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Jean Paul ICYIMPAYE

@jeanpaulicyimpaye

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Qualified translator fluent in Kinyarwanda, English, and French.

Rwanda

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles leveraging translation and interpreting expertise, CAT tools proficiency, and project leadership in client-focused, growth-oriented organizations.

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

Current

Founder and CEO

Current

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.

Business Development Translation Proofreading Transcription CAT Tools Client Management Medical Translation

Current

Individual Contractor - Interpreter

Current

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.

Interpretation consecutive interpretation Kinyarwanda English French Over the Phone Interpretation

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.

Translation Proofreading Kinyarwanda English French CAT Tools Project Management

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.

Translation Kinyarwanda English French CAT Tools Proofreading

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.

Translation Kinyarwanda English French Proofreading CAT Tools Localization Quality Assurance

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.