HENOCK BEYENE TESFASION
Ethiostar Translation Services
P. O. Box: 14883 code 1110 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel. 251-911907379 or 926792188
henibanism@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Looking to work as a freelance translator for translation agencies and direct
clients.
PROFILE
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English into Amharic translator specializing in localization, Business /
Commerce
(General),
Education
/
Pedagogy,
Globalization,
Government / Politics, History, Human Resources, Insurance, Law
(General),
Linguistics,
Marketing
/
Market
Research,
Media
/
Multimedia, Medicine (General), Medicine (Health Care), Medicine
(Pharmaceuticals), Military, Printing & Publishing, Social Science,
Sports / Recreation / Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation /
Shipping, Travel & Tourism.
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8 years of Translation, proofreading and interpretation experience.
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450,000 – 550,000 approximate number of words translated by today.

Marriage, Death, Divorce and Birth Certificate translation for various
clients
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3 years of Localization experience on websites and software

Immigration document translation for various clients

High Definition (HD) TV manual translations for Samsung working as
a vendor for Bayan-Tech

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7 years of teaching, training and research experience.
Extensive experience on academic improvement committees and
extracurricular activities/ programs including curriculum design,
community services, and informal trainings.

Familiarity with traditional and innovative research methodologies

Exceptional versatility with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a
pressured environment

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills in
both English and Amharic languages
EDUCATION
2009 – 2011 Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

MA, Human Resource and Organizational Development, July 2011
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Awarded excellent grade in MA thesis entitled Organizational culture
and academic Staff Job satisfaction
2001 –2004 Jimma University jimma, Ethiopia
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BA in Business management ,July 2004
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Member: Jimma university Arts Club
EXPERIENCE
November 2010– Present

I am working as a freelance translator from my own virtual Home
business named Ethiostar Translation Services.

Freelance translator of software Localization, Legal, Immigration
documents, Certificate Translation, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Life
Sciences, IT, Business areas for many Translation Agencies and
Clients in the US, Europe, Africa and Worldwide.

I
am
currently
participating
in
International
translation
and
localization projects including Google and Microsoft working as a
Vendor for Bayan-tech.
June 2004– Present
Freelance translator under the direction of Brook Beyene, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia

Starting from June 2010 until present. I have participated in many
International translation and localization projects including Google,
Microsoft, Samsung, Voice of America, Deluxe digital Studios etc Via
Axis
translation,
Bayen-tech,
Afro-lingo
translation,
Deluxe
translation, The translation Gate, Ahmed Ramy, Etc,,,.
June 2005– 0ctober 2011
Full Time Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Teaching both Degree and TVET Regular and Extension division
Students
the
following
courses:
Entrepreneurship,
Business
Communication, Introduction to Management, Customs and Bank
Clearing Operations, Managing Lower Level Purchasing and Marketing
Activities, Business Growth Strategies , Small Business Management,
Sales Clerical and Record Keeping, Know about Business

Created and taught academic curriculums for TVET programs and
supplemental instruction materials

Diagnosed and Conducted research on Organizational Culture of
SMUC

Provided mentoring training on new employees and internal/external
clients on technical issues

Organized and participated on workshops, seminars and panel
discussions on various topics mainly Entrepreneurship, Appreciative
Enquiry, Advertising in Ethiopia
2007 – 2009
Part Time Lecturer in Bahr Dar and Gondar University Addis Ababa
Branch

Provided tutorship service for degree program distance division
Students the following courses: Introductions to Operations and
Marketing , Change Management, Management Information Systems
and Introduction to Business
March- June, 2008
Part Time Lecturer in Alpha University Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Offered Extension division TVET students with the course entitled
Introduction to Management from January, 2004- June, 2005
Full Time Training Expert in Ministry of Defense Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Participated in the Civil Human Resource strategic plan development
activity

Actively take part in placement, promotion , demotion and transfer of
employees according to the revised organizational structure and civil
service reform
TRAINING
Title of training
Institution
Duration
1 Ms leaf software
Bayen tech
1 day
1 Human Resource Management
Ethiopian
Two weeks
Management Training
Institute
2 Introduction to Research
Methods
3 SPSS
Addis Ababa
Two weeks
University
Addis Ababa
One month
University
4 Effective teaching methodology
and measurement & evaluation
5 Introduction to Pedagogy Skills
St. Mary’s University
One week
College
St. Mary’s University
One Month
College
ILE
COMPUTER SKILLS & T00lS

Knowledge of Ms Word, Ms PowerPoint and Ms Publisher (8 years)

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel (8 years)

Knowledge of Access (3 years)

Knowledge of Microsoft outlook express ( 2 years )

Knowledge of SPSS (5years)
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Windows Operating System and Internet

I am an experienced computer user. In addition to MS Office (Word,
Excel, Power Point, etc.), I work with Idiom world server workbench,
translation workspace, Adobe Acrobat (full), WinZip, WinRar, etc.

I have a fast Internet connection, E-mail, and FTP. I have a modern PC
and notebook, laser printer and scanner.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Language
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Amharic
Mother
Mother
Proficient
Proficient
tongue
Tongue
English
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Tigrigna
Good
Good
Good
Good
French
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
Translation Rates

Translation rate for text per source word (basic) : 0.05 Us Dollar

Translation rate for audio per minute: 0.25 Us Dollar

Translation rate for Video per minute: 0.45 Us Dollar

Proofreading Rate for text : 0.01 Us dollar
Payment options

I accept payments in Euro or US dollars through PayPal , wire transfer
or MoneyBookers (skrill)..
WILLINGNESS

I am a full time freelance translator. Usually I work from Monday to
Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm (Nairobi time, GMT+3), but I can work in
evenings and weekends if necessary. My daily output is about 1500 to
2000 words.

To Relocate

Work in team environment

To work in frequent fieldwork visits
Hobbies

Reading Journals and Publications

Admiring Creativity

Playing Piano
AGENCY AFFILIATIONS

GALA
Globalization
Translations
and
and
Localization
Interpretation
Association,
(ProZ.Com),
Professional
Translation
Vendor
Management Group (ProZ.Com), Student Translators and interpreters
(ProZ.Com), Localization Professionals.
REFFERNCES

Brook Beyene, Professional Amharic, English, French and Tigrinya
Translator,
linguist,
Lexicographer
and
localization
expert.
(251-
911604573), E-mail: Brookbyn@yahoo.com, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Waseem Omar, Project Coordinator at Bayan-Tech, +201117604643 or
+201006275303 , E-mail: waseem.omar@bayan-tech.com, Giza, Egypt.

Amr Badr, Project Manager at AZ localize, Tel. +2 01150020466 or +2
01279770074, E-mail: A.BADR@AZLOCALIZE.COM, Al Haram, Egypt.