HAMIDOU OUEDRAOGO

HAMIDOU OUEDRAGO

LANGUAGE CONSULTANT

TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER

204, Rue 25.138, Sector 25, Ouagadougou             

11 BP 1357 Ouagadougou CMS 11 Burkina Faso                                                                                                                                                  

(226) 70 36 28 74   (226) 78 26 02 29

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

More than ten (10) years of general and specific experience in:

-       English teaching to individual students or groups; and adult professionals.

-       Translation and interpretation.

-       Various documents design (course materials, reports)

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

• Eleven (11) years of experience in  ELT
• Ten (10) years of experience in translation including eight (8) in interpretation
• Mastery of English (US & UK) and of French
• Passive knowledge of Spanish
• Familiarity with the cultural nuances of the working language, idiomatic expressions, slang, regional varieties, and abbreviations
• Very good knowledge of translation history and theory and effective techniques.
• Excellent translation, editing and writing skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills along with prioritization under pressure
• Commitment to professional service requirements
• Flexible and team-oriented
• Attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task
• Proficient computer skills (MS Office Applications)
• CAT tool experience (ACROSS, TRADOS)
• Online research and analytical capabilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IN-HOUSE TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER

• Translated various documents
• Edited/Proofread translated texts
• Developed & managed glossaries & terminology
• Managed translation projects
• Interpreted in meeting/training/teleconferencing sessions

FREELANCE TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER

• Translated various documents
• Edited/Proofread productions translated texts
• Developed & managed glossaries & terminology
• Managed translation projects
• Interpreted in meeting/training sessions

LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR

• Organized and conducted placement tests (ALCPT)
• Organized and conducted proficiency level tests (ECL)
• Conducted courses/training
• Designed curricula & testing tools
• Coordinated teaching activities/language instructors

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

CURRENT POSITION & RECENT PERFORMANCE [Since November 2008]

FREELANCE TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER

RECENT SIGNIFICANT TRANSLATION PROJECTS

1.    March 27-April 1, 2012 [23,151 words]
SwissLife Pvt Bank Non Functiontional Requirement Responses
Outsourcer: Valuepoint Knowledgeworks
POC: Mahesh S. Prabhakar
Valuepoint Knowledgeworks Asst. Operations Manager Mobile: +91 98860 02658, India    

2.    October 12-18, 2011 [11,583 words]
Mali Power Plant Project
Outsourcer: Wolfestone
POC: Anna Stone
Wolfestone Translation Ltd tel: 0845 000 0083 fax: 0845 302 1914, UK

3.    Feb 22-March 11, 2012 [36,106 words]
Hotel Description
Outsourcer: Andovar Private Limited
POC: Sue Lee, Project Manager Office: +66-2-712-7196 ext.24
20 Cecil Street #14-01, Equity Plaza Singapore |049705    

4.    May 23-August 27, 2011[66,084 words]
Building Credible Central Banks
Author: Dr. Noel K. Tshiani, President, Companie financière d’investissement & du crédit, LLC
 +12024687272, Washington DC, United State of America.

5.    December 29, 2011-March 26, 2012 [145,613 words]
UNICEF Administrative Policies & Procedures
Outsourcer: Shrivanek SRO
POC : Lenka Radyskova
U Jordánka 265/11 682 01 Vyškov CZ, Branch : CZ50 - Back Office, Czech Republic    

6.    March 28 - July 08, 2011 [232,398 words]
World Bank Online Index-Based Weather Insurance Training Program
Outsourcer: Shrivanek SRO
POC : Simona Bogorova
U Jordánka 265/11 682 01 Vyškov CZ, Branch : CZ50 - Back Office,
Czech Republic

7.    November 2-6, 2011 [14,233 words]
Trendmicro IDF and UI
Outsourcer: Polymathe Ltd, Translation & Localization Services
POC: C. Kastidonis, Director, Tel: +852 8199 9904, Hong Kong    

8.    April 22, 2011-May 1, 2011 [12,714 words]
Projet d'Académie de prévention et de gestion des risques et des crises de sécurité civile
Brigade Nationale des Sapeurs Pompiers, Burkina Faso
POC: Lieutenant-colonel Djoumadji Karambiri, BNSP Director of Operations
Burkina Faso

