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Badreyya Alotaibi

Aberdeen

Summary

Accomplished Freelancer with a proven track record in translating complex documents and enhancing cross-cultural communications. Excelled in proofreading and editing, ensuring high-quality publications. Known for exceptional bilingual fluency and cultural awareness, significantly improved client engagement and understanding. Expert in client services, fostering seamless international collaborations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Translator and Interpreter

Freelancer
04.2024 - 02.2026
  • Translated documents from [Language] to [Language].
  • Enabled smoother negotiations for clients with foreign counterparts by offering real-time interpretation support.
  • Upheld strict confidentiality guidelines when handling sensitive information or classified documents for clients.
  • Improved cultural understanding among colleagues by providing language training sessions and workshops on foreign customs and practices.
  • Fostered better understanding of complex documents by translating technical manuals, legal contracts, and medical reports.
  • Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate use.
  • Maintained high linguistic standards across all translations through rigorous proofreading and editing processes.
  • Adapted quickly to emerging trends and technologies in the translation industry, ensuring continued relevance and expertise.
  • Assisted legal teams in navigating complex cases involving non-English speakers, providing accurate translation of testimonies and evidence materials.

Editor and Publisher

Free Lancer
04.2010 - 02.2017
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
  • Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics.
  • Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
  • Kept up-to-date on industry trends and emerging topics to ensure the relevancy of published materials.
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
  • Conducted thorough fact-checking to ensure accuracy and credibility of published information.
  • Collaborated with writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.
  • Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
  • Improved overall readability of documents by reorganizing content and eliminating redundant information.

Education

Master of Science - of Translation Studies

Aberdeen University
United Kingdom
11.2024

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature/linguistics

Kuwait University
Kuwait
02.2004

Skills

  • Written Translation
  • Excellent Listening Abilities
  • Fluent Bilingualism
  • Effective Communication Techniques
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Strong vocabulary skills
  • Continuous learning mindset
  • Proofreading expertise
  • Team Collaboration Aptitude
  • Computer-Assisted Translation

Timeline

Translator and Interpreter

Freelancer
04.2024 - 02.2026

Editor and Publisher

Free Lancer
04.2010 - 02.2017

Master of Science - of Translation Studies

Aberdeen University

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature/linguistics

Kuwait University
Badreyya Alotaibi