Our Leadership
Teeba Al-Sawaf
CEO – STSTeeba holds an MSc degree in Linguistics and Translation from the University of Mosul. Teeba has more than 10 years’ experience in the civil society sector through which she supported the implementation of programs in several well-known national and International CSOs. She is a linguist and interpreter at two global translation companies: Global Lingo and Abaque Group.
Meet The Team
Instructors
Dr Mohammed Yaseen Al-Nuaimi
IELTS Instructor – STSDr Mohammed Yaseen Al-Nuaimi is a highly qualified IELTS instructor with a band score of 7 and extensive teaching experience. He honed his academic and general English skills through an intensive programme at the University of Sheffield’s English Language Teaching Centre.
As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA, UK) and a university lecturer, he has trained students in academic writing, communication skills, and exam strategies. His student-focused approach emphasise practical techniques, real-world applications, and effective test-taking strategies to help candidates achieve their desired IELTS scores.
With a comprehensive understanding of the IELTS exam structure and assessment criteria, Dr Al-Nuaimi is committed to supporting learners in improving their English proficiency and excelling in their IELTS journey.
Sajjad Al-Mamoori
Marketing And Public Relations Specialist – STSCertified Academic and Business consultant, licensed from higher Education of Canada ,USA and British Council with over 7 years of experience in Education field.
Holds a Bachelor degree in English language and Master degree in Digital Marketing at York University.
Translators and interpreters
Dr. Shivan Shlaymoon Toma
Translator, Interpreter, Proofreader – STSI have over 15 years of translation and interpreting work experience. I am competent in English, Arabic, Kurdish, and Syriac (my mother tongue). I have a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Leeds, the United Kingdom. My main job is a University Lecturer since 2009 and the head of the Translation Department, College of Languages, the University of Duhok since 2019. I have attended over 30 local and international events in my career including prestigious seminars, conferences, debates, etc. I have served in different capacities related to translation and linguistics under various NGOs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. I am also a participant in the CREID programme with the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex and I have been contracted through collaboration with the University of Duhok. I am the faculty coordinator supervising the work of 25 Assyrian heritage gatherers.
Saman S. Jomaa Shabi
Translator, Interpreter, Proofreader – STSHas more than 7 years’ experience in the translation field with NGOs, and holds an MSc in Translation and Linguistics.
Marwa Moafaq Bashir
Translator, Interpreter – STSHolds a master’s degree in English/Arabic translation. English teacher and translator for the Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism.
Nisreen Sedeeq
Translator, Interpreter, Proofreader – STSHas more than 4 years of experience in the translation field of civil society NGOs, UN Agencies, and private sector companies, in a variety of fields. with a background in M&E and Project Management.
Dara Hasan Taha
Translator, Interpreter – STSHas more than 20 years of experience with NGOs in the fields of translation, administration, projects and consultancy. He is Professor Assistant at University of Mosul, holds MA degree in French linguistics and literature, as well as BA degree in English-Arabic translation.
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