English < > Arabic - Turkish Professional Conference Interpretation Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0090 554 807 1936 – Canadian Citizen – Based in Istanbul
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Professional Conference Interpretation & Translation Services
Events: Conferences, conventions, seminars, forums, workshops, business negotiations, liaison
Organizations: WB - IMF - USIP - UN - UNICEF - CRDF - FSVC, NGO"s, CSO, IFC, WHO, OIC
A Multi Fields of Expertise: General business, science, general medical, disasters response team, constructions, human rights & refugees, Media, Trade, education, Sports, TV News Interpretation, economy, finance, energy, tourism, health, military, politics, industry, Budget strategies, Tax, religion, transportation’s, labor, union-electronics-IT-Law- Chemical-Fashion - Police – Criminology – Forensic – Interpol – Drug trafficking – Border smuggling… and more...
Simultaneous interpretation for TV News Channels
• Interpreting simultaneously a range of material including: official speeches, interviews with contributors, discussion programs for TV news bulletins, news/current affairs and other programs, under the direction of the TV Editors and Senior Broadcast Journalists. • Performing translations in English ≤ > Arabic in front of the microphone, live or in recording sessions. • Translate text material on occasion as required, including online scripts, programs transcripts and press releases around special seasons or events. • Shortening packages or scripts for broadcasting and online publication under editorial guidance. • Proofreading, Editing, Transcription and writing news using social media.
Essential Skills: Ability to deliver accuracy and high-quality simultaneous interpretation for TV News & Programs - A good general knowledge of contemporary political, economic, social and scientific issues. Computer and IT skills and good knowledge of useful digital and internet sources.
Aljazeera English TV – Joined the rover news production team of the journalist Mis. Anita McNaught
Interpretation - Translation of TV programs regarding general political issues and events. Istanbul office (On call bases)
TRT Arabic TV & TRT WORLD TV Channel’s – Live Simultaneous interpretation for TV Programs – Transcription of videos Footage in a multi fields of expertise - Istanbul office (On call bases)
UNDP - UNICEF & Other similar UN mission Programs - Interpretation activities inside many Syrians refugee camps and hospitals in Turkey... worked as a Private Interpreter for the chief investigation officer Ms. Elisabeth Dacosta the UN Commission of International Inquiry, Syrian refugee camps mission in Turkey – Jordan – Lebanon. (on call bases)
Celebrity Reflection Cruise Line – Sep 2017 - Worked onboard as an Interpreter & Translator English, Arabic, Turkish Interpretation & Translation duties for the daily cruise ship journey activities... Translation of the daily passenger’s safety Guides notes and Sales Ads – Journey in Italy, Greece, and the Mediterranean Sea.
1979 – 1982 - Baghdad High school – Baghdad
1983 – 1986 - The Institute of Foreign Language's – English Study - Baghdad / Iraq
2000 – 2003 - MA in English Literature and Conference Interpretation & Translation Studies - SFU - Simon Fraser University – Vancouver, B.C, Canada
2006 – 2008 - BCIT - Institute of Technology - Computer IT- Vancouver B.C /Canada
➢ Professional English < > Arabic Simultaneous & Consecutive Interpretation Services
➢ English - Turkish - Arabic Multi Felds of expertise - Conference Interpretation Events
➢ Conference, seminars, workshops, forums, teleconferencing, liaison, training sessions
➢ Live TV Simultaneous interpretation for News and general TV programs
➢ Translation – Proofreading – Editing – Transcription in a Multi fields of expertise
➢ Experience in dealing with the international organization’s development programs
➢ Proficiency in MS Office, MS word, Excel, PowerPoint programs
➢ Familiar with a wide range of issues in the field of international affairs
➢ Strong organizational, interpersonal, leadership, planning & analytical skills
➢ Proficiency in written and oral communication skills, including excellent ability to
Prepare reports and proposals in a clear and concise manner.
