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Ingrid Linnea Hallander

Freelance translator

Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Project CoordinatorPart Time

    European Egyptian Contemporary Music Society

    Jun 2018 - Present -7 yrs

    • Job Details:Management of external relations, acquisition and relationship building. Coordination of project management and information. Helped ensure a grant for the further continuation of Cairo Contemporary Music Days.
  • English instructorFull Time

    SYE English Community

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2018 -1 yr, 5 months

    Egypt , Giza

    • Job Details:Main task to teach English to children and adults who wanted to expand their communicative skills as well as giving them a platform for discussions. By teaching grammar, phonetics and vocabulary, I manage to further elevate the level of correct speaking English.
  • ConsultantFull Time

    Swedish Institute

    Dec 2016 - Jan 2018 -1 yr, 1 month

    Sweden , Stockholm

    • Job Details:As a consultant for the Swedish Institute (SI), I had the possibility to use my experience and knowledge about the Middle East in advising SI about applicants from within the region, participating in a youth oriented program that focused on democracy and human rights. Utilizing my knowledge regarding the current situation, I was able to distinguish applications that potentially would benefit the program.
  • TranslatorFull Time

    Mazagy

    Jun 2016 - Present -9 yrs

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Translation of documents, instructions and music titles in the following language pairs: Arabic - English, Arabic - Swedish and English - Swedish.
  • Education

    • MA in Middle Eastern Studies

      Lund University

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 - 3 yr

    • BA in Semitic languages

      Uppsala University

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 - 3 yr

    • BA in Music

      Orebro University

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2009 - 3 yr

    • High School - Other

      Bromangymnasiet

      Jan 2004 

    Achievements

    I received a full page spread on the local Swedish newspaper HT regarding my career and future with Middle Eastern studies. Helped ensure enough grants in order to carry through the realization of Cairo contemporary music festival.

    Skills

    • Research
    • International Relations
    • Music
    • Customer Service
    • Teaching
    • Microsoft Office
    • Administration
    • Protel

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Italian

      Advanced
    • Arabic

      Intermediate
    • French

      Intermediate
    • German

      Beginner
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