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Yousuf Popal

@yousufpopal

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Experienced interpreter and project leader bridging legal, governmental, and multilingual communication.

Austria

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I provide high-trust multilingual interpretation/translation and project leadership for legal, governmental, or NGO clients, with opportunities to lead teams and ensure confidentiality.

I am a self-employed interpreter and translator based in Vienna with extensive experience supporting Austrian authorities, courts, police and NGOs, and providing linguistic services for corporate and diplomatic clients. I combine deep legal-system familiarity with strict confidentiality and cultural mediation skills.

I hold an MSc in Leadership and Management from Danube University (2021) and an ECDL certification, and I am proficient in project management from implementation through monitoring. I have served as Assistant Director (2008–2014) and have led, coordinated, and supervised teams while managing payments and market analysis activities.

I speak German (C2), Pashtu (C1), Dari/Farsi (C1), English (C1) and Italian (A2), and I am comfortable with MS Office and a basic programming toolset (JavaScript, HTML5, PHP OOP, CSS, SQL, MySQL). I am service-focused, analytical, and experienced in complex problem solving and decision making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Self Employed Interpreter

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Self Employed

Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 9 months)

Provided interpretation, transcription and translation services for Austrian authorities (police, regional and federal courts) and NGOs, maintaining strict confidentiality and facilitating legal proceedings. Supported corporate clients and government officials with linguistic and cultural assistance.

Interpretation Translation Legal Translation Confidentiality Project Management MS Office Transcription Multilingual Communication

Assistant Director

Afghanistan Management Group

Jan 2008 - Dec 2014 (6 years 11 months)

Assisted in coordinating and supervising teams, oversaw project implementation and payment recording controls, and conducted market analysis to support operational decisions. Contributed to program management and accountability initiatives.

Project Management Team Coordination Payment Controls Market Analysis Accountability Implementation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Danube University Krems

Master of Science, Leadership and Management

Completed a Master of Science in Leadership and Management at Danube University Krems in 2021, focusing on leadership, project management, and organizational practices.