Joseph Wangai

JOSEPH WANGAI WANGAI TRANSCRIPTIONIST OBJECTIVE To obtain a freelance position as a transcriptionist that would both utilize and further develop my skills and experience acquired over 3 years working in the fields of both legal and entertainment transcription KEY SKILLS Typing speed: 50+ WPM Excellent writing and verbal communication skills Fast learner requiring little supervision Proficient with multiple windows platforms, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, ExpressScribe among others Able to learn and utilize proprietary softwares quickly and with minimal supervision WORK EXPERIENCE Rev.comMarch 2016 - Present Transcriptionist Producing accurate and timely transcriptions of digital video and audio recordings such as cast and crew interviews, commentaries, shoot footage, and promotional materials in colloquy format Concurrently managing multiple transcription projects with strict deadlines Marketing services and maintaining purchase orders for equipment and office supplies GoTranscript.comJanuary 2016 - Present Transcriptionist Providing accurate and timely transcripts for digital video and audio recording such as focus groups, medical interviews, promotional interviews, and insurance investigations in colloquy format Telecommuting position performed in a freelance capacity Time-stamping transcripts to assist in post-production Verbit.comDecember 2015 - Present Proofreader/Editor Used different softwares to proofread transcripts against recorded audio files to ensure correct spelling, grammar and format Made corrections where necessary and resubmitted the work to the client FocusForward.comMarch 2015 – June 2016 Transcriptionist Providing accurate and timely transcripts of digital video and audio recordings such as celebrity interviews, reality show interviews, and documentary footage in Q and A or colloquy format as required Time-stamping transcripts to assist in post-production EDUCATIONAL HISTORY German Institute of Business Studies:Foreign Languages, Mandarin and French Grade:Pass Stephjoy Boys High School:Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Grade:B (Plain) St. Georges Grasslands Primary School:Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) Grade:375/500 Marks TRAININGS AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS FocusFoward Training on Transcription and Data EntryJan 2015-March 2015 REFEREES Kennedy Thuo, Revenue Collector, Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company Limited- Omondi Ochieng’ Freelance Transcriptor,-