freelance translator
Pixel & Theory
Total years of experience :17 years, 1 Months
app/software text development, translation
A short-term project that included compiling English language textbooks for the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth grades.
I have participated in the first phase of the project that consisted of compiling a comprehensive package for the seventh grade which included: a ten-unit student’s book, a corresponding ten-unit workbook, a selection of ten, age-appropriate literary texts, a full-range listening comprehension exercise pamphlet, as well as a comprehensive teacher’s guidebook.
Handling daily correspondence: faxes, emails and letters, to and from the company.
Preparing agenda and minutes of meeting pertaining to the weekly / monthly meetings of the board of directors and/or staff.
Developing and maintain a comprehensive company filing system.
Internet research.
Handling the office petty cash box; keeping an in-out record of all expenditures.
Handling correspondence with banks, making money transfers and initiating Letters of Credit.
Editing and checking various work-related texts (e.g., text for the website bluefig.com, menu, newsletter).
Translation; mainly of legal contracts and agreements.
Follow-up of routine maintenance work pertaining to the offices.
Personal assistant to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Managerial Duties:
Standard Operations Procedures development, documentation, formatting and supervision of implementation.
Contacting suppliers, obtaining financial offers and preparing prices comparisons.
Making purchase orders, follow-ups with shipping and clearing agents, health departments as well as import standardization agencies.
Developing a complete and comprehensive purchasing system, especially for international orders.
Personnel / HR Duties:
Preparing and reviewing company payroll.
Development and documentation of Human Resources systems which included: Employee Recruitment system, Employee Orientation system, Employee Training system, Employee Performance Appraisal system, Employee Incentive Programs / Rewards systems, Employee Warning system, Employee Termination system and finally an Employee Handbook.
Preparing various administrative and personnel forms including: job applications, interview forms, recruitment letters, employee handbooks, performance appraisal forms, action plans, employee development plans, vacation request forms, departure forms, notices and termination letters.
Filling and submitting various employee-related governmental forms such as the social security form.
Contacting insurance agencies; obtaining and comparing employee medical insurance offers.
Maintaining comprehensive and confidential employees’ files.
Preparing employment contracts.
courses: General Tawjihi certificate – Literary Branch