Menatalla Ahmed Abbas
Cornellà de Llobregat
Summary
Passionate translator and linguist offering superior language experience to bridge communication gaps for better understanding and productivity. Interested in connect language and technology for better usage. Employs empathic, mindful approach to avoid potential conflicts caused by lack of cultural knowledge. Operates well in both online and in-person scenarios, Quality-driven Editor with superior attention to detail and meet stringent deadlines.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Editor, Risk and Compliance
Dow Jones Company
05.2018 - Current
- Research, record and update details on politically influential people in a portfolio of countries (Arabic, English and Spanish speaking). These details are required for the Dow Jones Watch list database, a global reference database of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
- Creating due diligence reports about entities an individuals according to the client’s needs.
- Using a range of relevant electronic and non-electronic published sources for each country, including government websites, sources carried on Dow Jones own products and locally published biographical directories.
- Proofreading Arabic translations for Wall Street Journal.
- Subtitling videos for Wall Street Journal.
- Creating the linguistic rules for Arabic Name Generator Chrome extension and coordinating the project with the technical team.
Arabic- Spanish Freelance Interpreter& Translator
Interpret Solutions
11.2022 - Current
- Providing translation and Interpretation services to different clients and agencies such as Andovar and Interpret solutions.
Arabic language professor in Master degree in Contemporary Arabic Studies
Autonomous University of Barcelona
09.2017 - 01.2021
- Teaching classes about Spiritualties in standard Arabic.
Arabic- Spanish Medical Interpreter
Institut Catala de Retina
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Arabic- Spanish medical interpretation and cultural mediation.
- Administrative and telephone patient care during his stay in the city.
- Accompaniment to the patient during his stay in the clinic to facilitate communication with the care staff, both in consultation, operating room or procedures that may require.
- Web chat management of the international department.
- Administrative programming through medical means of medical acts in the different medical agendas for patients of the international department.
Spanish, English-Arabic Translator
Apartament Barcelona
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Spanish- Arabic website translation.
- Spanish, English- Arabic translation and proofreading of the touristic magazine Ahlan Barcelona.
- Cultural mediation between the company and the clients.
Languages consultant
Apple Spain
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Language annotation, correction and transcription.
- Software translation and language tests (Arabic – English – Spanish).
Spanish- Arabic Interpreter and translator
The first Conference of Al-Andalus in Alexandria
11.2014 - 12.2014
- Spanish- Arabic Simultaneous, consecutive interpretation.
- Spanish - Arabic translation of the conference's website.
Freelancer Arabic teacher
Freelance
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Providing private Arabic classes.
Spanish- Arabic translator
A.E.F.A
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Voice off and Arabic translation of the web site’s introduction.
Spanish- Arabic translator
Industrias Agapito
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Spanish- Arabic website translation.
Arabic calligraphy instructor
University of Zaragoza
11.2013 - 11.2013
- Teaching Arabic Calligraphy.
Customer service agent
Vodafone Spain
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Telephonic customer care agent.
- Quality control mentoring.
- Providing training for new hires.
Interpreter and logistic assistant
FCSAI
10.2010 - 12.2011
- Logistic management assistance of the project.
- Assistance during the management of training courses for 1300 primary attention nurses from the governorate of Alexandria.
- Finance management assistance to people in charge of the project.
- Support to coordinators in management procedures related to the project, ex applications and visas procedures.
- Spanish-Arabic translations of emails, letters and other project´s documents.
- Spanish-Arabic interpretation during meetings and visits from the Spanish teaching team.
