Walid A. Soliman
Translation, Copywriting, Content Creation
Giza
Summary
Translator delivering Arabic-English translation for training and coaching materials, legal documents, financial reports, and business content. Adapts tone and terminology across PR releases, market research, and multilingual campaigns while keeping meaning precise. Supports clear cross-border communication across government, corporate, and consulting environments.
Overview
3
3
Languages
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Translator
Mayadin Consulting & Development
04.2019 - Current
- Translated training and coaching materials to support effective learning outcomes.
- Apr 2019 - To date
- Translated diverse documents between Arabic and English, ensuring cultural relevance and accuracy.
- Collaborated with clients to understand project requirements and deliver tailored linguistic solutions.
- Edited and proofread translations for consistency, clarity, and adherence to client specifications.
Translator
Orient Planet (OP)
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Translated PR releases, ads, market research, business research, and the content of the social media campaigns, etc. Contributed into drafting releases into the media, and copywriting for releases that covered public and private entities, and products.
- Jan 2017 - June 2018
- Collaborated with project teams to streamline translation processes and enhance efficiency.
- Reviewed translations for consistency, clarity, and adherence to client specifications.
- Translated diverse documents, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance for clients.
Voiceover & Transcriber
The Translation Gate
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Executed voiceover project to enhance audio quality and engage target audience.
- Jun 2017 - July 2017
- Transcribed audio recordings accurately, ensuring clarity and coherence in final documents.
- Reviewed transcripts for errors, enhancing quality through meticulous proofreading and editing.
- Collaborated with translators to maintain consistency in terminology across various projects.
Translator
Mayadin Consulting & Development
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Translated financial reports, economic studies, international reports, legal documents, agreements, statutes, books, and training materials across diverse fields including psychology, medical, marketing, project management, pedagogy, engineering, architecture, metallurgy, dentistry, and political studies.
- Jan 2011 - Jan 2017
- Translated complex documents across various industries, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance.
- Collaborated with clients to understand specific translation needs and provided tailored solutions.
- Utilized CAT tools to enhance translation efficiency and maintain consistency across projects.
Localizer
Systems2Win, Inc.
03.2014 - 04.2014
- Localized company website pages for supply chain to enhance user experience and accessibility.
- Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Field Interpreter
Democracy International
01.2014 - 02.2014
- Interpreted for American mission, ensuring integrity and smooth execution of elections and referendum in Egypt.
- Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
- Facilitated accurate communication between diverse stakeholders in multilingual settings.
- Interpreted complex political discussions, ensuring clarity and understanding for all parties involved.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance interpretation processes and service delivery.
Freelance Translator
SSP, Pondicherry
01.2008 - 03.2009
- Translated medical inserts and articles on medicines.
- Jan 2008 - Mar 2009
- Translated technical documents and reports, ensuring clarity and accuracy across multiple languages.
- Collaborated with project teams to deliver timely translations that met client specifications.
- Reviewed and edited translated materials for consistency and adherence to style guidelines.
Freelance Translator
EgyMark
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Translated legal documents, agreements, and economic studies for Credit Suisse, ensuring accuracy and clarity in communication. Executed English transcripts of documentaries, capturing key messages and maintaining original tone.
- Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
- Translated diverse materials, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance for various audiences.
- Collaborated with clients to understand project requirements and deliver tailored translation solutions.
- Utilized CAT tools to enhance translation efficiency and maintain consistency across projects.
Freelance Translator
Fouad Nemah for Translation
03.2005 - 12.2006
- Translated legal agreements, articles, presentations, economic studies for diverse clients.
- Mar 2005 - Dec 2006
- Translated technical documents, ensuring accuracy and clarity across multiple languages.
- Collaborated with project teams to maintain consistency in terminology and style.
- Edited and proofread translations for linguistic quality and cultural relevance.
Freelance Translator
Bayan Group
06.2005 - 12.2005
- Translated and proofread thematic books on business administration and economics, along with reviews on politics and SE markets in Gulf region, enhancing accessibility of complex topics for diverse audiences.
