ProZ.com's 2014 virtual conference for International Translation Day Sep 30, 2014 Search registrants See also: Translation company directory | Freelance translator directory| ProZ.com users -- in Nigeria -- registered for the event (7) |
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 | Samson Adeyekun  14 years as language services provider Nigeria Native in Yoruba  Freelancer | Bio:
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I am a freelance editor, proofreader, transcriber, and translator (English/Yoruba), working directly with clients for the past six years. Prior to that, I have over twenty years working experience either as a secretary an...d administrative assistant in the public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). I retired from UNDP in 2007.
I am people-oriented, with ability to communicate at all levels. Apart from being a native Yoruba speaker, I grew up and I live in Yoruba land, so I speak and write both English and Yoruba languages fluently. Therefore, Yoruba translation and transcription is fun to me. I have a meticulous eye for details, and a passion for customer satisfaction.
SKILLS SUMMARY
* Fluency in spoken and written English and Yoruba languages.
* Ability to produce a grammatically correct and consistent narrative.
* Computer literacy with competency in the use of MicroSoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
* Ability to work as a team player among interdisciplinary groups.
* Excellent research and writing capabilities.
EXPERIENCE
• Managing Director, Sofunbej Nig. Ltd., Ipaja, Lagos, 2008 - Present
I carry out consultancy assignments for a wide range of clients and companies in the following areas: proofreading, editing, market research, training programmes, transcription, as well as translation (English/Yoruba).
• Programme Associate, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Abuja (Nigeria Office), 1992-2007
Project management; and strategic support to programme activities.
• Personal Secretary, Coopers & Lybrands Associates
Lagos, Nigeria, 1991.
Carried out administrative and secretarial duties.
• Departmental Secretary, Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Osun State, 1984-1990
Carried out administrative and secretarial duties.
EDUCATION
* Diploma (Copywriting), Blackford Centre for Copywriting, Blackford, Somerset, England, 2013.
* Post-Graduate Diploma (Governance, Democratisation & Public Policy), Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, Netherlands, 2004.
* Certificate (MicroSoft, MicroSoft Office), Modern Business Machines, Lagos, 1998.
* Graduate Diploma (Personnel Management), Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Lagos, 1993.
* Higher National Diploma (Secretarial Admin.) Federal Polytechnic, Idah, 1983.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Mgt. of Nigeria. (CIPM) No. 3/5431.
o Examiner, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria 2013-date.
o Member, Learning & Development Committee, CIPM, 2013.
o Chairman, Study Centre Committee, Ikeja, Personnel Practitioners’ Consultative Association (PPCA), 2010 - 2012.
o Vice-Chairman, PPCA, Ikeja 2010-2011.
o Chairman, Personal and Professional Development Committee, Ikeja PPCA, 2009-2010.
• Member, Nigerian Institute of Training & Development. No.3879
SOME MAJOR WORK DONE
TRANSLATION/TRANSCRIPTION
• Consultant, (Yoruba Translation), EBusiness Globalisation and Translation Company, Melbourne, Australia, September 2014.
• Consultant (Yoruba Translation/Transcription) Empowerlingua Professional Translation Services and Interpreters, London WC1N 3AX. July 2014.
• Consultant (Yoruba Translation) CETRA Language Solutions, Elkins Park, PA19027. February 2014.
• Consultant (Yoruba Translation), EuroTalk, 315-317 New Kings Road, London, SW6 4RF. March 2014.
• Consultant (Yoruba Transcription), Knockhundred Translations Ltd.,Herefordshire HR6 9EF. November 2013.
• Consultant (Yoruba Translation), Biotext, LLC, San Francisco, CA 94121. Nov. 2013.
• Consultant (Yoruba Developer), Mango Language Services Company, Michigan, USA 2010-2011.
PROOFREADING/EDITING
• Consultant (Yoruba Proofreading/Editing), Lingual Consultancy Services Private Ltd., New Delhi, 110029, India, June 2014.
• Consultant (Yoruba Review), CETRA Language Solutions, Elkins Park, PA19027. June 2014 Consultant (Yoruba Translation),
• Dr. (Mrs) Abisola Williams (2009), ‘Prayer: My Survival Kit in the Journey of Life’., Selina Ventures Ltd., Lagos. 176 pages.
• Dr. (Mrs) Abisola Williams (2009), ‘My Prayer Journal’., Selina Ventures Ltd., Lagos. 121 pages.
MARKET RESEARCH
• Consultant, (Product Research), Nihon Naming & Research Co. Ltd., Japan. June 2013.
• Consultant (Nigerian Music Industry), Creative Translations Limited, London. 2012.
• Consultant (Nigerian Aviation Industry), Creative Translations Limited, London. 2012.
• “Updating Capacity Gaps of some Colleges of Education in South West Nigeria”. Research Project sponsored by UNICEF Zone B Field Office, Lagos, Nigeria. July 2010.
I am happily married with children.
More Less Message: Hello Colleagues,
Welcome to this year's virtual conference. I look forward to an enriching and networking experience. |
| Checked in | Abiodun Adeleye 14 yrs of excellent service beyondwords! Nigeria Native in Yoruba Freelancer and outsourcer | MA-University of Lagos, Nigeria., 17 years of experience |
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| Checked in | Michael_G Architecture, Civil and the Others ... Native in English (Variant: British) Freelancer | Bio: Personal Intro: My name is Michael, an Architect by training and a native British English speaker. My lifelong passion for languages and for the written word quite naturally leads me to a career in translation and creative writing which led me to enroll for GroBes Deuts...ches Sprachdiplom (GDS) course and IoL Diploma in Translation (German;major, Dutch/French/Italian;minor). My experience in translation has come through working as an Architect + Translator for over 3 years in General, Commerce/Industry, Organic Product, Construction, General Medicine, General Engineering and IT Domain. As an architect, I'm stick to my PC 24/7, either drafting, modelling or translating. I enjoy every bit of these tasks, especially when everything seems to be flowing as you've wanted it. Moreover, I love challenges too and never stop learning, on every rising of the sun and setting of the same.
My Education: I have a master's degree in Architecture from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. I also have a C2 proficiency level certificatation in German and a continuing education in translation studies focusing on my working languages into English.
My philosophy: Translating is an unrelenting endeavor to craft words into a perfect work of art; it requires both technique, passion and talent.
Goal: Working freelance for translation agencies, providing translation services to clients where needed. Converting documents and articles from one language into another and ensuring that the finished converted articles relay the intended message as clearly as possible.
Objective: To find a challenging position to meet my competencies, capabilities, skills, education and experience.
Specialization: I specialized in all aspects of construction/architectural fields and the few subject areas mentioned in my intro, here or on my profile page. Moreover, I always try to run from legal text as possible irrespective of what field. Ask me why? "I always feel I don't get something right." Maybe because I'm not so familiar with legal jargon. And the funniest part, even for big-fat-dough, it just doesn't flow. (But I can pass it on to a colleague?). No, I don't breach NDA, so, I'll rather just press the decline button unapologetic.
Challenges/Aspiration: Convincing about my profession of being a native English speaker has always been my greatest challenge. But thank goodness for the offering to do sample test on some occasion. This helps a lot and most often leaves room for proficiency check if one is actually up to the set standard. My greatest aspiration is to hold MA in Translation studies as I also want to have my own translation agency here in my home country and from here want to be working reputably with numerous international clients.
Acknowledgement: I am boundlessly grateful for the platform of Proz.com. I have stumbled all over before landing here finally. And it has actually paid off, being a member for just 1 year. Also, my profound gratitude goes to those that I have let down, at least for giving me the opportunity for a trial and those that have allowed me to come to stay. You all keep the hope alive. I love translating, I love architecting and I love the dough more... See you at the Top! If Christ tarries...
More Less Message: Hello/Hallo/Bonjour/Ciao... "Doffing my hat for my seniors"... Newbie virtuality being made into reality.. Your footprints count... Thanks to Proz... |
| Checked in | | 27 years of experience |
| Checked in | Olayemi Olabenjo 23yrs exceptional solution, medical/IT Nigeria Native in Nigerian , Yoruba  , English (Variants: British, UK, US, US South, Canadian, South African) Freelancer and outsourcer | , Nigerian Association of Translators and Interpreters, Goethe Institut, OTHER, 28 years of experience |
| | osako Nigeria Native in French (Variant: Standard-France) Freelancer | AMERICAN CORNER, PROTESTANT UNIVERSITY, KINSHASA, , Tribunal de Grande Instance de Kinshasa/Gombe |
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