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Profile of user: amira222
Username: amira222
Name/Company: Amira for Admin and Translation
Country: Austria
City: Vienna
Area of Expertise:
  • Market Research
  • Project Management
  • Training
  • Translation
  • Virtual Reality
Average Pricing: €18.00 per hour
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Resume of Shaimaa Andrassy

As of 112008
I am freelance writer, editor, Web site developer, and English proofreader and Arabic translator.
I have published in print and online since 1996, I wrote features, articles, newsletters, brochures, and business and marketing materials. Her byline appears in print publications such as Stringing Magazine, Arab Ad magazine, Aramica magazine, Energy for Women, Link-Up, EcoFlorida, Imprint, LifeLine, RNI News, and BastaPinoy News.
My online exposure includes regular contributions to many online magazines, among others. She focuses on non-fiction covering a wide range of topics including travel, gardening, backpacking, fitness, pets and animals, the Internet, technology, handmade jewelry, and the craft of writing.
I was the Feature Writer of the defunct Inspiration/Motivation topic at Suite101.com from early 1999 to late 2003, and became the site's Managing Editor for the Food and Drink section in 2001.
Before shifting to a career in freelance writing, I was Director in Radio Netherlands International – Arabic and English service.
I hold a Bachelor's degree in English Arts and literature s from Bedford University in USA. I am currently based in Slovak Republic- EU.
I hold scientific editing and writing diploma from American University in Beirut.
WRITING EXPERIENCE
Scientific Freelance Writer and Editor
(1996 - present)
- Feature articles, columns, news items, research papers, business reports
- Resumes, brochures, ad copy, correspondence, reviews
- Web content, newsletters
IN PRINT
Contributor
Aramica Mag.
July-September 2005
- Article: "How's the Weather, Brother?"
Contributor
Pulse Berlin
May 2005
- Article: "My experience in Cairo"
Contributor
The Simple Touch of Fate
(2004 Release)
- Story: "Norman"
Contributor
Listening to the Animals
WWW.BULSEBERLIN.COM
(2002 Release)
- Two stories for the anthology "Their Mysterious Ways"
- Two stories for the anthology "Be Not Afraid"
Contributor
Energy for Women Magazine
http://www.energyforwomen.com
(March 2002)
- Feature articles
Contributing Editor
Basta Pinoy! News: http://www.bastapinoy.com
(monthly Filipino American newspaper), Florida, USA
(Sept 1999 - Jan 2002)
- Regular Features - news items, motivational articles, and an op-ed column.
Contributing Editor
LifeLine Magazine, Sweden
(Nov 1996 - Dec 2000)
- Regular Column: "Simple Joys" - inspirational and motivational articles on fitness, self-improvement, and healthy relationships.
Editor-in-Chief
Ratrat (Meralco Mountaineers Newsletter, monthly) Tokyo, Japan
(1996 - 1998)
Columnist
Al Ahram Weekly, Cairo
(1985 - 1987)
- Regular Column: "Simple Joys" - inspirational articles aimed at uplifting the spirit through appreciation of the simple joys in life.
ONLINE
Contributor
Palmolive: http://www.palmolive.co.uk
May 2005
- Inspirational articles
Contributor
TechRepublic.com
(February 2003 - August 2004)
- Articles on IT career and management issues and concerns
Course Developer
King Fahd University
(November 2002 - present)
- Online Course Offering: "Introduction to Backpacking"
Managing Editor
Prince Sultan University - KSA
(October 2001 - October 2004)
- Food and Drink Category - manage the Contributing Editors of several food and drink topics.
Columnist
eWriteLife.com: http://www.ewritelife.com
(July 2001 - 2003)
- Monthly column: "You Want to Be a Writer?" - tips, tricks, thoughts, and advice to aspiring freelance writers.
Content Manager
FreshwaterAquaria.com
(Mar 2001 - May 2002)
- Management of articles, tutorials, links, layout, design, and graphics of a freshwater aquaria hobby site.
Content Manager
Herbal Life
(Mar 2001 - May 2002)
- Management of articles, tutorials, links, layout, design, and graphics of a reference site about herbs.
Contributor and Member of the Advisory Board
New2USA.com
(Feb 2000 - Feb 2002)
- Articles on housing, travel, transportation, society, culture, health, and money.
Contributor
Mobica Factory
(November 1999 - present)
- Articles on indoor, office, and container gardening.
Contributor
WhOOdoo.com
(November 1999 - April 2000)
- Articles covering travel, family/relationships, and health and fitness.
Content Provider and Feature Writer
www.rni.com
(May 1999 - May 2001)
- Articles on various topics of interest including pets, health, Web site development, and e-commerce.
TipLetter Writer
Cyberia.net.sa
(April - June 1999)
- Category: Thought4theDay - daily tips distributed by email to online subscribers
Contributing Editor and Copy Editor
Suite101
(Feb 1999 - present)
- Column: Inspiration/Motivation - monthly articles, discussions, and links to top inspirational Web sites

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WORK EXPERIENCE
Online Researcher
Many international companies and magazines (freelance translator and editor) (June 2006 – till now)
Online Senior Account Manager
Marketing Services Group, Computer Information Systems Inc, Meralco Center, UK (Jan 2004 - May 2006)
Marketing Manager
Bare International company - Egypt (2002-2004)
Editor translation Manager
Middle East News Agency – Lebanon office (1999-2002)
Freelance Translator
Street Law Organization – Washington (2005 till now)

TRAINING SEMINARS ATTENDED
* Tom Hopkins Selling Seminar
* Steven Covey Leadership Seminar
* Ogilvy- The magic of Advertising.
* Hannover Messe 97, Germany
* Platinum Technology Y2K Tools Training, Texas, USA
* DCI Year 2000 Conference, Florida, USA
* SuperVision Seminar
* Consulting Skills Seminar
* Winning Marketing
* Beyond Corplan: Strategic Business Planning
* Relational Analysis and Design for Executives
* Pricing for Profit
* Creating a Results-Oriented Sales Plan Workshop
* Workflow Reengineering
* Interaction Management
* Work Attitude Program
* Competitive Edge Selling
* CVCS Product Appreciation Sessions, Jakarta and Singapore
* 2nd Asean Imaging Management Seminar, Singapore
* 1st and 2nd Annual Recognition Asia/Pacific Distributor Conferences, Singapore
TRAINING SEMINARS CONDUCTED
* Selling Cycle: A Marketing Skills Seminar
* Client Orientation Seminar
* Front-Line Client Interaction Workshop
* Presentation Skills Seminar
* Session on Quality
* Communication Skills Seminar and Workshop:
- Presentation Skills
- High Impact Language
- Persuasion and Negotiation Techniques
- International Communication
* Imaging and Workflow: Powerful Tools for Office Automation
Nationality: English native speaker (American) Egyptian live in Slovak Republic- EU

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Member Since: 07-05-2008 18:11
Skills: Computer skills
Translation
More than 4 languages
writing and editing skills
Vision: I am willing to have online full time or part time job in the field of editing, translation or virtual assistance. I am English native speaker, working in those fields for more than 8 years.
Keywords: Virtual assistance, Translation, Editing, Admin, Research

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