Chris is a freelance Arabic–English translator. He became proficient in Modern Standard Arabic through many years of study in the U.S. and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region (Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco). His Arabic–English translation credentials include a Foundational Certificate in Translation and Interpreting (2021) and a Professional Diploma in Media and Audiovisual Translation (2023) from the American University in Cairo. While pursuing his Graduate Diploma in Middle East studies, he authored a chapter of Translating Egypt’s Revolution: The Language of Tahrir published by The American University in Cairo (AUC) Press in 2011.

Translation work is not new to Chris. It was a major focus of his two-decade career with a US-based international trade association, which culminated in a 6-year period as International Programs Director. Throughout this phase of his career, he translated, edited, and developed Spanish and some Portuguese language content for various industry publications and events hosted across the US and Latin America.