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Ismail A.

Ismail A.

Expert English-Somali Translator | 10+ Years Experience

....................................Testimonials........................... ■"Ismail delivered impressive work. He was incredibly fast and always managed to be on top of things and follow up with the client. I highly recommend him!" ■Ismail is a highly skilled professional. He speedily translated Somali audio files into English text for me, which was used in a news story for an international publication. ■Ismail is great. The translation work he did for me was of a high standard, and quick turnaround. I'd definitely recommend him! ■Ismail is wonderful and communicates very well. Give him a task and he will get it done for you no problem. He'll ask questions along the way and always keep you up to speed. All the best Ismail! I am a native Somali translator with over 10 years of experience in English-Somali / Somali-English translation, proofreading, transcription, and voice-over. I specialize in legal, medical, business, and technical translations with a strong attention to detail and accuracy. In addition to translation, I offer data entry, web research, lead generation, and voice recording services. My background as a teacher for five years has helped me develop strong problem-solving and communication skills. ✅ Services I Offer: ●English-Somali & Somali-English Translation ●English-Maay Maay &Maay Maay -English translation ●Medical & Legal Translations ●Transcription & Subtitling ●Proofreading & Editing ●General Document Tranflation ●Voice-over (English & Somali | Maay Maay) ●Data Entry & Web Research ●Lead Generation & Business I am dedicated to delivering high-quality work on time. Let’s discuss how I can help with your project!

🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya$30/hr100% JSS4.88 (17)Since May 2018

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)as of Oct 5
≈$28

An estimate from an earlier read

World#160,466 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#1,095 / 3,243
Revenue, last 30 days
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Last 6 months: $170

Total earnings
$6.3k

Billed in all: $6.4k

World#235,582 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#1,730 / 3,243
Per project
$261

$170 in the last 6 months

World#243,147 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#1,784 / 3,243
Projects, last 6 months
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#128,096 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#813 / 3,243
Projects in all
24

Across 27 contracts

78% fixed22% hourly
World#116,633 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#1,024 / 3,243

Earnings, last 30 days

$6.4kNo reading in this rangeBilled in all by Sep 19, 2026, the last reading before this range
$6.3k$6.4k$6.5k$6.6kNo dataOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

No reading in this range. Dotted: longer than usual between two readings. Hatched: over two weeks without one.

Skill rankings: Top 37% in Proofreading

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #11English to Somali Translation26 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #4Top 42%
  2. #136Official Documents Translation291 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #2Top 47%
  3. #159SDL Trados385 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 41%
  4. #205Contract Translation486 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #1Top 42%
  5. #449Error Detection1,140 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #10Top 39%
  6. #464Legal Agreement945 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #5Top 49%
  7. #545Legal Translation1,249 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #2Top 44%
  8. #619Medical Translation1,521 freelancers · 🇰🇪 #3Top 41%