disni

M.D HIUSHA DISNI MENAKA
# 34/D,Bope Road,Bope , Galle , Sri Lanka
Cell: (+94) 77 6098133
disnihiusha@yahoo.com

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Seek the Challenging Position of Translator

A Translator experienced in translating documents and other materials from English to sinhala and vice versa; following established rules pertaining to factors such as word meanings, sentence structure, grammar, punctuations.

Summary of Qualifications
• More than two years of Translating English/Sinhala document experience.
• Good Command of idiomatic Sinhala and English language and grammar.
• Extensive knowledge of vocabulary in both languages.
• Good level of fluency in English as well as command of Sinhala.
• Ability to edit and review other translations.
• Remarkable interpreting skills.
• Excellent computer/word-processing skills.
• Ability to work independently to solve problems while demonstrating good organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Professional Experience


CARITAS SED GALLE Matara, 2005 November – 2007 March
Kotuwegoda, Matara, Sri Lanka


English Sinhala Translator

Position Summary: To provide administrative support, oral and written translation services for SED Galle-Matara programming department. Work within the programming Department and report to the programme coordinator.

Responsible for the accurate creation of translated and localized Sinhala content for a variety of projects including Tsunami rehabilitations & community development.

Performed duties
• Provide language/linguistic skills to convert English to Sinhala with translations that are accurate and reflect the style and manner of expression of native Sinhala speaking people.
• Translate from English to Sinhala and Sinhala to English project request forms, progress report and other documents as needed
• Maintain centralized information of these forms and proposals prepared
• Assist with oral translation when English-speaking visitors and staff visit filed sites and during officer hours
• Assist, as requested in writing project proposals
• Accompany English-speaking staff to meetings and other events where translation may be required
• Work closely with project managers and project advisors to understand projects and community development objectives.
• Collaborate with program staff in the creation/translation of forms for data collection and monitoring

COSV , Maradana Road, Hikkaduwa, 2005 May – 2005 November
Sri Lanka

Secretary

Performed duties
• maintain the register of the staff which shall be available for inspection by the administrators on request
• give notice of meetings for the staff;
• responsible for the arrangement of photographs

COOPI, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka 2005 January – 2005 April

English Sinhala Translator

Position Summary: Responsible for the accurate creation of translated and localized Sinhala content for a variety of language projects including community development, communications materials.
• Translate from English to Sinhala and Sinhala to English project request forms, progress report and other documents as needed
• Maintain centralized information of these forms and proposals prepared
• Assist with oral translation when English-speaking visitors and staff visit filed sites and during officer hours
• Accompany English-speaking staff to meetings and other events where translation may be required
• Maintain hard copies and electronic copies of surveys , reports and other information in a safe and secure location
• Develop a user friendly information retrieval system to maintain and update translated documents and data



References available on request