Arabic Linguist, Cultural Advisor, and Program Director child psycholo
Resume:
Suzan Daniel Shamo
Turlock, Ca 95382
E-mail: *************@*****.***
Objective:
To obtain an Arabic Linguist position or an Arabic Culture Advisor where I can utilize my
experience, native culture, language skills and education.
Education:
2007-2011: Certificate in Arabic Linguist Training courses and cultural advisor from L-3
Communications.
January 2009: Certificate of Appreciation from Combined Joint Special operations Task Force –
Arabian Peninsula awarded by the United States Army.
September 2008: Certificate of Completion from Department of Defense / L-3
Communications/DOD information Assurance awareness.
December 2007: Certificate of Appreciation from 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry
Division awarded by the United States Army.
October 2007: Certificate of Completion – Ethical Decision Making/ Annual Security Briefing
awarded by L-3 Communications.
September 2007: Certificate of Completion – Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Booklet/
Protecting Classified Information/ Information Security awarded by L-3 Communications.
June 2007: Certificate of Completion Courses in Drug-Free Workplace Employee/ Sexual
Harassment: Promoting Appropriate Behavior/diversity awarded by L-3 Communications.
May 2005: Child Development Program Director Permit – issue from California Commission on
Teacher Credentialing.
May 2001: Certificate of National Services as a member of America Corps – CA.
January 2001: Site Supervisor Child Development Permit – issue from California Commission
on Teacher Credentialing.
1999-2000: Graduate level courses in Counseling and social work programs.
April 2000: Certificate of Appreciation from Stanislaus County Office of Education.1998-2000: I
have placed on the Dean’s list for the College of Art, Letters and Science in Recognition of
Outstanding Scholastic Ability.
1998-1999: Academic Excellent Certificate from California State University, Stanislaus – GPA
4.0
May 1999: Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) in Child Development – California State University,
Stanislaus.
May 1999: Certificate of Appreciation from California State University, Stanislaus (America
Reads Program).
May 1996: Associate Degree (A.S) in Child Development – Modesto Junior College.
1993-1994: Certificate Computer Skills at Modesto Junior College.
Experience:
2007-2011: Work as an Arabic Linguist and cultural advisor on Department of Defense contracts
with United States Army and L-3 Communications. Translate during conferences and meetings
between United States Army, Iraqi Government Officials, Police chiefs, and Tribal Leaders.
Translated and gist Arabic language documents from Arabic to English and from English to
Arabic. Performing documents, including audio and video tapes. Analyzing and scan documents,
looking for names, dates, phone numbers, e-mail address and military maps. Also, as Culture
Advisor for the U.S. Army in Iraq educating the deployment troops about the Iraqi culture and
Arabic Culture in general and monitoring the Iraqi news channels and other Arabic channels.
Also, working with intelligence unit THT collecting information and interview people. Also,
teaching U.S. Army solders the basics of the Arabic language how to speak and understand the
Iraqi dialects.
2008-2009: Arabic Linguist and Cultural Advisor in the United States Embassy in Baghdad/Iraq.
2004-2006: Teacher – Central California Child Development Services.
2001-2003: Head Teacher – A special Place Schools – Turlock.
2000-2001: Internship Social Worker – Department of Mental Health.
1997-2001: Literacy and Mentoring Tutor – America Reads Program – California State
University, Stanislaus at Wakefield, Dutcher, Dennis G.Earl, and Cunningham Elementary
Schools.
1998-1999: Internship Counselor – Wakefield Elementary School.
1990-1992: Work with the United Nations in Food Distribution and a translator of English,
Arabic and Assyrian Languages.
Clearance:
Top Secret Clearance, SCI and CAT III
Language Skills:
Arabic documents translation
Arabic Audio Translation
Arabic Media Translation
Arabic Media Analyst
Arabic Culture Advisor
Arabic Analyst
Reference:
Available upon request.
Qualification:
Multilingual – English – Arabic – Assyrian. Experience with the children and their families at
various schools. Experience with the United States Army as Arabic Linguist and cultural advisor
for five years from 2007 -2011. Interviewing a variety of ethnic groups, gained cooperation from
diverse groups as Caucasian, Arabs, Cambodian, African, Hispanic, Asian, Assyrian, and others.
Positive attitude, and ability to organization and join team work. Excellent written and oral
communication skills.
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