Ekene Onyiuke

Ekene Onyiuke 1286 Springville Estate Translator A linguaphile and Igbo native with 2+ years of experience in English - to Igbo translation. Successfully delivered on translation projects that include - radio drama scripts, UI for mobile applications, a web application, LinkedIn/ekene-onyiuke Abuja, FCT organisational documents and a localisation dictionary. WORK EXPERIENCE NABU Global Inc, New York - Independent Consultant (Igbo language) June 2023 - July 2023 Provided UI translation services and created a localisation dictionary for the NABU app; a mobile application dedicated to multilingual children's PROJECTS NABU: https://drive.google.com/drive/ folders/1HnlV_2AbFHTJWzFY9 eedYcyAmDkNjmBe?usp=drive_ link storybooks, with a specialization in the Igbo language section. Successfully translated the "About NABU" document into Igbo language. NABU Global Inc, New York - Independent Consultant (Igbo Language) April 2023 - July 2023 Translated a total of 40 children's storybooks for early readers, independent readers and advanced readers, from English to Igbo. Ensured cultural relevance, clarity, and age-appropriateness in all translations and story adaptations for the four major reading levels. BreakingTheCoconut Inc, Lagos - Independent Consultant (Editing) Sept 2021 till date Ensures that written content is clear, concise, and error-free. That all articles tell compelling stories, and use accurate information that will engage readers and convey the intended message effectively. Dillali Tech, Estonia — Independent Consultant (Igbo Language) Jul 2022 - Aug 2022 Translated the UI of Dillali App mobile and web versions, from English to Igbo, providing accurate, unambiguous and culturally appropriate translations. Ensured the translation accurately conveyed the original meaning of each word or sentence, while preserving context of the apps’ flow. Maintained a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring the translation's quality met the client's expectations Dillali: https://drive.google.com/drive/ u/0/folders/160SK3SF-ga2qae 9wOg6DoQIcHqMgiMdo TechCityNG: https://drive.google.com/drive/ u/0/folders/160SK3SF-ga2qae 9wOg6DoQIcHqMgiMdo TechCity NG, Lagos — Freelance English to Igbo Translator Jun 2021 - Jul 2021 Translated radio drama scripts that taught the public about HIV prevention, from English to Igbo. Made sure that the translations were accurate, expressing the exact meaning of each word and sentence. Met the client's high expectations for the quality of translations. EDUCATION Technology for Social Change and Development Tech4Dev, Product Management (Women Techsters Fellowship Program) March 2023 University of Michigan Law/Coursera, Good with Words: Speaking & Presenting Specialisation. Nov 2022 University of Michigan Law/Coursera, Good with Words: Writing & Editing Specialisation. Oct 2022 China Cultural Centre Abuja, Chinese Mandarin (HSK Level 2) Aug 2019 - May 2021 Institut Francais du Nigeria, French Level B1 Jan 2019 - Nov 2019 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Bachelor of Arts in History & International Studies. Oct 2005 - Jul 2009