Nancy Khedr
Hamilton Township,NJ
Summary
Professional Arabic Interpreter and Translator capable of handling a wide range of communication functions. Highly accomplished in translating and interpreting for governmental organizations, multinational corporations, and non-profit agencies. Proven track record of consistently producing quality work for senior managers and executives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Arabic Translator and Interpreter
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Scotch Plains, NJ
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another.
- Attend conferences and meetings and act as an official translator to mediate the discussion.
- Translate between English and another language as identified by the immigrant student
population for families of the district. - Convert written materials from another language as determined by the immigrant student population into English or vice versa, such as books, publications, web pages, or letters.
- Create a new text in the target language that reproduces the content and style of the original.
- Manage translation and interpreting request system, schedule appropriate service providers based on language needs
Arabic Interpreter
Language Services Associates Inc.
Horsham, PA
06.2021 - Current
- Interpreted conference calls and other workplace communications
- Delivered real-time, accurate interpretations for clients in state and municipal courts as well as healthcare settings
- Interpret and transmit accurately and completely, using consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation modes, for medical providers and patients, including interpretation of consent forms, diagnoses, care plans, discharge and other care-related information
Remote Arabic Interpreter
TransPerfect Connect
Phoenix, AZ
12.2020 - Current
- Provides consecutive phone interpretation between Arabic and English and vice versa for the USCIS Immigration services
- Convert concepts in the source language to equivalent concepts in the target language
- Apply their cultural knowledge to render an accurate and meaningful interpretation or translation of the original message
Remote Arabic Interpreter
CyraCom LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
03.2019 - Current
- Manage written notes in a confidential manner
- Handle phone and video interpretation sessions in a professional manner
- Conduct pre-session and post-session briefings
- Work within government regulations and guidelines
- Handle special sessions and remain calm in all interpretation situations
- Deliver complete and accurate meaning-for-meaning interpretation
Arabic Interpreter
AVANTE LANGUAGE SERVICES, INC
Glenside, PA
01.2019 - Current
- Interpret and transmit accurately and completely, using consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation modes, for medical providers and patients, including interpretation of consent forms, diagnoses, care plans, discharge and other care-related information
- Perform simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation in a manner that is factually and conceptually accurate without changes, omissions, or additions in federal and state courts
- Conducted and provided sight interpretation of affidavits and other legal documents
On Call Manager
Bayada Home Health
Media, PA
08.2018 - Current
- Responsible for coordinating home health care services during non-business hours for our clients
- Respond to inquiries and service requests received via phone
- Report end of shift census of calls
- Schedule staff members and be able to multi-task in a calm and compassionate manner
- Problem solve and maintain emergencies by coordinating all clinical issues with the on-call nurse
- 2 years working in client management system, scheduling staff, documenting shift events and utilizing reports
- Working with cellTrak, trouble shooting with HHAs, investigating errors, and assisting with documentation.
Arabic Interpreter/Translator
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
Lancaster, PA
05.2018 - Current
- Provide translation and language related services in a variety of forms including, but not limited to: transcripts, reports, and oral recordings
- responsible for conducting interpretation sessions in a professional, focused manner and utilizing the necessary equipment to provide accurate and complete interpretation
Legal Assistant
RAJAN & RAJAN LLP
South Brunswick, NJ
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Drafted legal correspondences, memos
- Proofread legal documents, such as briefs and pleadings
- Provided Interpretation for limited English proficiency immigration clients
- Scheduled and coordinated court dates, appointments, meetings
- Filed and maintained documents in paper and electronic filing systems
- Answered phones, replied to emails, served as an intermediary between the lawyers and clients
- Conducted research for lawyers in addition to revision of legal material for internal use
- Prepared case briefs and summarized depositions, interrogatories
Attorney
AZER LAW OFFICES
Alexandria, Egypt, Egypt
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Provided legal advice to clients
- Conducted sight interpretation of affidavits and other legal documents, between English and Arabic
- Represented clients before regulatory bodies and government agencies
- Negotiated with other barristers, solicitors, legal executives and their clients
- Interpreted and explained the law to non-Arabic-speaking individual and business clients
Education
Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare 40 Hours Training -
Alta Language Services
Atlanta, GA2019
Official OPIc - Advanced High -
ACTFL
2019
Communication Skills Test Language-English/Modern Standard Arabic -
Language State
2019
Interpreter Certification Program Orientation Workshop -
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA2018
Professional Diploma -
Alexandria University, PUBLIC LAW
Alexandria University
2015
Bachelor of Law -
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt2010
Skills
- Native Arabic speaker, several dialects; Fluent in English
- Perform the three modes of interpreting: consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation of documents
- Demonstrates high professional standards for courtroom demeanor and professional ethical conduct
- Able to communicate orally including appropriate delivery and poise
- Windows Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Experience performing under difficult circumstances and in high intensity environments
Certification
Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
Certified Arabic Healthcare Interpreter™ - CHI. February 2021
New Jersey court Interpreter's certification
Certified Arabic Court Interpreter In-Process - Passed Simultaneous and Sight translation June 2023
Additional Information
- Public Trust Clearance- N5. August 2021
Timeline
Arabic Translator and Interpreter
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
09.2022 - 02.2023
Arabic Interpreter
Language Services Associates Inc.
06.2021 - Current
Remote Arabic Interpreter
TransPerfect Connect
12.2020 - Current
Remote Arabic Interpreter
CyraCom LLC
03.2019 - Current
Arabic Interpreter
AVANTE LANGUAGE SERVICES, INC
01.2019 - Current
On Call Manager
Bayada Home Health
08.2018 - Current
Arabic Interpreter/Translator
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
05.2018 - Current
Legal Assistant
RAJAN & RAJAN LLP
08.2017 - 05.2018
Attorney
AZER LAW OFFICES
01.2011 - 01.2017
Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare 40 Hours Training -
Alta Language Services
Official OPIc - Advanced High -
ACTFL
Communication Skills Test Language-English/Modern Standard Arabic -
Language State
Interpreter Certification Program Orientation Workshop -
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Professional Diploma -
Alexandria University, PUBLIC LAW
Alexandria University
Bachelor of Law -
Alexandria University
Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
Certified Arabic Healthcare Interpreter™ - CHI. February 2021
New Jersey court Interpreter's certification
Certified Arabic Court Interpreter In-Process - Passed Simultaneous and Sight translation June 2023
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