Iqra Hassan

PERSONAL INFORMATION NAME: IQRA HASSAN TEL NO: - EMAIL: - PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY 1. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE With 4 years of onsite and remote experience as an English- Somali/Swahili interpreter, I have developed a deep understanding of the industry and honed my language skills to deliver top-notch interpreting services in different sectors including; public as it pertains to asylum seekers, educational, community as well as medical. 2. Linguistic excellence Mastery of English, Somali and Swahili and exceptional interpretation skills. 3. Professionalism Punctual, reliable, and can handle sensitive information with utmost confidentiality. 4. Multidomain experience Proficient in medical terminologies, ensuring accurate and efficient communication in health, public, educational sectors etc. WORK EXPERIENCE ONSITE EXPERRIENCE SOMALI/SWAHILI-ENGLISH INTERPRETER 1. LUTON HOSPITAL I worked as an interpreter at Luton Hospital, an international health provider, bridging the gaps in communication between patients and medical professionals, ensuring accurate and efficient information exchange 2. THIKA LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL With a background in health and interpretation, I played a crucial role in enabling clear and concise communication between visiting international healthcare providers/organizations and patients from diverse backgrounds in this public hospital. REMOTE WORK EXPERIENCE 1. LANGUAGE LINE SOLUTIONS- SOMALI/SWAHILI-ENGLISH Provided comprehensive interpretation services to facilitate seamless communication between health care professionals and patients via OPI. 2. ALFASYSTEMS 2024- PRESENT SOMALI- ENGLISH I provided support for bridging the gap in communication for LEP and other professionals in consecutive OPI, VRI interpretation. Freelance Experience English-Swahili/Somali 1. Da Languages 2022- present Comprehensive Swahili/Somali- English OPI. I mainly supporting asylum seeker bridge the communication barrier and relay personal narratives and accurate conveying of question during the interviews. 2. Future Groups I have worked with future groups through boostlingo platform as I facilitated communication between health professionals and their patients and also other industries like school-based system. 3. E translation I have worked with future groups through boostlingo platform as I facilitated communication between health professionals and their patients and also other industries like school-based system. VOLUNTEER WORK. 1. GERMAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATTION GIZ 2024 I volunteered my interpreting services for GIZ, a Charity organization dedicated to target poverty relief programs in emergency response and sustainable development. My project mainly included interpreting to Somali for a famine stricken region in Garissa and further into Norther frontier District CERTIFICATION 1. HIPAA TRAINING Equipped with the necessary skills to handle confidential patient information safely and in accordance with HIPAA regulation. 2. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGIES Received specialized training in medical terminologies, anatomy, and physiology though a Medical Degree enabling accurate interpretation in medical settings and ensuring seamless communication between LEP clients and healthcare professionals.