Abdisamed Ahmed Ali
Skudai, Johor
Summary
Skilled Interpreter with a strong background in cross-cultural communication and client confidentiality, demonstrated during tenures at Welthungerhilfe and Hamdi Construction Company. Excelled in simultaneous interpretation and critical thinking, ensuring accurate and sensitive conveyance of complex information. Fluent in English and Somali, adept at bridging language barriers and fostering understanding across diverse groups.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Interpreter
Welthungerhilfe
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.
Intern Engineer and Interpreter
Hamdi Construction Company
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Kept up-to-date with industry-specific terminology and jargon to accurately interpret technical or specialized language.
- Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
Education
Master of Science - Master of Engineering (Construction Management)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia02-2025
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Amoud University
Borama, Awdal, Somaliland 07-2017
Skills
- Written document translation
- Cross-cultural communication
- Simultaneous interpretation
- Client Confidentiality
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Ethical Codes Adherence
Languages
Somali
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Arabic
Intermediate
B1
somali
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Interpreter
Welthungerhilfe
01.2018 - 01.2019
Intern Engineer and Interpreter
Hamdi Construction Company
01.2017 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Master of Engineering (Construction Management)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Amoud University
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