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Dedicated Swahili Translator with 13 years of experience delivering exceptional language services across various sectors, including legal, business, education, and religious content. Experienced in leading translation teams, developing glossaries, and proficient in translation tools like SDL Trados Studio 2017, Smartling, and Memsource. Adept at ensuring consistency and accuracy, with a strong focus on meeting diverse client needs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Swahili Translator and Self-Reviser
African Court on Human and People’s Rights
December 2022 - Present
-Translated and revised over 402,000 words from English to Swahili for the Court.
-Developed and maintained a glossary for translation projects, ensuring consistency.

Swahili Language Lead
Translated
March 2019 - Present
-Led localization efforts for Airbnb and Uber, translating over 3,174,202 words.
-Delivered high-quality translations and trained teams to meet client KPIs.

Swahili Localization Trainer/Language Lead
Welocalize
July 2021 - March 2023
-Trained junior linguists for the Welocalize Transforming Talents program.
-Localized content over 1,746,704 words for clients such as Uber, Google, and WhatsApp.
-Managed quality assurance and oversaw translation teams.

ADDITIONAL TRANSLATION EXPERIENCE

Freelance Translator
June, 2012 - Present

• Marketing & UIs: 10,978,700+ words (Airbnb, Uber, Google, various clients)
• Life Science & Medical: 1,208,900+ words (ICFs, brochures, prescriptions)
  - Education: 1,462,000+ words (books, manuals, surveys, fliers)
  - Legal: 1, 298,659+ words (court judgments, agreements, privacy policies)
  - Business & Finance: 791,197 words (training manuals)
  e-Learning: 97,236 words (scripts)
  - Religion (Christianity): 3,975,179 words (books, sermons, articles)