Sadri Lecaj

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Objective: Secure a position in which I can work with new people, gain new valuable experiences and continue to improve my language and communication skills.

Experience:

09/2010 to Present . Linguist / Interpreter; Northrop Grumman Technologies; External Support Team, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo

07/2003-06/2006. Linguist / Interpreter; Northrop Grumman Mission Systems; USA Multinational Brigade East (MNB-E), Kosovo. Provided translations of documents, newspapers, propaganda, tapes etc. covering politics, current events and technical military jargon. Translated simultaneous meetings among US Army personnel, Albanian and Serbian politicians, local nationals and various other members of the local community. Provided US Army teams with insight to local customs and traditions. Provided specialized language support to MNB-E Bondsteel Detention Facility. Researched local media sources, submitted verbal and written reports in support of operations and keeping US Army teams updated on current events. Provided language support to local broadcasting stations and translations with US Army’s Psychological Operations Unit.

06/2006 to 09/2010. Linguist / Interpreter; McNeil Technologies Inc.; Command Advisory Group, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. Translated simultaneous English-Albanian-Serbian during sensitive technical meetings w/ theater level collectors. Provided subject matter expertise and direct Albanian-English oral translation. Prioritized, analyzed, summarized and translated Albanian-English, Serbian-English written products and vice versa. Made educated assessments and analyzed unfamiliar material using linguistic context and real-world knowledge. Researched and produced products in foreign language for inter-agency dissemination. Provided mission essential, linguistic and operational continuity during transition of authority. Able to develop and execute action plans, prioritize tasks and work independently or as part of a team.

06/1999-06/2003. Manager, Areo Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY. Day to day activities associated with running a highly successful restaurant in a busy city environment.

Education:

BS Telecommunication and Computer Science, University of Prishtina, 1995. Network computing, intercontinental digital networks, distributed systems, network security and fundamental programs in computer science.

CCNP-Cisco Certified Network Professional, American University of Kosova, 2008-2009. Validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and provide advanced security. BSCI Certification, October 2008; BCMSN Certification, December 2008; ISCW Certification, April 2009.

CCNA-Cisco Certified Network Associate, American University of Kosova, May 2008. Validate the ability to install, configure, operate and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks.

Language Skills:

Tested by ALTA Language Services Inc, 3355 Lenox Road, Suite 510, Atlanta, Ga, 30326

Albanian: native, 4+/4+/5 on 06/2006;

Serbian: native, 4+/4+/5 on 10/2010;

Croatian: native, 4+/4+/5 on 10/2010

Clearances:

Top Secret Level/SCI Clearance since 06/2010

Secret Level Clearance since 09/2005

CI Scope since 03/2010

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