M.Hamidul Islam

CV of M.Hamidul Islam

Freelance  Translator

English to Bengali (native).

Areas of Concentration:Education, Health,Medicine,Science,Technology,IT Localization,Politics,Environment,Child Rights,Gender Issues,Business,Marketing,HRD,

(For correspondance please  write to mhamidul@gmail.com)

1.0 Academic Qualification
 

• 1974-80: Studied Russian Language, Astrakhan Technical University, Russia.(Former Astrakhan Technical  Institute, USSR).
• 1980: Obtained Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Russia.
• 1989: Obtained MBA from the Institute of Business Administration , University of Dhaka , Bangladesh.

2.0 Memberships

• Life Member, Bangla Academy, the apex body of Linguists in Bangladesh.
• Life Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.
• Member, Bangladesh Computer Society.
• Member, Bio Medical Engineers Association, Bangladesh.
• Associate Member, Institute of Personnel Management,Bangladesh.
• Life Member, MBA Club limited, Bangaldesh.
• Member, Cadet Colleges Club Limited, Bangaldesh.

3.0 Major Translation work, Bengali to English.

• June 2000 : “Creating Miracles for the Working Children,”a 60 page book,published by the Under Privileged Childrens Educational Programs(UCEP), Bangladesh.
• Aug.1995: “ Role of Manufacturers in Vaccine Cold-Chain Management” Published in the Proceedings II, 19th Congress of the I I R/I I F, the Hague, Netherlands.
• Nov. 1993: “Appropriate design of Vaccine Cold Chain Refrigerators for Poor Nation ” Published in Refrigeration - Science &Technology Proceedings , Commissions b1,b2,d1,d2,d3 PALMERSTON NORTH, NEWZEALAND,1993
• June 1993: “A Study on Vaccine Cold Chain Monitoring”. A research article was published in the Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine,Vol.12 No.2,June 1993, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• April 1996: “Solar Photovoltaic Refrigerator: A case study through Operation & maintenance”. A research paper published in the IEB Conference Journal, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

4.0 Major Translation work from English to Bengali

• ·  Science

-65000 words, “A B C  of  Solar  Energy”a-224  page book, published in Dhaka,Bangladesh.

• ·   Engineering

-16000 words, “Manual concerning Appropriate Handling of Asbestos in Ships,” Japan Total Consulting

• ·  Management

-52000 words, “Management of Maintenance: Air-conditioning  & Refrigeration Equipment”a-180 page book , published in  Dhaka ,Bangladesh.

• ·   Legal

-3154 words, “Tulip Vonnis” Agency: L10n Infopreneur Private Limited, Bangalore, India.

• Marketing Survey

-11000 Words, “Questionnaire” Agency: RISC CA, Switzerland.

• ·   Education

-22000 words, “ Chancellor’s Regulations, New York City Department of Education” Agency: Indus Translation,NJ, USA. 

5.0 Honours

• Was nominated Fellow by WHO in 1989.
• Was formally honored by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England for Distinguished Service, Sept.1997.
• Was honoured by the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) for winning Screen-play competition.
• Was formally honored by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government of Bangladesh for contribution towards development of appropriate Technology , October 1993.
• Was elected to the Research Board of Directors of the American Biographical Institute (ABI), 1998.

6.0 Miscelleneous information

• Was a Faculty Member/Teacher in the Department of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, International Centre for Vocational Training and Research, Bangladesh, for the Summer and Winter Semesters of the Academic Year 1995-96, teaching Air Conditioning and Ventilation.
• Working as a “on call basis” Trainer with the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.
• Well accustomed to cross-cultural working environment. Well-traveled globally. Visited UK, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China, Netherlands, New Zealand.
• Languages (read , write and speak): English, Russian, Bengali.

7.0 Personal

• Mailing address: 146 New Baily Road, Eastern Baily 1702
• Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
• Contact Telephone: (882)9336783 Fax: (8802) 83 22 937
• Date of birth: 06th February 1957
• Marital Status: Married with three daughters.

References:

1.Indus Translation Services, NJ,USA. Contact: Mr.Kamran Nadeem, +1 201-417-2179

2.Bostico International, UK.Contact.Ms.Andreea, 0845-388 9263

3.Legos India, Contact: Ms.Kusum 91 9811-503703/5555 79

4.Trans Infopreneur, India, contact Mr.Anjanelulu,+91 80 417 351 85/6/7 Extn:20/21

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