Who We Are
Interpreter – Translator * Arabic, English & French
Expert Interpretation & Translation across Legal, Immigration, Medical, Business, and Commercial Sectors with 24+ Years of Cross-Cultural Expertise
Available across multiple formats—including in-person meetings, phone consultations, and video conferencing via platforms such as Zoom.
With over 24 years of hands-on experience overseeing translation and interpretation services for a nationally circulated newspaper, I bring deep expertise and a proven track record to every engagement. My work spans diverse sectors, including legal, medical, and commercial fields, where precision, cultural sensitivity, and reliability are paramount.
Contact me to discuss your translation or interpretation needs—references and samples available upon request.
Arlette Absi
Interpreter - Translator
* Arabic, English And French
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- January 1998 - 2000
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Marketing & Public Relations Manager
Media Space Buyer, Los Angeles, CA.
- February 2000 - Present
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Interpreter - Translator
Atlas Translator, Pasadena, CA.
Years Experienced
Skills
On-demand availability: Many providers offer 24/7 access to interpreters.
On-site Interpreting: Provide interpreting for commercial, legal, and medical assignments.
Over the Phone Interpreting:Provide interpreting for commercial, legal, and medical assignments.
Deposition Experience: Law offices, hospitals, medical, and company offices.
Document Translation: Translate written documents in Arabic, English, and French, including forms, agreements, legal, medical, immigration, academic, business, employer, conferences, and applications.
Facilitation (IEP meetings): Facilitate interactions between non-English-speaking families and educational staff.
Medical Interpreting: Interpret between doctors and patients.
Educational Interpreting: Provide interpretation at school board or parent-teacher meetings.
Translation: Translate sentences spoken or written in Arabic, English, and French.
Electronic Listening Equipment: Use electronic listening equipment when prompted.
Other Strengths
Availability: Ready for emergency services whenever needed.
Adaptability: Efficient in a fast-paced environment and skilled at multitasking.
Cultural Awareness: Highly aware of and sensitive to cultural differences.
Relationship Building: Excellent skills in building and maintaining relationships.
Bilingual Communication: Exceptional bilingual communication abilities.
Professionalism: Demonstrates an exceptionally professional demeanor.
Team Player: Highly motivated, responsible, and committed team player.
Linguistic Proficiency: Fluent in and understands all Arabic dialects without exception.
Additional Services
Telephone / Video Interpreting, Zoom Application: No travel expenses, free phone/video calls, experienced interpreters available 24/7 upon registration. Services can be pre-booked or on demand.
Escort Interpreting Services: provides assistance similar to that of a personal assistant. Helps clients navigate business or leisure trips, including shopping sprees or single/multiple meetings.
Professional Affiliations
• Member of the American Translator Association – ATA
• Member of the New England Translators Association – NETA
• Member of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care – NCIHC
• Member of Southern California Area Translators and Interpreters Association – SCATIA
• Member of California Healthcare Interpreting Association – CHIA
• HIPAA Certificate (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
