Hi, I’m Hermeton Gicheru, currently serving as Head of Special Projects at EALSTP | ByLanguages. I excel at translating client requirements into actionable project plans, assembling multilingual teams, and ensuring on-time delivery with quality outcomes. With a BA in Translation and Interpretation from St Paul’s University and hands-on experience as a proofreader, administrator, and project manager, I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments. I enjoy building efficient workflows, mentoring linguists, and delivering high-quality language services that meet client expectations.

Hermeton Gicheru

Hi, I’m Hermeton Gicheru, currently serving as Head of Special Projects at EALSTP | ByLanguages. I excel at translating client requirements into actionable project plans, assembling multilingual teams, and ensuring on-time delivery with quality outcomes. With a BA in Translation and Interpretation from St Paul’s University and hands-on experience as a proofreader, administrator, and project manager, I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments. I enjoy building efficient workflows, mentoring linguists, and delivering high-quality language services that meet client expectations.

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Hi, I’m Hermeton Gicheru, currently serving as Head of Special Projects at EALSTP | ByLanguages. I excel at translating client requirements into actionable project plans, assembling multilingual teams, and ensuring on-time delivery with quality outcomes.

With a BA in Translation and Interpretation from St Paul’s University and hands-on experience as a proofreader, administrator, and project manager, I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments. I enjoy building efficient workflows, mentoring linguists, and delivering high-quality language services that meet client expectations.

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Language

Swahili
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Proofreader, Typist, Editor at Balorzi Multi -purpose Technologies
March 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Proofreader, typist, editor; provided cyber services (Internet, Excel, Publisher, Word, PowerPoint).
Intern at EALSTP | ByLanguages
May 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Intern.
Administration Assistant at EALSTP | ByLanguages
August 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
Linguist recruitment on Proz, LinkedIn, Translation Café and other social media sources; creating and updating the linguist database; creating blind CVs; conducting vendor testing; responding to client emails regarding linguists' experiences; social media marketing; posting projects on social media; filling out client forms; completing client NDA.
Head of Special Projects at EALSTP | ByLanguages
February 1, 2022 - Present
Project management and leadership of special initiatives including client communication, team selection, planning, quality control, budgeting, risk mitigation, and use of Translation Management Systems; overseeing final quality checks and progress reporting.
Proofreader, Typist, Editor at Balorzi Multi-purpose Technologies
March 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Proofreader, typist, editor, cyber services (Internet, Excel, Publisher, Word, PowerPoint)
Project Manager (Head of Special Projects) at EALSTP | ByLanguages
February 1, 2022 - Present
Head of Special Projects. Responsibilities include client communication, team recruitment based on expertise, project planning and scheduling, deadline management, quality control, budget management, supervising project managers, using Translation Management Systems (TMS), final quality checks, risk identification and mitigation, and client progress reporting.
Proofreader, typist, editor, cyber services at Balorzi Multi-purpose Technologies
March 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Provided proofreading, typist, editing, and cyber services (Internet, Excel, Publisher, Word, PowerPoint).
Project Manager (Head of Special Project) at EALSTP | ByLanguages
February 1, 2022 - Present
Head of Special Projects overseeing client communication, team selection, project planning, quality control, budget management, and risk mitigation; utilizes TMS for workflow management and delivers regular client updates.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Translation and Interpretation at St Paul’s University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Certificate in Computer Packages at Christian Youth Center, Computer College
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
KCSE at St Dennis Munjiti Secondary School
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Secondary Education at St Patrick Ikonyero Secondary School
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
KCPE at Chief Mutsembi Primary School
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Translation and Interpretation at St Paul’s University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at St Dennis Munjiti Secondary School
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) at Chief Mutsembi Primary School
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Translation and Interpretation at St Paul’s University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at St Dennis Munjiti Secondary School
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Secondary Education at St Patrick Ikonyero Secondary School
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) at Chief Mutsembi Primary School
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other