Joseph  Wamaitha, Swahili Translator

Joseph Wamaitha

Swahili Translator

SwahiliSpace Language Services

Location
Kenya
Education
Bachelor's degree, economic and statistics
Experience
8 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 6 Months

Swahili Translator at SwahiliSpace Language Services
  • Kenya - Nakuru
  • My current job since May 2021

Enhance client satisfaction by delivering accurate and timely
translations for various industries

Improve the readability of translated materials by employing
advanced proofreading techniques and meticulous editing skills

• Translated business websites to support international expansions
Participate in localization projects to adapt content for specific
regional markets, resulting in increased revenue from
international clients

Complete precise translations of official documents with correct
words and phrasing to meet legal standards

Deliver high-quality subtitle translations for multimedia content,
enhancing viewer comprehension and enjoyment

Monitor the progress of translation projects and report issues to
the appropriate personnel

finance manager at Pergamon Group
  • Kenya - Nairobi
  • January 2018 to January 2021

Developing and managing budgets and financial plans to ensure
the organization meets its financial goals

Preparing and analyzing financial reports, including income
statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements

Monitoring the organization's financial performance, investments
and identifying areas for improvement

In charge of seeking after investments, assessing financial risks,
and developing strategies to mitigate those risks

Ensuring the organization's financial practices are in compliance
with relevant laws, regulations, and accounting standards

Communicating financial information to stakeholders, including
senior management, through preparation of financial reports and
monthly financial forecasts to inform on business financial
position

Collaborate with other departments to understand their financial
needs and support them with financial analysis and insight to
drive business performance

business development representative at Kenya women microfinance Bank
  • Kenya - Nairobi
  • June 2015 to October 2017

• Data input and verification of batches, bank reconciliations,
loans and savings reconciliations, and raising journal entries
• Conducted research to identify potential market segments,
competitors, and growth opportunities by utilizing and
translating raw data into meaningful information that informs on
the market and route to market strategy
• Built strong relationships with potential clients by regularly
engaging with them, understanding their needs, and providing
relevant financial services
• Originated loans by evaluating loan applications, assessing
creditworthiness, making recommendations to the loan
committee, and routinely preparing reports on loan performance
- monthly and quarterly reports
• Manage the loan portfolio by monitoring loan repayments,
managing delinquencies, and ensuring compliance with laws and
regulations
• Responded to customer inquiries, addressing customer
complaints, and aiding with various banking transactions
• Balanced and reconciled the bank's accounts and ensuring that
transactions are recorded accurately
• Identify new business opportunities and implement strategies to
expand the bank's customer base and product offerings

Education

Bachelor's degree, economic and statistics
  • at Kenyatta University
  • December 2014

Specialties & Skills

Business Relationship Building
Data Reporting
Banking
Financial Analyst
Economics
Cashiering
advanced excel, python, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis
Research
Statistics
Problem Solving
Marketing
Microsoft Excel
Accounting
Microsoft Office
Management
Administration
Customer Service
Accounts Receivable
Credit Control
Banking
Finance

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Rotary of Waridi
  • resource mobilization director
  • January 2024

Training and Certifications

Building blocks of finance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2024
Building blocks of Maths and Stats for Finance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2024

Hobbies

  • reading business articles, playing football, volunteer