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Mpasua Msonobari

Mpasua Msonobari

"Swahili the unifying factor and in translation you have me you get it.I don't just Translate a language I Transmit the Culture of the Language!"

Kampamso Language Centre

Kenya

Mother Tongue: Swahili
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Contact Information

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Address: P.0.Box 19898-KNH Nairobi-Kenya, Nairobi, East Africa 00200, Kenya  (Show map Show map)
Phone: +254 725 084 032, Fax: N/A, Cell Phone: +254 725 084 032

Joined: Nov. 15, 2006, last update May 3, 2009
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Website: http://profiles.tigweb.org/msonobari



Working language pairs and rates:

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Min. rate
per word
Min. rate
per hour
English > Swahili
$0.09
$50.00
USD
French > Swahili
$0.09
$50.00
USD
Chinese > Swahili
$0.09
$50.00
USD
Spanish > Swahili
$0.09
$50.00
USD

Services

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Closed Captioning, Editing, Interpreting, Interpreting – Conference, Interpreting – Court/Legal, Interpreting – Medical, Interpreting – Phone, Localization, Proofreading, Research, Subtitling, Teaching, Transcription, Translation, Voice-Over

Specialization

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I offer kiswahili classes from beginners to advanced level also.

Subject Areas

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Advertising, Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Archaeology, Art, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Biology, Business General, Business Marketing, Child Care, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Engineering, Ecology, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Film and Cinema Studies, Finance, Fire Protection, General, Health, Islamic Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law and Legal, Linguistics, Literature, Medicine (General), Mining and Mineral Engineering, Mining And Petroleum Technology, Music, Music History and Literature, Patent Translation, Philosophy, Photography, Psychology, Radiation Biology, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Religion and Religious Studies, Science (General), Sport and Fitness, Telecommunications, Theatre, Theology and Theological Studies, Tourism and Travel, Women Studies


Voice-Over

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Voice Languages:English - South Africa, Swahili
Voice Gender:Male Voice
Voice Ages:Middle Age Adult
Type of Recording:Character Voices, Commercials, Documentaries, e-Learning, Imaging, Interactive Voice Response Telecom Applications (IVR), Narration, On-Camera Recordings, Promos, Promos and Commercials

Detailed Description and Voice Samples


Background

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                                                                                                        P.O.Box 19898 - 00202 Nairobi
                                                    CELLPhone +254 725 084 032• E-mail msonobari3000@yahoo.com
                                                                                       MPASUA MSONOBARI 
                                                                                            Curriculum Vitae


 
 
Personal Details   

 
NAME:  Mpasua Msonobari            

D.O.B:  1st February 1972
 
NATIONALITY:
  KENYAN
 
MARITAL STATUS:
   Married
 
LANGUAGES:
Native-Swahili,Kiganda,Kichaga,Lingala
 
                        Foreign-English.   
 
 
PERMANENT ADDRESS:
P.O.BOX 19898–00202 
 
                                            KNH. NAIROBI
 
CELLPHONE:
+254 725 084 032.
 
DIRECT LINE:
+254 725 084 032
EMAIL: msonobari@gmail.com
 
 
 
Career Objective     
 
To Establish a firm career in the Coalition of Education Services in the Kiswahili Language and IT (Information Technology) World and develop it towards high professional standards with a clear focus to improve operations and contribute to institution’s or company’s profits and efficiency in service delivery.
 
Professional Qualification                                               
   
B ed Arts Kiswahili and History-Kenyatta University(JAB):2000-2003 (First Class Honours)
Proficiency in English & Kiswahili-Zanzibar Institute of Kiswahili and other Languages (ZLEB) :1999 –2002 (First Class Honours)
Translation and Interpretation –Dar es Salaam City College (2005)
Diploma in Computer Technology-IAT Computer college(2007)
 
 
 
JOB EXPERIENCE  

 
Translation of English texts to Kiswahili/Lingala texts in the following  Organizations and Companies:
 
