INTRODUCTION
I am a native Malay Translator, Transcriber and Reviewer with the ability to translate written documents from a source language to a target language as well as transcribing speech audio into a written document. A quick learner when it comes to new things and flexible when challenges arise. Can communicate effectively with people from all backgrounds.
KEY SKILLS
• Fluent in Malay
• Have knowledge of using Smartling, WordBee, Crowd Compute and Pera Pera
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Have basic in Linux (Octave, Gnuplot, java programming)
• Detail orientated, organised and reliable
EXPERIENCE
1) Freelance Translator, Transcriber & Writer (English - Malay)
October 2015 – now
I work independently at:
• guru.com (username Azhar cerebro Hasan)
• peopleperhour.com (username: AZHAR HASAN)
• fiverr.com (username: cerebrocool)
2) Freelance Translator and Proofreader at Andovar (English - Malay)
June 2016 – now
Translating and proofreading English strings to Malay for Spotify advertising and marketing materials which requires certain degree of knowledge in jargons and a general understanding of local music industry and culture
3) Freelance Translator and Proofreader at Flitto (English - Malay)
May 2018 – now
Translating and proofreading (Quality Control) sentences from English to Malay
4) Freelance Transcriber at Appen (Malay - Malay)
December 2018 – July 2019
Transcribing Malay speech audio into text using online system Ampersand
5) Freelance Transcriber at Mediterranean LS and Linguistix Tank (Malay - Malay)
Short-term project
Transcribing Malay speech audio into text using online system Crowd Compute and PeraPera
DETAILS OF WORK
1) General translation that involved transcreation
I have translated articles and websites about Malaysia tourism, fashion, Asian music and celebrity, mobile technology and others
Fairy tales ebook for Malaysian readers
Instructional guidebook for Haj and Umrah pilgrims from Malaysia
2) Technical translation
I have translated Malaysian education loan agreement
Medical procedures for students
University thesis translation for foreigner students
3) Advertising
Articles that advertise medical products such as cialis and viagra
Spotify advertising materials localization which requires certain degree of knowledge in jargons and a general understanding of local music industry and culture
4) Marketing and business
I have translated websites with marketing and business content such as e-commerce, digital currency and online marketing
Spotify marketing materials localization
SERVICE RATES
0.035 USD/word for translating
0.015 USD/word for editing
20 USD/hour (hourly rate)
26 USD/hour for audio transcription
0.03USD/audio for 4 to 10 seconds audio transcription