➢ Integrity, professionalism, reliable, energetic, team player, accuracy and excellence
➢ Able to work in a multicultural-multiethnic, busy, unsupervised environment
➢ Coach and guide others - Facilitating teamwork and manage conflicts
➢ Job task planning, organizing, self-developing, initiative taking, strong work ethic
➢ Ongoing search and follow up of new terminologies in a general field of expertise
➢ Facilitate a mutual understanding between the organizations staff member and persons of concern
➢ High Concentration, Retention, Neutral & Objective, Accuracy, Creative
➢ Online Simultaneous Remote video conference interpretation skills via Zoom – Skype -
TeamViewer - InterpreFy and Kudo Certified programs.
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Pride in work and achievements; professional competence and adherence to professional ethics; compliance with deadlines; motivation by professional rather than personal concerns; persistence when faced with difficult circumstances or challenges; calm in stressful situations.
- Ability to act with the utmost discretion and to maintain confidentiality as appropriate
- Respect the principle of confidentiality and adhere to the Organizations Code of Conduct
Interpretation Activities & Work History Projects
(For the last 12 Years)
May – 2008 EQUITAS – HRE, Human Rights Education society workshop - Istanbul/Turkey
June – 2008 CRDF – CEM, Certificate of energy management – Engineers Istanbul/Turkey
July – 2008 CRDF - Medical - Public health surveillance conference - Scientists doctors - Armenia
Aug – 2008 CRDF – Business & Marketing seminar - RAMADA Hotel - Istanbul/Turkey
Aug – 2008 CRDF– Course on general workshops organization- RAMADA Hotel - Istanbul/Turkey
Nov – 2008 USIP – Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise in Iraq Istanbul/Turkey
Dec – 2008 South of Iraq International investment opportunities conference Istanbul/Turkey
Feb – 2009 FSVC – Consultations with central bank structures of IRAQ Istanbul/Turkey Mar – 2009 World Water Forum: the world's largest water event http://www.worldwaterforum5.org
May – 2009 World popular conference for the Middle East issues Istanbul/Turkey
June – 2009 The messages of NUR - SAID ALNURISSY, Religion Conference Istanbul/Turkey
Sep – 2009 USIP - Preventing Media Incitement in Iraq - Mass Media Conference Istanbul/Turkey
Dec – 2009 Woman Rights Conference – TAKSIM/ Istanbul/Turkey
Dec – 2009 TESEV- Turkey new politic activities in the Middle East, Istanbul/Turkey
Jan – 2010 University of Amsterdam-Faculty of Social and Behavioural Science, Istanbul
Mar–2010 IRU- First Euro-Asian Bus and Coach Forum, Istanbul Expo Center - Istanbul/Turkey
Apr – 2010 the 20th Session of the World Islamic Call Council – CEVAHIR Hotel Istanbul/Turkey
May – 2010 IMF/World Bank – Budget Strategy workshop - Crown Plaza Istanbul/Turkey
May – 2010 TESEV-Turkey and the Arab world Perspective – HAYAT Hotel Istanbul/Turkey
June – 2010 2ed Year Event of the Messages of NUR - SAID ALNURISSY, Konya/Turkey
June – 2010 Social and environmental standards with IFC - World Bank, Istanbul/Turkey
July – 2010 Drought Management in Central Asia and the Near East Region, Izmir/Turkey
Sep – 2010 Golden KOZA Film Festival – Palestinian Cinema Makers – Adana city/Turkey
Oct – 2010 TESEV - Conference on the Private Sector’s Role of Social Responsibility/Istanbul
Oct – 2010 ICEM – Solidarity Labor Center, Iraqi labor unions – Istanbul/ Turkey
Feb – 2011 Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law - Lund/Sweden
Mar – 2011 Palestinians Strategic Thinking – Oxford Group – Istanbul/Turkey
Mar – 2011 PRISTA - IMPROVING OLD-AGE INCOME SECURITY IN IRAQ – ISTANBUL - TURKEY
Apr – 2011 OIC - Statistical Commission - The Statistical, Economic and Social Research, Istanbul
May – 2011 ITIC IRAQ Taxation Project – IOC s’- TAX Compliance Workshop - Istanbul
