Maina Hans

Detail-oriented and culturally fluent English–Swahili translator with a strong command of grammar, idiomatic expression, and localization best practices. Experienced in delivering accurate, natural-sounding translations for digital content, documents, and customer-facing materials. Committed to confidentiality, consistency, and on-time delivery in remote work environments. Adept at using translation tools and style guides to maintain quality across projects.

Freelance English–Swahili Translator at Up work & Direct Clients (2024-03 – Present)

• Translated website content, marketing copy, user guides, and legal-adjacent documents for SMEs and NGOs operating in East Africa.
• Performed proofreading and QA checks to ensure terminology consistency, correct register, and cultural appropriateness for Kenyan audiences.
• Managed multiple concurrent projects with tight deadlines while maintaining a 98% on-time delivery rate and strong client ratings.

Translation & Content Associate at Nairobi-based Digital Agency (2022-06 – 2024-02)

Part-time during studies

• Localized app UI strings, help-center articles, and email templates from English to Swahili for regional product launches.
• Collaborated with editors to develop a Swahili style guide covering tone, punctuation, number formatting, and loanword usage.
• Supported post-editing of machine-translated content, improving fluency and readability for end users.

Volunteer Community Translator at Local NGO (2021-01 – 2022-05)

• Translated public-health flyers, training handouts, and consent forms to improve accessibility for Swahili-speaking communities.
• Participated in review sessions to validate terminology for medical and social-service contexts.

Bachelor of Arts in General – Egerton University (2019-09 – 2024-03)