English ⇄ Urdu Translator | Localization & MTPE Specialist | PhD Urdu Scholar | 400+ 5★ Client Reviews (Upwork)

Professional Summary

I am a PhD Urdu scholar with extensive experience in multiple translation and localization projects at various platforms, including Upwork, with over 400 five-star ratings since 2014. As a native Urdu and Punjabi speaker, I have specific and relevant expertise in translation and localization from English into Urdu/Pakistani Punjabi and the other way around. I am also an expert in the following domains: online research, editing, creative writing, proofreading, and transcription. A few of my clients include Microsoft, BBC, Appen, Siemens, Nymgo, YouWowMe, FYS, Ithos Global and MCC Arabia.

*Proof of work and project details can be provided on demand and are verifiable online.

Work History

Freelance Translator (November 2014 – Current)

• Provided translations and interpretations for Microsoft, BBC, Appen, Nymgo,
  Siemens, and other reputable companies and organizations during my
  freelance career.

• Translated documents from English to Urdu/Pakistani Punjabi and vice versa.

• Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.

• Used translation memory software, including Crowdin, Memsource, Smartcat,
  Transifex, etc. to verify consistency of translation within documents
  and improve efficiency.

• Tracked hours and expenses for each project, detailing each action and charge.

• Successfully met deadlines and managed high volumes of work.

• Consulted
  specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify
  closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.

• Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.

• Developed curriculum for various educational institutions and booklets for various organizations.

Senior Translator, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (2004 – 2014)

• Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.

• Maintained
  knowledge of developments in Urdu language to effectively review and
  update existing translations to conform to contemporary trends in
  communication.

• Translated documents from English to Urdu/Pakistani Punjabi and vice versa.

• Listened to English video dialogue and developed translation into Urdu language to prepare subtitle scripts.

• Provided verbal summaries of Urdu documents for immediate use.

• Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.

• Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.

Education

• PhD (Urdu Scholar) – Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology

• MPhil (Urdu Linguistics) – Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology

• Master of Arts (Urdu) – University of the Punjab

• Master of Arts (Islamic History) – University of the Punjab

• Master of Arts (Mass Communication) – AIOU, Islamabad

Accomplishments

• Topped in MPhil & PhD course work, and won HEC Indigenous scholarship award.

• Got the “Top Rated Badge” in 2015 at Upwork and retained it till now.

• Received the Best Urdu Essay Writer Award in a national competition held in 1999.

• Collaborated
  with team of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation in the development of a
  project related to research about the history of Radio Pakistan.

Skills

• Translation

• Advanced Editing and Proofreading

• Localization Expert

• Machine Translation Post-editing

• Education Terminology Expert

• Knowledge of Legal Terminology

• Developing Educational Materials

Additional Information

I can provide accurate certified translations of the following documents from English into Urdu and vice versa.

Legal

Licenses
& Agreements, Wills & Trusts, Contracts & Agreements, Power
of Attorney, Notary Acts, Notices & Notes, Divorce Certificates,
Domiciles, FIR Translation, Criminal Records, etc.

Localization

Software
Localization, Android Localization, iOS App Localization, Web
Localization, Translation Management, Website Translation, App
Localization in Urdu (India & Pakistan), translation via CAT Tools
including Crowdin & Transifex, Audio and Visual Localization,
Subtitle Translation Services, etc.

Business

Commercial
Invoices & Proposals, Bill of Lading, Press Releases, Business
Letters & Proposals, Business Presentations, etc.

Education

Educational
Certificates, Transcripts, Migration Certificates, Thesis Translation,
Religious Manuscripts (Islam & Quran), Diplomas, Academic Writing,
School Reports, Theses, Translation of Books, Academic Journals, Novels
and Short Stories, Character Certificates, etc.

Civil Acts

Marriage
Certificates (Nikahnama), Birth Certificates, ID Cards (NADRA),
Passports (Pakistani and Indian), Death Certificates, Talaqnama, Fard
Mukhtarnama, Residency Certificates, etc. in Urdu, Western Punjabi,
Saraiki, Kashmiri, Hindko, Pothwari, Dari, Balochi, Arabic, Hindi and
Persian.

Technical

User Manuals, Installation Guides,
Instructional Documents, Troubleshooting Guides, Technical
Specifications, Content Writing, White Papers, Sales Vouchers, Blog
Posting, Forum Posting, Journalistic Writings, App Translation, Product
Brochures, Data Entry or Typing, Handwritten Notes to Authors and
Typists, Speech Translations, Localizer Video Testimonial Services,
Article Rewriting, Technical Reports, etc.

Commercial

Bank
Statements, Financial Reports, Financial Summaries, Tax Forms &
Returns, Insurance Applications, Deeds of Purchase or Sale, Balance
Sheets, Terms and Conditions, Commercial Contracts, etc.

Work

Pay
Slips, Employment Contracts, Cover Letters, CV, Training Certificates,
Professional Certifications, Employment Certificates, Internship
Attestation, etc.

Administrative

Visa Files, Medical Certificates, Bank Statements, etc.

*Proof of work and project details can be provided on demand and are verifiable online.