Abdelhai Laggoun
Available for work · Dubai, UAE

Abdelhai
Laggoun

Linguist who builds AI tools

13+ years across broadcast, media, and corporate localization, and creator of Transila, an AI-powered platform with 15+ tools built for professional translation and subtitle workflows. I work where language expertise meets technology.

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Transila Transcriber
SRT Surgeon
Invoice Generator
Client Review Portal
TXLF Translator
PDF/Image AI Translator
BiTable Translator
SRT AI Translator
15+ Tools built
13 Years experience
3 Languages
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About

I am a linguist with 13+ years of experience in translation, localization, subtitling, and DTP. I also build the tools my industry needs.

"Most developers lack domain knowledge. Most linguists can't build tools. I do both."

I created Transila because nothing on the market solved the real problems I faced daily in broadcast and media localization. What started as personal productivity tools is now a growing platform used in professional workflows every day.

I work across Arabic, English, and French and have delivered projects for global organizations including TransPerfect, Abu Dhabi TV, Dubai Sports, SBS, ON-TV Egypt, Bahrain TV, Sharjah Sports TV, Pizza Hut, Kyowa Kirin International, and Lotte Hotels & Resorts.

Currently freelancing while offering dedicated localization tool development for studios, production houses, and media companies who want custom AI-powered platforms built and maintained for their teams.

Languages
Arabic Native
English Professional
French Working
Based in

Dubai, UAE

Available for remote & on-site work globally

Education

B.A. English Language & Translation

University of Mohammed Lakhdar, Algeria · 2013

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Transila Platform I Built

Transila is an AI-powered localization platform I built from scratch to solve real workflow problems in the translation and media industry. It currently includes 15+ tools used daily in professional work, and is available as a white-label or custom deployment for studios and production companies.

Ai-Guided Transcription
Transila Transcriber
AI transcription with timestamp sync, speaker detection, formatting tools, and multi-provider support: OpenAI, Google, AssemblyAI and a custom prompts manager.
Subtitling
SRT Surgeon
Visual subtitle editor with multi-layer timeline, waveform, video sync, drag & resize, snap, ripple, undo/redo, and SRT export.
Ai-Guided Translation
BiTable Translator
AI document translation with context awareness, batch processing, and support for multi-languages export formats and many file types with a custom prompts manager.
Ai-Guided CAT Tools integration
TXLF Translator
Translate Wordfast TXLF files for professional CAT tool workflows, while preserving segments, tags, structure and metadata with a custom prompts manager.
Business
Invoice Generator
Professional invoicing for translation and dubbing services. Multi-company profiles, auto-calculations, PDF/DOCX export.
Client Portal
Client Review Portal
Professional client review system with Google Drive storage, file sharing, WhatsApp alerts, and comment controls.
Ai-Guided Deadtext Handeling
PDF/Image AI Translator
Helps translating text from PDFs and images with AI-powered OCR, custom extraction and format enhancing, with custom prompts manager.
Voice-over
SRT to Table Converter
Convert SRT subtitles to colored Word/Excel tables for VO work, with speaker detection and color coding.
Translation
Translation Assistant
An old school translation app but with a custom AI prompts manager for AI-guided translations.

+ Duration Calculator · Multi Audio Player · JSON Translator · DOCX Translator · OST Subtitle Extractor · Quran Lookup · and more being added regularly.

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Experience

2021 - Present
Transila FZ LLC
Dubai, UAE
Founder & Builder

Founded and built Transila from scratch, an AI-powered localization platform with 15+ tools built to solve real workflow problems in professional translation and media. Used daily in professional work. Currently developing dedicated white-label versions for studios and production companies.

AI DevelopmentSaaSLocalization TechVS CodeClaude AIOpenAI
2021 - Present
TransPerfect
Dubai, UAE · Remote
Freelance Linguist

Full-time freelance linguist handling legal, medical, technical, marketing, drama, news, and sports content across Arabic–English–French. Daily DTP and formatting work including pre-flight file preparation and QM files. Quality management across diverse content types and file formats.

TranslationDTPQALegalMedicalMediaTechnicalMarketingDramaNewsSports
2022 - Present
LangPros Language Solutions
Dubai, UAE · Remote
Freelance Linguist

English–Arabic translations across legal, medical, marketing, and corporate domains. Translation, editing, proofreading, and localization with cultural precision and formatting consistency.

TranslationProofreadingLocalization
2016 - 2020
Afkart Production House
Dubai, UAE · On-site
Translation Manager & Senior Linguist

Led all translation and subtitling workflows for sports TV programs across Abu Dhabi TV, Dubai Sports, Sharjah TV, Bahrain TV, ON-TV Egypt, and others. Managed end-to-end localization pipelines for live and recorded broadcast content. The workflow gaps discovered here became the direct foundation for the Transila toolset.

BroadcastSubtitlingProject ManagementVoice-overDubbing
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Tools & Skills

AI & Development
VS Code + GitHub CopilotDaily
Claude AI / Anthropic APIAdvanced
OpenAI APIAdvanced
AssemblyAI / Google AIAdvanced
Make.com / ZapierIntermediate
Python / JavaScriptIntermediate
Translation & CAT
MemoQAdvanced
Wordfast ProAdvanced
SDL TradosIntermediate
MateCATIntermediate
MediaNext TimedTextIntermediate
Phrase / MemsourceBeginner
Subtitling & AV
SRT Surgeon (creator)Expert
Subtitle EditAdvanced
Adobe PremiereIntermediate
AegisubBeginner
DTP & Design
Adobe PhotoshopAdvanced
Adobe Acrobat ProAdvanced
Adobe InDesignGood
Adobe IllustratorGood
MS Office SuiteAdvanced
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What I Offer

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Arabic–English–French Translation & Localization
Professional translation, transcreation, proofreading, and localization across legal, medical, technical, marketing, and media content. RTL/LTR document formatting included.
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Subtitling & Audiovisual Translation
End-to-end subtitle production, dubbing scripts, and voice-over adaptation for broadcast, streaming, and corporate video. Fast turnaround using AI-assisted tools.
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DTP & Document Formatting
Bilingual document formatting across Word, PDF, InDesign, and Illustrator. RTL/LTR layout adaptation, style consistency, and client-ready delivery.
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Custom Localization Tool Development
I build dedicated AI-powered translation and subtitle platforms for studios and media companies: branded, hosted, and maintained. Your team's tools, built by someone who knows your workflows from the inside.
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AI Workflow Consulting
Help your localization team adopt AI tools and automation. From CAT tool integration to custom pipelines using Make.com, Zapier, and API-based solutions.
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Transila White-Label
License the Transila platform under your own brand: 15+ tools deployed on your domain for your clients or team. Setup fee + monthly maintenance. Contact me to discuss.
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Get in Touch

Whether you need a professional translator, a subtitling specialist, a custom localization tool built for your studio, or just want to explore what AI can do for your language workflows. I'm open to conversations.

Based in Dubai. Available for remote work globally.

Email Mad3info@gmail.com WhatsApp +971 56 953 4041 LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/abdelhai-laggoun
Current availability
Open to work

Available for freelance translation, subtitling, DTP projects, and custom tool development engagements. Response within 24 hours.