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Member since Jun '04

Working languages:
English to Arabic
Arabic to English


ahmed ismaiel owieda
Translation as an art!

Tarabulus, Libya / Native in: Arabic Native in Arabic
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Proficient in Legal and Technical Translation.
 Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services  Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Subtitling, Project management
Expertise
Specializes in:
AccountingAutomotive / Cars & Trucks
Computers: SoftwareComputers: Systems, Networks
International Org/Dev/CoopLaw (general)
Military / DefensePhilosophy
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.Sports / Fitness / Recreation
KudoZ activity   Questions answered: 416, Questions asked: 0 Easy / 12 PRO, PRO-level points: 721
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 2
Glossaries general, IT Glossary, medical, sports, technical
Translation education BA-Faculty of Arts, English Dept., Translation and Linguistics Section, Alexandria University.
Experience Years of translation experience: 10. Registered at ProZ.com: Dec 2003. Became a member: Jun 2004.
Credentials English to Arabic (Arab Translators Network - Arab Professional Translators Society, verified)
Arabic to English (Arab Translators Network - Arab Professional Translators Society, verified)
English to Arabic (Alex Univ, Dept of Linguistics & Translation)
Arabic to English (Alex Univ, Dept of Linguistics & Translation)
Teams East 2 West -Transaltion, ArabTranslators
Memberships Arab Translators Network (ATN)
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Multicorpora, Other (Excel2000), Other (SDLX Lite), Other (Word2000), Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS
Website, CV/Resume http://www.arabictranslation-eg.com, CV/Resume
About me





Arabic Translation Egypt
www.arabictranslation-eg.com
Translation as an Art!

Who am I?

I’m a freelance translator offering comprehensive services in the fields of English > Arabic, Arabic > English Translation, Proofreading, Editing, and Subtitling. I’m able to handle huge projects from A to Z. I can translate, proofread and do DTP and finally deliver the final product to the end-client.

Qualifications and Certification:

I’m having a Bachelor translation and linguistics from Alexandria University, Egypt.

I’m a certified member of the ATN/APTS, and a Platinum Member of www.Proz.com: http://www.proz.com/pro/65797

Specialization:

Field of specialization:
· Accountancy, Annual Accounts & Reports
· Advertising & Promotional Copy
· Architecture, Buildings, Real Estate & Property
· Armaments and Defence
· Arts, Antiques, Art History
· Automotive Engineering
· Banking, Finance, Taxation & Duty
· Birth & Marriage Certificates
· Business & Commerce
· Childcare
· Clothing, Fashion & Jewellery
· Computer Games
· Computer Science
· Computers & Information Technology
· Cookery, diet, nutrition, drinks
· Cultural issues/studies
· Ecology & Environment
· Economics
· Education & Training
· Export Documentation
· Film, Cinema, TV, Broadcasting, Audio & Video S
· Finance
· Fitness/health
· General Operator & Instruction Manuals
· Government & Local Authorities Legislation
· Health and Safety & Safety Datasheets
· Health and Social Care
· History
· Home and Leisure
· Horticulture, Agriculture, Forestry, Farming, G
· Hotel, Catering, Food & Wine
· Housing
· Human Resources
· Human Rights
· Humanities & Social Sciences
· Hydraulics
· Immigration
· Insurance
· International relations
· Internet
· Language
· Law
· Legal Documents & Contracts
· Linguistics
· Literature – Children’s Books
· Literature - Fiction
· Literature - Non-Fiction
· Machine Tools & Machinery
· Management
· Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding & Offshore
· Market Research Questionnaires
· Marketing, PR & Newsletters
· Mechanical Engineering
· Media, Newspapers & Magazines
· Music
· Natural History
· Patents, Trademarks & Intellectual Property
· Personal development
· Pharmaceuticals
· Philosophy
· Politics/government
· Printing Industry
· Psychoanalysis
· Psychology
· Public relations
· Publishing
· Quality Control & Documentation
· Racial studies
· Religion, Theology
· Security/defense/military
· Social research
· Social sciences
· Social work
· Social/cultural anthropology
· Software Manuals
· Software Strings
· Sports, Leisure, fitness
· Technical Documentation
· Tourism/Travel
· Training Manuals
· Travel & Tourism Industry
· Travel Guides
Travel Guides
Working fields:

Input and Output file formats:

I’m able to handle the following file types:
*.doc, *.pdf, *.htm, *.html, *.ttx, *.rtf, *.xls, *.ppt, *.itd, *.indd, *.ai, *.qxd

Translation Memory Tools:

TRADOS 6.5, TagEditor 6.5, Multi Term 6.5, SDLX Lite.

