Wisam Al-Rawi
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Translation Services

> Native Language(s):
Arabic.

> Target Language(s):
Arabic and English.

> Source Language(s):
Arabic and English.

> Service Type(s):
Translation Services, Interpretation Services, Proofreading/copywriting, Teaching, and Other.

> Specialization(s):
Advertisement/Marketing, Aerospace/Aeronautics, Agriculture/Environment, Architecture, Arts, Automation/Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Patents/Intellectual Property, Cooking/Food/Beverages, Education/Training, Fashion/Clothing, Film - Theatre, Financial/Economics, Hardware/Construction, Health and Beauty, History, Hospitality Industry, Insurance, Internet/Multimedia, Computers/IT, Journalism - Press, Legal, Literature/Publishing, Medical, Military, Music, Instructions/Manuals, Physics, Politics, Psychology/Psychiatry, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Sports, and Media/Broadcasting.

> Software:
Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Microsoft Office .

> Certifications and Professional Affiliations:
1) Co-Founder of the Iraqi Open Source Organization (IOSO) to promote technology and education in Iraq.

2) More than six months working experience with establishing the IOSO non governmental organization NGO with collaboration with the PCA Provisional Coalition Authority at the conference palace situated inside the green zone in Baghdad, Iraq.

3) As an Iraqi citizen who spent more than 20 years inside Iraq, I possess an excellent background experience on Iraqi culture and an insiders’ view over the Iraqi society. I am also a native Iraqi dialect speaker.

4) 6 months experience with ITS (Information Technology Services) on University campus for IT technical support.


> Relevant Translation Experience:
Several translations for my clients. I translate both from and to Arabic and English ranging from business class translations, media and design to medical journals translations. All my clients were satisfied thus far.




> Education:
High school diploma: 1992-1998 Al-Mutamizin High school, Baghdad, Iraq.
1998-1999 Dubai secondary school, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Bachelor of Science in Dentistry: College of dentistry, Baghdad University, Iraq in June 2004.

Master of Medical Imaging: Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium in July, 2006 (with Distinction)

Current post: Post graduate student at the University of North Carolina (UNC)/ department of Oral Radiology at Chapel Hill.


> Additional Skills:
Computer skills:

1) Professional user knowledge in MS office programs (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) with specific training on group presentation in English.

2) Operating systems: Good computer knowledge in Windows, Macintosh and Linux. Good computer knowledge in web, email and computer programs.

3) Professional software: Experience in 3D modeling, animation and rendering on Autodesk Maya 3D software package with thorough and varied knowledge in CG terminology, principles and applications. Also experience in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe GoLive, Dreamweaver for web and graphics design.

4) Complete redesign of the Arabic keyboard layout for Mac OS X to mimic Windows standard Arabic layout.


> Location:
Carrboro, North Carolina (United States)

 
Wisam Al-Rawi

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