HODA SHALABY

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San Jose, CA 95125

408-***-****

ARABIC LINGUIST EXPERIENCE

**Perfect Native Arabic/English; and have extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern Culture/Affairs.

**An Arabic Linguist/Interpreter/Translator in Iraq, where I worked with our troops, translating documents and interpreting in various meetings and on military missions.

**Translated highly technical and non-technical documents for the Army in US, before leaving to Iraq.

**Taught Arabic at Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC).

**Worked for DOS/US Treasury at US Embassy in Baghdad, translating documents in Finance areas in relation to PRT and other related projects and interpreting in meetings and technical conferences.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over fourteen years extensive experience in all aspects of corrosion engineering and protective coatings. Proven track record of developing research and achieving significant findings. Able to develop end result practical /industrial applications as part of research goals.

• Possess technical expertise in materials selection/characterization, failure analysis, ion beam technologies and advanced instrumental analytical and electrochemical testing techniques.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Materials and Processes

• Conducted diligent research and development on high temperature coatings for titanium aluminides. Established screening approach. Wrote and implemented detailed test plans. Result: The development of advanced systems that met the requirements of the expected harsh environmental service conditions.

• Recommended, planned and implemented innovative processses for surface modifications utilizing ion beam techniques.

• Developed low density glass coating system, which substantially increased oxidation resistance of gamma titanium aluminide.

• Assumed key technical roles as the chief liaison with subcontractors and vendors. Wrote Statement Of Work’s. Documented and presented accomplishments and technical progress to customers and others.

• Participated in writing technical proposals in different areas including predictive corrosion model for aging aircraft structures and environmentally compliant coatings, materials and processes.

• Performed research on corrosion problems of various metallization systems of photovoltaic cells and modules. Effort resulted in significant improvement in performance.

• Developed novel testing technique for electrochemical acceleration of degradation modes in solar cells (6hrs), which was proven effective in predicting field corrosion problems occurring in 20 years and preventing long-term degradation.

• Investigated and identified corrosion mechanisms in solar cells, which led to improved selection of the metallization systems and measureable increase in cell efficiency.

• Optimized metallization-encapsulation combinations and anti-reflection coatings, resulting in longer operating life of solar modules (25 years).

Environmental

• Conducted field and laboratory research on heavy toxic metals sorption and transport in soils as part of an environmental restoration program.

• Analyzed and identified lead retention mechanisms.

Academic positions

• Taught numerous university chemistry courses, lectures and laboratories.

• Instructed and supervised students with diverse backgrounds and ages.

Consulting

• Consulted on corrosion problems and related issues of aging aircraft structures.

• Advised on detection, repairs, prediction and prevention/control.

WORK HISTORY

Arabic Linguist / Interpreter / Translator at US Embassy, Baghdad: DOS / US Treasury: 2009

Arabic Teacher/Instructor at DLIFLC: 2007

Arabic Linguist / Interpreter / Translator: L-3 Com. / Titan Corp. (Columbus, GA and Iraq): 2005-2006

Consultant, various firms, Los Angeles, CA: 1991-94 & 1997-2005.

DOD Environmental Program, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA & Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM: 1995-97

Chemistry professor, Cal. State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA & Cal. State University, Los Angeles, CA: 1984-88 & 1994-95

MTS, Rockwell International Corp., El Segundo, CA: 1988-91

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Salford, U.K.

Dissertation: “The corrosion characteristics of ion implanted silicides”

M.S., Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA).

Thesis: “The sorption and transport of lead in volcanic tuffs: A laboratory investigation”

B.S., with Honors, Chemistry, University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.

PATENTS/ACTIVITIES

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PUBLICATIONS

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