SAMEH M MUHAMED

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

Archdale, NC 27263

Cell: 919-***-****

acvso6@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Active Secret Security Clearance/SSBI

Speaks, Reads and Writes English, Arabic and French

Solid Military, Foreign Relations, Accounting, Finance and Contracting background

Ability to work and function effectively during high pressure and stressful war times

Cultural Adviser in Foreign Relations

International Operations

Cultural Awareness

Trained Operational Safety & Risk Management

Excellent Verbal & Written Communication Skills

Trained in emergency response

HAZMAT handling

Combat Life Saver

Effective team leader

Strong verbal communication

Data management

Extremely organized

Computer skills ( Microsoft outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Publisher )

Experience

GLS ( Global Linguist Solutions )

Linguist

Camp Arifjan Kuwait Feb 2016 to current

Currently working as a cultural advisor and linguist for the US Army/ Commanding General of the 1st TSC (Theatre Sustainment Command)

Attend conferences, interpret for high ranking military officers during Key Leaders engagements.

Translating all types of documents necessary and essential to the mission.

Share language expertise with Government or Contractor Language and Intelligence Analysts, and other personnel as required.

perform a variety of translations, including document-to-document and audio-to-document translation of the Arabic language to standard English.

act as interpreters and perform both simultaneous and consecutive interpretation.

Providing general language and cultural support for U.S. Military personnel

Use my knowledge of the Arabic different dialects through the KLE’s to deliver the proper message as required

(MSA, Egyptian, Iraqi, Levantine and Gulf area)

Translate and review foreign language documents. Identify and extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria.

Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information.

EUROMED INT’L TRADING CO. EGYPT

Foreign Relations Officer March 2014 to Feb 2016

Alexandria, Egypt

The main activity of this Co. is trading fresh/frozen seafood in local

International markets.

Translate and interpret documents and contracts related to the daily operations.

Work as a interpreter during business negotiations.

Keep outstanding relationship with all our foreign customers.

Open trades with many local and international seafood traders.

Attend seafood Expo’s Global and advertise to our products.

UNITED STATES ARMY Translating & Interpreting Co April 2010 to August 2013

Translator & Interpreter

Ft. Irwin, CA

As a Translator and Interpreter my duties included but were not limited to: 4 years military service

with experience in interpreting and translating, reading and listening multiple languages for the

United States Army and Marines

Interpreting and translating from English to different Arabic dialects and vise versa .

Worked in high-pressure, fast-paced environments evaluating cultural needs and providing

necessary support

Excellent interpersonal skills, "total ownership" and initiative mentality and dependability.

Served as Linguist for Special Forces Operational Detachment, Baghdad, Iraq.

Assisted Detachment in its mission to further legitimize the credibility of the National Counter

Terrorism Unit with local population and the Government of Iraq.

Capitalized on extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern culture to establish valuable alliances and

furnish useful observations to leaders of the Special Forces Operational Detachment, General

Officers and Commanders from the National Counter-Terrorism Unit, the Iraqi National Intelligence

Service and the Counter Terrorism Service.

Recognized for serving as on-site interpreter Using different dialects of Arabic including MSA, Gulf dialect, Levantine dialect during hostile situations that led to a reduction in

the amount of time the assault force was exposed to potential threats.

Contributed to creation and launch of course standards and elimination of training discrepancies

by effectively translating Iraqi Special Warfare Center and School course program.

Assigned as the ODTA ( Organizational Defense Travel Administrator ) for the 51ST TICO (

Translating Interpreting Company ) including create numerous travel vouchers, processed over

100 different vouchers on the ( DTS ) Defense Travel System in a timely manner.

Resolved travel pay inquiries and issues to the best of my knowledge.

Worked on the Travel Credit Cards issued by the G8 to the Soldiers preparing for deployment to

track the soldiers payments status and any other issues that may occur.

CSA Ltd January 2006 to September 2009

Public Work Administration / Translator / Interpreter

Negotiated with the Kuwaiti nationals appointed by the US Liaison, Directorate of Public Works

and Contracting office about Military housing standards in Host Nations for high ranking United

States Officers and DOD Civilians.

Face to face interaction with host nations legal and contracting offices, site interpretation and documents translation from Arabic to English and vise versa.

Managed off-post housing assignments and terminations as requested by the Contracting Office Representative (COR) for Department of Army Civilian and Department of Defense (DAC/DOD) personnel,

Command Sponsored and other personnel assigned to or working in areas like Area Support Group-Kuwait (ASG-KU), Directorate of Logistics (DLA), USA Contracting.

On Daily basis I used to interact with local nationals if any of the units we are renting having any issues or complaints from the tenants.

Process incoming and outgoing PCS, TCS, TDY, Contractors, deployed, and transit personnel on official government orders in support of OIF/OEF according to the Housing Office procedure.

Maintain accurate manning roster and update the billeting data base.

Provide daily information to the Housing Supervisor.

Created specific tracking documents and forms to use for payments, updated accordingly.

Translated and interpreted conversations, manuals, contracts and correspondences

Collaborated with Department of Defense facilities and Kuwaiti markets to acquire needed

materials and furnishings for housing assignments..

CSA Ltd January 2004 to January 2006

Accountant

Kuwait

Assisted management with applying financial data and recommended resolutions for systematic

upgrades to core financial systems.

Maintained; documented effective internal controls and processes to ensure system integrity and

compliance with accounting system, company requirements and guidelines.

Monitor, analyze and reconcile company fund reports, management accounting reports, related

subsidiary reports and general ledger balances.

Researched, reconciled and corrected identified errors with-in the edit and review of company's

status reports.

Assisted with the monthly closing to the general ledgers .

Tracked all the checks issued by or for the company.

Created excel worksheets to track all checks issued by or for the company.

Scheduled, coordinated and performed formal joint interviews with the auditors.

National Bank of Kuwait November 2001 to January 2004

Private Banking Teller Head Office Branch

Kuwait

Assigned to high profile accounts and portfolios, daily transactions upwards 100 million Kuwaiti

Dinar, approximately $350 million United States Dollar.

Received, processed monetary and non-monetary transactions in an accurately and timely manner

always insuring customer satisfaction.

Provided financial expertise on bank products and services to high net worth clients.

Worked closely with team members to develop business relationships and ensure retention of total

client assets.

Education

Combat Life Saver 2011

Certificate: Medic

Iraq

Faculty of Commerce Alexandria University 2001

Bachelor degree: Accounting

Alexandria, Egypt

- English emphasis

- American Accredited University

Graduated High School from “ Le College Saint Marc” French school in Alexandria City, Egypt

Accomplishments

Personally responsible for upwards $10 Million in command equipment with no deficiencies,

losses or damages

Expanded multi-lateral relations with Kuwait and Iraq to strengthen security and partnership

Awarded Certificate of Achievement and Appreciation from ASG Kuwait Housing Director, U.S.

Army 2008

Awarded the Army Achievement Medal; 2011 & 2013

Army Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal, Campaign Star

Army Service Ribbon

Combat Action Badge

Black Belt in Taekwondo

Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

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