Samah AbdElfattah
@samahabdelfattah
I am an experienced Arabic–English translator and content manager specializing in finance, fintech, and localization.
EgyptWhat I'm looking for
I am a native Arabic linguist and English-fluent certificated translator with 15+ years of experience translating and managing virtual international translation projects. I have translated over 7 million words into Arabic and managed over 35 virtual international translation projects, overseeing teams of 5–15 translators and delivering work across finance, fintech, e‑commerce, pharmacology, and political/geopolitical content.
I am skilled in CAT tools (SDL Trados 2019, Memoq, XTM, Memsource, Crowdin, SmartCat), SEO, Google Analytics, Google Ads and website localization, and I hold an MBA. I seek remote content and digital project roles where I can combine translation, content strategy, and project management to support marketing teams and drive measurable results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Edited and wrote Arabic financial and crypto content, translating and reviewing 3,000,000+ words and improving SEO-driven engagement for client websites.
PRFreelance Translator & Editor
ProZ.com
Apr 2008 - Present (17 years 4 months)
Freelance translator and editor specializing in finance and political content; managed 35+ international translation projects and translated ~5 million words, delivering work on time and within budget.
APConducted web evaluation and annotated online content using Excel and proprietary tools to improve search relevance and data quality across projects.
Freelance Translator
Vocabridge
Apr 2017 - Apr 2020 (3 years)
Translated healthcare, medical products, cosmetics and fashion e-commerce content, delivering 500,000+ words English-Arabic with localization and DTP support.
Translator & Proofreader
Straker Translations
May 2008 - Aug 2014 (6 years 3 months)
Provided English-to-Arabic translation and proofreading for localization projects, ensuring quality and consistency across deliverables for global clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
TUTroy University
Master of Business Administration, Marketing/Marketing Management
2013 - 2015
Master of Business Administration focused on Marketing/Marketing Management, completed 2013–2015.
AUAl-Azhar University
Diploma, Arabic language and Islamic studies
2001 - 2003
Diploma in Arabic language and Islamic studies completed from 2001 to 2003.
PUPort Said University
Associate's degree, Political Science
1999 - 2001
Associate's degree in Political Science completed from 1999 to 2001.
PUPort Said University
Bachelor of Arts, E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
1995 - 1999
Bachelor of Arts in E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce completed from 1995 to 1999.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
EgyptAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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