Work experience

• Games Localization Specialist for FC4 & FC5 - EA SPORTS FC

  GlobaLoc GmbH (Freelancer)

  2023.11-Current

  (2 years)

  Managed the localization of all game elements, including objectives, player journey, events, packs, costumes, and more, ensuring cultural and linguistic accuracy for target audiences.
• Video Games Localization Specialist

  Inlingo (Freelancer)

  2020.10-Current

  (5 years)

  Localized multiple games and store descriptions, including State of Survival, SteelRising, Robocop, Hunt Showdown, GreenPixel – MA, Merge Hotel Empire Design, Bermuda Adventures, Highrise, Zen Pinball Party, Taxi Life, Crown Wars, Hunt, VK Play, etc.
• Arabic Linguist

  Buddy.ai

  2022.01-2024.12

  (3 years)

  Localized the app and ad campaigns for Arabic-speaking users, ensuring linguistic and cultural accuracy. Conducted thorough testing to optimize user experience, added diacritics for correct pronunciation, and validated text using text-to-speech platforms.
• Arabic Linguist for Radisson Hotels (Hospitality)

  Ultimate languages ltd

  2022.10-2024.08

  (2 years)

  Transcreated and translated marketing content while conducting app testing.
• Modern Standard Arabic Reviewer for Google

  Vistatec

  2019.05-2024.08

  (5 years)

  Collaborated with a team to review Help Content & product descriptions, such as Google Play, YouTube, Chrome, Maps, Pixel, etc.
• Egyptian Arabic Language Lead for Google

  Vistatec

  2019.05-2024.08

  (5 years)

  Details
• Egyptian Arabic (Masri) Linguist

  Bitext

  2022.12-2024.08

  (2 years)

  Monitored translation quality by working closely with the translation and review teams, conducting regular meetings to discuss updates and refining the style guide. Worked primarily on localizing Google Assistant & Gemini.
• Translator & Reviewer

  Ocean2Gulf

  2021.09-2022.02

  (6 months)

  • Developed an Egyptian Arabic (Masri) dictionary for informal communication, compiling word lists based on semantic categories and specific linguistic characteristics. • Identified and marked commonly used spelling variants in messaging, diferentiating them from formal contexts. • Created and reviewed inflection models for nouns, adjectives, and verbs, distinguishing transitive and intransitive forms. • Analyzed and corrected lemma inflections, ensuring accuracy for both informal Masri usage and contexts where MSA alternatives are preferred. • Flagged Egyptian Arabic words also used in MSA and provided linguistic insights to address client queries.

Educational experience

• AUC - School of Continuing Education

  Language Interpretation and translation

  2021.08-2022.09

  (a year)
• Al-Azhar University

  Language Interpretation and Translation

  2010.08-2015.10

  (5 years)

Languages