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Mikiyas Zerfu

@mikiyaszerfu

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I localize English-Amharic content and build enterprise digital banking applications.

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to deliver high-quality English-Amharic translation and localization for global technology, healthcare, legal, marketing, and software products, while applying my technical background to accurate multilingual content and quality standards.

I've supported Meta ecosystem localization projects for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, translating and reviewing Amharic user interfaces, Help Center content, product notifications, marketing messages, and user-facing communications.

Across freelance work, I translate legal, healthcare, technical, marketing, e-commerce, and WordPress content, with careful attention to terminology, cultural relevance, confidentiality, and linguistic quality.

I'm also a Senior Software Engineer and Online Banking Senior Officer at Zemen Bank S.C., developing enterprise digital banking applications with .NET Core and Angular. My software engineering background helps me deliver technically accurate localization and documentation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Amharic Language Specialist & Localization Translator

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Language Services Agency

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)

Contributed to multilingual localization projects for global digital platforms within the Meta ecosystem, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Performed linguistic quality review, proofreading, and terminology validation to ensure consistency and cultural relevance.

Translation Localization Proofreading Linguistic Quality Assurance Terminology Management Content Review Cultural Adaptation Quality Assurance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

Master of Science, Software Engineering

Pursued a Master of Science in Software Engineering with coursework in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Software Engineering.