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Name: Sherif Abuzid
Cell phone: +20102906838
Country: Egypt
Language Pair: English – Arabic & Arabic-English
Payment method: Moneybookers, cheque and bank transfer
 

Education:

University: Helwan university (Egypt)
Faculty: Arts
Department: English language
Section: Translation and linguistics
Graduation Year: 2002
First Language: Arabic (Native)
Second Language: English (Excellent)
 

Mission statement:

• Prepare your product for the market in an easy, eligible, adapted translated form;
• Deliver a translation that is the best you can find;
• Localize, Internationalize, and Globalize your work;
• Work within your budget;
• Simplicity, Accuracy, Clarity of the localized version is what distinguish my work;
 

Experiences:

I am a native speaker of Arabic. I have joined teams of translation of well-known establishments in most the world continents (UK, Malaysia, USA, China, India, Egypt and UAE) My work included many mega projects in both localization translation and DTP. The projects I went through were various and related to many fields. The jobs I handled were either with direct clients or through subcontracting. I always satisfy my clients as my translations are accurate and dependable. I never compromise quality or deadlines, I accept projects that I can handle alone or work with a team to meet a deadline I am sure I can meet. Confidentiality is one of the many merits that satisfy my clients.

Translation and localization work skills:

• Native speaker of Arabic;
• Advanced knowledge of computer application;
• Basic knowledge of terminology management;
• Professional approach to schedules, budgets and quality deliverables;
• Providing free-cultural consultation when my client's work includes things contradicts with the Arabic customs and traditions;
• Ability to outsource long term and multilingual projects.
 

Fields of specialty:

• Marketing brochures and leaflets
• Websites localization
• Automotives manuals
• IT, technology and communications
• Legal suites, proceedings, rules, contracts and documents
• Tourism and propaganda brochures
• Medical appliances user's manuals
• Annual reports and economic studies
• Technical users and operating manuals
• Financial statements
• Instructions manuals for electronic, mechanical appliances
 

Services:

Translation

I can provide you with a high quality translation In translation, I take every thing into consideration; meaning, consistency, accuracy, culture and style. I always make sure that my translation suits your targeted audiences.

Proofreading

Proofreading work supports and enhances the work of translation. With a professional translator proofreading your work, you can be sure that the version will be error-free.

DTP

I am a professional DTP operator and typesetter. I can provide DTP service and typesetting for marketing brochures, user manuals, books, advertisements and learning material.

Outsourcing and Project Management

In addition to my translation localization and DTP, I can outsource and manage multilingual projects. I have high and proven communication skills in project management and outsourcing. I consider your budget, schedules and subject matter.

Software specifications and CAT tools:

Computer Specifications

I work in a computer with the following details
-128 Mgb RAM
- 120 Hard disc
- 256 Kbps ADSL connection
- Windows XP Professional Edition
 

Translation Aided tools

- I am a professional user of Trados different versions (Freelance 5.5, 6.5 and 7.1, 65 LSP., 7.5) .Also, I am experienced in creating terminology databases with MultiTerm application of Trados, in addition to creating translation memories with WignAlign application
- SDLX (2003 and 2005)
- Start Transit
 

DTP And Typesetting Tools

- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Frame Maker
- Adobe Page Maker
- Freehand
- QuarkExpress
 

Availability and Rates:

• I am available to provide you with 2000 words per day. I always work 6 days per week. Additional work during weekends means extra charges to be determined.
• I accept $0.05 per source word.
• Projects that include using CAT tools are treated in different rates (no match and repetitions 25% of the rate and 50% and higher ratio 50% of the rate.
• Rates can be changed according to subject matter.
 

Samples

• To be delivered upon request
 

References

• To be submitted upon request
 

• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Déjà Vu
• PageMaker
• PowerPoint
• QuarkXPress
• SDLX Translation Suite
• STAR Transit
• TRADOS