Riaz S.

Individual with 8 years of experience offering interpretation and translation services, as well as medical and legal certification. I have worked with UNHCR, IOM, several USA courts, TRANSPERFECT, GLOBO etc. as a remote Bengali and Rohingya interpreter and translator, delivering accurate, impartial, and confidential language support to LEP individuals and service providers across diverse sectors, including medical, legal, insurance, education, and social services. I am associated with several USA courts as a Bengali and Rohingya language legal interpreter. My proficiency extends across English, Bengali, and Rohingya, and I am adept at translating a variety of content, including medical and legal documents, insurance, education, social issues, marketing materials, iGaming, technical manuals, etc. I am proficient in utilizing a range of Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools, including but not limited to Smartcat, SDL Trados, MemoQ, etc. I have been part of interpretation, transcription, and translation work in several climate risks, migration, economic diversification assignments, baseline and evaluation studies commissioned by development partners, UN agencies, and INGOs operating in the humanitarian landscape. I am a Bengali and Rohingya native with proficiency in the local dialect and a long-standing exposure to Bangladeshi communities, which has enabled me to interact directly with them as an ethnographic researcher in humanitarian context. Having skills in interpretation, translation, social and market research, transcription, secondary research, and report writing, I desire to use these skills to positively impact my organization. Beyond language services, I have extensive experience as an ethnographic and social researcher, as well as an individual consultant, contributing to various projects. Being a native speaker of Bengali and Rohingya, with proficiency in local dialects and deep engagement with Rohingya communities, I have conducted research in humanitarian contexts, enabling direct interaction and valuable insights. Core Skills & Expertise Interpretation & Translation Localization Social & Market Research Interviewing Conducting Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) Transcription Secondary Research Report Writing Languages Bengali Rohingya Sylheti Notable Clients United Nations agencies U.S. government agencies U.S. courts Private companies Services I Provide Interpretation Translation Localization Research Assistance I am committed to leveraging my expertise to drive meaningful impact within organizations and the communities I serve.