Ismail Jimale

Highly skilled and dependable Somali ↔ English language specialist with over 5+ years of professional and freelance experience in translation, transcription, subtitling, and virtual assistance. Successfully worked with international companies, agencies, and direct clients, delivering accurate, culturally appropriate, and timely language solutions across legal, medical, educational, and business sectors. With a strong background in humanitarian work, counseling, and social sciences, brings not only linguistic accuracy but also deep cultural understanding and communication skills that enhance the quality of every project.

Freelance Translator, Transcriber & Virtual Assistant at Upwork | Freelancer | Direct Clients (2016-01 – Present)

Completed 1500+ projects including translation, transcription, and subtitling across multiple industries with strong reputation for accuracy, speed, and reliability.

• Completed 1500+ projects including translation, transcription, and subtitling
• Delivered content across legal, medical, business, and media industries
• Maintained a strong reputation for accuracy, speed, and reliability
• Handled confidential and sensitive materials with professionalism
• Assisted clients with administrative and virtual support tasks

Reviewer, Translator & Transcriber at Loc-Pros (2025-04 – Present)

Translated legal, medical, and business documents with quality assurance and international team collaboration.

• Translated legal, medical, and business documents
• Reviewed and edited translations for quality assurance
• Collaborated with international teams to meet project deadlines

Translator & Transcriber at Language Insight (2024-02 – Present)

Translated written and audio content with focus on clarity, accuracy, and cultural relevance.

• Translated written and audio content (English ⇄ Somali)
• Produced clear, accurate, and well-formatted transcriptions
• Ensured cultural and linguistic relevance

Translator, Reviewer & Interpreter at MarsTranslation (2021-01 – Present)

Delivered professional translation services with client communication in Somali dialects and interpretation support.

• Delivered professional translation services
• Communicated with clients in Somali dialects
• Provided interpretation support when required

Translator & Reviewer at Selica International (2021-01 – Present)

Translated, transcribed, and proofread diverse materials under tight deadlines.

• Translated and transcribed diverse materials
• Proofread and edited documents for high-quality output
• Worked under tight deadlines with consistent accuracy

Translator & Transcription Editor at GoTranscript (2021-04 – Present)

Delivered transcription and translation services with emphasis on clarity, formatting, and linguistic precision.

• Delivered transcription and translation services
• Ensured clarity, formatting, and linguistic precision

English ⇄ Somali Translator & QA Specialist at Amazon Connections (via Moravia) (2020-02 – Present)

Conducted quality assurance for multilingual content across training materials, business communication, and health-related content.

• Conducted quality assurance for multilingual content
• Worked on training materials, business communication, and health-related content

Translator & Social Media Evaluator at Appen (Present)

Content Translator & Editor at TransPerfect (Present)

Proofreader & Reviewer at ICS Translate (Present)

Interpreter at Language Bridge LLC (Present)

Subtitler & Transcriber at OJ Language Hub (Present)

Subtitling & Translation at Graffitti Studio (Present)

• Subtitled 300+ minutes of video content
• Translated court, education, and healthcare materials

Teacher at Unity Primary School, Dagahaley (2016-01 – 2018-12)

Taught English, Somali, and basic science to improve student grammar, pronunciation, and comprehension.

• Taught English, Somali, and basic science
• Helped students improve grammar, pronunciation, and comprehension

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences – Moi University

KCSE – Iqra Secondary School

Advanced English Course in English – Windle Trust Kenya