Translator/Interpreter/Proofreader/voice talent/researcher/teacher

Posted on: 2011-03-19

CURRICULUM VITAE   OLUGBILE BOLAJOKO FLORENCE

 

 

GOAL

To do my work conscientiously, aiming to get to the apex of my career.

  CONTACT

36 Adedosu Street, off Akilo, Ogba, Lagos-Nigeria

 

Telephone: 2348037472439, 23412163180, 2348079650341

 

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

 

DATE OF BIRTH

4th June, 1971

 

MARITAL STATUS

Single

 

CURRENT LOCATION: Lagos Nigeria

 

Willingness To Relocate: Yes

                                                                                                                                           

Yahoo Chat: ayooluwakemi.

Skype: ayooluwakemi

 

Availability: Immediately

 

Language Pair: ENGLISH/YORUBA and other Nigerian and African languages

 

Translation Rate: $0.16 per word

 

Proofreading Rate: $.10

 

CAT Tool: Omega T

 

KEY SKILLS

Communication and presentation skill, editorial knowledge, content management, ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral forms, good translation skill, efficient project management, ability to work in an international and multicultural environment, ability to work round the clock, able to meet deadlines, and to type very fast with elimination of spelling errors.

 

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

11 Years working experience as a Translator/Interpreter/Proofreader/Voiceover/Subtitling/Researcher/Transcriber/Editor/Script writer/media consultant (ENGLISH /YORUBA AND OTHER NIGERIAN  & AFRICAN LANGUAGES)/DTP/VOICEOVER

B.Sc (Journalism) with 12 yrs working experience; including transcription, editing and proofreading.

Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Science Laboratory Technology with 5years working experience

 

 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

B.Sc. (Journalism) from Lagos State University, Nigeria

OND (Science Laboratory Technology) from The Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State, Nigeria

Secondary Education in 1987 & 1989 from Odo-Otin Grammar School, Okuku, Osun State, Nigeria and Okoyekola High School, Ijabe, Osun State, Nigeria respectively. Primary Education at Anwar-ul-Islam Primary School, Ogba, Agege, Lagos.

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

Thorough working knowledge on MSword, Excel, Internet, Email, Web surfing.

  WORK EXPERIENCE

• Independent TRANSLATOR/Interpreter/ Researcher/ Voiceover Freelancer/Transcriber/Proofreader (2001-till date)
• Writing, researching and one-on-one information gathering from different communities for  non-governmental organizations, corporate and public organisations.
• Script Writing as a Freelancer
• Translation of Scripts
• Transcription, Editing and proofreading. (1995-DATE)
• Chemical Analyst with Chemiron International (1996) and BCN PLC (formerly Boots Company Nigeria (1996-1999)
• Writer/Reporter with the Kingdom Life Magazine, Lagos (1999-till 2009) (Freelancer)
• Writer/Reporter with the Independent Newspapers Limited, Lagos (2004-October 2006)
• Head, Education Desk, National Mirror Newspaper, Lagos (2006-2009)
• Editor, Campus Light Magazine, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State.

   

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Surfing, reading and writing

 

 REFERENCES

 

Ademola Oni (Mr)

Former Editor

Kingdom Lifestyle

Lagos-Nigeria

234803345809

[email protected].

 

Emmanuel Tunde

Emmantech Nig. Ltd

2348053303005

[email protected]