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Usman Muhammad

@usmanmuhammad2

Bilingual administrative professional and translator skilled in Hausa-English communication and office management.

What I'm looking for

I seek a role leveraging my bilingual translation and administrative skills in a collaborative organization that values communication, growth, and operational support.

I am a bilingual administrative professional with experience in translation/annotation (English–Hausa), office administration, and basic design tools. I hold a B.A. (Hons) in Hausa Language from Kaduna State University and certifications including Microsoft Digital Literacy and a General Assistant credential.

I have worked as a freelance translator/annotator since 2020 and held administrative roles at B. Maishadda Textile and Jalil and Brothers, bringing strong communication, problem-solving, and Microsoft/Google Suite skills to support operations and stakeholder communication.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

FR

Current

Translator / Annotator

Current

Freelancer

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Provided English–Hausa translation and annotation services for diverse projects, delivering accurate localized content since 2020 and improving dataset quality for downstream use.

Translation Annotating Hausa English QA Communication Microsoft Office

BT

Administrative Officer

B. Maishadda Textile

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Managed administrative operations for the textile business, streamlining office processes and supporting day-to-day coordination during 2021–2022.

Office Administration Microsoft Office Google Suite Communication Record keeping Scheduling

JB

Administrative Officer

Jalil and Brothers

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 11 months)

Handled administrative duties including documentation, office coordination, and basic IT tasks to support business operations from 2015 to 2018.

Office Administration Microsoft Office Google Suite Communication Scheduling Customer Service

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

KU

Kaduna State University

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Hausa Language

2015 - 2019

Completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Hausa Language from 2015 to 2019.

MS

Metropolitan Schools

SSCE (WAEC), Secondary Education

Obtained Senior Secondary Certificate (WAEC) in 2014.

AF

African Leadership Foundation

Certificate, General Assistance

Activities and societies: Certificate available: https://www.virtualbadge.io/certificate-validator?credential=cer-6bd9df11-ee6d-44c2-8510-5d90bea6

Received a certificate as General Assistant.

ML

Microsoft (digital literacy)

Certificate, Digital Literacy

2020 - 2020

Completed a Certificate in Microsoft Digital Literacy in October–December 2020.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Adobe Illustrator

Canva

Availability

Open to opportunities

Location

Nigeria

Authorized to work in

Portfolio

virtualbadge.io/certificate-validator

Job categories

Administrative Officer Translator Data Annotator Administrative Officer Office Administrator Operations Assistant Administrative Supervisor Administrative Coordinator Administration Manager

Skills

Translation (English Hausa)Annotating Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Excel Google Docs Google Sheets Google Slides Google Calendar Canva Adobe Illustrator Problem Solving Communication Growth Mindset

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