SAYED, Shah Pacha

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Phone: 831-***-****

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I am a US Citizen:

OBJECTIVE: To find a challenging position utilizes my skills of teaching, translation and interpretation of English, Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Urdu and German.

EDUCATION:

High School: Khoshal Khan High School, 1959 – 1971.

BS, English Dept., 1972 – 1977, Faculty of Literature, Kabul University, Afghanistan.

EXPERIENCE:

April 2002 - PRESENT

Senior Instructor: Pashto, Dari, Farsi, Urdu

Defense Language Institute (DLI), Monterey, CA

-Developed current curriculum utilized by Pashto students. Prepare daily coursework, tests and tasking to teach and assess the Pashto language. Emphasize importance of cultural understanding in regards to mission planning. Train on and execute Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI) and Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) for Pashto, Dari and Urdu languages.

TDY missions: To support mobile cultural and linguistic training for redeploying of soldiers. Frequent travel to various US locations provide translation assistance for the military (Army, Navy, Marines).

1977 - 1980

Lecturer of Pashto

- Instructor of Pashto English and History, Eimal Khan High School, Nangarhar, Afghanistan.

1980 - 1984

Lecturer of Pashto

Khoshal Khan High School, Kabul, Afghanistan

-Instructor of Pashto, History, Geography and English.

1984 - 1997

Assistant Director, Foreign Relations Dept.

Afghan Red Crescent Society, Kabul, Afghanistan

-Clerical and Administrative duties.

SKILLS:

- Computer: Windows, Microsoft XP, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Access), SMARTBOARD.

- Pashto (5), English (3), Dari (5), Farsi (4), Urdu (3) and German (1+)

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

- Fire Support Training Team Certification of Appreciation, Fort Irwin, CA, 5 March 2004

- Certificate of Appreciation for support of GOWT from MAJ David G. Tatman, US Army, 1 June 2004

- Certificate of Appreciation and Coin of Excellence from COL Tuker B. Mansager, 12 April 2007.

- Senior Instructor, Pashto language Defense Language Institute (DLI), Monterey,

April 22, 2002 continued.

I developed a special Curriculum based on the Pashto Textbook and created a very simple system for the beginners including easy tasks for the students. I prepare daily hand-outs for students, do researches, correct homework, evaluate and counsel students. I am also familiar with the different Pashto dialects of Afghanistan including Peshawari Pashto (a special dialect of Pashto language which is varies and is utilized in different parts of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) OR presently Khyber Pashtoonkhwa of Pakistan and Tribal Areas). I am also familiar with WAZIRI Pashto dialect speaking in Waziristan, Afridi-Shinwari and Kandahari Pashto dialect as well. I am familiar with the smart Board and internet, using them both in my teaching assignments. I am also an active team player particularly at DLI and everywhere generally.

-I translated and recorded useful text of English into Pashto for SIXTH Fleet Department of Navy in February 2003. For this job I received a Letter of Appreciation accompanied with coin.

- I used my knowledge of the URDU language to translate confidential documents when called upon to do so and received a coin with appreciation.

BABYLYON Project, December 29 and 30, 2002 and January 4, 2003.

Translated and recorded SRI International Med. Scenario in March 2004.

-Pashto Language Survival Guide (SLK), June 1st and 8th, 2004 checked and recorded in Curriculum Development Dept.

OPI Tester: Attended an OPI Workshop spanning from November 5th - 20th of 2002 and acquired enough experience in ILR for both telephonic and face-to-face interviews. As a certified Pashto tester, I Conducted 10 face-to- face OPI interviews for my own Pashto Class on June 16, 17, 18 and 19th of 2003 and 15 other candidates on the phone.

ESL COURSE: I attended ESL course offered by Faculty Development from the January 20th - April 8th of 2004 & other developmental courses including ICC.

CHAPMAN UBIVERSITY: I Attended Chapman University College, Monterey, California from July - Oct. 2005.

Teaching Assignment: Camp Lejeune, NC, February 21-27, 2004 and received Certificate of Appreciation from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Teaching Assignment, Fort Irwin, CA, from February 28th - March 5th, 2004 and I received Fire Support Training Team Certificate accompanied with COIN.

Assignment for CARE ’04”Exercise Linguist Questionnaire Bilingual Phraselator”, Columbia, Missouri from May 17th – May 22nd, 2004. Received a coin with appreciation.

Tested by OPI, in Dari, Farsi, Urdu and German in January, February and March 2004.

My Language Proficiency is: Level 5 in Pashto, English L3, Level 5 Dari, Level 4 Farsi, Urdu L3, and German 1+.

