French<>English<>Wolof Interpreter, Translator and Localization Specialist

Freelance*, Monterey, California, USA – (Aug 2021 - Present)*

• Interpretation: trained in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation. Provided remote and video interpretation in French, Wolof and English. Areas of focus: Education (PT meetings), Business (interviews, meetings and field visits, focus groups), Conferences
• Translation: handled FR/EN translations tasks for Dotsub (government and NGOs, tech, finance). Completed projects: 70 (Upwork,) 22 (Smartcat and MemoQ). Total output in 2021: 88,3K words
• Localization: trained in l10n and I18n, Regex and terminology management. Provided localization and internationalization services in French, English and Wolof. Areas of focus: automobile and ride-hailing services, bank interfaces, EdTech and e-learning, language learning apps, politics (development reports), public diplomacy and nation branding

French<>English<>Wolof Translator and Subtitler

Freelance, Worldwide – (Jan 2015 - Present)

• Translation: freelance translations assignments through language service providers (Dotsub, Outside Films and Tradonlines)
• Localization: localized content for West African markets: ride-hailing services, language learning, gaming, user testing.
• Voiceover: English (The Kuwait Fund in Senegal). Wolof (UNICEF promotional video). French (Propriété-Pub real estate promotional video)

Learning and Development Project Associate

****myAgro, Thiès, Senegal – (Aug 2020 – Aug 2021)

• Project Management: Piloted the training strategy of myAgro programs in Mali and Senegal. Supported team capacity-building. Designed and updated of training materials. Developed a recruitment framework and new skill evaluation framework
• Interpretation: consecutive interpretation (French, English, Wolof) for executive meetings, focus groups and field visits.

Team Leader

Global Citizen Year, Dakar, Senegal – ( **August 2019 - June 2020)                                        ****

• Cultural Competence and Youth Coaching: Facilitated academic training of the scholars, established community relations with host families, coached groups of 40 scholars. Planed and executed intensive regional training seminars. Monitored country’s and program’s health and safety protocol.
• Communication and Emergency Response: Successfully communicated with scholars across the country. Co-executed the protocol for the urgent evacuation of our fellows during the Covid-19 pandemic, amidst border closures.

Political Advisor (Intern)