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a)      The world social forum 2007 in interpretation at the forum

b)      The world social forum 2007 in translation of their Website to the Swahili language at www.wsf2007.org

c)      The climate change conference 2006 at Gigiri Nairobi in tele-interpreting

d)      The translator’s cafe.com company based in Canada in translation of part of its Web site to Swahili at www.translator’scafé.com 

e)      The world forum organization based in USA in the translation and customizing of part of its Web site to Swahili at www.worldforum.org

f)       The Tommy’s window Ministries based in the USA in translation of their motivational and inspirational messages on the PowerPoint slide shows from English to Swahili at powerpoints@tommyswindow.com.

g)      The Ministry of Youth Affairs based in Kenya in translation of their Believe-Begin-Become entrepreneurship competition from English to Kiswahili at www.believe-begin-become.com   

h)      The 101 Translations of Adverbage Ltd  based in New Ross Ireland in translation of their clients Mining Material Safety Sheets  from English to Swahili at www.101translations.com

i)        The Fast Translate Company of Greece in Translation of Baptismal Certificate of Children from Swahili to English at www.fastranslate.com

j)        The Farm Africa Organisation of Africa-Kenya in Transcription of their Video files to Swahili and English respectively at  www.farmafrica.org.uk

k)      The WorldAccent Company of the UK in Checking/Revising  a 2900 Swahili document about sending money home at www.worldaccent.com.

l)        The Shakti enterprise Company of India-Mumbai in Translation of Vendor’s Conduct Document from English-Swahili and website localization to Swahili language at www.shaktienterprise.com.

m)    Pearl linguistics ltd  Company of the UK-London in Transcription of 2.5 hours of Swahili –Swahili work, from 5 wma audio clips  and  Transcription of 1 hour  of Lingala-Lingala work from  1 wma audio clips  at www.pearllinguistics.com 

n)      Epic translations.com Company of the USA-Canton in Transcription of a total of  44’ 32”  minutes(13’ 45”+14’ 18”+16’ 29”) of Swahili-Swahili and English-English  work, from mp4  video  clips  at  www.epictranslations.com

o)      Impressum A&A Publishers and Translators Ltd Company of the RUSSIA-Moscow  on of a 1500 words Ms Word document: - xstrata_business_principles_20080115 Swahili .doc  at  http://www.impressum_a-and-a.fusiveweb.co.uk/

p)      Verbatim Solutions   Company of the USA –Salt Lake City  on Translation of a 10,535 words Ms Word  Health  document: - Kigoma  Utilization Study Report December 2007 at www.verbatimsolutions.com  

q)      ……..and currently, the TakingITGlobal-a global and powerful youth organization based in Canada in translating its entire Web site from English to Kiswahili at www.takingitglobal.org


 
 
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS  
   
 
Kenyatta University (JAB): 2000-2003 (First Class Honours)
 
Zanzibar Institute of Kiswahili (ZLEB) :1999 –2002 (First Class Honours) 
 
Sunshine Secondary School(KCSE):1995 –1998 (B Plain)
 
BuruBuru Primary School(KCPE):1986 – 1994 (Pass)
 
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITY
   
 
1.  Trained, qualified and attained a diploma in Advanced Driving of vehicles of class “ E ” at Rocky driving school.
 
2.  Publicizing Kiswahili program Kamusi ya Changamka to motivate Kenyans to not only listen to it but also to contribute effectively.
 
3.  CEO & Founder of KAMPAMSO language Centre (Consultancy )
 
ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE JOB
 
   
1.  Named the Master Translator of the Translator’sCafe.com     Company- on the 3 March 2007- based in Canada in the Language Combinations  of English and Swahili-English at   http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/member50226.htm
 
  
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

   
 
Due to my effective Master and Prowess of the Kiswahili Language I have been invited to numerous Workshops and Seminars as the Main Speaker. Among them are:

1. Kiswahili workshop – KyeniGirlsSecondar y  school.
2. Chemilil Sugar Secondary School Kiswahili worksho

3. St Theresas Girls Secondary School kiswahili workshop

4. Kiangema Catholic church primary Kiswahili    workshop.

 5.  Nyangwa Primary School Kiswahili Seminar.

6.  Busara Primary School Kiswahili Seminar.
7.  Kifaru  Primary School Kiswahili Seminar.

8.  Miracle CentreAcademy  Kiswahili Seminar.

 9.  Nairobi South Primary Kiswahili seminar.

10. Rehema Academy-Mumias Kiswahili seminar.e.t.c
 

 
ATTACHMENTS 
   
 
At different Levels and Times of my Study and Research of the Kiswahili Language I have been on attachment or Teaching Practise in different Institutions namely:  