Spanish language instructor
Notting Hill College
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
Education
Legal And Economic Translation
Instituto Superior De Traducción De Sevilla
Online06.2019
Equivalence of Qualifications, Hispanic Philology - Hispanic Philology Degree
University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain06.2017
Postgraduate Studies in Arabic-Spanish Translation - Arabic- Spanish Translation Specialist Course
School of Translators of Toledo
Toledo, Spain06.2014
Bachelor Degree in Hispanic Philology - Hispanic Philology
University of Ain Shams
Cairo, Egypt07.2009
Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Fluent Bilingualism
- Language Proficiency
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Quality assurance processes
- Performance testing
- Arabic Translation
- Spanish Translation
- IOS/ Windows
- Interpersonal Communication
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Occupational Training
- Advanced English Course, Preparation for Cambridge English Qualifications, Step In training center, Barcelona-Spain, 10/2017
- History of Spanish language, University of Barcelona, Barcelona-Spain, 2016, 2017
- Latin language, University of Barcelona, Barcelona-Spain, 2016, 2017
- Literature theories, University of Barcelona, Barcelona-Spain, 06/2016
- Self-studies in Spanish language and literature, Zaragoza-Spain, Zaragoza-Spain, 2015
- Preparation Course of Arabic Teachers For foreigners, Arabi Center, Alexandria- Egypt, 06/2014
- Conflicts resolution course, CPYME, Zaragoza-Spain, 03/2014
- Spanish- Arabic translation course, National Center of Translation, Cairo- Egypt, 02/2013
- Spanish language studies, Cervantes, Alexandria- Egypt, 2010, 2011
- Customer service &BPO course, University of Ain Shams, Cairo- Egypt, 2009
Volunteer Works
- Arabic- Spanish Interpreter, World Social Forum, Tunisia, 2013
- Arabic- Spanish Interpreter, World Social Forum, Tunisia, 2015.
- Spanish- Arabic Translator, Partial translation of the phraseological dictionary of modern Spanish (final degree research), Egypt, 2009.
Publications
- Ahlan barcelona, Barcelona- Spain, Spring- summer 2017. Produced by Come2bcn S.L.
- Ahlan Barcelona, Barcelona- Spain, Autumn- winter 2016, Produced by Come2bcn S.L.
- Ahlan Barcelona, Barcelona- Spain, Spring- summer 2016, Produced by Come2bcn S.L.
References
- Dr. Paula Santillan, Coordinator and Arabic professor in Master degree in Contemporary Arabic Studies, psantillangrimm@gmail.com, (34) 654 29 19 68
- Dr. Pablo Beneito, Arabic professor at the dept. translation and interpretation, University of Murcia, Spain, pbeneito@um.es, (34) 662 03 21 36
- Charif Dandachli, Arabic professor, University of Zaragoza, Spain, charif@unizar.es, (34) 670 95 66 37
- Rodney Ortiz, Coordinator of the Strengthening of Health Sector of Egypt Project, FCSAI, Spain, Rodney.ortiz@gmail.com, (34) 691 94 58 32
- Salomé Da Silva, Professional Interpreter, Paris, France, salomepires@gmail.com, (33) 145 836 822
Affiliations
- Spanish Association of Translators, profreaders and Interpreters
Additional Information
- Spanish ID: 26911480-P.
- Social security: 501054003790T.
- Place of birth: Alexandria- Egypt.
Timeline
Arabic- Spanish Freelance Interpreter& Translator
Interpret Solutions
11.2022 - Current
Research Editor, Risk and Compliance
Dow Jones Company
05.2018 - Current
Arabic language professor in Master degree in Contemporary Arabic Studies
Autonomous University of Barcelona
09.2017 - 01.2021
Arabic- Spanish Medical Interpreter
Institut Catala de Retina
04.2016 - 04.2018
Spanish, English-Arabic Translator
Apartament Barcelona
01.2016 - 04.2016
Languages consultant
Apple Spain
04.2015 - 09.2015
Spanish- Arabic Interpreter and translator
The first Conference of Al-Andalus in Alexandria
11.2014 - 12.2014
Freelancer Arabic teacher
Freelance
01.2014 - 01.2015
Spanish- Arabic translator
A.E.F.A
01.2014 - 01.2015
Spanish- Arabic translator
Industrias Agapito
01.2014 - 01.2015
Arabic calligraphy instructor
University of Zaragoza
11.2013 - 11.2013
Customer service agent
Vodafone Spain
08.2012 - 05.2013
Interpreter and logistic assistant
FCSAI
10.2010 - 12.2011
Spanish language instructor
Notting Hill College
01.2010 - 01.2011
Legal And Economic Translation
Instituto Superior De Traducción De Sevilla
Equivalence of Qualifications, Hispanic Philology - Hispanic Philology Degree
University of Barcelona
Postgraduate Studies in Arabic-Spanish Translation - Arabic- Spanish Translation Specialist Course
School of Translators of Toledo
Bachelor Degree in Hispanic Philology - Hispanic Philology
University of Ain Shams
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