I am a native speaker of Somali.

My minimum rate is 0.05 Euro per source word.

But I prefer to work at 0.05 Euro per source word.

I charge for my services at least 15 Euro per hour.

And my minimum charge per document is 20 Euro.

I have obtained an official translator / linguist degree.

I have been working as a translator since 2014.

I provide the following services: Translation, Proofreading, Interpretation (simultaneous), Subtitling.

By today, I have translated about 500,000 to 1,000,000 words.

I use the following tools: Wordfast, Memsource, MemoQ,.

I am best in the following fields: Ecology & Environment, Education / Pedagogy, General, History.

I am a sworn translator.

I am available for work Full week, Monday through Friday.

I can provide you with references on request.

I am a reliable Somali freelancer; with top-notch quality in translating, interpreting, proofreading, editing, subtitling, Audio transcription, Transcribing, and Voice Over. I am a native Somali speaker and mastered all Somali dialects (Maay and Maxatiri) spoken in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. I am currently working with Wordlights and Wordminds Translation service on a wide range of English and Somali translation and subtitling projects. I have the ability to translate all of these languages (Somali, French, Kiswahili) to English & Vice-Versa. The CAT tools that I mainly use are MemSource, MemoQ, Word Fast, Metcate, or Any other preferred by the Client.

I am a highly energized and self-driven individual, passionate about developing my linguistic career. As a linguist, my commitment can be gauged from the fact that I am an accredited translator.

Having worked with different Major Translation Consultancy Firms in Somalia and in Kenya Such as Kenya Community Support Centre & SomaliaReport deal with major translation/interpretation projects in East Africa.

I have gained extensive experience and insight in this field that is not limited to aspects of interpretation/translation but also proofreading, voice-over, subtitling, and transcriptions.

I am seeking a challenging but rewarding position which is why I was naturally drawn to this exciting opportunity and I hope that you will consider my application.

The following are my rates:

Native Language: Somali

Pair Language: English, Swahili, French, and Arabic

Translation: 0.06 USD per word

Proofreading:/Review:0.025 USD per word.

Subtitling: 5 US per minute

Audio transcription: 3.50 USD per minute

interpretation 15 USD per hour

Please let me know if you have concerns or questions.

Looking forward to working with you

kind regards
Ismail OLad

I live in Nairobi

00100

Kenya

ugaas2017@gmail.com

+254721506702