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NOEL RISKALLAH IRAQI ADVISER

IRAQI CULTURAL ADVISER

TRANSLATER

INTERPRETOR

Experience Summary

Goal - To obtain employment as an Iraqi Advisor, Iraqi Cultural Advisor,

Translator, or Interpreter, utilizing past experience and training to

achieve the company's mission and objectives in a team or singleton

environment with the opportunity for professional growth based on

performance.

Since 2002, I have served with US Forces in the fields of intelligence and

civil affairs in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn

Experience Highlights

< Security Clearance: Final Secret.

< Cultural expertise and advisor to various Brigade and Division-level

Military Commands.

< Excellent Organizational Skills.

< Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills.

< Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills.

< Multi-Tasking Ability.

< Ability to handle stress and work well under pressure.

< Excellent Interpersonal Intercultural and People Skills.

< Excellent Listening Skills.

< Proficient in MS Office, most office applications, skilled computer and

office machine user.

< Native speaker of Arabic to include fluency in all Arabic dialects.

< Native Assyrian speaker.

< Proficient in French and English Work History

McNeil Technology A3S2 program

August 2010- August 2011

. DOD contractor for McNeil; working as a team member of a multi-function

team (MFT) in Baghdad, collecting atmospheric information to inform

coalition commanders on local sentiment and on the effects of past

coalition operations in the Baghdad area of operations.

. Responsible for the recruitment, training, tasking, reporting and payroll

of over 10 Iraqi nationals throughout the Baghdad area.

. Responsible for the collection of atmospheric information in support of

the 1st Armored Division commander's campaign plan throughout the Baghdad

area.

. Interfaced daily with division level senior staff officers; contributed

to the division's Military Decision Making Process.

. Forecast, disburse and account for monthly local national payroll in

excess of $8,000.

. Produce reports.

. Respond to short suspense information requirements providing critical

Iraqi perceptions and feedback during crises.

Progressive Network Solutions April 2008-August 2010

. DOD contractor for SOSi (Company running the "IQATF" Iraqi Adviser Task

Force program); worked as a team member of a multi-function team in

Baghdad, collecting atmospheric information to inform coalition

commanders on local sentiment, and on the effects of past coalition

operations in the Baghdad area of operations.

. Responsible for the recruitment, training, tasking, reporting and payroll

of over 10 Iraqi nationals throughout the Baghdad area.

. Responsible for the collection of atmospheric information in support of

the commander's campaign plan throughout the Baghdad area.

. Interfaced daily with division level senior staff officers; contributed

to the division's Military Decision Making Process.

. Forecasted disbursed and accounted for a monthly local national payroll

in excess of $8,000.

. Produced reports, briefings and presentations.

. Responded to short suspense information requirements providing critical

Iraqi perceptions and feedback during crises.

Toma Enterprises - Rochester, M January 2007- April 2008

. Management position responsible for customer service and inventory.

Iraqi Cultural Advisor - North Carolina, California October 2005 -

January 2007

. Trained US Military on Iraqi culture, customs and traditions.

. Provided instruction on the conduct of formal Iraqi government

meetings.

Arabic Linguist/ Interpreter, Titan Corp. - Reston VA. November 2002 -

October 2005

. Linguist/ Interpreter for the Iraq Survey Group, Doha Qatar.

. Supported U.S. Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom mission.

. Conducted meetings with Iraqi ministers and local nationals.

. Analyzed, translated and processed all paper documents brought to

Qatar from Iraq using DocEx.

. