Kabul Medical University, Kabul, Afghanistan
Karte 4, Kabul, Afghanistan
Tel: 0093-796365426
Email:
Skype: fahim.shahabi
Background
My name is Fahim Shahabi. I am 32 years old, a bilingual Dari and Pashto speaker, and a graduate from Kabul Medical University. I learned English during my childhood from my Father who is a retired Army officer. Due to my high interest in English language and specially American English, I used to search everywhere for contents in English such as films, story books, and magazines. I also took private English lessons for a couple of years and I can claim that I have native-like English fluency.
Later on, I became interested in Translation. At first, I used to transcribe and translate VOA news into Dari and Pashto as a hobby (I know! A Pretty strange Hobby!). Then I decided to take it more seriously and started to look for a part-time translation job. I also passed a one-year Translator Training Program.
I am now a professional Dari and Pashto translator with more than eight years of Translation. During the last eight years, I have completed many important translation assignments for the government, national companies and banks. I am also collaborating with some famous international translation companies. I am particularly interested and have strong capabilities in translating Military, Medical, Legal and Financial texts, but I am also professional in translating other subjects such as Education, Politics, Journalism, Automotive, Telecommunications and Marketing.
I am also a professional user of some famous Computer Aided Translation (CAT) tools including SDL Trados (2007/2009). I got my ICDL (International Computer Driving License) some 5 years ago and I have full mastery over programs such as Microsoft Office suit and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
My rates are affordable and negotiable. Having 8 years of translation experience and incorporating CAT tools, I can assure high quality translations. I also provide editing, proofreading and localization services.
Education
Kabul Medical University, Kabul, Afghanistan
BS in Medicine / 2006Translation and editing Experience
VOA News, Radio Ashna
Translator – “Translator of news and articles, English > Pashto”UNDP
Translator and Interpreter – “Translator of documents and leaflets on health, education and culture from English into Pashto and Dari”Aegis, Afghanistan
Translator and editor – “Translator of legal documents and correspondence”RAMP-UP East
Translator/Language Consultant – “Translator of medical documents and correspondence into Dari and Pashto, language consultant on course development”Languages
· Pashto and Dari – native languages· English – speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency
· French – speak, read, and write with basic competence.
Memberships
http://www.proz.com/translator/1266841
http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/member132176.htm