Translated and recorded SCRIPT INDEX FOR LOUDSPEAKER BROADCAST, Command Short Phrase Index on March 31, 2004.

Worked on DLPT-5 for Pashto language with Evaluation and Standardization (ES-DLIFLC).

I checked and corrected Urdu DLPT on June 14th, 19th and 29th, 2004.

Worked on Foreign Language Expertise (FLE).

- I received a Certificate of Appreciation in support on the Global War on Terror (GOAT), signed by David G. Tatman, Major, US Army, Associated Dean, on June 1, 2004.

- I translated Afghanistan ID Card (Pashto and Dari) in English on April 5, 2004.

- I translated MITRE FINAL EVALUATION: These were different Med-Scenarios and versions between patient and Doctor in July 2004.

- I translated the Post-Session FLE Questionnaire on June 21, 2004.

I translated MOS 09L (Translator Aide) Information Paper into Pashto in July 2004.

TDY to Hawaii, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 1087, MCBH Kaneohe Bay, Hi 96863, from February 12th – 27th, 2005. During this course I familiarized 45 Marines with Pashto Dialect, culture and religion of Afghanistan. I received a Reward with appreciation.

TDY to Camp Pendleton, Carlsbad, California, SRI Pashto Assessment (LMUA) of the LASER technologies) from June 21 – 23, 2005.

-Translated Mi-17 Preventive Maintenance Inspection Guide – 25 June 2005.

-Translated (HUMINT CONTACT REPORT & SALUTE REPORT “SALT”: July 2005.

-Translated 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Village Assessment: July 2005.

-Translated Military ACRONYMS: August 2005.

-TDY, Pashto Familiarization to Hawaii, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, US Marine Corps, MCBH Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii from August 20th – 28th, 2005. I familiarized more than 600 US marines with culture and religion of Afghanistan. I received a Reward with appreciation.

-Computer literate: Window, Microsoft XP applications familiar.

I received Technology Certificate Level 1 on February 8, 2006.

- MTT (TDY): OFFUTT Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska from February 26 to March 11, 06. I taught Pashto and Dari languages refreshing classes to the previously graduated Defense Language Institute (DLI) students.

- I received a certificate of appreciation including with “Coin of Excellence” signed by DLI Commandant, Col, In Commanding TUCKER B. MANSAGER on April 12, 2007.

- MTT (TDY): Fort Irwin, California, from January 14 to January 18, 2008. During briefing I explain the tribes of Afghanistan and cultural issues for about 250 military officers ready for rotation and deployment in Afghanistan. For better familiarization I played different Role Plays with them.

- FOXTROT – Instructor Support February 15, 2008. I played varieties of scenarios and a rough timeline with the students of different languages in Fort Ord., Monterey, California.

- Completed Training for “Teaching to Higher Levels” at For Ord, DOD Center” from March 10 to 14, 2008.

1. (LFAST): 2 August – 21 September 08, FT. Riley, KS, Dari Familiarization and Headstart for soldiers deploying to Afghanistan. I taught about 200 soldiers.

2. (ProMES): 22 September – 6 December 08, FT. Leavenworth, KS, Dari Headstart.

I taught 15 soldiers.

i) I prepared a 24-hour course syllabus for the Dari Headstart.

ii) I prepared a Forty-eight hour course syllabus for Dari Headstart.

3. (LFAST): 8 February- 14 Feb. 09, FT. Irwin, CA, Pashto Familiarization Course.

4. (LFAST): 15 Feb. – 21 Feb. 09, Pashto Familiarization Course, Tyler, TX.

I taught 110 students, ready for deployment to Afghanistan. I received a coin of appreciation during a graduation ceremony by Col. Cook.

5. March 20 – June 6, 2009, FT. Leavenworth, KS, Dari Headstart and Familiarization Course. Taught 20 students ready for deployment to Afghanistan and received a COIN with appreciation by Brig. General Cordon.

6. (LFAST): 11 July – 31, 2009, Ft. Bragg, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Checked the Urdu scope and sequence from semester one to semester three and put them in order. I checked, reviewed and corrected the Urdu Mid Terms tests as well.

7. I checked the Pashto scope and sequence from Unit one to Unit 8 as well as checked the Pashto Curriculum and Mid-term tests.

8. August 15 – 28, 2009, Quantico, VA. I taught Pashto Language to 54 students ready for deployment to Afghanistan. Prior to go to Quantico, I prepared both Pashto and Dari Familiarization curriculum; include Role plays, homework, class work and different scenarios related to the topics of the lessons.

