Bushra Younan
Hastings, NY ***06
Phone: 914-***-****
Email: abhoml@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To obtain a challenging role within a government organization that can
best utilize my experience with the military and civil affairs units as
a subject matter expert on Iraqi customs and language. Assist US
Government Departments and Agencies in their quest to rebuild Iraq and
its government infrastructure, regardless of combat environment
Qualifications
. Fluent in Arabic
. Secret Clearance (secret) 08/06/2012 DOS
. Chenega corporation LLC April/18/2012 To
Sep/31/2014
Tampa. Fl 33607
Linguist
. Linguist/Cultural Advisor for Department of Defense and State
Department officials 05/2009 to 04/17/2012
. Expert simultaneous translator Arabic to English and English to
Arabic, verbal and written
. Excellent computer skills
. Served as team leader for 12 Iraqi linguists with DoD Intelligence
08/2003 to 09/2005
. Public liaison officer/linguist/cultural advisor Baghdad, Iraq DoD
10/2006 to 12/2008
Relevant Experience
2009. - Present - Linguist/Cultural Advisor Torres Advanced Enterprises.
. Work assisting DHS agents interviewing Iraqi refugees seeking to come
to the US.
. Help Iraqi families with International Organization for Migration
(IOM)'s refugee application process.
2003 - 2009 - Linguist: Titan/L3 Communications, Fairfax,
Virginia.
. Work in open source intelligent cell, translating News papers.
. Managed Iraqi employees for office services- translation, data entry,
and transportation services.
. Help Iraqi- American citizens with their visa applications.
2001 - 2003 - Work Site Supervisor: Children's Village,
Dobbesferry, NY.
. Supervised children with psychological problems and prepare them to
deal with the society.
1983 - 2001 - Store Manager: Parrot Pourri, Inc., Scarsdale, NY.
. Managed five employees in doing operational work and sales.
1981 - 1982 - Nurses Aide: Palms Retirement Home, Carson,
California.
. Taking care of elderly people.
. Activity directing.
Other Experience
Proficient in the following software programs: Windows Office Word,
Windows Office PowerPoint, Windows Office Excel
Letters of Recommendation
Open Source Intelligence: United States Army, SSG Dale Francis
Open Source Intelligence: United States Army, Bill Putnam
National Iraqi Assistance Center (NIAC): United States Army, LTC Andre
Dragomiretzky
Hobbies
Raising animals, reading poetry, home and life d cor, working out,
traveling, and Country Dance
References
Ira Hertz Telephone 914-***-**** 365 Central Ave.,
Scarsdale, New York 10583
Steve Mangino Telephone 202-***-**** 1300 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington D.C.
Souad Al- Atar Telephone 919-***-**** Cary, north
Carolina
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: July 5th, 1952
Place of Birth: Baghdad, Iraq
Immigrated to US 1980
Naturalized US Citizen 1996