1. Kenyatta UniversityPrimary School class 6,7 and 8:- 150 pupil

2.  Dayspring JuniorSchool class 7 and 8:- 150 pupils
3.  Kifaru Primary School class 7 and 8:- 150 Pupils
4. Tumaini Primary School class 7 and 8: - 150 Pupils
5.  Unity Primary School class 7 and 8 :- 150 Pupils
6. Jogoo Road Primary School class 7 and 8 :- 150   Pupils  e.t.c    

I have been instructing and advising the above pupils for the last  decadeand we have seen exceptional results from them.


 

HOBBIES , RESPONSIBILITIES   AND TRAITS 
   
 
  Hobbies
 
1.  Community work, reading Kiswahili literature and speaking the Kiswahili language.
2.   Kiswahili News reporting and making new friends.
 
PROFESSIONAL AND NON - PROFESSIONAL BODIES     
 
 Professional bodies
 

1. Translator’s Union of Africa
      Muungano wa Watafsiri Bara Afrika-MUWABA
 

 2.  National Association of Kiswahili
       Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa – CHAKITA
 
 3.   Institute of Kiswahili Research
        Taasisi ya Uchunguzi wa Kiswahili-TUKI
 
Non - professional bodies
 
1.  British Council Librar

2.  Nairobi Hospice
 
AVAILABILITY   

Any time
 
SALARY   
 
According to your scale on negotiable basis.
 
REFEREES
   
 
Martha Betty Myandazi,
 
The Hostel Zonal Officer,     
 
Kenyatta University,   
 
P.O.Box 43844-Nairobi.      


 
Wallah Bin Wallah,
 
Mkurugenzi Mkuu,
 
Wasta Kiswahili Center  
 
P.O.Box 19898-Nairobi.
 

 

 

 
 

 


 

Cover Letter Vol 1.txt
Cover Letter Vol 1 (3 Kb, English)—This is a cover letter.A summary of who I am in the Translation world.Do not miss out the vol 2 of this.
Cover Letter Vol 2.txt
Cover Letter Vol 2 (1 Kb, English)—Always remember that you have me in all of my language relate jobs, you have got it.
Document20233.doc
Mpasua Msonobari cv (43 Kb, Swahili)—My resume showcasing my Swahili qualifications and experiences.


Software

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  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • PageMaker
  • PowerPoint
  • TRADOS
  • Wordfast
  • Ms word
    Corel Draw

Platform & Hardware

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A set of 5 pieces of each of the following:
PC with 3.2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1132 Intel motherboard, 3 GB DDR2 RAM, 2X500 GB Hard Disk plus 120 GB for back up Project Information Hard Disk, ,Card Reader, DVD/CD-RW Writer –SATA Port , 21” TFT Screen Acer , HP 4 in 1 Printer and Fax plus UPS ,LG 6 GB Flash Disk USB Device, Intex Clear Webcam and 8700 Sure Mic.

Accreditations

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1.Named the Master Translator of
the Translator’sCafe.com
Company- on the 3 March 2007-
based in Canada in the Language
Combinations of English-Swahili

2.Appointed the Lingala and
Swahili Language Co-ordinator
of the Taking ITGlobal.org
Organisation based in
Canada to take
charge of the Mbalamwezi
Translators
Team.h/mber50226.htm

Membership

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1.American Translators Association
Chama cha Watafsiri cha
Amerika-ATA
2.Translator’s Union of Africa
Muungano wa Watafsiri Bara
Afrika-MUWABA
3.National Association of
Kiswahili Chama cha Kiswahili
cha Taifa – CHAKITA
4.Institute of Kiswahili Research
Taasisi ya Uchunguzi wa
Kiswahili-TUKI
5.Council of Kiswahili Tanzania
Baraza la Kiswahili Tanzania-
BAKITA
6.Council of Kiswahili Zanzibar
Baraza la Kiswahili Zanzibar-
BAKIZA



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