Sediq Alokozai
Leesburg,VA, USA
Summary
Multilingual Interpreter with expertise in consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, delivering culturally sensitive and precise translations in English, Dari, Pashto, and Farsi. Proficient in technical terminology and recognized for strong interpersonal communication skills, facilitating efficient language solutions across diverse industries.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Interpreter
AMN Healthcare
, Remote
07.2024 - Current
- Provide high-quality consecutive interpreting services in English, Dari, Pashto, and Farsi across diverse industries, including healthcare, legal proceedings, social services, and business communications.
- Deliver effective over-the-phone interpreting services, ensuring accurate and culturally sensitive communication for Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients.
- Maintain a professional demeanor, and adhere to interpreter ethical standards, ensuring confidentiality and impartiality in all interpreting contexts.
- Adapt quickly to new and evolving technologies, enabling seamless communication, and efficient service delivery.
- Respect and understand clients' cultures, dialects, beliefs, and preferences, particularly regarding medical procedures, legal protocols, and personal needs.
- Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, fostering trust and rapport with clients, and stakeholders.
- Exhibit proficiency in spoken and written language skills, meeting and exceeding qualifications for effective language facilitation.
Pashto Interpreter
United Language Group
MH
12.2023 - Current
- Interpreted social security calls for immigrants and individuals with limited English proficiency.
- Ensured accurate communication through strong medical interpretation skills and knowledge of terminology.
- Ensuring that all translated files and segments are revised, and all the instructions are applied according to clients' requirements.
- Having native-level fluency in their respective languages (grammar, vocabulary, composition, punctuation).
- Delivered real-time, accurate oral translations and interpretations for clients.
- Performed consecutive interpretation during court hearings and legal proceedings.
Remote Dari/Pashto Interpreter
CyraCom International
, Remote
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Offer adapted language solutions to Pashto, Dari, and Farsi speakers in a range of fields, including emergency, government, social services, medical, legal, consecutive, simultaneous, conferences, and courtrooms.
- Performed extensive English language interpreting and translating services over the phone and in-person.
- Provides meaning-for-meaning interpreting.
- Follows interpreter protocols and procedures as required by CyraCom clients.
On-Site and Remote Interpreter
Language Line Solutions
Raleigh, NC
01.2019 - 12.2024
- Provided modified language solutions to Pashto and Dari speakers in Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Financial, Utilities, and more.
- Delivered professional interpretation services using industry-specific terminology.
- Provided remote interpretation services under optimal home-office conditions.
- Conducted video and audio interpretation sessions professionally and efficiently.
- Ensured precise interpretation by adhering to protocol standards without omissions or additions.
- Adhered to client guidelines and protocols, meeting expectations with Limited English-speaking Person (LEP).
Education
Associate Degree - Cybersecurity
Northern Virginia Community College
English literature -
Kabul University
Skills
- Over-the-phone interpreting
- Client confidentiality
- Consecutive interpreting
- Simultaneous interpreting
- Technical translation
- Cultural sensitivity
- Confidentiality protocols
- Language facilitation
- Communication strategies
- Documentation accuracy
- Client relationship management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Adaptability to technology
- Time management
- Memory retention
- Interpersonal communication
- Written document translation
- Note-taking techniques
- Technical terminology
Languages
English
Full Professional
Pashto
Native/ Bilingual
Dari
Native/ Bilingual
Farsi
Full Professional
Timeline
Interpreter
AMN Healthcare
07.2024 - Current
Pashto Interpreter
United Language Group
12.2023 - Current
Remote Dari/Pashto Interpreter
CyraCom International
02.2023 - 12.2024
On-Site and Remote Interpreter
Language Line Solutions
01.2019 - 12.2024
Associate Degree - Cybersecurity
Northern Virginia Community College
English literature -
Kabul University
Similar Profiles
Christopher CroneChristopher Crone
Traveling Anesthesia Technician at Aya Healthcare, Trustaff, AMN Healthcare, LRS HealthcareTraveling Anesthesia Technician at Aya Healthcare, Trustaff, AMN Healthcare, LRS Healthcare
Jordyn TylerJordyn Tyler
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery at AMN Healthcare & AYA HealthcareTravel Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery at AMN Healthcare & AYA Healthcare
Kimberly Arial RN BSNKimberly Arial RN BSN
Endoscopy RN Traveler at AMN Healthcare Sentara Health and Emory HealthcareEndoscopy RN Traveler at AMN Healthcare Sentara Health and Emory Healthcare
Rich RodriguesRich Rodrigues
Recruiting & Operations Support at MSDR Healthcare Staffing, part of AMN HealthcareRecruiting & Operations Support at MSDR Healthcare Staffing, part of AMN Healthcare
WEKENSON DESRAVINESWEKENSON DESRAVINES
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE at MAXIMUS (Veterans Affair)CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE at MAXIMUS (Veterans Affair)