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Najmadin Sharaf

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I am a qualified linguist and professional English-Arabic translator, editor, and proofreader with over 10 years of experience.

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I am a qualified linguist and professional English-Arabic translator, editor, and proofreader with over 10 years of experience. I hold a master’s degree in Translation & Interpretation and a BA in English Literature, and I specialize in software, video games, websites, apps, business/finance, e-commerce, education, fashion, journalism, legal documents, marketing, travel & tourism, and human resources.

I help companies maintain high-quality standards for internal and external communications, offering localization, transcreation, subtitling, QA/LQA, and consulting, while managing projects and delivering clear, accurate translations in cross-cultural contexts.

  • 17 years' experience
  • Joined April 2025

Languages

  • ArabicFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Government
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet

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Work experience· 8 roles

Senior Translation / Editing Consultant · Self-EmployedDec 2015 – Present · 11 yrs

I work with business, legal, and technical written materials including all types of legal documents, business communications, reports, and books. I help companies set and maintain high-quality standards for internal and external communications within the areas of corporate communications and PR.

Freelance Localization Specialist & TesterJun 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

Translating and Reviewing tasks (Technical, Legal, IT, User Manuals, Software, Documentation, Web-content, Marketing, General, etc.). Performing Arabic proofreading. QAing tasks. Testing Websites and apps. Making QC for tasks. Making LQA for tasks. Managing Projects Translation Center.

Freelance Translator & Interpretor · Translation Center, Sana’a UniversityMar 2013 – Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

Translation of correspondence from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic; providing a translation service to clients where needed. Involved converting documents and articles from one language into another and ensuring that the finished converted articles relay the intended message as clearly as possible.

ESL Instructor · Translation & Languages Teaching Center, Sana’a UniversityJan 2013 – Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Communication Officer - Interpreter · UNDP YemenJan 2012 – Sep 2012 · 9 mos
Freelance Translator & Interpreter · Yemeni Criminal CourtJan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 11 mos
Translator - Communication Officer · National Yemen NewspaperMar 2010 – Nov 2011 · 1 yr 9 mos
Translator - Interpreter · Land Equity International Pty Ltd, World BankJun 2009 – Nov 2009 · 6 mos

Education

Masters degree in Translation & Interpretation ( English to Arabic and vice versa) · Sana'a University2012 – 2014
Master's Degree, Translation & Interpretation (English & Arabic and vice versa) · Faculty of Languages, Sana'a University2012 – 2014
Diploma, Promotion Of Financial Markets · National Institute of micro& medium enterprises, Hyder Abad, India2011
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature · Sana'a University2002 – 2006

Certifications and awards

Diploma, Promotion Of Financial Markets2011
Master's Degree, Translation & Interpretation (English & Arabic and vice versa)2012 – 2014
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature2002 – 2006

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