Karam Alamawy - translator's profile on GlobTra.com

A Trust Technical Translation Provider in the Arab World

About me

Many thanks for your co-operation, my name is Karam Alamawy, a freelance translator, providing a professional technical translation from German and English into Arabic, using the most modern translation-memory-systems such as Transit XV and Trados 6.5 & 7.5 to translate a whole range of technical documents, including manuals, catalogues, brochures, correspondences, regulations and service agreements.

Qualifications

-    Have strong and demonstrated knowledge of technical and engineering translation and applicable concepts.
-    Have academic background in translation of German and English into Arabic, and equivalent working experience.
-    Meet deadlines as mandated by the project manager.
-    Flexible to work in a 24/7 environment.
-    Translate texts a professional manner.
-    Self-motivated and goal oriented.
-    Open to learning new skills and operation of tools and equipment.
-    Can undertake many tasks and be portable under pressure with teamwork.
-    Able to communicate via internet, email and telecom equipment.
-    Have the ability to work individually and as cooperative team member.
-    Can work on Plans, targets, and sharing to put plans.
-    Excellent negotiation skills, presentation skills, and communication skills again from working in the hospitality field.

Computer Skills

-    Professional User of Translation-memory-system (Transit XV) and Trados 6.5 & 7.5.
-    Excellent knowledge of Windows, Office, Internet, Adobe Acrobat PDF.

Education

- B.A Languages & Translation, faculty of languages (AL-ALSUN), Ain Shams University, German Department 1999-2000, Cairo.
- A licensed tourist guide, after passing the eligibility examinations Administrated by Ministry of Tourism, 2001, Cairo.
- "Grundstufe" full curse, Goethe Institute, 1997, Cairo.

Experience

July 2002 – Present Technical Translator:

- A translator and editor for technical Translations, Software localization, Layout & Publishing.
- Translated Owner's Manuals in the field of Automotive for Multinational Corporations (Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, BMW, MAN, Skoda …).
- Translated so many Operating Manuals for house equipments from Bosch and Siemens. (http://www.bosch.de) (http://www.siemens.de).
- Translated so many documents, brochures and website info for technical products like Automotive, house equipments... etc.
- Building a Database for the Terminology of the company using Transit XV and Trados 6.5 & 7.5.
- Translated catalogue of Kinetrons company for Professional Cleaning and Care for analogue and digital photography, film, video, scanners and computers. (http://www.kinetronics.de).
- Translated so many Operating Manuals for Grimme tractors, German Brand. (http://www.grimme.de).
- Translated so many brochures for Milus watches (http://www.milus.com).
- Translated LCD TV Operating Manual for SANYO Electric Co. (http://www.sanyo.com).
- Translated AMILO Notebook Owner's Manual for Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH (http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com).
- Translated Recovery manual for Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH (http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com).
- Translated many presentation documents and website of Dr. Hein Group, Health care companies (http://www.dr-hein.com)
- Translated Operating Manuals for medical products from Beuerer comany, that including blood sugar measuring units, blood pressure instruments, fever thermometers, electric blankets, bathroom and kitchen scales, footbaths and nebulizers, as well as pulse watches.(http://www.beurer.com)
- Reviewing the translated texts.
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Jan.2001- July 2002

- German freelance translator, I had co-operated with many companies and newspapers in Cairo.

References

- Furnished upon request

Languages:

German - Arabic (Native speaker) Years of experience : 8

Services offered :
Translation / Proofreading / Permanent job / Education

English - Arabic (Native speaker) Years of experience : 8

Services offered :
Translation / Proofreading / Permanent job / Education

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Areas of expertise:

• Business / Financial • Legal • Literary / Poetry / Art • Marketing • Medical • Scientific / Scholarly • Technical / Engineering • Other • Accounting & Auditing • Advertising • Architecture • Art / Crafts / Painting • Automotive Industry/Cars & Trucks • Business / Commerce (general) • Cinema, Film, TV, Drama • Computer Hardware • Computer Software • Computer Systems and Networks • Computers (general) • Electronics • Engineering: (general) • Engineering: Civil & Hydraulic • Engineering: Electrical • Engineering: Energy / Power Generation • Engineering: Industrial • Finance / Economics (general) • Folklore • Food/Nutrition/ Dairy Technology • Gastronomy • Genetyka • Geology • History • International Development / Cooperation • Insurance • Journalism • Law (general) • Localization (Software/Websites) • Manufacturing • Marketing / Market Research / Retail • Materials (Plastics) / Metallurgy • Medical (general) • Medical: Cardiology • Medical: Dentistry • Medical: Instruments • Science (general) • Telecommunications • Transportation / Transport / Shipping • Travel & Tourism

Translation software:

• TRADOS • Transit

Keywords:

Phone numbers:

002 016 240 17 48
002 016 240 17 48

Address:

11313 Cairo, Poland