Arabic Linguist

Hazim Yono

***** ****** ** *********: 248-***-****

Novi, Michigan 48377 Email: *********@*******.***

Education:

**** ******** `s Degree in Accounting and Management, Basrah University, Iraq

Citizenship :

1983- United State Citizen

Clearance :

Top Secret – Active until July 2019

Experience:

October 2009 to October 2010 End of the contract

Arabic Cultural Advisor - L3 Communication/Civilian Police International

Currently assigned to the United States Department of Justice/ICITAP team working directly with the Commission of Integrity, Iraq’s principal law enforcement agency for combating corruption. The Commission of Integrity is a 1500 member investigative force tasked with fighting corruption through the development and promotion of a culture of integrity and transparency within Iraqi society. As a COI cultural advisor, I am tasked with enabling the COI to develop and implement a comprehensive & sustainable anti-corruption strategy. The DOJ/ICITAP work plan focuses on building both managerial and investigative capacities through active mentoring, training, and advising techniques. During this entire period was primarily responsible for linguist & written translation duties within the COI’s elite Polygraph Unit.

May 2008 to December 2008

Arabic Cultural Advisor - Iraqi Advisor Task Force (IQATF)

US Army, 3rd ACR, FOB Marez, Iraq

• Advise Command staff with socio-cultural information, as well as, local and regional culture

• Collect and monitor atmospherics which cover economic, political, security, governance and social factors

• Generate analytical reports to measure 3rd ACR operations in relation to local national perception

• Utilize a discrete local national network to obtain reliable information.

August 2006 to May 2008

Arabic Cultural Advisor - Calnet (Titan Subcontractor)

USMC, 2/11 Civil Affairs Unit, Al- Asad, Iraq

• Stimulated clear and concise communication during Al-Anbar Provincial Governor meetings with U.S. Commanders and multiple Mayors from cities within the province

• Provided linguist support to Special Operations Units in discrete methods which increased safety for US and local nationals

• Interacted with embedded Provincial Reconstruction Teams in order to convey specifics in regards to various projects.

2004 to 2006

Owner of Monroe Diner - Monroe, Michigan

1980 to 2004

Owner of AAC Driving School - Oakland County, Michigan

• Training for recent immigrants to the United States in both driving skills and assisting these students at the Michigan Secretary of State Office by acting as a translator in obtaining the necessary documents for licensure

• Presenting classes for new teen drivers in the rules of the road as required by the Michigan Department of Education.

1977 to 1980

Baker - Marc Eagle Baking Company - Allen Park, Michigan

1965 to 1976

Statistician/Planner - Government of Iraq Ministry of Planning (MOP) Central Statistical Office - Basrah, Iraq

• Director of the Construction Statistic Department

• Collected data for the Agriculture, Construction, Linguist /Advisor Industrial and all other statistics

• Gathered atmospheric data for family income resources and spending in order to analyze socio-economic situation.

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