Karen Charles
@karencharles
Experienced freelance translator specializing in medical, legal, and business content.
Dominican RepublicWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced, detail-oriented freelance translator with over six years specializing in medical, legal, and business translation, delivering culturally nuanced work with consistent on-time delivery.
I am a native Haitian Creole speaker with full professional proficiency in French, English, and Spanish, and I have completed over 800 projects with a 98% satisfaction rate while using CAT tools like Trados and MemoQ.
I have translated certified legal documents, medical materials, corporate communications, and product content for international agencies and clients, and I pursue continuous professional development through courses and seminars in translation and CAT tools.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Translator
Freelance
Jul 2025 - Present (3 months)
Experienced freelance translator specializing in medical, legal, and business translation with over six years and 800+ projects completed at a 98% satisfaction rate; delivers accurate, culturally nuanced translations and handles certified documents.
Translator
WeLead Translation
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
Translated school communications, manuals, and corporate documents; localized cosmetic product content and adapted software UI (EN→FR).
Translator
Arabicized Translation
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
Translated medical content (HT→EN), edited laboratory results and medical action plans, and performed localization and adaptation for medical equipment user guides.
Translator
ImmiTranslate
Dec 2024 - Present (10 months)
Translated certified legal documents and managed terminology and QA compliance (HT/FR ↔ EN) for immigration and official use, endorsed for high performance and reliability.
In House Translator
A/Mbi Haiti S.A.
Jun 2019 - Mar 2023 (3 years 9 months)
Translated shipping documents and internal reports (EN/FR/ES), managed multilingual logistics correspondence, and provided customer support in English and Spanish.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
COCoursera
Certificate, Translation
2025 - 2025
Completed the online course 'Translation in Practice' on Coursera in 2025 focusing on practical translation skills.
MemoQ Seminar
Training, Computer-Assisted Translation Tools
2025 - 2025
Attended a memoQ seminar in 2025 covering use of the memoQ CAT tool for translation and localization workflows.
Translation Services USA
Training, Translation
2025 - 2025
Completed professional training with Translation Services USA in 2025 related to legal and general translation practices.
The Translation Gate
Training, Medical Translation
2025 - 2025
Completed a program with The Translation Gate in 2025 covering general medical translation (EN → HT).
Haïti Tec
Training, Computer-Assisted Translation Tools
2023 - 2023
Completed 'Introduction to CAT Tools' training at Haïti Tec in 2023 focusing on CAT tool fundamentals.
Diploma in Business Techniques
Diploma, Business
2018 - 2018
Earned a Diploma in Business Techniques in 2018 focused on business skills and practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Dominican RepublicAuthorized to work in
HaitiJob categories
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