Usamah Khalid – Freelance Translator, Reviewer, Proofreader, Creative Writer, Web Content Writer, Article writer, Research Maker, Resume (CV) Builder at Self emmployed

Work Experience

Oct 2022 - Apr 2023 -6 months

Egypt , Cairo

Apr 2021 - Present -4 yrs, 2 months

Egypt , Cairo

Day Translations Inc.

Sep 2018 - Present -6 yrs, 9 months

United States , New York City

Job Details: Translated documents in English and Arabic.  Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words. Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.  Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues to establish precise understanding of specialized concepts. Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.  Understanding of specialized concepts.  Communicated effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and understanding.  Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.

Valley Language School

Jul 2017 - Present -7 yrs, 11 months

Egypt , Giza

Job Details: Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.  Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces including short stories, poetry, plays and non-fiction to meet diverse learning styles.  Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades.  Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.  Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.