Harry Muchiri

Highly proficient, detail-oriented English <> Swahili Interpreter and Translator based in Kenya with a proven track record of delivering accurate linguistic solutions. Specialized in Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI), Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), document translation, and localization. Adept at maintaining cultural nuances, strict confidentiality, and contextual alignment for corporate, legal, and community clients globally.

Freelance Swahili Interpreter & Translator at Self-Employed / Remote Platforms (2023-01 – Present)

• Deliver high-quality English to Swahili and Swahili to English translations for corporate communications, legal contracts, and educational materials.
• Provide live remote consecutive interpretation (VRI/OPI) for medical intake clinics, community outreach events, and customer support agencies.
• Achieve a consistent 98%+ quality assurance score across prominent online translation marketplaces by strictly adhering to deadlines and client style guides.

Localization Specialist & Language Reviewer at Global Language LSPs (2021-03 – 2022-12)

• Translated over 150,000 words of software, mobile application strings, and web layouts into localized Swahili optimized for East African dialects.
• Collaborated with international development agencies to review, proofread, and cross-verify community healthcare brochures.
• Developed comprehensive English-Swahili terminology glossaries to streamline consistency across cross-functional translation teams.

Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics & African Languages – University of Nairobi (2020-12)