John Colangelo, Admin, Arabic Linguist and Procurement

John Colangelo

Admin, Arabic Linguist and Procurement

Raytheon Technologies

Location
Qatar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Translation and Interpreting (Arabic, Spanish, English)
Experience
12 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months

Admin, Arabic Linguist and Procurement at Raytheon Technologies
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since December 2016

* Admin tasks have included:
- Preparation of daily employee trackers, weekly Depot highlights, maintenance of documentation (memos, inventory, lesson plans, etc.) on the Raytheon Technologies Rshare data base.
- Raytheon facility access (Restricted Party Screening for visitors and vendors including coordination between these and the specific Raytheon customer in office, badge issuance, office security)
* Arabic linguist tasks have included:
- Translation of official documents between Arabic and English to ensure seamless communication between Raytheon Technologies and Qatari Government Authorities, in addition to reaching out in person to the Qatari customer to support current Raytheon mission, potential new contracts, etc.
* Procurement tasks have included:
- Receiving requests from end-users within the company for certain products, preparing procurement request forms (PRs) to initiate purchasing process, reaching out to vendors/suppliers to ensure the quick supply of needed products to guarantee mission support.

Arabic Language Instructor for Foreign Students at Aspire Academy
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2015 to July 2015

I taught Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) to European employees at the Aspire Zone Academy in Doha, Qatar. These classes included:
- Writing, reading, pronunciation, and listening comprehension.
- Teaching materials: "Al-Arabiyah bayna Yadaik", text book, workbook, CD

Translator & Administrative Assistant at Embassy of the Republic of Ecuador in the State of Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2014 to January 2015

* Periodic review of Embassy of Ecuador Facebook page and website to ensure the latest information, news and services were available to Ecuadorian citizens residing in the region.
* Administrative support to ambassador and consul including redaction of letters, translation ofdocumentation, translation of announcements and memos from Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
* Linguistic and administrative support to visiting Ecuadorian presidential delegation.
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* Liaison interpreting between the Qatari Emir, His Highness Sheikh Tamim Hamad Al-Thani, and theEcuadorian President, His Excellency President Lenin Moreno.

Arabic Language Translator & Analyst at Gulf Project Solutions (MEBS) at Gulf Project Solutions
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2010 to January 2014

* Full-text translation of news items, articles, opinions, editorials and commentaries from Arabic toEnglish.
* Summary of TV newscasts, talk shows and radio broadcasts from Arabic to English.
* Daily scanning of Arabic media websites to highlight news of interest, which would be translated later.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Translation and Interpreting (Arabic, Spanish, English)
  • at University of Granada
  • July 2008
Diploma, 3 year diploma in Arabic/Islamic Studies
  • at Arabic Language Institute at Umm Al-Qura University
  • June 2000
Bachelor's degree, Spanish Philology
  • at University of Granada
  • June 1998
High school or equivalent, Humanities
  • at Cairo-Durham High School
  • June 1985

Bayt Tests

English To Arabic Translation Skills Test
Score 88%

Specialties & Skills

Translation
Spanish
Research Writing
Communication
Teamwork
Ability to work under pressure
Organization
Computer and internet skills
Ability to adapt to new circumstances
Confident but not arrogant
Willingness to learn from colleagues with less time in the company
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Acrobat

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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Spanish
Expert

Memberships

Arab Translators Network
  • Certified Translator
  • February 2004

Hobbies

  • Reading, writing, translating; practicing swimming, bicycling, boxing, and karate.