Supplement_9_-_Proposed_Subcontractors.pdf

Name Interpreter and/or

Translator Certified

(Y/N) Staff or Subcontractor Language(s) Qualifications

Level of Expertise

Specialty

Abdikadir F. Omar Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Somali

Abdikadir has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Master’s in Business Administration from The University of Phoenix. He has served as an Immigration Services Provider and Refugee Case Manager.

6 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Abdirazaq Ibrahim Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Somali, Swahili

Bachelor of science in Health care Adminstration. Abdirizaq has over 11 years of Interpreitng and translation experience in different settings including legal, medical and psychological.

11 Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Abduaziz Erkinov Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Farsi,Tajik, Uzbek, Russian

Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Medicine. Over 7 years of Interpreting experience in different settings and leadership experience. Highly organized and an effective leader; skilled in enlisting the support of all team members in aligning with project and organizational goals.

9 Years Medical, Educational

Abeba Weldetekle Reeves

Interpreter N Subcontractor Amharic, Tigrigna Abeba has a degree from Mekelle University, College of Law and Governance from Ethiopia. He has extensive experience working as interpreter for International Rescue Committee

8 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Adnan Alasow Interpreter and

Translator N Subcontractor Somali, May May

Adnan has provided interpretation services in Medical settings only. He is currently attending ASU to complete his Bachelors Degree in Information Systems

7 Years Medical, Educational

Alexis Kalitanyi Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor

Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Kiswahili, French

Alexis has been providing interpretation, translation and transcription services to AZ Language Solutions for the last four years. Alexis has extensive experience in Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational fields providing interpretation, translation and transcription services.

20 Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Ali Alqralwsse Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor

Arabic, Iranian, Farsi, Iraqi, Turkish, and Kurdish

Has extensive experience providing Immigration Services interpretation, he has interpreted for the US Military in Iraq and worked with US homeland Security.

15 Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Ali Keita Interpreter and

Translator N Subcontractor Mandingo

Ali provides interpreting services for a rare language called Mandingo. He is currently attending ASU to finish his education and he is active member in his community.

5 Years Medical, Educational

Supplement 9 - Proposed Subcontractors

Andrew Boateng Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Twi Fante, Akan

He has worked for my agency for four years and is among my most experienced, competent interpreters. He is currently a PhD student at ASU and holds a faculty position as well.

6 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Ardadi Efrem Interpreter and

Translator N Subcontractor Kunama

Ardadi provides interpreting for our agency in a rare language called Kunama. He is currently attending ASU to finish his education.

5 Years Medical, Educational

Assir A. Ndikumana Interpreter and

Translator N Subcontractor

Swahili, French, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi

Assir provides interpreting for our agency for the language Kinyarwanda. He is currently provides mental health and community service interpretation.

6 Years Medical, Educational

Aziza Alami Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Arabic

Aziza has been interpreting in different settings including legal, mental health services and DCS (Department of Child Safety).

Aziza has Bachelor of Arts Child and Family Development

12 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Bishara Dahoma Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Swahili, Comorian

B.A. in phlebotomy. Bishara is court approved interpreter and has more than 10 years of interpreting and translation experience in different settings. Has works in behavioral health agencies such as LifeWell and Jewish Family and Children Services. She has also interpreted for DCS, and different school districts.

10 Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Ceu Lian Thang "Michael"

Interpreter and Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Burmese, Hak Ha

Ceu is court approved and has provided services for Superior here in Maricopa County Superior Court. He speaks rare language called Hak Ha. He also has experience medical setting spacifically behavioral health agencies.

6 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Deenatra Younan Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor

Arabic, Assyrin , Chaldean, Aramaic

Deenatra has been interpreting in different settings including legal, mental health services and DCS (Department of Child Safety). Aziza has Bachelor of Arts Child and Family Development

6 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Deng Mayik Atem Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Dinka, Arabic (Sudanese)

Deng is court approved interpreter and has extensive experience in legal and medical setting. He has provided services for Superior, Federal and City Courts as well as for medical appointments with DDSA and behavioral health agencies. Dang has also worked in social service settings for DCS and in educational settings in schools.

10 Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Emily Cheint Win Interpreter Y

(Court Approved)

Subcontractor Burmese, Myanmar Emily interprets a rare language called Myanmar . She has over 10 years of experince in legal and medical setting. She worked with Refugee populaitons throughout her life.

