Badr Hamdan Al-jahwary

BADR HAMDAN AL-JAHWARY 431 B, MONROE ST, MONTEREY CA 93940, USA PHONE NO: (001)918-619-7196 E-MAIL: [email protected]

PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of birth: Place of birth: I.D. No: Marital status:

12th July, 1982 Sohar, Al-Tarif – Sultanate of Oman 1069728/2 Married

OBJECTIVE A professional Career in English Language, Translation and teaching of English Language and Translation.

QUALIFICATIONS   

2009-now 2002-2007 2001

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2000

MATESOL, Monterey Institute of International Studies, USA B.A. (Translation), Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Secondary School Certificate 94.4% - Royal Guard of Oman Technical College. IGCSE from Cambridge University in: English as a 2nd Language, Arabic as a 1st Language, Mathematics, and Physics.

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Freelance translator (Arabic-English / English-Arabic) since 2004

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Arabic/English part-time editor and translator, Department of Information and Public Relations, Sultan Qaboos University, June 2005 – May 2007.

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English teacher and translator in Sohar Language Institute – 22/5/2006 to 27/8/2006

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Taught two courses in Translation for SQU students (Fall 2005 and fall 2006) and a course for advanced students (Fall 2007)

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Demonstrator – English Department, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University (Sep 2007 – Now)

RELEVANT SKILLS 

Translation revision

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Team Management Skills

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Leadership

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Critical Thinking and problem solving

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Work under stress to meet deadlines

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Computer skills: MS Office applications

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LANGUAGES 

Arabic : Mother Tongue

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English: Fluent (Speaking, Writing, Reading)

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS 

Reading (Arabic & English)

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Translation

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Soccer

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Swimming

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

Organization of 3rd Translation Week, 17-19 April 2005.

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Organization of a four-hour certificate program for TESOL Arabia Testing entitled “Fundamentals in Language Assessment” on 17th February, 2005.

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Participated in a journalistic translation course from June 1st to July 27th, 2005.

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Participated in a creative writing workshop organized by the British Council from 18th to 22nd March, 2006.

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Participated in the Omani Youth Delegation to the People's Republic of China from 17th to 28th June 2006.

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Organization of the 4th Translation Week, 25-28 November 2006.

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Member of the Sport Committee in College of Arts, November 2007.

REFEREES 

Dr. Adrian Roscoe, Associate Professor, English Department, SQU Phone (+968) 24143275 e-mail: [email protected]

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Prof. Omar Attari, Professor, English Department, SQU Phone (+968) 24143274 Mobile: (+968) 92992303 e- mail: [email protected]