Career / Experience

Joseph Abadoma
(M.A. in Translation)
English ˃ French
German ˃ French

Translation Experience
Four years of experience with over 1 million of words translated in domains like Health and safety security at work, maintenance of vehicle, Pesticide, Land contamination and environmental assessment, Health(medical), Financial statements, TB/HIV and Gender, Security of key populations, agriculture and post harvest looses , computer engineering.

End clients: Algonquin, Pure Earth and FAO, USAID, Pacte-VIH, Fhi360, VERMEER MIDDLE EAST FZCO, FANRAN and Azure.

Over 20 projects (up to 80k words in size) successfully translated for translations agencies, Institutions and private partners.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Translation, Advanced School of Translators
and Interpreters, University of Buea, 2012-2015
Cat Tools
TRADOS 2O15, WORDFAST PRO 3.4
Other Relevant Skills and Interests
Team translation, Travelling, reading, business, learning, language teaching, commerce and interpretation.

References
Lucie’s Garage Car clinic: www.luciesgarage.com, Colleen Daniels (Human Rights, Gender & TB/HIV Advisor) Email: colleend@stoptb.org

Details of translation experience
Since 2014: Freelance translator (team translation) with ALGONQUIN POWER Co. and Lucie’s Garage Car clinic (through an intermediary)

• Translation of texts on Hot work procedure
• Translation of texts on Hot work permit form
• Translation of texts on safety moments in Business meetings policy
• Translation of texts on Electrical Drawing Numbering convention procedure
• Translation of texts on Device Symbols and Identification procedure
• Translation of texts on Purchase Cost of Vehicle plus Maintenance


In 2015: Freelance translator (team translation) with a local partner
• Translation of 4016 words on Driving Power Tiller Driving
• Translation of texts on Ignition Device Comparison and comparison of structural elements
• Translation of texts related to the performances of devices


In 2016: Freelance translator (team translation) with Pure Earth (through an intermediary)


• Translation of 10000 words on Toxicsites identification program
• Translation of texts on REA Sampling
• Translation of texts on Remediation Methods
• Translation and proofreading of texts on Pesticide Land Contamination Rapid Environmental Assessment
• Translation of a text on financial statement
In November 2016: Freelance translator (team translation) with USAID (through an intermediary)

• Translation of the PACTE-VIH Replication Toolkit
• Translation of the Yaounde Cameroon KP Meeting Sept 2016
• Translation of the Facsheet on security of key population

In September 2016: Freelance translator with local partners
• Translation of the book “Winning the battle over anger” of Tem Martin, Cameroonian Author
• Translation of “Seed of Change Training Manual” of Rev. Ayuk Aaron Okang, Full Gospel Mission Molyko, Buea
• Translation of a PhD Abstract of Mrs. KOI Cecilia
Since 2017: Freelance translator with Translation Back office Agency(through an intermediary)
Team Translation and editing of texts on
• Linux VM
• Enterprise Mobility Management
• Automating Workloads with a Template
• Platform as a service (PaaS)
• Messaging and Integration
• Azure Container Service
• Linux and OSS Support on Azure
• Comparing Azure Active Directory Editions
• Azure Account Types
• Anomalous Activity Reports
• Create multiple instances of a child resource
• Web Apps
• paired regions
• Azure Storage
• Microsoft Azure for Amazon AWS Cloud Professionals:
• Storage
• Create a Resource Group and Linux VM
• Example of Network Security Groups
• Azure Availability
• Azure Services by Region
• Cloud Identity & Azure AD
February 2017: Freelance translator with a private partner
• Translation of the Benin_PHM_Policy_Brief 2014

May 2017: Freelance translator with One Re Ltd(through intermediary)

Translation of texts in Insurance/finance domain, notably on:
• Recognition and measurement
• Differed policy Acquisition Costs
• Reinsurrance Contracts held
• Liability adequacy test
• Reinsurance contracts held
• Receivables and payables related to insurance contracts
• Salvage and subrogation reimbursements
• Current and Differed Income Tax
• Borrowing
• Pension obligations
• Termination benefits
• Profit-sharing and bonus plans


October 2017
Translation of the Youth Guide Maputo Plan of Action (through intermediary)
• Ensuring gender equality, women and girls empowerment and respect of human rights
• Improving Strategic communication for SRH&RR :
• Investing in SRH needs of adolescents, youth and other vulnerable marginalized populations –
• Optimizing the functioning of health system for RMNCAH
• Investing in human resource by strengthening training, recruitment and retention
• Improve partnerships and multi-sectoral collaborations for RMNCAH:
• Ensuring accountability and strengthening monitoring and evaluation, research and innovation
• Increasing health financing and investments:
• #YouthMPoA Action:
• Important Data for Young People
• Youth Interventions, MPoA 2016 – 2030
• Strategic focus
• Priority interventions
• User Guide
• Objective
• Activity
• Guiding questions


November 2017
Project on Machine Translation Post Editing “MTPE” (Through intermediary)
• ESDDI 800W Soft Box Softbox Lighting, Photography Studio Lights, Continuous Lighting Kit for Portraits and Video Shooting
• 85W 5500K 220V CFL Daylight Balanced Light Bulb (x2)
• Temperature Change Colour Gel Nail Polish (8ml/bottle)
• xnicx Ivory White Professional Styling Comb Set, Salon Hair Cutting Comb Set, Stylist Hairdresser Barber Comb Set
• Tinkertonk Large 4 in 1 Hairdressing Makeup Nail Vanity Case Beauty Cosmetic Trolley Case
• Large 4 in 1 versatile jewelry cosmetic trolley
• Switchali 6ml Mirror Nail Polish Plating Silver Paste Metal Color Stainless Steel Mirror Silver Nail Polish
• Sindy Mirror Powder Purple Pigment Powder Chrome Pigment Nail Glitter Power Dust Nail Sequins
• Women Fashion Style Wavy Curly Long Hair Full Wigs
• Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish 8ml-506 Central Love Heart
• Remedios Elegant Rhinestone Leaf Wedding Tiara Crown Headband Bridal Tiara Headpieces
• Women White Crystal Copper Gold Plated Ring Open Adjustable Jewelry Fashion
• Women jewelry
• Fashion rings
• WATER NAIL TRANSFERS DECALS STICKERS ART SET #701 & 172. plus x48 nail tip guides!!
• Gorgeous Set Of x18 Water Nail Decals AND a Large Sheet Of 24KT Gold leaf
• Excellent Quality 100% imported Japanese Kanekalon (high quality one) made fiber wig ;
• Hair material: 100% Japanese Kanekalon (high quality one) made fiber.
• SWT Portable Manicure Table Nail Technician Desk Workstation With Bag & Wrist Rest

   Pricing / Other services

Translation:
English to French= 0.08 euro/usd per word
German to French/ French o German= 0.08 euro/usd per word
German to English /English to German = 0.08euro/usd per word

Prefered price for translation : 0.065 euro/usd per word

Proofreading= 0,055
Prefered price for proofreading/editing : 0.045euro/usd

   Certification / Accreditation

English > French

Professor Roland N. Ndip