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Hassan Khansa

@hassankhansa

Experienced English–Arabic translator and project manager specializing in financial, technical, legal and strategic texts.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles using my senior translation and project-management skills in organizations that value accuracy, domain expertise, and cross-cultural communication.

I am a bilingual English–Arabic translator and editor with decades of experience in high-stakes translation, project management, and supervision for governmental, defense, legal, banking and commercial clients.

I have led large, multi-volume translation projects and served as Head of Translation and Chief Editor for institutions handling technical manuals, contracts, and policy research, ensuring accuracy and cultural fidelity.

My work includes freelance assignments for international organizations, NGOs, and government archives, plus authorship of a modern English–Arabic banking and finance dictionary; I combine subject-matter knowledge in economics, law, and security with meticulous editorial standards.

I seek roles where I can apply my project management skills, deep domain expertise, and bilingual proficiency to deliver precise translations and manage cross-disciplinary teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Translator

Current

Freelance

Nov 2019 - Present (6 years 3 months)

Providing English–Arabic translation, editing and proofreading for UK companies and organizations, and developing an English/Arabic military dictionary since 2019.

Translation Editing Proofreading Arabic Project Coordination Quality Assurance

Translation Expert / Project Manager

National Archives, Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Feb 2009 - Jul 2019 (10 years 5 months)

Led and managed large-scale translation projects (multiple multi-volume works) and supervised editing of translation assignments for senior management from 2009 to 2019.

Project Management Translation Editing Volume Localization Stakeholder Management Quality Control

Freelance Translator / Editor

Freelance Translations

Jan 2000 - Jul 2009 (9 years 6 months)

Delivered translation and editing services for organisations including Amnesty International, producing news releases, reports, and campaign materials from 2000 to 2009.

Translation Editing Proofreading

Head, Translation Department

Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research

Jan 1994 - Jan 2000 (6 years)

Managed and supervised translation and editing of books and research papers on economics, geopolitics, security and international law for UAE policymakers from 1994 to 2000.

Team Leadership Translation Oversight Editing Subject Matter Expertise Policy Translation Quality Assurance

Chief Editor / Translator

ATA Translation Ltd.

Jan 1984 - Jan 1994 (10 years)

Supervised and edited technical, legal and defense translations for major clients including UK Ministry of Defence and aerospace firms, 1984–1994.

Technical Translation Editing Project supervision Multidisciplinary Terminology Client Management

Assistant Chief Translator

International Translation House

Jan 1981 - Jan 1984 (3 years)

Second-in-command for translations of construction, maintenance and procurement contracts for major oil and engineering clients, including work seconded to Mobil Oil, 1981–1984.

Oil & Gas Terminology Technical Translation Editing Quality Control