Askar Babaali
LAVERGNE,TN
Summary
Passionate Interpreter offering superior language experience to bridge communication gaps for better understanding and productivity. Employs an empathic, mindful approach to avoid potential conflicts caused by alack of cultural knowledge. Operates well in both online and in-person scenarios, facilitating conversations despite scheduling issues or geographical limitations. Gifted Interpreter with aptitude for conveying emotion, style and content of Kurdish Language speakers. Bringing in-depth knowledge of cultural context and idiosyncrasies. Proven to provide translations quickly and accurately developed over 10 years of experience as over the phone interpreter and 5 years of interpretations and translation for United States Army Overseas.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Over the Phone Interpreter
Language Line Solutions
06.2013 - Current
- Interpreted remotely through video conferencing or phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person. managed over 50 customer calls a day.
- Communicated with clients to understand interpreting needs and provide the best service possible.
- Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
Translator/ Interpreter
US ARMY CONTRACT OVERSEAS
04.2004 - 09.2009
- Listened to recordings and translated confidential information.
- Translated documents for research departments, supporting data collection and reporting.
- Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
- Translated documents from Kurdish to English.
Education
High School Diploma -
South East Collage
Antioch, TN09.2033
Skills
- Team Meetings
- Command Interpreters
- Patient Flow
- Speech Support
- Check Context
- Information Updates
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved certification by completing thousands of hours of interpretaion with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Over the Phone Interpreter
Language Line Solutions
06.2013 - Current
Translator/ Interpreter
US ARMY CONTRACT OVERSEAS
04.2004 - 09.2009
High School Diploma -
South East Collage