Working languages:
English to Dholuo (Lwo)
English to Swahili
English (monolingual)

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Roger Ndege
Swahili, Dholuo & Media Accessibility

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Local time: 01:09 EAT (GMT+3)

Native in: Swahili Native in Swahili, English Native in English, Dholuo (Lwo) Native in Dholuo (Lwo)
User message
EN↔SW Subtitler | Dholuo subtitling: rogerndege.pages.dev/dholuo-subtitler | English Pop-on Captioning & SDH | Broadcast-ready SCC, CAP, SRT, WebVTT | Overnight turnaround for US clients
Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified site user
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Subtitling, AI + Human review (MT post-editing) , Transcription, AI training
Expertise
Specializes in:
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations

Rates
General rate: 0.04 USD per word


All accepted currencies U. S. dollars (usd)
KudoZ activity (PRO) Questions asked: 8
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Translation education Other - Ruiru High School
Experience Years of experience: 12. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2014.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software Aegisub, Amara, EZTitles, Google Translator Toolkit, memoQ, MemSource Cloud, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, ProZ.com Translation Center, Subtitle Edit

Website Services & Portfolio
LinkedIn
CV/Resume English (PDF)
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Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Learn more about additional services I can provide my clients
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Find trusted individuals to outsource work to
  • Build or grow a translation team
  • Get help with terminology and resources
  • Learn more about translation / improve my skills
  • Learn more about interpreting / improve my skills
  • Stay up to date on what is happening in the language industry
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Improve my productivity
Bio

Media

Accessibility Specialist & Swahili Localization Expert (10+ Years)


I am a

highly experienced audiovisual translator and technical specialist with a

proven track record of delivering broadcast-quality work for global streaming

platforms and corporate giants.

Core

Specializations:


Subtitling

& Closed Captioning: English US/UK, Dholuo & Swahili. Expert in spotting,

timecoding, and template creation.


Media

Localization: Native Dholuo & Swahili translator specializing in adapting

entertainment content for East African audiences. Dholuo subtitling: rogerndege.pages.dev/dholuo-subtitler


Technical

Scripting: Creation and reformatting of CCSL Scripts (Combined

Continuity & Spotting Lists) and As-Broadcast scripts.


Audio

Description: Writing concise, vivid Scene/Action descriptions for

accessibility.


Key Projects

& Clients:


Netflix: Subtitled

8 episodes of the hit series Top Boy (English <> Swahili) via

Plint.


Amazon AWS: Created

English captions for high-level tech summits via DotSub.


Adobe: Provided

captioning and review services for creative content.


IET London: Delivered

300+ hours of conference subtitling.


Technical

Proficiency:


Software: Aegisub,

Ooona, Subtitle Edit, CaptionHub, Amara.


QA: Experienced

Reviewer/QC Specialist for recruitment tests and high-volume project

deliveries.


Reliability:


Based in

Nairobi (UTC+3) with 7-day availability to meet urgent US/UK deadlines.


2,500

words/day translation capacity | 60 mins/day subtitling capacity.

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