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pashto linguist

Location:
Washington, DC
Posted:
April 20, 2014

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Nafisa A. Yusufi

**** ********** **

Albuquerque, NM 87114

518-***-****

E-mail- acdrrt@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position within the intelligence community utilizing my

language/cultural analytical and collections knowledge and experience

gained from working with the U.S. Military and various intelligence

agencies.

Summary of Qualifications

0. Languages: Pashto (4/3 OPI speaking/reading) English (S-Fluent, L-

Fluent, R-

0. Fluent) French (S-Intermediate L-Intermediate R-Fluent), other Afghani

dialects Native Kandahari (all southern dialects) Northern and Eastern

Pashto including- Khowsti, Waziri.

0. Current TS/SCI Clearance CI poly (2009)

0. Able to identify multiple languages/dialects from Middle East and

0. South/Central Asia.

0. Proficient in collecting, analyzing, reporting, interpreting,

translating, transcription, training/teaching and cultural advising.

0. Experienced in both SIGINT and HUMINT fields.

0. First-hand knowledge working with U.S. Military and ISAF Forces.

0. Knowledge of Intelink, Hummingbird, Oneroof, UIS, Blue Devil. Analyst

Notebook, M3, Coliseum, Palantir, Coral Reef and Windows NT

applications Microsoft - PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet

Explorer/Mozilla, and Google Earth, Zircon, Metrics, Signav, Octave,

Contraoctave, Cultweave, Taperlay, Dishfire, Association, ArcGIS,

Zirc, Gaim, Airgap, Arcview, Gistque, Centermass, Beamer, Pidgin.

Professional Experience

CWU Inc, Guantanamo Bay Cuba Sept 12' - Sept 13'

Pashto Linguist

Document and Media exploitation (DOMEX) in support of JTFGTMO.

Translating documents from target language to English.

Translations of open source and classified written documents.

Quality control of documents and other media.

Audio translations for foreign diplomat meetings and security.

Humanitarian translation in meetings.

ICRC humanitarian call translations- both audio and video voice calls.

Translation of materials used in libraries and for teacher/student use.

Approving/Disapproval of types of media to be allowed in camps.

Written reports analyzing briefings and meetings using cultural knowledge.

Briefs and debriefs of humanitarian meetings

Conducting training of new linguists with all aspects of job duties and

supervising in specialized language.

Professional Solutions, Tampa, FL Dec 2011'- Mar 12'

Language Analyst

Senior Pashto Language analyst for JIATF (Joint Inter Agency Task Force) at

USSOCOM.

Ensured accurate and timely national-level intelligence support to forward

deployed costumers.

Provided timely updates to target and watch lists based on customer

requests and needs.

Document and Media Exploitation

Translation, transcriptions.

Report Analysis, continuing development on current targets.

Analyst - USSOCOM certified.

Tools used for DNI analysis.

RFI building on domex cases.

Direct support to JSOC and SOCOM.

Performed intelligence reporting for forward deployed entities in

Afghanistan.

Utilized the Gistque reporting tool for record maintenance as well as

analytical research and support.

Acted as the Quality Control specialist and upheld the mission reporting

criteria.

Nangwik Services LLC, Jacksonville, FL May 2010'- April 11'

Linguist

0. Theater Support Activity -Afghanistan (TSAA), in Fort Gordon, GA.

0. Senior Linguist on shift.

0. Report Analysis

0. Real Time tipping/translating on new systems and training new

linguists with new systems

0. Transcribing and or providing a brief gist of foreign audio.

0. Quality Control on transcriptions done by other linguists.

0. Building target language testing material for all linguists.

0. Worked on a new program for voice analysis and matching with NSAG.

0. Voice analysis- conducted on new software in initial phases of testing

was one of 16 people briefed on testing phase and implemented

feedback on analysis software.

0. Collection Management and analysis for final product.

0. Assisting in creation of Standard Operating Procedure Documents and

creation of Language testing material for Pashto linguists both oral

and written in conjunction with GLC (NSA language center).

0. Conducted general and directed radio frequency searches.

0. Use of ground and airborne geolocation systems.

0. Performed near real time intelligence reporting to forward deployed

troops in Afghanistan.

0. Used ONEROOF, UIS as well as the Coastline reporting tool to receive

and report on near real time intelligence for forward deployed troops.

0. Performed Geo-Spatial and VHF queries on areas of interest (AOI) in

Afghanistan.

0. Queries were performed using data from KL reports on the (AOI)

0. Produced VHF area study products for areas of interest based on

mission requirements.

0. VHF products were created using KL Queries and Geo-location data from

Google Earth and ASSOCIATION

0. Experience with SIGINT Geospatial Analysis (SGA) and Geospatial

Metadata Analysis (GMA) Active and Passive experience.

Mission Essential Personnel, Columbus, OH Sept 2008'- Mar 2010

Linguist

0. Support to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Airhandler SIGINT (May

09-Mar 10'). Previously with Theater Support Activity -Afghanistan

(TSAA), (10/08-05/09) in Fort

0. Gordon, GA.

0. Real-time audio translation for U.S. Military as well as,

0. Assisting with the creation of SOP documents

0. Assisting with target development

0. Assisting with linguist guidance

0. Helping to QC linguist transcripts

0. Familiar with programs used overseas and stateside in audio

translation, along with some applications used for analysis.

0. Conducted general and directed radio frequency searches.

0. Use of ground and airborne geolocation systems.

0. Performed near real time intelligence reporting to forward deployed

troops in Afghanistan.

0. Used ONEROOF, UIS as well as the Coastline reporting tool to receive

and report on near real time intelligence for forward deployed troops.

0. Performed Geo-Spatial and VHF queries on areas of interest (AOI) in

Afghanistan.

0. Queries were performed using data from KL reports on the (AOI)

0. Produced VHF area study products for areas of interest based on

mission requirements.

0. VHF products were created using KL Queries and Geo-location data from

Google Earth and ASSOCIATION

Worldwide, Language Resources, INC., Fayetteville, NC Nov 2005'-Sept 08'

Linguist

0. Worked directly with U.S. military and coalition forces while deployed

supporting Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) from Nov 2005-Sept 2008

0. As part of OEF provided mission support to tactical HUMINT (Human

Intelligence) operations supporting the U.S. military conducting

combat operations.

0. Translated for military/battlefield interrogations,

briefings/debriefings and polygraphs.

0. Acted as cultural advisor, taught English classes and interviewed host

nations military personnel.

0. Served as lead interpreter with a governor, chief of police,

University President, Army commanders and tribal chiefs/elders.

0. Assisted with education and training of various activities to include:

land navigation, firearms, first aid and defensive driving.

0. Provided literal translations of PSYOP's written publications,

including flyers, posters and audiocassettes.

0. Worked with AROCC from Nov 06' until May 08' as airborne/ground

language analyst, SIGINT.

0. Conducted general and directed radio frequency searches, ground and

airborne. For AROCC and 24th MEU.

Education, Training & Affiliations

Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, NY, 2002-2005

Humanities and Social Sciences; A.A.

Schenectady High School, Schenectady, NY, 1999-2002

New York State Regents Diploma

Field Training, U.S. Navy SEALs, 2006

Qualified use of weapons (M4 rifle and M9 pistol, AK-47), field medicine

(Wound dressing, surgical incisions), tactical driving and night vision

devices.

Analyst 101 Certification, USSOCOM 2011

Google Earth, ArcGIS, M3, COLISEUM, INTELINK, ANALYST NOTEBOOK, PALANTIR.



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