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Linguist/Cultural Adviser/Sales/ Customer service

Location:
Fremont, CA, 94536
Posted:
July 17, 2013

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Idrees Khan

PO BOX ****, Union City, CA *****, Phone: 510-***-****, Email:

ab1r3d@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To realize my true potential by working in an environment that challenges

my creative thinking, and ensures long-term career development and growth

opportunities to pursue a challenging and rewarding career that offers

internal growth and knowledge. I want to work in the management position in

a high growth company, and considerable advancement opportunities. I am

native speaker of Pashto, Dari/ Farsi. I received my middle school

education in Afghanistan for 8 years. I completed my middle school

education in Farsi and Pashto Languages. I completed 4 years of high school

education in Pashto, Dari/Farsi, English and Urdu Languages. Overall I have

25 years of experience in reading, writing and speaking Pashto, Farsi, Urdu

and English. I worked with the US Army in Fort Polk LA as linguist during

training.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

. Proficient in MS Windows, Word, Excel, internet communications and

PowerPoint.

. Excellent written and verbal communications skills

. Strong Customer Service Background, and able to maintain a

professional demeanor when interacting with the public.

. Problem solving ability, and creating and maintaining positive

environment

. Proficient in English, Pashto, Farsi, Dari, Hindi, and Urdu. .

. Active California Guard Card

. Great Mathematics and Science Skills

ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Beta Tau Mu Chapter

. In Team Project at Saint Louis University successfully built and

tested solar cooker as part of Engineering Design class. My team got

an" A" for the project.

. Certificate of excellence from the Marines and Rangers at Fort Polk LA

as a Linguist

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

. Top Secret with CI Poly

EDUCATION:

. Ohlone College Fremont CA, Majoring in Mechanical Engineering 2011 to

Present

. Parks College of Engineering and Aviation Technology at Saint Louis

University, Mo

. Majoring in Mechanical Engineering 2009 TO 2010

. Shan model High school, High school Diploma, 1999 TO 2003

PROFESSIONAL EX:

Linguist/ Cultural Adviser, JTF-GTMO, Guantanamo Bay

May 2013- July 2013

Worked inside the domex, text support and as a critical support linguist,

translated and transcribed documents. Provided linguistic support to the

government agencies and military.

DLIFLC: Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Monterey, Ca

September 2012 to April 31st 2013

In department of army I was a full time foreign language instructor

(Pashto). I worked on smart board with slides on PowerPoint, played audios,

explained the data to students, helped students with authentic reading and

listening practices. I also helped students with local culture, tradition,

political and social knowledge regarding Afghanistan. I taught daily

briefings about local current affairs, transcription of audios and daily

news review through local Afghan radios and prints.

Security Officer/ Front Desk/ Customer service, Guardsmark LLC, San Jose,

CA

May 2012 to July 2012

Worked as a security officer and also front desk receptionist. Helped

customers by providing excellent customer service, and Answered phone

calls.

Linguist/ Cultural Adviser, Fedsys Secure/US Army, Jupiter, FL

March 2012- April 2012

Worked as a Linguist with the US Army and Special Forces in Afghanistan as

Linguist,and cultural adviser. Translated critical documents for the US

Army and Special Forces, and traveled outside the wire on Combat missions

with the US Army and Special Forces. Performed critical tasks for the

United States Army,and Special Forces. Interpreted between US Troops and

local nationals, educated the US Armed forces regarding local culture and

traditions. Scanned and screened written materials, translated Audio

conversations/ Visual Materials. Communicated between the local Afghan

Army,and US Armed Forces.

Secuity Guard/ Front Desk Receptionist, Securitas Security Services - San

Jose CA

March 2011 to September 2011

Worked as a security officer, and front desk receptionist. Greeted guest

and answered their question, directed visitors to the proper department.

Wrote daily reports and forward it to the administration.

Team Member/ Production/ Manufacturing, New United Motors Manufacturing

Inc - Fremont, California 94538

Jan 2008-April 2008

Worked on Different teams as a Team Member, Manufacturing and Quality

Inspection,

Production and Kept close look on the parts and caught bad parts.

Linguist/ Cultural Adviser, US Army/ Marines, Fort Polk, Louisiana,

October 2007 to October 2007

Worked with US Army and Marines as a Linguist and cultural adviser,

educated the soldiers about the Afghanistan culture and translate basic

words and meanings for them, and taught them some basic Pashto and Dari

words and meanings.

Customer Service/ Team member, In N Out Burger, Union City, CA 94587

June 2007 to September 2007

Worked as a Customer Service representative and team member, and maintained

the store clean, greeted customers and solved customer complaints. Helped

customers and worked well as a team to achieve sales goals.

Sales Assistant and Customer Service Agent, Pep Boys, San Leandro, CA

Jan 2007 to Feb 2007

Followed specific guidelines to ensure our store succeeds in customer

service, support, and sales.

Ensure store is properly arranged according to a specific floor-plan

verified that all transactions are fulfilled to the needs of both the

customer and company, and kept the store clean and watched carefully to

protect store from asset loss/theft.



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