Saleem K. Khalil

**** ***** **** ***** ** ● Leesburg, VA 20176 ● Tel 703-***-****

Email: adz2gg@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

A challenging and rewarding advisory position utilizing education and management expertise and human relations skills which offers opportunities for professional advancement and personal growth

Summary of Qualifications

Versatile professional with over twenty years of experience in Pak-Afghan theatre. Extensive deployment experience to forward U.S. Military bases in Afghanistan.

Resourceful problem solver with careful attention to detail. Effective manager, able to train, direct, and motivate teams to excel.

Extensive experience in diplomatic security, industrial security, and law enforcement. Strong personnel management and communication skills developed through comprehensive work experience.

Fluent in English, German, Pashtu, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, some knowledge of Arabic and Dari/Farsi.

Active Top secret clearance granted by DISCO in Sep. 2002.

Weapons certified with Glock 17/19 and M-4 rifle.

Professional Experience

Nov. 2012-

March 2023 US Dept. of State

Language Officer SME Expert

Providing interpretation for VIP meetings

Translation of audio and written material from Urdu, Pashto and Punjabi into English and vice versa.

Using subject matter and linguistic expertise, analyze and provide strategic, socio-economic, geo-political and military insights/information about subject area to interested audience on regional and international affairs.

Identify and source potential candidates. Assisted in source selection and training.

Conduct language skills assessment for new recruits.

Administer skill set reviews of junior employees.

Linguist Manager, Kabul Afghanistan. Managed 26 linguists and provided linguistic support to Kabul Station and all bases in Afghanistan.

SAIC

Language Analyst/Linguist (10/2003 – 11/2012)

Translation of audio and written material from Urdu, Pashto and Punjabi into English and vice versa.

Providing security related, project based consulting services to various organizations.

Using subject matter and linguistic expertise to analyze and provide strategic, socio-economic, geo-political and military insights/information about subject area to interested audience on regional and international affairs.

Identify and source potential candidates. Assisted in source selection and training.

Conduct language skills assessment for new recruits.

Administer skill set reviews of junior employees.

Langser Inc.

Linguistic Analyst (5/2002 – 10/2003)

Translation of audio and written material from Urdu, Pashto, and Punjabi into English and vice versa

Fairfax County, Virginia.

Deputy Sheriff (1/1997 – 1/2003)

Enforce County, State and Federal laws.

Responsible for the safety of staff and inmates in general.

Conduct processing of inmates including proper search.

Supervise daily assignments of Adult Detention Center work force.

Assist forensic and booking staff of the Adult Detention Center with interpretation of Pashtu and Dari/Farsi speaking inmates.

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Assistant Security Director/Hotel Assistant Manager (4/1996 – 12/1996)

Organized procedures for the security and safety of employees and guests of a 900 bed, four-star hotel.

Prepared schedule and payroll for 20 Special Police Officers.

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Administered security of government officials and other dignitaries with secret service and local police.

Responded to and resolved guest concerns.

Prepared incident reports and communicated with insurance company regarding insurance claims.

Vance International, Oakton, Virginia.

Project Manager (12/1987 – 9/1995)

Administered company policies to clients that included diplomatic missions, government agencies, and private corporations such as the IMF, the National Archives and Saudi Embassy.

Increased profits by reducing overtime 70%.

Addressed ad hoc issues on behalf of client, solved problems and implemented solutions.

The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.

Security Representative (4/1986 – 12/1987)

Designed and implemented security policies and procedures for 1200+ bed health care facility.

Directed VIP security of foreign government officials, Including the Prime Minister of Turkey, members of the Saudi Royal family, and other dignitaries.

United States Embassy, Bonn, Germany.

Deputy Sheriff (9/1974 – 3/1986)

Prepared and enforced security and safety policies for the Embassy in accordance with Department of State and U.S. Secret Service directives.

Worked as a team with US Marines and German police to protect US Ambassador to Germany.

Addressed international political crisis situations affecting US embassy security and worked with international law enforcement agencies on security matters.

Certificate of Commendation by the President of the United States of America.

Education

University of Peshawar, Pakistan

Bachelor of Arts: Pashto and Economics

Professional Certificates & Diplomas:

Graduate, Criminal Justice Academy, Fairfax, Virginia

Graduate, Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Diploma German, University of Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany

Certificate, Loss Prevention, University of Houston, Criminal Justice Center, Houston, Texas

Certificate, Advanced Mental Health Training for Corrections, Criminal Justice Academy, Fairfax, Virginia

Certificate, Deviant Groups and Cult Recognition, Criminal Justice Academy, Fairfax, Virginia

Certificate, Crime Prevention Officer, Criminal Justice Academy, Fairfax, Virginia

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