Hardware:

A network of PCs with the following specifications: P IV 3.2, Cache Memory 2 MB, RAM 1 GB, HD 80 MB

Availability:

I’m available 24/7 via a ADSL connection.

Daily Output (may vary according to text register):

Translation: about 6000 words
Editing and Proofreading: 10000 words
Subtitling: about 700 subtitles.

Extra word count may be subject to rush rates

Rates (vary according to text register and language direction)

Translation: 0.05 : 0.9 USD per word according to text register and language direction

Editing and Proofreading: 0.03 USD per word.

Subtitling: 0.25 per subtitle.

Additional 20% of these rates is applicable for rush jobs.
A deduction of 20% of these rates is applicable for huge or regular volumes.

Experience

Law:

Participated in translating Black Law Dictionary
Translated a great deal of contracts, restrain orders, lawsuits, articles of association, powers of attorney, civil actions, petitions, motions, memoranda, habeas corpuses and various legal instruments and correspondence.
Translated cases and legal instruments about money laundry.
Translated classified and unclassified legal and military documents related to Iraq.

Religion:

Translated research papers about women in Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
Translated a research paper by Lord Carey on Islam and the West.
Translated some research papers for charity purposes.
Translated a research paper on convergence of Islamic jurisprudence.

Military and Defense:

Working with the US DOD through subcontracts in translating a huge number of FOUO unclassified and classified directives and orders issued by the president of the USA and the Secretary of Defense.
Translated some manuals of warplanes, field strategies and military theories.
Translated a huge volume of tribunals and hearings of determining status of terrorists and enemy combatants held at Guantanamu.
Translated PowerPoint presentations and documents issued by the Golden Spear Symposium.
Translating training tactics and principles for the US Navy via subcontracts.

Political:

Translated a large volume of articles from New York Times and other the NewYorker addressing current political affairs.
Translated news websites.

Sports:
Translated a great deal of books in the field of athletics, basketball, football, tennis, bodybuilding and weight lifting.

Software and Localization:

Participated in translating full books of the famous computer science education series SAMS Teach yourself in 24 hours.
Translated Mobile Phone manuals for Nokia, LG, Siemens, Kodak, Al Thuraya, and Motorola.
Translated a manual of remote control of Benq TV.

Engineering

Participated in translating Safety Manual for US Corps of Engineers.
Translated a manual of a Crane for Liebherr GAK.
Translated a manual of a Crane for Caterpillar.
Translated a manual for the US Army about handling hazardous material.
Translated course of automotive engineering for the Kuwaiti ministry of Education.
Translated a survey for Jaguar.
Translated a manual for sewing and spinning plants.

Medicine

Translated a program entitled “StopAIDS” for ExxonMobil.
Translated a manual for catherization.
Translated research on breast cancer.
Translated a research paper on the efficacy of renal protection in kidney transplantation.

Subtitling

Subtitled theatricals, trailers, movies and series.

Education

Translated educational surveys and instructions for US-based schools.
Business, Economics and Banking

Translated a course for small entrepreneurs.
Translated business cards and promotional material.
Translated business offers and feasibility studies for Al Turki Consortium, KSA.
Translated promotional material for Chevron.
Translated business and insurance offers for rebuilding Iraq.
Translated banking services offers for QNB.
Translated cases and legal instruments about money laundry.
Translated classified and unclassified legal and military documents related to Iraq.

General
Translated a guide book for new Arab immigrants to Norway.

Tourism

Translated promotional material for Marriott Spas and Hotels.

Years of Experience:

10 years of working experience.

Personal Features:
Our translators are:

Self-motivated, able to work under pressure.
Able to work without supervision.
Having creative minds.
Able to work for long hours.
Interested in news about politics, sports, computer and science.
Having a high speed of typing both Arabic and English words.

Clients:

TransPerfect Translations Inc.
Transword Corp.
KS Graphics and Translation
RR Donnelley
AA Translations
Certified Translation
CPLI
Echo International
Global Language Systems
Multilingual Group
Transwell
Expert well
Cipherion
Shamrock Translations
Softitler
Translation Dept.
ES
Tetras Translations

References:

Furnished upon request

Contact Details:

Contact Person: Ahmed Ismaiel El Sayed

Address:
67 Al Fath St., Fliming, Alexandria, Egypt

Phone: +203 5839654
Fax: +203 5835468
Mobile: +20102808663
Website: www.arabictranslation-eg.com
Email: ahmad@arabic-translation-eg.com
info@arabictranslation-eg.com
aboukarim@gmail.com

This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 1075
PRO-level pts: 721


Top languages (PRO)
English to Arabic570
Arabic to English135
English to German4
English to French4
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Medical56
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Medical: Health Care40
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