Samwel Meja

Professional Swahili Translator and Freelancer. RESUME PROFILE. PERSONAL INFORMATION Samwel Ondari Meja Native Africa, Kenya, Nairobi --Skype Samwel O. Meja - live:.cid.c6ba1fc0339adfca Sex Male | Date of Birth 08/12/1995 | Nationality Kenyan KNOW MORE ABOUT ME I'm a Native Swahili Translator and Freelancer from Kenya, where I've lived for more than 25 years, and also I’m an English bilingual. This characteristic about myself is something I greatly treasure since it allows me to make translations between the two languages without losing the intended meaning of the subject context I have great command and understanding of both Swahili and English languages. These two languages are the primary ones that we Kenyans use in communication; be it in schools, homes, or places of work. My rates are very competitive from 0.05 USD to 0.25 USD per word depending on the content, workload, and urgency, but also being mindful of the client's budget. WORK EXPERIENCE January 2019 – Present Have been involved in several general translation and audio transcription tasks from Swahili to English in various work platforms including Guru, Fiverr, Hubstaff Talent, and Upwork. I have also acted as a guide and agent for foreign investors and tourists visiting Kenya. EDUCATION & TRAINING 2013 – 2018 2002 - 2013 University of Nairobi (Real Estate Bachelors Degree), Second Class Honors Translation and teaching of Ugandan & Sudanese classmates Swahili. Primary and Secondary Education; (English & Kiswahili) Distinction. Grade A High Proficiency in English & Swahili Languages; Activities and Societies: Acting and Theather Club. PERSONAL SKILLS Job-related Skills Computer skills REFERENCES ▪ Swahili Translator on various online platforms. ▪ Swahili Audio Transcription Expert. ▪ Swahili Editing and Proofreading. ▪ Full computer proficiency including Google Workspace. Mwanga Mudathir - Uganda. Beverly Atemo - Kenya. Page1 /1