Irimiya Magaji Samson
Narayi-High Cost
Summary
English-Hausa Translator and Interpreter with background in the legal field. Good skills in translating legal, technical, literary and general materials from Hausa to English and vice-versa. Transcriber and Proofreader in English and Hausa.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Translator and Interpreter
Freelance
09.2021 - Current
- Translated documents from Hausa to English and vice-versa.
- Translating Court proceedings, Legal and commercial documents, and
general documents from Hausa to English and vice versa. - Interpreting from Hausa to English and vice versa in court proceedings, client and witness interviews, and contract negotiations.
- Transcription of audio recordings of court and arbitration proceedings,
negotiations, meetings, interviews, etc. in Hausa or English. - Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate use.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
Transcriptionist, Proofreader, and Reviewer
Scribie.com
04.2020 - Current
- Transcription, Proofreading and Reviewing of documents with diverse
subject matter including court proceedings, business meetings, work-related interviews, etc. - Reviewed completed reports for proper formatting, grammar, and sentence structure.
- Reviewed and edited transcribed reports and corrected material for spelling, grammar, and clarity.
- Checked and corrected grammatical and spelling errors in diverse documents.
- Used headsets and transcribing software to take dictation of documents.
- Applied audio quality control techniques to provide accurate transcripts from low quality audio.
- Followed established guidelines to maintain style quality and consistency in produced content.
- Revised work to identify missed mistakes before completing assigned assignments.
Associate Editor and Proofreader
Liberty Publications Limited
07.1997 - 11.2015
- Editing and Proofreading monthly law reporter before final publication
Education
PG Diploma Translation & Interpretation (Hausa) - Translation & Interpretation (Hausa)
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Nigeria12.2023
Post Graduate Diploma - Legislative Drafting
Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Lagos, Nigeria11.2012
Diplome D'Etudes En Langue Francaise (DELF) B1 - French
Alliance Francaise
Kaduna, Nigeria06.2007
Diploma in Computer Studies - Computer Studies
NextGen Computer Technology Institute
Kaduna, Nigeria11.2000
J.D. - Law
Nigeria Law School
Lagos, Nigeria09.1995
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B (Hons.)) - Law
University of Jos
Jos, Nigeria05.1994
Skills
- Translation & Interpretation
Hausa-English and vice-versa - Transcription in Hausa and English
- Hausa Language Grammar
- Proofreading and Review
- Research and Analysis
- Written and Verbal
communication Skills
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel & Powerpoint
- Proficient in Internet Research
- Editing Skills
- Cultural Understanding
- SDL Trados Studio 2022
Languages
Hausa
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Translator and Interpreter
Freelance
09.2021 - Current
Transcriptionist, Proofreader, and Reviewer
Scribie.com
04.2020 - Current
Associate Editor and Proofreader
Liberty Publications Limited
07.1997 - 11.2015
PG Diploma Translation & Interpretation (Hausa) - Translation & Interpretation (Hausa)
Ahmadu Bello University
Post Graduate Diploma - Legislative Drafting
Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Diplome D'Etudes En Langue Francaise (DELF) B1 - French
Alliance Francaise
Diploma in Computer Studies - Computer Studies
NextGen Computer Technology Institute
J.D. - Law
Nigeria Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B (Hons.)) - Law
University of Jos
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