Nicole Patson
@nicolepatson
Swahili translator working across business, education, and technical content, with client satisfaction above 95%.
TanzaniaWhat I'm looking for
As a Freelance Swahili Translator, I translate English ↔ Swahili content across business, educational, technical, general, and digital subject areas. I adapt content for natural Swahili while preserving meaning, tone, terminology, and cultural relevance.
I proofread and edit translations, research terminology, and provide subtitling and multimedia language support. I’ve maintained a client satisfaction rate above 95% through timely delivery and quality-focused work.
As a Volunteer Translator with Community NGO, Dar es Salaam, I translated community outreach materials and edited reports. I also adapted promotional and fundraising content for Swahili-speaking audiences; my Accounting degree adds familiarity with finance, accounting, and corporate terminology.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Swahili Translator
Self Employed
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Translate English ↔ Swahili content across business, educational, technical, and digital subject areas. Manage assignments independently, meet deadlines, and maintain quality-focused workflows.
Volunteer Translator
Community NGO
Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 (6 months)
Translated community outreach materials from English into Swahili and proofread reports for clarity and consistency. Adapted promotional and fundraising content for Swahili-speaking audiences.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Tanzania Institute of Accountancy
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting
2014 - 2017
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the Tanzania Institute of Accountancy, providing a strong foundation in accounting, business, finance, and corporate terminology.
Google Project Management Certificate, Project Management
Completed the Google Project Management Certificate, covering project management principles and practices.
Coursera
Translation in Practice, Translation
Completed the Translation in Practice course on Coursera, enhancing practical translation skills.
ALX Africa
Remote Work Readiness Programme, Remote Work
Completed the Remote Work Readiness Programme, preparing for effective remote collaboration and work.
Translators Without Borders
Introduction to Terminology, Terminology
Completed the Introduction to Terminology course, covering terminology management principles.
Translators Without Borders
Basic Translators Training Path, Translation
Completed the Basic Translators Training Path, Modules 1–4, covering foundational translation skills.
Translators Without Borders
Introduction to Machine Translation and Post-Editing, Machine Translation
Completed the Introduction to Machine Translation and Post-Editing course, covering MT and post-editing workflows.
Translators Without Borders
Introduction to Management Tools, Management Tools
Completed the Introduction to Management Tools course, covering tools for managing translation projects.
Translators Without Borders
Desktop Publishing (DTP) for Language Services, Desktop Publishing
Completed the Desktop Publishing (DTP) for Language Services course, covering DTP skills for translation.
Translators Without Borders
Introduction to Humanitarian Translation, Humanitarian Translation
Completed the Introduction to Humanitarian Translation course, covering translation in humanitarian contexts.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
TanzaniaAuthorized to work in
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