AUMID KAZZAZ

**** ******** ***** *********, ** **513

Phone 925-***-**** - Cell 925-***-****

accf7n@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a Sr. Linguist position to utilize my native skills and extensive experience in the

linguistics field

Summary of qualifications:

• Multilingual linguist: Native of Arabic and Kurdish, fluent in English, Farsi and

German. Produce translations in final format, ensuring that the final version

reproduces with absolute exactitude the original text.

• Extensive awareness in the regional culture, history, and political issues.

• Ability to supervise employees and work well with all levels of management.

• Work on multiple projects under pressure situations and meet strict deadlines.

• Highly organized, dedicated and committed to professionalism.

• Communicate well with customers and professionals.

• B.A Degree Business and Administration, Baghdad University

• Clearance: - CAT III TS/SCI with Polygraph.

WORK HISTORY:

Analyst/Translator

NCIS Italy 12/2012-Present

Arabic Iraqi dialect &Kurdish Sorani dialect.

Review audio or Internet material and transcribe it with a high degree of accuracy and expression, including the

utilization, and summarizing Gist.

Analyst/Translator

US Navy Base Guantanamo-Cuba 03/2012-09/2012

Arabic Language.

Translated classified and non-classified documentation with high degree of accuracy and expression.

Analyst/Linguistic

US Military Base at Europe Darmstadt-Germany 08/2010-01/2012

Arabic Iraqi dialect & Kurdish Sorani dialect.

Review audio or Internet material and transcribe it with a high degree of accuracy and expression, including the

utilization, understanding of Gisting and summarizing.

Headquarters of 3rd Brigade 1st CAV Division, Mosul, Iraq APO 09334 06/2009-03/2010

• Performed as a bridge between coalition forces in one hand and the Iraqi population

and security forces on the other hand.

• Facilitated interactions to ensure that each side was able to communicate with the

other.

• Performed duties to take US Forces intent and translate the message in a manner that

the Iraqi forces easily understood.

Translator, Human Intelligence Support Team 06/2008-06/2009

Forward Operating Base, FOB Warrior Kirkuk-Iraq

Arabic Iraqi dialect & Kurdish Sorani dialect

• Supported intelligence team with information I have gathered from reliable denouncers

and sources.

• Shared extensive culture awareness and language with the IC personnel where all we

allowed working closely with diverse teams to service all their needs.

• Established professional ways to bring the US and IRAQI intelligences to perform

most of the missions together.

Bilingual Bicultural Advisor 09/2007-05/2008

MNF-I LNO, Erbil-Iraq

Arabic Iraqi dialect & Kurdish Sorani dialect

• Interacted with senior members of the regional Government and telecommunication

business sectors.

• Acted as a liaison between Coalition Forces and Northern Region Government.

• Associated with government entities and preformed bilingual translation.

• Coordinated deals activities and negotiations with diverse sectors.

• Interacted with the senior member of the regional government and telecom business

sectors.

• Managed large group of people with ease.

• Insured effective and timely communications between all offices.

• Standardized all operating procedures. Assure uniformity of operations and compliance

with bylaws and Federal Regulations.

• Handled high-pressure situation and negotiation and deadlines.

Bilingual Linguist 02/2007 – 09/2007

MNC-I C3 Linguistic at information Exchange Cell, Baghdad- Iraq

Kurdish (Sorany dialect)& Arabic (Iraqi dialect)

• Translated classified and non-classified documentation.

• Directed complex activities of operation.

• Maintained daily contact with regional government.

• Worked on multiple projects under pressure situations and meet strict deadlines.

• Assisted employees simultaneously in all phases of a busy days work.

Instant Interpreter 06/1996-03/2006

(AT&T Language Line Service), Monterey, CA

Kurdish Sorany dialect

• Interpreted language on phone for general needs and demands.

• Maintained daily contacts with clients.

• Conducted system performance to ensure that either side’s goals are met.

• Answered customers inquire quickly and efficiently.

• Insured effective and timely communications between all clients.

EDUCATION

Diploma, Drafting and Design 1999

Silicon Valley College, Walnut Creek, CA

Design and Construction Landscaping 2000

Contractor's School, Sacramento, CA

AA degree, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering 1979

Air Service Training, Perth, UK

B.A Degree, Business and Administration,

Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq 1976

LANGUEGES: Arabic, Kurdish, Farsi and German

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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