12 Years Legal, Medical, Ernest Gyamfi Interpreter and

Translator N Subcontractor Twi Fante

Ernest offers a rare language called Twi Fante. He is currently attending ASU to pursue a degree in criminal justice and is active member in his community.

4 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Farah A Alkerwy Interpreter and

Translator N Subcontractor Arabic Farah had worked as an interpreter with the US military in Iraq and with Immigration Services here in Arizona 4 Years

Legal, Medical, Educational

Iman Ali Interpreter Y

(Court Approved)

Subcontractor Arabic, Somali

Iman Ali has a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University in Social Work and has extensive experience providing interpreting services to Phoenix Family Medical Clinic, Schools and agencies as a freelance interpreter. Iman is a Medical Interpreter Training Instructor.

10 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Khin Khin T. Myint- Pongos

Interpreter and Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Burmese

She has experience in behavioral health settings providing services for Phoenix Interfaith, as well as in Social Service settings for CPS.She is currently working at Arizona Blind School as an interpreter

12 Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Layah Htwe Interpreter Y

(Court Approved)

Subcontractor Burmese, Karen Has been interpreting in different settings including legal, mental health services and DCS (Department of Child Safety).

She has a Bachelor of Science from Grand Canyon University

5 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Mary Lee Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Karenni

Mary offers a rare language called Karenni. She is currently attending ASU to pursue a degree in RN is active member in his community.

4 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Matthew Shabilla Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor

Arabic, Assyrin , Chaldean, Aramaic

Mattew specializes in legal and medical interpreting. He is court approved and has provided interpretation services for Superior and Municipal Courts in AZ. he has extensive experience providing services in every setting for agencies such as DDSA, CPS, Terros and other behavioral health agencies, and for various school districts.

16 Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Paw Pler Interpreter Y

(Court Approved)

Subcontractor Karen

Paw has been interpreting in different settings including legal, mental health services and DCS (Department of Child Safety).

He is court approved and has provided interpretation services for Superior and Municipal Courts in AZ. He has an Associate in Art (AA) in Accounting from Phoenix College

7 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Rima Potres Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor

Arabic, Assyrin , Chaldean, Aramaic

Rima had worked as an interpreter with the US military in Iraq and with Immigration Services here in Arizona

10 Years Legal, Medical, Shadha Abdulrahman

Interpreter and Translator

N Subcontractor Arabic Has extensive experience providing Immigration Services interpretation, he has interpreted for the US Military back in his homeland Iraq and worked with US homeland Security.

12 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Timur Galimzyanov Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Russian

Timur has a Master's degree in engineering Master, Emphasis:

Hydrosystems Engineering. He has both interpreation and translation experience over 10 years. He had interpreted in diffenet settings including medical, legal and community settings.

11Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Urszula W. May Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Polish

Urszula is federally cerified interpreter. She has been in the filed of interpretation and translation over 20 years. Urszula has worked for the FBI and the federal district court in the United Sates.

20+ Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Venant Vyamungu Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Swahili

Venant has been interpreting in different settings including legal, mental health services and DCS (Department of Child Safety). Venant has a Masters Degree in Political Science

15 Years Legal, Medical, Educational

Vestine Fifi Mukabandora

Interpreter N Subcontractor Swahili, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, French

Vestine has extensive experience providing interpretation services to agencies, including Lutheran Social Services and Immigration.

10 Years Legal, Educational

Zacharie Murangira Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor

Kinyarwanda, French, Kiswahili, Swahili and Kirundi

Zacharie has extensive experience translating legal and medical documents. He has also been serving Pima County Superior Court and Maricopa County Superior Court.

20 Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Zahra Omar Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Staff Somali, Maay Maay

B.A. in Elementary Education ASU 2011. She provides interpretation/translation services for the all Superior Courts in AZ. She also works with US Immigration Services. She is contracted with different elementary school districts including Balsz Elementary School District and Alhambra in Phoenix helping parents and students with placement and evaluations as well as explaining policies and procedures. She has provided services and interpreted through Department of Child Safety and Department of Developmental Disability.

12 Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Zahra Wako Interpreter and

Translator

Y (Court

Approved) Subcontractor Oromo and Amharic

Zahra has has Bachelors of Science. She majored in Public Health with concentrations in health education and public policy. Zahra has extensive experience working with Refugee populations in medical and legal setting.

9 Years

Legal, Medical, Technical, Educational

Please note this list is not exhaustive and only includes some of the most used interpreters. AZLS currently provides over 170 on-site interpreters and translators and remains proactive in searching for interpreters/translators in all languages we do not currently list.

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