TDY to Ft. Leavenworth, KS from 20 September to 5 December 2009. I taught total 32 students, 10 “Crash Course students” and 2 Pashto students all with Major ranks.

I received a certificate of appreciation signed by Ted A. Thomas, PhD., Director Department of Command and Leadership, Ft. Leavenworth, KS.

TDY to Ft. Bragg, Fayetteville, NC, 12 January - 6 March 2010.

I prepared two semesters Pashto pictorial supplementary materials for18 Lima Pashto course (OUS Program, ATFL-CE-FS) 28 weeks, SWCS, Ft. Bragg, NC. The lessons consisted both sound and script in two books and two CDs. I included different kinds of activities like audios, role plays, class work and etc. The materials are based on Pashto curriculum and relevant to the course. I prepared Pashto scope and sequence, weekly lesson plans, outline, quizzes, Lexical and Grammar Futures.

In addition I corrected Urdu 18 Lima Course Teaching Textbook for SWCS, Ft. Bragg, NC. In the meantime, I helped a Dari teacher assigned for Dari language there.

TDY to Ft. Leavenworth, KS from 25 March to 5 June 2010.

I taught four classes, A763 MOD 1 - A763 MOD 4, (each 48 hours), total 28 students all Major ranks. I received a certificate of appreciation signed by David G. Cotter, Col, USA, Director, and CGSS Ft. Leavenworth, KS.

4. TDY to FT. Dix, NJ from 21 June to 4 July 2010.

I taught 14 students at Air Advisor Course, Ft. Dix, NJ. During this 30 hours Dari languages course the students were able to know the Afghan culture, short Dari phrase and etc. To achieve the goal I prepared Dari materials related to their mission in Afghanistan. The materials consisted of Dari greetings.

Air Force Negotiation Center of Excellence: On December 8, 2009, I translated Afghan Negotiation Scenario from English to Pashto.

09L ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL TRANING, Mid Level, PASHTO Interpretation Scenarios Based Training, July 13, 2010.

TDY to Ft. Leavenworth, KS from 14 September to 4 December 2010. I taught Dari language and received a certificate of appreciation signed by Ted A. Thomas, Ph.D., Director Department of Command and Leadership, Ft. Leavenworth, KS.

TDY to Mac Dill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida from January 8 to February 5, 2011. I taught Dari language and culture familiarization.

In Department of Defense, Continue Education (CE), Monterey, California I correct Pashto grammar for AFPAK Afghanistan – Pakistan) Department.

I prepared Pashto and Dari curriculum, each one 30 hours total 60 hours for Quantico, VA. The curriculums consisted of syllabuses, lesson plans, schedules. In the meantime I prepared supplementary materials related to the Pashto-Dari curriculums like dialogues, role plays, scenarios, homework and etc.

TDY to Ft. Leavenworth, KS from 23rd of March to 3rd of June 2011.

I taught four classes, A763 MOD 1 - A763 MOD 4 all Colonel and Major ranks in the Dari language. I received a certificate of appreciation signed by Ted A. Thomas, Ph.D., Director Department of Command and Leadership, Ft. Leavenworth, KS.

Here in DoD Training Center, I helped with the Pilot Testing Project as a Script Reading for Interpretation – Performance Tests with SLTI on June 4, 2011. This project took place under the supervision of Ms. Kristina Swamy, Language Test Developer, Second Language Testing, Inc. Rockville, MD. The script was in Pashto language.

TDY to Wheeling, WV: I taught Pashto language and Afghanistan culture familiarization to US Army Reserve (Military Police), Wheeling, West Virginia from August 7 to 27, 2011. Prior to this mission I prepared both Pashto and Dari teaching materials and curriculum.

TDY to Ft. Riley, KS: I taught Pashto language and familiarization of Afghanistan culture, geography and history from 17 September to 24, 2011. Before this mission I Pashto syllabus, lesson plan, schedule, dialogues, role plays, scenarios, homework, class work as well as other supplementary materials related to the Pashto curriculum.

TDY to Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL from October 15 to December 5, 2011. I taught Dari language and culture familiarization including history and geography of Afghanistan.

TDY to Georgia National Guard Intelligence Center, Atlanta, GA from December 5 to 22, 2011. I taught Pashto language and culture familiarization including history and geography of Afghanistan. I received a certificate of appreciation signed by Miguel Rivera, 1SG, A CO and Brian Arrowood, 1LT, MI Commanding.

I taught Pashto language to Danish (Denmark) students here DLI, Monterey, California from 30 March to February 10, 2012.

From February 10 to date I am teaching Pashto language at DLI Basic Course. This course is 63 weeks.

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