May – 2011 MOF - IMF- WB - Budget Strategy Committee – Setting the Ceilings - Istanbul
May – 2011 3ed Year Event of RESALET İ AL-NUR - SAID ALNURISSY– BURSA, Turkey
May – 2011 the Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development - Istanbul
June – 2011 the Iraqi Counterparts to Finalize the Financial Sector Review Action Plan - Istanbul June – 2011 Forming successful strategic partnership between IRAQI SOEs and foreign firms -Istanbul
Sep – 2011 Accession to WTO - World Trade Organization – Islamic Development Bank - Istanbul
Oct – 2011 the 6th OIC Ministerial Conference on Food Security and Agricultural Development, Ist
Oct – 2011 ITIC - Middle East and North Africa Tax Forum 18 - 20 October 2011 - Istanbul
Oct – 2011 UN - High Commissioner of Human Rights - Syrian refugee camps situation, Antakya-Turkey
Nov – 2011 OECD - Fifth Meeting of the Working Group on Infrastructure Finance in Iraq–Istanbul
Feb – 2012 World Bank - Assessment of Investment Climate and the private sector development in Iraq - Istanbul
Mar – 2012 UN - High Commissioner of Human Rights–Syria refugee camps issues - Antakya
May – 2012 UN – The Commission of International Inquiry – Gaziantep – Turkey
June – 2012 UN – As a Private Interpreter for the chief investigation officer Elisabeth Dacosta the UN Commission of International Inquiry, Syrian refugee camps mission in Turkey – Jordan – Lebanon
Aug – 2012 Medical- Middle East Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Experts Meeting - Istanbul
Sep – 2012 Women Rights & Security - ICAN’s First MENA/Asia Regional Meeting – Istanbul
Oct – 2012 the first Asian Cooperation Dialogue Summit in Kuwait City - KUWAIT
Oct – 2012 Managing the transitional phase after the removal of Alassad regime – Istanbul
Nov – 2012 Infrastructure & Construction of Libya Summit 2012– Istanbul
Nov – 2012 Workshop on Good Governance, Participatory and strategic planning in Iraq,
The European School of Governance Germany, Dr. Thomas Lehr/Director – Istanbul
Nov – 2012 Workshop of the GENEL Energy Turkish Oil Company business model in Iraq - Ankara
Nov – 2012 WORKSHOP of the UN GLOBAL COMPACT IRAQ NETWORK– Istanbul
Nov – 2012 Planning for Economic Recovery and Development at the Governorate Level- Istanbul
Jan – 2013 Euro - Mediterranean Human Rights Network - War Crime issues – ICC – Istanbul
Jan – 2013 Syrian Center of Political & Strategic Studies – Transitional Justice in Syria - Istanbul
Mar – 2013 UNICEF – Violence against children’s in Syria conflict – Gaziantep, Turkey
Mar – 2013 CSO’s – Empowering Civil Society Organizations in Egypt – Istanbul
Mar – 2013 ICAP – The International Conference on AIR & Space Power - Istanbul Apr – 2013 Democratization of the Arab World Conference – Istanbul
Apr – 2013 UNESCO Office – Rights of Journalists and Safety and Legal Reform in Iraq - Istanbul
May – 2013 TIN - Channel 4 News, U.K LONDON, TV Interview with Syrian Brigadier General - Istanbul
May – 2013 Best practices to addressing statelessness issues around the world - Istanbul
Jun – 2013 MENA - PHR– Effective Medical Documentation of Torture and Ill Treatment – Istanbul
June – 2013 Religion conference, Messages of Noor - Said AL-Noorsy - Ankara
June – 2013 Health Workshop, Children’s Malnutrition Issues - Antalya, Turkey
Jun – 2013 Global Summit of Women – an annual global platform linking Women in Business,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – http://www.globewomen.org/summit/summit.htm
Sep – 2013 Conference on Justice and Legal Issues in Egypt – Istanbul/ Turkey
Sep – 2013 Harvard University – the theory behind practice of adaptive leadership – Istanbul
Oct – 2013 Radiological and Nuclear Detection - Custom Operations Tactics – Budapest, Hungary
(Police – Criminology – Forensic – Interpol – Drug trafficking – Border smuggling)