9.    November 14-18, 2011 [12,466 words]
Electrical Engineering/GE EVSE System User Manual & Installation Instructions
Outsourcer: Valuepoint Knowledgeworks
POC: Mahesh S. Prabhakar
Valuepoint Knowledgeworks Asst. Operations Manager Mobile: +91 98860 02658, India    

10.    Aug 27, 2010 - oct 26, 2010  [177,693 words]
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated   Terms
Outsourcer : Local Concept
POC: Andy Hung, Program Manager. U.S. HQ | 1510 Front St. | 2nd Floor | San Diego, CA  92101T.619.295.2682 ext 220 | F.619.295.2984 USA

RECENT INTERPRETING EVENTS*

1.        Oct. 18-20, 2011 [3 days] Consecutive Interpretation, Risk Register & Risk Plan, MCA-BF/MCC

2.        Sept. 19-21, 2011 [3 days] Contract Negotiations,Land Services Technical Assistance, MCA-BF/ARD

3.        July 14,2011[2 hours] Telephone Interpretation, Land Services Technical Assistance, MCA-BF/ARD

4.        Sep 29-30, 2010 [2 days] Construction Management Training Kiron Global Strategies/MCC/MCA-BF

5.        May 17-27, 2010 [10 days] OIG Audit Mission OIG/MCC/MCA-BF

6.        Aug 19, 2009 [1 day] Contract Negotiations ARD/MCC/MCA-BF

7.        Oct. 16-25, 2008 [10 days] ACOTA New Equipment Transition Training ACOTA/BF MoD

8.        Sep.18, 2010 [half-day] Air-Force Coop. Meeting + site visit USAF/BF Ouaga Air Base Staff

9.        Aug.08, 2008 [half-day] High-level Defense Coop Meeting US DoD/BF MoD

* A dozen of teleconference call sessions for MCA-BF, lasting 1 to 3 hours each. [on-going basis]

WORK HISTORY [2000 to 2008]

English Language Instructor-Translator/Interpreter (Army Language Center)             

• Placement & proficiency level tests administration
• Instruction to the Ministry of Defense military and civilian personnel
• Interpretation & translation

Bilingual Workshop Notetaker (December 4-7 2006)        

International Workshop  by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Workshop on Small Arms  & Light Weapons

Theme: "Enhancing the capacity to tackle Small Arms & Light Weapons in West Africa"

Full-time English Teacher (Ziniaré Provincial High School)

• Head of the Foreign Language Faculty
• Curriculum design
• Teaching classes
• Assessment tools design
• Subjects design for the National Exam Board
• Focal Point/Translator/Interpreter (International School Link Program)

English Language Instructor – Translator/Interpreter (Workers’ College Ouagadougou)

• Placement & proficiency level tests administration
• Curriculum, course materials and assessment tools design
• Interpretation & translation

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Jan 2010                      Special Intensive Translation/Interpretation Course

                                        Ghana Institute of Languages (GIL)

                                        Accra, Ghana

2007-2008                   Basic American Language Instructor Course (BALIC)

                                       Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC)

                                                       Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas

                                                       United States of America

                1998-2000                   Secondary School Teachers’ Diploma (CAPES)

                                       Teacher Training Institute of Koudougou

                                       Burkina Faso

                 1995-1998                   BA Foreign Literature & Civilisation (Applied Linguistics)

                                        University of Ouagadougou

                                                        Burkina Faso

                  1995                            A-Level Literature & Philosophy

                                       Koumassi Municipal High School, Abidjan

                                       Cote d’Ivoire                 

REFERENCES

1.  Séraphin O. SALOU

     Translator/Interpreter

     Translation & Interpretation Manager

     Millennium Challenge Account - Burkina Faso

     Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

     Tel:+ 226 70 239 094

     email: seraphinsalou@yahoo.fr

2.  G. Naba KAMBOU

      Translator/Interpreter

      WaterAid Regional Translation & Interpretation Coordinator for Africa

      Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

     Tel: +226 76 604 420

     email: gkambou2003@yahoo.fr

3.  Edward E. METEKU

     Translator/Interpreter/Lecturer

    Ghana Institute of Languages(GIL)

    University of Legon

    Accra, Ghana

    Tel: +233 244 227 133

    email: : universtranslang@yahoo.com

I hereby declare that the particulars given herein are true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Ouagadougou, March 23, 2012

Hamidou OUEDRAOGO

Language Consultant/Translator/Interpreter

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• Adobe Acrobat
• PowerPoint
• TRADOS