Working languages:
Somali (monolingual)
ISMAIL OLAD
I am a reliable Somali freelancer

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Local time: 07:55 EAT (GMT+3)

Native in: Somali (Variants: Maxaa Tiri, Maay Maay) Native in Somali
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Services Editing/proofreading
Expertise
Specializes in:
International Org/Dev/CoopEducation / Pedagogy
Government / PoliticsHuman Resources
Surveying
Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
General rate: 0.1 USD per word

Translation education Bachelor's degree - Bachelors Degree
Experience Years of experience: 9. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2022.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials Somali (Kenya National Examinations Council)
Memberships N/A
Software MateCat, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Plunet BusinessManager, Subtitle Edit, Wordbee, XTM, XTRF Translation Management System

Events and training
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Improve my productivity
Bio

I am Reliable, Industrious, Motivated, and Productive. I am a dedicated Somali freelancer, delivering high-quality services in Translation & Proofreading, Subtitling & Audio Transcription, and Interpretation (OPI & VRI)

As a native Somali speaker, I have mastered all Somali dialects spoken in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. I offer exceptional language services in Somali, Kiswahili, French and English. I have worked with renowned translation and interpretation companies such as: Access2interpreters, Transrare, MTS Agency, Wordlights, Wordminds Translation, Montesino Translation Agency, Ulatus Translation Company

I excel in providing services for a variety of industries, including Education, Fisheries, Legal, Healthcare, TV content, Research & Marketing, Migration, General, Technical

I am proficient in a wide range of tools, including Wordbee, Memsource, MemoQ, Metcate, Plunet, XTM, Atms, And any other tool preferred by the client.

My rates are as follows:

·  Translation: $0.04 per word

·  Proofreading: $0.025 per word

·  MPTE: $0.025 per word

·  Interpretation: $15 per hour

·  Subtitling: 5 USD per minute

·  Audio Transcription: 5 USD per minute

Please feel free to contact me for opportunities that match my skills, experience, and language pairs. I am happy to discuss how I can contribute to your specific needs.

Looking forward to collaborating with you on your future projects

Best regards,
Ismail Olad




Profile last updated
Apr 18, 2025