Mr. CHEA TOUCH
Translator & InterpreterPERSONAL DATA
Family name: TOUCH Given name: Chea
Sex: Male
Nationality: Cambodian Date of birth: March 1, 1973
Current address: 40B, Street 662, Sangkat Boeng Salang, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh capital, the Kingdom of Cambodia
FORMAL EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
1993-96: English Translation and Interpreting Course at Foreign Languages Center (currently known as Institute of Foreign Languages), University of Phnom Penh (I graduated with a Diploma in Translation and Interpreting and was highlighted as one of the top five students having an outstanding performance)
1987-91: Tuol Tom Poung Senior High School (Senior High School Certificate) TRAINING RECEIVED
Administrative and secretary course: Certificate of Administrative and Secretary
Computer skill: Banana Center (MS-DOS, Windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel) Accounting skill: Intensive course provided by an expert in accounting from VSO Thai language: Thai evening class (1988-1991)
LANGUAGES: Fluent in Khmer (native language), English and Thai
WORK EXPERIENCES:
From 2017– to the present time: English↔Thai↔Khmer translator/interpreter with PTTC PERFECT TRANSLATION TEAM (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD.
Job responsibilities:
- Translating all kinds of documents in Khmer, English and Thai
- Providing quality translation work in a timely manner
April 2002–February 2018: Senior translator/editor at Pyramid Services Co., Ltd.
Job responsibilities:
- Translating and editing all kinds of documents in Khmer, English and Thai
- Looking at most of the documents coming into the company to check whether or not they can be translated
- Making sure which one of translator can handle which kind of documents
October 2008–January 2010: Contractor translator at National Committee for Democratic Development (NCDD), Ministry of Interior
Job responsibilities:
- Translating documents related to sub-national democratic development projects, which created part of the Law on Elections of Capital Council, Provincial Council Municipal Council, District Council and Khan Council
- Taking minutes of NCDD’s meetings and conferences
January 1999–July 1999: Admin Clerk at UNHCR
Job responsibilities:
- Performing various functions including assisting in the area of office management, writing correspondences, issuing contracts, maintaining various personnel records and files, undertaking the responsibilities of logistics, arranging and keeping staff movement and travel request forms, and other administrative tasks
- Arranging meetings with development partners
December 1997–June 1998: Translator/Interpreter at Urban Sector Group (USG)
Job responsibilities:
- Interpreting for a Training of Trainer in Community Organizing (CO)
- Translating the lessons for the class (sometimes workshops related to the urban poor problems)
- Making field visits to the communities to see how community leaders carried out their practical work
January 1996–December 1997: Translator and accountant at Cambodia Translation Service (CTS)
Job responsibilities:
- Translating all kinds of documents
- Being responsible for keeping and checking general accounts of CTS