Working languages:
English to Kirundi
French to Kirundi
Swahili to Kirundi
Melchisedeck Boshirwa
Translator by passion

Bujumbura, Burundi
Local time: 13:51 CAT (GMT+2)

Native in: Kirundi Native in Kirundi
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Services Editing/proofreading, Translation, Transcription, Subtitling, Native speaker conversation, Desktop publishing, Copywriting, Language instruction, MT post-editing, Voiceover (dubbing), Transcreation
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Specializes in:
FolkloreLinguistics
Poetry & LiteratureMedia / Multimedia
MusicPhotography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)
Textiles / Clothing / FashionNames (personal, company)
Medical: Health CareNutrition

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
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Payment methods accepted Western Union, Bank Transfer
Experience Years of experience: 6. Registered at ProZ.com: May 2022.
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Credentials English (University of Burundi: Institute of applied pedagogy, verified)
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Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Find trusted individuals to outsource work to
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about interpreting / improve my skills
  • Get help on technical issues / improve my technical skills
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Learn more about the business side of freelancing
  • Find a mentor
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Transition from freelancer to agency owner
  • Transition from freelancer to another profession
  • Buy or learn new work-related software
  • Improve my productivity
Bio

Five years in Translating from English to Kirundi and vice-versa: Since March 2018 till now: I volunteer, as a freelance translator, at Translators Without Borders (TWB), an online NGO of Danbury in the United States of America. I have translated from English to Kirundi at about 100,000 words. I got a certificate of appreciation from an NGO of USA which is iACT in the recognition of my contribution to saving life throughout translation with TWB. (Link: https://translatorswithoutborders.org/blog/witnesses-to-a-struggle-rundi-translators-are-transforming-lives/melcky-1/)

Since March 2021 till now: Founder and CEO of the Multiservice Society called “ANDIKA SOLUTIONS” which offers a range of services of Translation, Transcription, Digital Communication/Marketing, Entrepreneurship promotion and Languages and Literature promotion. (Link : https://www.andikaa.net)

Since January 4, 2022 to February 20, 2022 Proofreading for secondary school books from Burundi from Kirundi to English and from Kirundi to French with “East African Educational Publishers Limited », the publishing house of Kenya, Nairobi. I have being proofreading for about 5,000 words.  

Since October 22, 2019 till February 22, 2022: I was a journalist at akeza.net, an online media (main link: http://akeza.net/?s=Melchis%C3%A9deck+BOSHIRWA

Since January 2019: I am an online freelance translator for both language-pairs English to Kirundi and English to French and vice-versa. I am listed on https://www.translationdirectory.com 

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