Social Media Assistant
Resume:
LAWRENCE E. POWELL
adljau@r.postjobfree.com
**** * **** **, *** 1111 N
Arlington VA 22202
LIFE EXPERIENCE:
Intelligence Operative, Syrian Civil War:
For 3 years during the Syrian Civil War, I acted as a de facto intelligence officer for a neighborhood community. On a daily basis, I risked my life for dozens of homeless women and children, to obtain food, water and milk for them.
I collaborated with other individuals, property owners and community leaders to ensure the safety of scores of refugees, primarily women and children seeking shelter from barrel bombings and snipers. I was responsible for threat assessments, strategy and locating food and water resources. We often used cell phones to communicate and I learned to interpret the timbre of voices and the background sounds for situational awareness.
I maintained intelligence awareness of régime representatives, resistance leaders, and local law enforcement. To understand emerging security threats, the changing security landscape of the neighborhood, positions of opposing forces, I scouted the area, investigated potential sources and reported. I was always unarmed.
This experience reshaped my personality and taught me to solve survival problems for myself and may others who depended on me. This experience has made me devoted to the cause of peace and built an appreciation of helping others.
My on the ground experience in the middle of a civil war, might be useful to your organization’s mission.
In Lebanon, I played an important role ensuring that international aid arriving in the refugee camps was not confiscated or stollen, that the food, water and other resources benefitted the intended population. In addition, I taught children math, English, Arabic and advocated for the minority communities facing racism and other forms of discrimination.
For additional information and background, please refer to this biography captured by OutFront Magazine, Denver CO: https://www.outfrontmagazine.com/trending/damascus-denver-exodus-syria/
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Consultant and Cultural Advisor Baker, Jake & Powell Consultants from 2015- 2020
-Counsel senior partners, manage and prepare plans, create outlines, research, translation/interpreter, networking
Writer/Illustrator Self-Employed, 2020 to Present
-Writer of illustrated short stories
REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE:
Lebanon / Turkey 2013 to 2015
-Refugee Advocate, Translated documents, applications for aid, supervised refugee education (IRC) (AFAD) (UNHCR)
KEY SKILLS AREAS:
Languages: Arabic (native speaker), Classic Arabic (expert), English (Fluent spoken and written)
Arabic Dialects: Level - Expert MSA, Syrian, Lebanese, Jordanian, Iraq
Gulf Dialects: Level - Expert Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, UAE
North Africa: Level - Expert Moroccan, Egyptian, Sudanese, Algerian, Tunisian, Libyan
Classic Arabic: Level - Expert Excellent in grammars – writing, listening, speaking, poem writing, Diplomatic/Official Writing, Morphology
Middle Eastern Culture: Tribal, Government, Academia, Fashion, Banking, Marketing, History and Archeology, Philosophy and Theology, Sociology and Anthropology, Geography, Religions, Islamic Study, International Relations, Food, Lifestyle, Economics, Media, Expert Researcher from Native Sources
Communications: Public Speaking, Trainer, Digital Media, Celebrity Presence, Life Coach, Emotion Intelligence
Social Media: Social Media Influencer with more than 200,000 Followers for marketing and advertising
Video Production: Artistic Director, Choreography, Actor, Model
EDUCATION:
BS Damascus University, Major - Banking and Insurance, GPA: 3.5 Gradation date 11/2013
Transcripts are evaluated course by course, against Standards of American Universities and available upon request.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certification in The Foundation of Social Psychology – International Association of Therapists
Certification in Human Recourse Management - International Business Management Institute
Certification in Condolence Life Coach – Transformation Academy
Certification in CBT for Depression, Anxiety, Phobias and Panic Attack - Udemy
AWARDS:
2016 Power Awards Gala – DBLCC / Outfront
REFERENCES:
Robert Coveny, Vice President of Business Development at L3 HARRIS
Email: adljau@r.postjobfree.com phone number: 503-***-****
Anthony Veney, Deputy Chief, DIA Insider Threat Division, DOD
Email: adljau@r.postjobfree.com phone number: 813-***-****
Hon. Charles Nesby (SES), Former Assistant Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs,
Former Carrier Air Wing 2, US Navy.
Email: adljau@r.postjobfree.com phone number: 703-***-****
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