Oct – 2013 the world Bank health nutrition & Population sector strategy for MINA – Istanbul
Nov – 2013 Syrian Coalitions - We are all Syrians Conference– Istanbul
Nov – 2013 the Fourth Summit of the Bosporus International Cooperation – Istanbul
Nov – 2013 World Bank - IRAQ Customs Modernization Conference – Istanbul
Dec – 2013 A Toolkit for Memorialization in Post-conflict Societies – Istanbul Dec – 2013 Hazardous Obsolete Chemical Neutralization Workshop – Istanbul
Dec – 2013 UNICEF – Grave Violation against Children – Gaziantep, Turkey
Jan – 2014 the opining of the Aljazeera Turk TV Event at Ciragan Palace Hotel – Istanbul
Feb – 2014 PHR - Chain of Custody – Forensic - Psychological Evaluation – Gaziantep
Feb – 2014 CRDF – Hazardous Obsolete Chemical Neutralization Workshop - Istanbul Feb – 2014 OIC – Aid and Relief organization conference, Syrian refugee issues – Istanbul
Mar – 2014 WB & the Iraqi Ministry of Planning RIA Regulatory Impact Analysis Workshop – Istanbul
Apr – 2014 CRDF - Nuclear Safety and Security Culture Workshop – Istanbul
Apr – 2014 the Palestine International Forum for Media and communication Conference - Istanbul
July – 2014 UNICEF – Syrian Refugee Issues, Human rights, War violence – Gaziantep mission
Aug – 2014 PHR – Syrian Physicians, TOT Program – Istanbul
Oct – 2014 CEWG – Community Epidemiology Working Group of Iraq – Drugs Control - Istanbul
Oct – 2014 WB - The Iraq Pension Reform Implementation Support Technical Assistance – Istanbul
Nov – 2014 MRM - Monitoring and Reporting – UNICEF Program for Syrian Children – Gaziantep
Jan – 2015 PQASSO System for Mentors Training – Quality Mark - Charities Evaluation Service - Istanbul
Mar – 2015 UNICEF Activities Evaluation Program for Syrian Refugees – Adana & Gaziantep
Apr – 2015 CNN TV Station - High profile TV Interview interpretation service - Istanbul
June – 2015 FBSA of Iraq & the NCA of Netherland – Court of Audit workshop - Istanbul
July – 2015 The Academic Education Quality Assurance in KSA - 10 days Workshop - Istanbul
Aug – 2015 NCA - Enhancing the impact of FBSA through Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Istanbul
Oct - 2015 NCC - SOC - Negotiation methods for Syrian coalition - Istanbul
Nov – 2015 Partners Global - Advocacy and Network Development (STAND) - Istanbul
Nov – 2015 SROI Program – Social Return on Investment – Social Value UK - Istanbul
Nov – 2015 NCA – FBSA Cooperation – Don-Hague city - The Netherlands
Dec – 2015 Sustainable Finances – Practices and Principals - Istanbul
Dec – 2015 Bringing Sustainable Fund-raising – Principals and Practices - Istanbul
Feb – 2016 War victims - PTSD Treatments – Istanbul
Mar – 2016 COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM – International Symposium – Belgium, Brussels
Apr – 2016 The 2ed Arab - Turkish Congress on Higher Education – Istanbul
July – 2016 Journalism - Press - Media – The role of media in promoting gender equality - Theory of Change - Istanbul
Aug – 2016 The Coup attempt in Turkey and its reaction in the Middle East and around the world - Istanbul Sep – 2016 IMC – Mental health and psycho-social support services Training program – MHPSS - Izmir
Sep – 2016 UNICEF – Child school enrollment process and education follow-up – Ankara
Dec - 2016 GFMD - The Global Forum on Migration and Development - Dhaka - Bangladesh
https://gfmd.org/meetings/bangladesh2016
Feb - 2017 The International Conference for Syrian Education - Istanbul
Mar – 2017 The Role of Regional Powers, Institutions and Actors in the New Security Architecture for the MENA Region – Istanbul
Mar – 2017 Law - The Role of Insolvency in the Economy and in Economic Development Speakers: Judge Brian Tester, US Bankruptcy Court, District of Puerto Rico – – Singapore
Mar – 2017 SDG - Auditing Preparedness for Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals
(The Netherlands - Holland – The Hague city).
