Working languages:
English to Arabic
Arabic to English
Arabic (monolingual)

Galal Abdul Karim
Arabic/English/Arabic Translator

Egypt

Native in: Arabic 
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Services Translation, Language instruction, Native speaker conversation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, Software localization, Website localization, MT post-editing, Copywriting, Interpreting, Transcription, Voiceover (dubbing), Project management, Transcreation, Vendor management
Expertise
Specializes in:
Military / Defense

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
English to Arabic - Standard rate: 0.05 USD per word
Arabic to English - Standard rate: 0.05 USD per word
Arabic - Standard rate: 0.05 USD per word
English - Standard rate: 0.05 USD per word

All accepted currencies U. S. dollars (usd)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 4, Questions answered: 18
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Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Glossaries Galal Karim Glossary
Translation education Bachelor's degree - Al Alsun, Ain Shams University
Experience Years of experience: 42. Registered at ProZ.com: Jan 2009.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to Arabic (Egypt, Al Alsun, Ain Shams University,)
Arabic to English (Egypt, Al Alsun, Ain Shams University,)
Arabic (Egypt, Al Alsun, Ain Shams University,)
English (Egypt, Al Alsun, Ain Shams University,)
Memberships EGYTA
Software Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Trados Studio, Wordfast
CV/Resume English (PDF), Arabic (PDF)
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Find trusted individuals to outsource work to
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about interpreting / improve my skills
  • Get help on technical issues / improve my technical skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Transition from freelancer to agency owner
  • Buy or learn new work-related software
  • Improve my productivity
Bio

Galal A. Karim +966 556 670246 | [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galal-karim-1a513473 PO Box 1174 | Riyadh, 11431 | Saudi Arabia 


Technical
Translator, Technical Writer

Creative
Copy Writer

 

Profile

A qualified and accredited
professional translator with a long experience in translating all types of
studies, specifications, tenders and engineering & construction
contracts. Excellent interpretation skills during conferences lectures,
presentations and meetings. Able to create, translate and proofread
publishing quality bilingual texts and presentations.

Qualifications

-  
Ain
shams University Egypt, 1981.

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B.A.
Degree in English & French languages.

Training &Certificates:

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Technical
Translation & Management, Egypt, 1984.

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Certified
Knowledge Manager (eCKM), KMI, 2017.

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Viral
Marketing & Contagious Content Writing, Wharton University (online),
2017.

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Risk
Management Course Certificate, Bruhn Newtech, U.K, 2004.

Current Job (since Sept. 2013) :

Lead Technical Writer
/Editor

Saudi Arabian Parsons Ltd.,
Saudi Arabia

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Leading
Parsons’ technical writing team.

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Compiling
and translating tender documents, proposals, contracts, specifications,
technical and user manuals, researches, studies, newsletters and annual
reports.

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Currently
delegated to the client’s Vision Realization Office (VRO) to manage its
Enterprise Document Management System (ECM), web portal content and
periodical reports & publications.

Key projects

-   
12 mega
construction projects throughout KSA.

Key results: Introduced Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) and Voice to
Translated text (VTTT) technologies for speed, precision and standardization.

Career &
Practical Experience Summary:

Jan.
2010 – Sept. 2013: Head of Translation Dept.

Enzar
Operation & Maintenance Co. Ltd.,
(IBCOL’s Saudi-German sister co.)

-  Translation of tenders, bids, brochures and
contracts for engineering and construction projects.

-  Simultaneous and written translation of
presentations, technical specifications.

Key projects: ROGA, MODA, MOFA, MOI

Key results: Translated the entire documentation
of the Northern Border security project including technical and user manuals
in addition to the full technical training curriculum pertaining to the
electronic systems.

Dec. 1991 – Dec. 2009: Head
of Translation Dept.

IBCOL
Technical Services GmbH, Saudi Arabia

-  Translation of engineering tenders, bids,
brochures and contracts.

-   Simultaneous translation during conferences
and workshops in KSA & abroad.

Key projectsROGA, MODA, MOFA, MOI

Key results:

-  Managed the digital transformation process.

-  Simultaneously translated a high-tech, 12
weeks, six hours a day, five days a week course in the U.K. and performed
administrative support & coordination between Riyadh, Munich and London
stakeholders.

March
1988– Nov.1991: Director of Studies

International
Language Culture Centre (ILLI), Egypt

-  Customized curriculums to specialized
applications.

-  Prepared and conducted placement and
graduation tests.

-  Taught English as a foreign language.

Key projects: Training of all employees of the
Egyptian Ministry of culture on FAO programs written in English
language. 

Key results: A practical approach to teach
translation.

April
1988 – Feb. 1989: Technical Translator

 SIYANCO (Saudi Maintenance Corp.)

-   Technical researches, reporting and
technical translation.

-   Simultaneous translation between personnel
of the American Corps of Engineers and the Saudi Maintenance Corps.

Key projects:

Saudi Corps of Engineers Program
KKMC.

Key results:

Developed and implemented a
knowledge transfer process between the Saudi Maintenance Corps and the US
Corps of Engineers.

Aug
.1982 – Nov. 1984: Director of Studies

International
Language Culture Centre (ILLI), Egypt

-  
Cultural
localization of English language curriculums.

-  
 Language and Translation Training

Key projects:

Localization of the Egyptian MOE
English language curriculum.

Key results: Customization of English language curriculum according to the
job market.

Dec. 1984– Dec.1985:
Technical Translator

Hyundai Eng. & Construction Co.
Ltd, Saudi Arabia

Key projects:

-  
King
Fahd Medical Complex, Mecca-Taif Water Desalination, King Fahd Security
College, MOI.

Key results: Developing a process to obtain government approvals and permits

Jan.1982 – July 1984: Translation
Commander

Military Research Branch, the Egyptian
Army

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Technical
Translation

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Management

Skills & Software

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Advanced user of MS Office suite,
SDL Trados, Wordfast, voice to Translated Text (VTTT).

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Culture to culture translation,
team-building, quality management and multi-cultural awareness.

Miscellaneous

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Freelance translator / writer for
Prism magazine, an Egyptian Ministry of Culture English language publication.

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Translated Bob Woodward’s (The Commanders.)

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A published and awarded creative
writer in Arabic and English languages.

Affiliations

Member of the Egyptian Translation
Association.

 

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Profile last updated
Oct 9, 2023



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