Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Personal Information
Skills - Foreign Language Abilities
References
Training
Sports, Drawing and Painting, Handicrafts
Languages
Courses
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Israa Istatiah

Israa Istatiah

Senior Translator
Amman,Jordan

Summary

Seeking a challenging position in the field of English language or translation of its most genres where I can enrich my knowledge, skills & experience & contribute to make a significant change where I could improve the institution with my academic knowledge & my practical experience & passion.

Proven track record of successfully managing multiple freelance assignments concurrently, meeting deadlines and client satisfaction.

Possessing excellent communication skills while interacting effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel at all levels.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Freelancer

Arab Translator Center
03.2021 - Current

Translating plenty of different types of documents from Arabic into English and vice versa

Senior Translator

Respect Services Company
05.2021 - 03.2024
  • Translating different types of documents for purpose of submitting clients files for Citizenship by Investment Unit for Saint Kilts, Saint Lucia, Dominica, translating websites, information about Caribbean countries at both languages Arabic and English.
  • Auditing Articles in both languages English and Arabic.
  • Checking translation of Junior translators and helping them to find suitable terms.
  • Inventing legal dictionary gathered most popular legal terms with its suitable translated equivalence according to suitable context.

Senior Translator

Abu Ghazaleh Authorized Translation & Commercial Services Office
01.2020 - 12.2020

I worked as authorized and sworn Translator for all types of legal documents.

  • Streamlined translation processes for improved efficiency and faster turnaround times.
  • Collaborated with fellow translators to ensure consistency in language usage and style across all documents.
  • Specialized in translating complex technical documents, ensuring accuracy and clarity for endusers.
  • Participated in localization projects to adapt content for specific regional markets, resulting in increased revenue from international clients.
  • Developed strong working knowledge of industry-specific terminology through extensive research and continuous professional development.
  • Improved readability of translated materials by employing advanced proofreading techniques and meticulous editing skills.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering accurate and timely translations for various industries.
  • Supported legal teams by providing precise translations of contracts, agreements, and other crucial documentation.
  • Translated confidential information.
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
  • Replicated flow, style, and overall meaning of original texts.
  • Repeated and restructured complex translations to optimize understanding.
  • Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
  • Updated existing translations to meet contemporary trends in communication.
  • Researched cultural etiquette and specific use of slang words.
  • Translated business websites to support international expansions.
  • Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.

Translator

Visa World Office –Swaifeh
12.2018 - 12.2019

Translating all legal documents from Arabic into English and vice versa

Translator

Abu Ghazaleh Authorized Translation & Commercial Services Office
01.2013 - 11.2018

I worked as translator for all types of documents in addition to working as freelancer for many projects such as international organizations.

Translator and Freelancer

Washington Center For Translation
06.2011 - 07.2012

Translating different legal documents from Arabic into English and vice versa

Office Manager's Assistant

Islamic Scientific College Schools
10.2010 - 06.2011

Organize files, data entry, conclude correspondences between all school branches and maintained computer and physical filing systems.

Secretary

Children clinic (Dr. Zaffer Altoubasy)
02.2009 - 10.2010

Hosting the patients, registering their information and records

Secretary

Eyad`s institution for import & distribution
01.2009 - 01.2009

I worked as a secretary and data entry and translation for the information related to the goods and its labels contents and help in organizing goods packages.

Telemarketing and Secretary

Special One Company for Softwares
11.2008 - 01.2009

I made promotion for software by telemarketing mean and concluded secretary works.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Translation

Alzaytooneh Private University
Airport Street
01.2013

Diploma - English Language Teaching

Al Quds College
Airport Road -Jordan
01.2008

Skills

  • Team building
  • Stress managing
  • Commercial letters
  • Time managing
  • ICDL (International Computer Driving License) at AlQuds College

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Translation Projects through effectively helping with translation and checking.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets, the work flow.
  • Supervised team of checking their translation in projects.
  • Achieved translation by completing tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

  • Certificate of Achievement - Exceeding the target on June 2022, 2022-06-30
  • Certificate of Achievement - Exceeding the target on July 2022, 2022-07-31
  • Certificate of Appreciation - Exceeding the target on December 2022, 2023-02-01

Personal Information

  • Year of Birth: 1986
  • Nationality: Jordanian
  • Marital Status: single

Skills - Foreign Language Abilities

Arabic:  Very Good ability (reading, listening, speaking & writing), 

English  Very Good ability (reading, listening, speaking & writing), 

Turkish: Good ability (speaking, reading, writing, reading) (A1-A2.2.) - Yunus Emre Enstitüsü - Amman - Jordan

References

  • Respect Services Company
  • Abu Ghazaleh Translation Office
  • Mahrat Center (BDC)

Training

  • Time Management -Salalem -Respect Services Company, 2024
  • Leadership Training Program, Respect Services Company, 04/11/2023 -18/11/2023
  • Soft Skills Training - Customer Services Excellence, Respect Services Company, 30/08/2021
  • Translator Training, Abu Ghazaleh Translation Office
  • Secretary Training, Innovations Medical Technologies
  • Maharat - Pioneers Training Program, TATWEER-Business Development Centre (BDC) 2008

Sports, Drawing and Painting, Handicrafts


I am already going to the gym to maintain my health and fitness, I love basketball and Tennis as a hobby. I love drawing and painting, I also can do handicrafts

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Turkish
Elementary
A2

Courses

I took the TOFEL Test on 17th of December 2020 at Amideast and passed in.

Turkish Language: Good ability in Turkish (From A-1-1 till A2-2) with four skills at Yunus Emre Enstitüsü-Amman –Jordan from September 2018 till 2020.

ICDL (international computer driving license) at AlQuds College .

Leadership Training Program- Respect Services Company- from 04/11/2023 to 18/11/2023.

Soft Skills Training -Customer Services Excellence -Respect Services Company- 30/08/2021

Timeline

Senior Translator

Respect Services Company
05.2021 - 03.2024

Freelancer

Arab Translator Center
03.2021 - Current

Senior Translator

Abu Ghazaleh Authorized Translation & Commercial Services Office
01.2020 - 12.2020

Translator

Visa World Office –Swaifeh
12.2018 - 12.2019

Translator

Abu Ghazaleh Authorized Translation & Commercial Services Office
01.2013 - 11.2018

Translator and Freelancer

Washington Center For Translation
06.2011 - 07.2012

Office Manager's Assistant

Islamic Scientific College Schools
10.2010 - 06.2011

Secretary

Children clinic (Dr. Zaffer Altoubasy)
02.2009 - 10.2010

Secretary

Eyad`s institution for import & distribution
01.2009 - 01.2009

Telemarketing and Secretary

Special One Company for Softwares
11.2008 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Translation

Alzaytooneh Private University

Diploma - English Language Teaching

Al Quds College
Israa IstatiahSenior Translator