Richard Emmanuel
@richardemmanuel
Arabic–English translator specializing in MTPE, proofreading, and oil & gas subtitling for Kuwait & GCC.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m an experienced Arabic–English translator with over 7 years of expertise in translation, MTPE (Machine Translation Post Editing), proofreading, and subtitling. I focus on delivering accurate, natural, industry-specific work with strong attention to terminology and quality.
I’ve worked extensively on high-volume oil & gas technical documents, drilling reports, engineering specifications, safety manuals, and contracts. I also handle legal, government, and commercial materials with strict confidentiality, while ensuring natural flow, correct technical terminology, and compliance with industry standards.
Across projects for the Kuwait and GCC market, I collaborate with project managers and subject matter experts to maintain consistency and meet urgent deadlines. I’m equally comfortable localizing e-commerce and IT content, managing terminology databases, and supporting multimedia subtitling for training videos and corporate presentations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Arabic-English Translator
Lionbridge Technologies
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Translated and performed MTPE on high-volume oil and gas technical documents, including drilling reports, engineering specifications, safety manuals, and contracts. Conducted proofreading and quality assurance to maintain natural flow, correct terminology, and confidentiality, and supported subtitling for oil and gas training and corporate multimedia.
Arabic-English Translation Specialist
RWS Group
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Provided professional Arabic-English translation services for oil and gas exploration, production, refining, and petrochemical documents. Performed MTPE, proofreading, and subtitling for e-commerce and IT materials while localizing GCC energy-sector technical manuals, safety procedures, and tenders.
Translator & Subtitling Specialist
Appen
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Translated and subtitled digital content, training materials, and technical documents for oil and gas and IT sectors. Reviewed and edited machine translation output to improve accuracy and natural Arabic or English phrasing for e-commerce and multimedia localization projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Baghdad
Bachelor Degree in Translation and Arabic Linguistics, Translation and Arabic Linguistics
Bachelor degree in Translation and Arabic Linguistics at the University of Baghdad.
University of California
Master Degree in Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies, Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies
Master degree in Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies from the University of California.
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