed comparison of content, facts and
figures and making sure there are no omissions from the source;
translations and proofreading all footnotes and/or endnotes, captions
under photographs, lists etc; accurate exact and agreed upon
translation of global agencies and title; accurate and consistent usage
of worldwide terminology adapted to Arabic languages.
 Ensuring Arabic/English languages excellence and proofreading,
including excellent Arabic/English languages vocabulary, syntax,
expression and grammar as well as all relevant terminology.
 Ensuring quality check and proofreading of translation; ensuring that no
typographical errors are left in the final text. Ensuring consistency of
translation within documents and aid efficiency.
 Providing simultaneous interpretation from a booth to approved
standards from Arabic/English and vice versa.
 Being responsible for consecutive translation at the meetings,
conferences, workshops, seminars.
 Providing whispered or consecutive interpreting services outside plenary
sessions as well as may occasionally be required to provide escort
interpretation services in consecutive or whispered modes for dignitaries
or experts.
 Working within the required deadlines and be available for comments
and corrections.
 Focused professional with a deep cultural knowledge. Skilled in
translating spoken or written statements between English and Arabic.
 Certified Translator by MOJ in UAE.
 Background includes working in different environments to perform
document and verbal translation services.
 Excellent listening and communication skills with an organized and
systematic approach.
 Expert Translator & Interpreter and experienced in translating
documents for personal, business and government use.
 Dedicated to maintaining original voice and intent with optimal word
choice. Attentive to details in original documents and thorough in
proofreading finished work.
 Enthusiastic Translator & Interpreter and eager to contribute to team
success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent
 organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Translation.

Work History

RSI Interpreter, OPI Interpreter, Medical Interpreter, Certified

Translator, Team Coordinator.
 Carrying out simultaneous interpretation for government and semi
government agencies including:
 International online conference entitled "global warming crisis,
organized by the Creative society on 4th December 2021.
 H.H Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, ruler of Ras Al-Khaimah, -UAE
(15Th May 2021).
 Many advocates and legal consultations in Ras Al-Khaimah, Dubai and
Abu Dhabi.
 Ras Al-Khaimah and Dubai courts.
 Medical interpretation for Sheikh Saqr hospital and Rashed Hospital in
Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah for 5 years.
 RSI interpreter for the annual summit Webinar entitled “Finding the right
words in changing times “organized by the Professional Translators and
Interpreters Society in Thailand” (on 2&3 October 2021).
 RSI interpreter for the webinars given by Dr. Ahmed AbdelTawab
entitled “steps to be professional in simultaneous interpretation”
organized by Lingua (on 13th August 2021).

Al Arabi legal translation - Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE.

05.2019 - Current Sworn translator & interpreter
Job achievements:
 Carrying out certified translation for all types of documents and
performing the following responsibilities:
 Retained the original meaning of texts when translating between English
and Arabic.
 Adapted English and Arabic documents to cultural identity, researching
country-specific idioms and cultural references to attract audiences
from the global market.
 Trained junior translators on best practice use of translation tools,
including SDL Trados and memoQ to increase translation quality.
 Used Computer Aided Translation tools such as SDL Trados and memoQ
to improve quality and efficiency.
 Delivered high-quality translation and interpretation services from
English into Arabic for various clients across Legal, medical and banking
industries.
 Exhibited knowledge of industry-specific terminology, specializing in
Legal, Medical, Banking and Economic industries.
 Translated legal, medical and banking documents from English to
Arabic.
 Translated web content such as advertising, marketing, retail, and
google.
 Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation,
grammar and translation.
 Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate
use.

07.2015 - 07.2017 Senior Translator

Al Massra translation and documentation - Dubai, UAE
 Carrying out translation for different types of documents including :
 Legal Translation. Including Agreements, courts Judgements, advocates
documents, legal notice, power of attorney, MOA, Addendum,
Amendment to agreements…. etc.
Medical translation: including Hospital Reports, Seha Hospital reports and
all medical reports issued by Rashid hospital…...etc.
Financial & Technical translation including Tenders, bids Corporate
budgets , Finance Balance Sheets, Capital Market, Feasibility studies,
Annual , quarterly reports and Accounting Records, Business Plans and
Investor reports.

08.2008 - 04.2015 Translation Manager

Green light translation - Giza, Egypt
Translating all types of documents including: Legal & Financial &
Technical translation including Tenders, bids Corporate budgets, Finance
Balance Sheets, Capital Market, Feasibility studies, Annual, quarterly
reports and Accounting Records, Business Plans and Investor reports.
- Reviewing and proofreading all documents translated by freelancers.

10.2005 - 05.2008 English teacher

Al Orman Private School - Cairo, Egypt
Duties:
- Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes and age
groups.
-Preparing and set tests, examination papers and exercises.
-Providing appropriate feedback on oral and written work
-writing and produce new materials, including audio and visual resources.
-Undertake administrative tasks, such as keeping student registers and
attendance records

Skills  MS office proficiency  Proofreading skills

 SDL Trados  Creative writing
 Simultaneous interpretations  Fluent in English and French.
 Legal , Medical , Banking and  Wordfast
Marketing translation  Translation memory software
 MemoQ
 Website localisation
 Linguistic checking

Education
05.2002 Bachelor of Arts, English language , Faculty of Education - Mansoura ,
Egypt

08.2018 Diploma of Consecutive & Simultaneous Interpretation , Lingua

International - Cairo , Egypt

Certifications  Sworn Translator Licensed by MOJ – UAE (2016)

 RSI interpreter (2020)
 Sight, consecutive and simultaneous interpreter (2020)
 Medical interpreter -MITS (2020)
 Design graphic Training Course - Private (2020 )
 ICDL (International Computer Driving License) (2008)

Accomplishments  Achieved good results by completing RAK & Dubai projects with
accuracy and efficiency.
  Supervised team of 15 staff members.
 Trained over Junior translators .
 Successfully translated complete projects ,ranging from documents to
entire websites from Arabic to English and Vice versa.

Affiliations  American Translators Association (ATA).

 Applied for Certified medical interpreter ( CCHI) .

Personal information  Profile: male, 41 yrs. Married.

 Nationality: Egyptian.

 Accredited legal translator by MoJ in UAE . RSI interpreter & OPI

Additional
interpreter. Professional consecutive and simultaneous interpreter
Information (English <> Arabic).

Languages Arabic: Native language

English: C2 French: C1

Master or proficient Advanced

Hoppies :  Long life learning, Football, Reading, Swimming, Movies, Songs, Internet
………etc.