- Jun 2005 - Dec 2005
- Translated technical documents and reports to ensure clarity and accuracy for diverse audiences.
- Maintained linguistic quality through rigorous proofreading and editing of translated materials.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align translations with project goals and timelines.
Subtitling Translator
ART Subtitling Center
01.2004 - 04.2005
- Executed translations of films, documentaries, and programs between Arabic and English, ensuring cultural relevance and clarity for diverse audiences.
- Jan 2004 - Apr 2005
- Translated diverse multimedia content, ensuring cultural relevance and linguistic accuracy.
- Collaborated with production teams to synchronize subtitles with audio tracks effectively.
- Reviewed translations for consistency, clarity, and adherence to style guides.
Translator
Fouad Nemah for Translation
01.2003 - 04.2005
- Translated legal, economic, and financial reports for KPMG, military bulletins, political studies, insurance documents, medical texts, architectural plans, and various technical materials, ensuring accuracy and clarity across diverse subjects.
- Jan 2003 - Apr 2005
- Translated complex documents between Arabic and English, ensuring cultural and contextual accuracy.
- Collaborated with project teams to deliver timely translations for client projects across various sectors.
- Reviewed and edited translated materials for consistency and adherence to client style guides.
Translator
summaries.com
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Translated business and management book summaries from English to Arabic, enhancing accessibility for Arabic-speaking audiences.
- Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
- Translated complex documents across various subject matters, ensuring cultural relevance and accuracy.
- Collaborated with clients to clarify project requirements and establish translation expectations.
- Reviewed and edited translations for consistency, style, and adherence to client guidelines.
Education
MBA - Management & Global Marketing
ESLSCA Business School
ParisDiploma - Project Management
Regional Information Technology Institute
CairoB.Sc. Commerce - undefined
Ain Shams University
CairoSkills
- Translation
- Localization
- Interpretation
- Proofreading
- Subtitling
- Copywriting
- Content writing
- Editing
- Terminology management
- Microsoft Office
Interests
Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, FinTech, Pitching, Public Speaking
Travelling, Photography, Chess, Jogging & Running, Reading
Training Courses
- Business Development Professional & Strategist Module, BDI, Cairo (Nov 2024-July 2025)
- Corporate Governance, EDC, FRA, Cairo, Egypt (2019)
- Corporate Governance, Dallah AlBaraka, KSA (March 20-21, 2013)
- Google AdWords, Imfnd., Cairo (2015)
- Marketing, Content Management, Michael Brito, DMA, Cairo (Mar 30-31, 2014)
- Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Jamie Turner, DMA, Cairo (Mar 5-6, 2014)
- Trade Skills in the Stock Exchange Market, Ain Shams University, Cairo (Feb 18-20, 2013)
- Translation & Authorship, Fouad Nemah Authoring & Translation, Cairo (2003)
- Translation Principles & Theory, and Application, MITSCO (2004)
Timeline
Translator
Mayadin Consulting & Development
04.2019 - Current
Voiceover & Transcriber
The Translation Gate
06.2017 - 07.2017
Translator
Orient Planet (OP)
01.2017 - 06.2018
Localizer
Systems2Win, Inc.
03.2014 - 04.2014
Field Interpreter
Democracy International
01.2014 - 02.2014
Translator
Mayadin Consulting & Development
01.2011 - 01.2017
Freelance Translator
SSP, Pondicherry
01.2008 - 03.2009
Freelance Translator
EgyMark
01.2006 - 01.2009
Freelance Translator
Bayan Group
06.2005 - 12.2005
Freelance Translator
Fouad Nemah for Translation
03.2005 - 12.2006
Subtitling Translator
ART Subtitling Center
01.2004 - 04.2005
Translator
Fouad Nemah for Translation
01.2003 - 04.2005
Translator
summaries.com
01.2001 - 01.2003
B.Sc. Commerce - undefined
Ain Shams University
Diploma - Project Management
Regional Information Technology Institute
MBA - Management & Global Marketing
ESLSCA Business School