Jean Paul ICYIMPAYE
@jeanpaulicyimpaye
Qualified translator fluent in Kinyarwanda, English, and French.
What I'm looking for
I am a qualified translator and interpreter with MA and BA degrees in Translation from the University of Rwanda, and several years' experience working as an intern and in-house translator for organisations including LCI, AllParameters, 2TS, and UNHCR, as well as running my own agency. I founder and lead Translation Palace, offering services across medical, healthcare, legal and general fields using CAT tools such as Wordfast Pro, MemoQ, SDL Trados, WordBee, Memsource and SmartCat.
I deliver services including translation, proofreading, transcription, subtitling, typing, voice-over, DTP and over-the-phone interpretation, and I emphasize communication and project management to meet client needs. I am native in Kinyarwanda, excellent in English and good in French, and I continuously expand skills through learning and using translation technologies.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder and CEO
Translation Palace
Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 9 months)
Founded and led Translation Palace, providing translation, proofreading, transcription and DTP services across medical, legal and general domains and growing the client portfolio.
Individual Contractor - Interpreter
United Nations Office of Project Services
Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 9 months)
Provided interpretation and language support for UNOPS/UNHCR projects in Gicumbi, delivering consecutive and liaison interpretation and helping facilitate field operations since 2017.
In-house Translator
2TS
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (11 months)
Delivered in-house translation and proofreading services for 2TS, supporting project workflows and ensuring linguistic accuracy across client materials.
Intern Translator
ProZ.com
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Contributed translation tasks and platform-based freelance projects via ProZ.com, completing assignments and building a professional translation portfolio.
Intern Translator
LCI
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Performed translation and localization tasks for LCI, supporting projects in Kinyarwanda, English and French during internship placements and contributing to deliverable quality control.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Rwanda
Master of Arts, Translation
2019 - 2022
Earned a Master of Arts in Translation from the University of Rwanda, advancing translation theory and practice in Kinyarwanda, English, and French.
University of Rwanda
Bachelor of Arts, Translation and Interpreting
2012 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Translation and Interpreting at the University of Rwanda, focusing on Kinyarwanda, English, and French language skills.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
translationpalace.comJob categories
Interested in hiring Jean Paul?
You can contact Jean Paul and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message Jean PaulFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
