ABEL ABDELLAH HAJJAJ
Arabic, French & English Instructor, Qualified Arabic, French, English & Creole translator/Interpreter
2932 Lighthouse Lane, Acworth, GA 30101 Fax: (770) 528-4302
E-Mail Address: Telephone: (678) 755-0109
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Professional Profile:
A multilingual MBA graduate, self-motivated and goal-oriented linguist with successful experience in teaching, interpreting and translating. Recognized for exceptional achievement and the ability to create trust and build lasting business relationships.
Objective:
Seeking a freelance translating position in Arabic and/or French to utilize skills acquired through education, work and life experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
French & Arabic Languages Instruction; Translates/Interprets (simultaneous/consecutive):
Arabic, French -English-French, Arabic
§ Translation and Interpretation (Arabic, French into English):
Business and Trade, Legal, Scientific, Religious, Academic, and Technical documentation.
§ French & Arabic Language Teaching § International Marketing § Public Relations
§ Inter-Cultural Coordination § Negotiation & Mediation § ESL Teaching
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENGLISH, FRENCH & ARABIC LANGUAGES INSTRUCTION
§ ESL Teacher for the Ross Foundation - High Rise Community in Atlanta, Georgia
§ French & Arabic Languages Instructor for the International House of Rhode Island, Evening & Weekend Classes, Diplomatic Language Services, etc. .
TRANSLATION & EDITING
§ Contract Translator & Interpreter for U.S. State Department, U.S. Information Agency U.S. Patent Office, U.S. Custom and U.S. Justice Department, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, etc.
Successfully translated for the Georgia Dept. of Justice and Labor, INS and IRS.
Areas of Expertise
Marketing & Sales Literature Technical Manuals (Medical, health)
Product Labels & Packaging Academic Transcripts
Immigration-related Documents Business (General)
Import Export Law (General)
INTERPRETING (Both Simultaneous & Consecutive)
§ Simultaneous Interpreting on assignment for United States Justice Department, the INS, the IRS, etc.
§ Completed depositions for many Law Firms in Atlanta & Birmingham, Alabama.
§Completed court interpretations for both State Courts & Superior Courts in many Metro Atlanta
counties.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Professional Linguistics Inc., Marietta, Georgia
Interpreter/Translator - Arabic, French & Creole into English 2002 to Present
Ross Foundation - High Rise Community, Atlanta, Georgia
ESL Instructor 2003 to 2004
Swissotel & Raffles International - Atlanta, GA
Guest Services Manager 2000 to 2001
AMS Technologies - Marietta, GA
Sales & Marketing Manager 1998 to 2000
Top Medical Distribution - Casablanca, Morocco
Marketing & Sales Manager 1993 to 1995
Professional Affiliations:
Former Vice President of the International Association of Students in Economics (AIESEC)
Active Member of the American Translators Association (ATA)
Qualified by the Georgia commission on Interpreters
EDUCATION
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia
COMPTIA A+ Computer Training
Technology Net Institute, Marietta, Georgia
MBA, International Business
Johnson & Wales University, Providence, Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
ESIG School of Management, Casablanca, Morocco