July – 2017 SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY 17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - Istanbul
Aug – 2017 WHO – Chemical weapons attacks - Training and safety measures – Istanbul
Sep – 2017 Celebrity Reflection Cruise Line, Worked as an English-Arabic-Turkish Translator
Oct – 2017 Into SAINT Lessons learned and action-plan meeting - The Netherlands – Dan Hag
Nov – 2017 Islamic Conference – OIC - Istanbul
Nov – 2017 Transportation – Improving Roads and Transportation Understory in the Middle East
Mar – 2018 UNDP – To Promote Woman’s Participation in Elections – Arab EMBs – Istanbul
Apr – 2018 PSEA for WHO’S Health Partners - Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse - Gaziantep
May – 2018 A Workshop on Fashion and Textile Understory – Istanbul
Jun – 2018 Syrian development programs for business building supports – Istanbul
Aug – 2018 Religion and Politics Conference - Istanbul
Oct – 2018 TRT World TV Channel Annual Forum - Envisioning Peace & Security – Istanbul
Oct – 2018 UN DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE – İstanbul Oct – 2018 Law - The Role of the Judiciary towards Housing, Lands & properties in Syria- Istanbul Oct – 2018 Lubricants and Technical Fluids – Marketing and Distribution-Istanbul May - 2019 Cash for work refugees’ program- Istanbul
Mar – 2019 Palestinians Strategic Thinking – Oxford Group – Istanbul/Turkey
Mar – 2019 PRISTA - IMPROVING OLD-AGE INCOME SECURITY IN IRAQ – ISTANBUL - TURKEY
Apr – 2019 OIC - Statistical Commission - The Statistical, Economic and Social Research, Istanbul
May – 2019 ITIC IRAQ Taxation Project – IOC s’- TAX Compliance Workshop - Istanbul
May – 2019 MOF - IMF- WB - Budget Strategy Committee – Setting the Ceilings - Istanbul
May – 2019 3ed Year Event of RESALET İ AL-NUR - SAID ALNURISSY– BURSA, Turkey
May – 2019 the Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development - Istanbul
June – 2019 the Iraqi Counterparts to Finalize the Financial Sector Review Action Plan – Istanbul
June – 2019 Forming successful strategic partnership between IRAQI SOEs and foreign firms -Istanbul
June – 2019 Accession to WTO - World Trade Organization – Islamic Development Bank – Istanbul
June - 2019 GBV Gender-Based Violence - Istanbul June - 2019 TRT Arabic TV Channel - Life simultaneous interpretation - Istanbul
July – 2019 STRENTHENING THE RESILIENCE OF SYRIAN WOMEN & GIRLS & Host Country – Istanbul
July - 2019 BRAINSTORMING WORKSHOP FOR OIC MEDICAL CORPS - Istanbul
July - 2019 Advancing A Piecemeal Transition in Libya workshop – Istanbul
Aug – 2019 City Guide VIP Transportation Company Event Translation and Interpretation – UAE - Dubai
Feb – 2020 CRDF – Nuclear, Chemical, Radiological and Biological Warfare Attack. Istanbul
Feb – 2020 – TRT Arabic TV Cannel Live Press Conference for President Trump Speech - Istanbul
Mar – 2020 – Mukemleen Arabic TV Channel Live program regarding COVID.19, Corona virus – Istanbul
Apr – 2020 – GIZ – Online Remote Conference Interpretation – Woman and Gender-base program
June – 2020 Online Remote conference interpretation via Zoom program – Refugees and Migrants - Istanbul
June – 2020 Online Remote Conference Interpretation – Palestine issue – KUDO Platform - Istanbul July – 2020 Online Remote Simultaneous Interpretation – Woman Empowerment – KUDU Platform
Aug – 2020 Online Remote Simultaneous Interpretation – GCM Migrations Issues – Interprefy Platform
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