Work & CV

Anonymized examples of recent work, the kinds of clients I serve, and the background behind it.

Success stories

Client names are withheld for confidentiality; each example reflects real project work.

Environmental engineering manual localization

English → Arabic
Scope
A multinational infrastructure firm required the localization of a 50,000-word environmental engineering manual from English into Arabic.
Challenge
The text contained highly specialized technical terminology that needed to align with strict local regulations, and the agency required a rapid turnaround without compromising quality.
Solution
I developed a comprehensive bilingual glossary approved by the client before starting, then used SDL Trados to maintain strict terminology consistency across the entire document and applied a full TEP (Translation, Editing, Proofreading) workflow.
Result
The project was delivered ahead of schedule with a 100% pass rate on the agency's automated QA checks, allowing the firm to launch their project in the Middle East on time.

Audiovisual & dubbing — thriller series

Spanish → Arabic
Scope
A major European localization agency required translation and dubbing adaptation from Spanish into Arabic for a 10-episode thriller series destined for a global streaming platform.
Challenge
The project required strict lip-sync alignment and timing precision. The script also contained culturally specific Spanish idioms that needed to carry the same emotional weight and dramatic tension in Arabic without sounding unnatural.
Solution
I translated the timecoded scripts, meticulously adjusting the Arabic syllable count to match the on-screen actors' lip movements, and transcreated the cultural nuances so the dialogue felt native to Arab audiences while respecting the original director's intent.
Result
The studio accepted the adapted script with zero rejections for timing or cultural misalignment, allowing the agency to deliver the localized series on a tight deadline.

Digital marketing & AI data annotation

English & French → Arabic
Scope
A global technology company needed to localize their digital product interface and optimize their machine learning outputs for the MENA region, translating from English and French into Arabic.
Challenge
A literal translation of the app's interface would have resulted in poor user experience. The client also needed a subject-matter expert to evaluate and rank AI-generated responses (RLHF) so the AI sounded natural, safe and contextually accurate in Arabic.
Solution
I drew on my marketing diploma to transcreate the UI/UX copy for a seamless user journey, and for the AI component I rigorously evaluated model outputs, corrected machine translation errors (MTPE) and provided structural feedback to train the language model.
Result
The localized interface drove higher user engagement in the target market, and the data annotation improved the AI model's natural-language accuracy for Arabic-speaking users.

Who I work with

Localization agencies

Agencies needing a reliable Arabic specialist for technical, legal, financial, healthcare and audiovisual projects.

Direct companies & enterprises

Organizations translating documentation, communications and compliance material into Arabic.

Streaming & media

Studios and platforms localizing series and film with subtitling and lip-sync dubbing.

Technology companies

Product teams localizing interfaces and improving AI output quality for Arabic users.

Background & CV

A combination of technical, linguistic and marketing training underpins the work:

  • Degree in environmental engineering — [institution & year]
  • Diploma in translation — [institution & year]
  • Diploma in marketing — [institution & year]
  • Core CAT tool: SDL Trados Studio (translation memories, glossaries, termbases)
  • Years of professional experience: [add number]

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