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Translated/adapted/edited books, directories, etc. for foremost
Kuwait publisher/printer.
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Wrote & edited monthly column for a Lebanese Real Estate magazine.
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Researched and authored an English / Arabic Encyclopedia of
Business, Trade, and Computer terms.
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Prepared complex contracts and documents in both English and Arabic
for Fortune 500 companies.
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Translated Technical material for different industries.
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Created PowerPoint presentations in English and Arabic to
accommodate company and international executives.
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Translated children’s books from English to Arabic to produce
e-books for Al Alamiah Co. in Kuwait—
internationally recognized for Arabization of computer software and
applications.
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Traveled, lived and worked throughout the Middle East: Egypt, Qatar,
UAE (Dubai/Sharjah/AbuDhabi)
Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Lebanon, Iraq and Cyprus.
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Demonstrated proficiency with nuances of the many Arabic and Gulf
dialects, detail oriented, highly organized
with great verbal and written communications skills.
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Taught computer operations to non-English speakers in the Middle
East.
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Career Highlights
x Lived
in and successfully practiced business at executive levels in different parts of the Middle East with great feel and experience in the
business/social/political/religious/ethnic realities of the
country/region
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x Conceived
and established an off-shore operation in Cyprus.
x Successfully
completed many different types of projects, working with people of
diverse background and
translated many of the projects between English and Arabic and vice
versa.
x Generated
annual and project-based forecasting in Both English and Arabic;
maintained monthly YTD analysis and comparison between actual and budget lines, showing gross and net profits per contract/line of business.
x Created
and designed layouts and marketing materials from inception for a
residential complex of 27 units!
x Managed
the analysis, design, and development of complete computer systems in
both English and Arabic resulting in lower costs, faster service,
greater profits, and more reliable and inclusive Management Information
Systems.
x Managed
many websites, performed internet research and studies, updated daily
contents.
x Researched,
Analyzed, Created and maintained Databases and Websites in English and
Arabic.
x Identified
and developed successful strategic alliances with AGFA, Selex, Canon,
Konica, 3M, Lanier, OCE, UNISYS and 40 others for multinational office
automation and equipment companies, contributing to nearly 150% increase
in sales.
In many cases having to translate agreements into Arabic
for the owners.
x Researched
and created Technology Alliance feasibility study and action plan for
CDC’s National HIV/AIDS Partnership. Received unanimous approval and
mandate to move forward from national leadership.
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