Quality Control Manager
Resume:
Hoori Khandani
Fairfax, VA *****
Tel: +1-703-***-****
*****.********@**.****.***
Objective:
Competent and articulate high density Language and Intelligence Specialist with extensive experience in
CENTCOM area of operation. Diverse background and expertise in providing wide variety of optimal translation
and transcription in Farsi/Dari to support Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and other Federal
Agencies. General erudition and familiarity with Middle Eastern Cultures and Languages. Profound ability to
express and present fused analysis clearly and concisely.
Qualification Profile:
• Clearance: Active Top-Secret/SCI with CI polygraph
Highly capable, accomplished and certified interpreter and translator by the U.S Army, and as a native
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speaker with a strong command, in English, and Farsi ( Persian and Dari) idiomatic, formal, and technical
contexts; Ability to transcribe and analyze verbal and written communications.
• Several years of experience as a Language/Cultural Specialist in Task Managing, Quality Control, Editing,
Monitoring, Researching, Cryptology, and Analyzing All Source foreign language documents (DocEx) and
media (DomEx).
• Hands on experience of common computer software and applications including MS office. Process and
transmit correspondence to clients through Workflow Management Systems and Databases.
Languages: English (Fluent) – Persian Farsi (Native) – Persian Dari (Fluent) – Arabic (Familiar)
Professional Work Experience:
Global Linguist Solutions 2011 - Present
Department of Defense – CYBERCOM Ft. Belvoir, VA
Language Analyst:
• Provide classified linguistic support for military operations and interpret during interviews, meetings, and
conferences. Transcribe and analyze SIGINT communications.
• Interpret and translate written and spoken communications. Perform document exploitation: scan, research,
and analyze foreign language documents for key information.
• Translate and review foreign language documents. Identify and extract information components meeting
military information requirement list criteria. Provide input to reports.
• Work with the ArcView and Google Earth software to provide geographical analysis utilizing the
background knowledge of target locations and confirm the accuracy of information.
• Communicate mission essential information through SIPRNet, JWICS, and NSA Net systems.
Science Applications International Corporation 2010 - 2011
Central Intelligence Agency Vienna, VA
Senior Intelligence Analyst:
• Conducting all-source analysis of program performance. Putting together written briefings. Produce
quarterly and annual program assessments.
• Respond to ad hoc data and reporting requirements as required Track operations and collect data on the
same Track program resources Provide written documents, as directed, to include: draft and finished
analytical products, briefing materials and papers, draft policy, instruction, and operating guides and other
specific documentation as required by the sponsor.
• With good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly in writing and respond to short deadlines,
interacted with officers to obtain and/or present data to support the program.
United States Army (Military Intelligence) 2007 - 2010
National Virtual Translation Center (FBI) Washington, D.C
Task Manager & Language Specialist:
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• Task Manager and direct point of contact to receive on-going requests from clients; Formatting raw data
and assigning them to the appropriate subject matter experts; Monitoring the project development to insure
meeting deadline requirements. Review, Quality Control, Edit, Approve, and Submit the completed
products through Workflow Management Systems and Harmony Database.
• Briefing and Training the linguists on translation standards and evaluate their performance accordingly.
• Transcribed classified written data for use in a real-time environment; prepared document and media
analysis and translation in a finalized and fused format, to include quality control and editing and
debriefing reports.
• Translation and analysis of in-house Classified and Unclassified documents in various technical contexts
such as Military, Medical, Government Official, Scientific, etc.
Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC) Ft. Belvoir, VA
Active Senior NCO and Platoon Sergeant:
• Non Commissioned Officer to serve a Platoon Sergeant and Squad Leader directly under the 09L/Linguist
MOS unit Commander, Executive Officer, and Command Sergeant Major. Worked on daily operations
including administrative tasks, movement orders (CONUS and OCONUS), Finances, and all other
requirements for the soldier linguists to include counseling and awards.
• Cultural Briefings and Trainings to deploying soldiers and civilians of the command with the latest
information derived from foreign media and Open Source search engines.
• Leader NCO in MIT research project for initial testing of Statistical Machine Translation tools during 10th
Mountain Courage Peak mission.
• Performed training seminars for Rapid Combat Units, prior to their deployment to theater, across the
United States Military facilities on foreign language & cultural awareness familiarization of Afghanistan
and Iraq/Middle East, while assigned to Military Intelligence Readiness Reserve in Ft. Belvoir, VA.
• Was selected as 30 best NCOs to be inducted for year of NCO ceremony. and to represent Army Reserves
in the 44th Presidential Inauguration Parade.
Criminal Investigation Task Force (NMEC) McLean, VA
Data Collector and Analyst:
• Provided Intelligence Collection Analysis, Counter-Terrorism Analysis, and Cultural Intelligence Analysis
using All Source and Open Source satabases.
• Performed DocEX and DomEx operations to assist military officers and personnel, and providing
interpretation in support of the military and Intelligence community. Provide recommendation and or other
services regarding Middle Eastern customs, courtesies, religions, politics, and geography with OEF
specialization.
• Produce on-site analytical support to provide insight and analysis, and assist in determining courses of
action.
• Criminal evidence collection and case study analysis of intimate data and present expertise feedback to
attorneys involving International Terrorism activity cased.
• Provided regular briefings and other written reports/documents as required.
OCONUS Iraq (OIF)
Combat Linguist and Cultural Advisor:
• DoD Liaison and Assistant to Department of State’s Public Diplomacy Officer. Assisted in projects with
Civil Affairs team & US-AID and initiated Iraqi Women Empowerment programs.
• Responsible for conducting interpretation and preparing translations, analysis, editing between English,
Arabic, and Farsi. All Source Document, Media monitoring, exploitation, analysis in target languages.
Submitted finalized intelligence information report and supporting graphics in a timely manner. Provided
interpretation assistance for the Public Affairs Office (PAO) during local media events and translation and
analysis of local newspapers or pamphlets in G-2(Security and Intelligence) department with 3rd Infantry
Division, Camp Victory, Iraq.
• High Context interpretation in settings such as meetings with local government officials, medical
emergencies, interrogations, civil, etc. Set up trainings and prepared certificates for Iraqi Security Forces
and Police to support the Coalition Forces.
• Assisted the Military PAO Officer, assisted Psychological Operations (PSYOP) and Information
Operations (IO) in information needs of a target population and developed and delivered the right message
at the right time and place to create the intended result. FOB Delta, Iraq.
Skills & Certifications:
• INSCOM Advanced Counterterrorism Analysis Course – 2010
• INSCOM Critical Thinking & Questioning Course – 2010
• Certificate in All-Fields of High Density Interpretation & Translation Course (DLPT/OPI) – 2007
• Completion of Intelligence Tactical Questioning and Screening – 2008
• Completion of Biometric Automated Toolset (BAT) System – 2008
• Completion of Statistical Machine Translation (SMT) systems training – 2008
• Completion of Courses in MS Office, Keyboarding, Auto Cad, Photoshop.
• Completion of Course in Public Speaking & Toastmasters
Education: BA in: Political and Persuasive Communication -
Minor in: Global Affairs (In Progress 2013 – George Mason University, VA
AA in: Liberal Arts - Speech Communication Specialization 2010 – NOVA, VA
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