Mourad Benboussetta

8701 48th Avenue College Park MD, 20740

919.316. 8835
mbenbou@umd.edu

Objective: Seeking full- time positions in linguistics, teaching, interpreting and translation
(Arabic-English-French)

Education

University of Maryland, College Park,

Masters in Translation and
Interpretation, focus in Localization
Project Management,
Translating and Interpreting
Expected graduation, May 2017
Professionally: Arabic-Emglish-French.
North Carolina State University (NCSU),
Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies, Translator,
GPA: 3.16/04 Center for Applied Second Language Studies
December 2014 (CASLS), University of Oregon,
August 2015-Present
Wake Technical Community College (North Working freelance for the center
Carolina), translating instructions and navigation
Associates of Arts, menus texts and writing subtitles for
GPA: 3.2/04 videos. Ensuring that the finished
May 2013 converted texts relay the intended
message as clearly as possible.
Faculty of Political Science and Information
(Algeria) Translator (during Masters studies),
Bachelors in Political Science, University of Maryland, College Park,
GPA: 2.83/04 Graduate Studies in Interpreting and Translation,
June 2003 August 2015-present time

Completed practical course assignments

Institute of Vocational Training (Algeria),
Associates in Computer Management,
GPA: 3.80/04
April 2001
Languages
English: High-Intermediate level in oral
and written communication skills
Modern Standard Arabic: Advanced proficiency
level in oral and written communication skills
Colloquial Dialects of Arabic: Advanced
proficiency level in Maghrebi, Egyptian,
Levantine, Iraqi, and Gulf
France: Intermediate Level
German: Beginner Level
across various contexts. Familiar with
translation software tools (CAT tools)
such as, Deja Vue, SDL Trados studio,
Systaran, as well as translation project
management tools such as Lingotech,
Smartling, and Plunet.
Freelance Translator,
Translate.com
August 2014-Present
Translate different documents and articles
in IT, Science, Low, Politics, and others
fields.
Translator and Interpreter (volunteer) for
Refugees,
US Committee for Refugees and Immigration,
(USCRI),
February 2013-March 2015
Teaching Arabic Language and
Culture Software

Language Partner in Oral Communication Software Trainer,

(across multiple dialects of Arabic), Numidis (Algeria),
University of Maryland, Arabic Flagship January 2009 - February 2010
Program
August 2015-Present Was responsible for developing,
coordinating, and presenting company-
Designed syllabus and instructed adult
wide training programs
students in Modern Standard Arabic
(MSA), Maghrebi, Levantine, and Gulf
dialects Leadership

Administrative Manager,
Arabic Instructor (Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Blanky (Algeria),
Maghrebi, and Levantine dialect), April 2005-March 2008
Berlitz: A Global Education Company,
February 2013-July 2015 (North Carolina Training and Certifications
branch)
July 2015-Present time (Washington DC (IQP) Training: Instructor Qualification Program
branch) Volunteer Language Coach with North Carolina
State University,
Designed syllabus and instructed adult February 2013
students in Modern Standard Arabic
(MSA), Maghrebi, Levantine, and Gulf Business Core Certificate, Wake Technical
dialects Community College,
GPA 3.85,
Language Coach, May 2012
North Carolina State, Department of Foreign
Languages, Training First Aid, CPR,
January 2013- June 2013 National Council of Safety,
2014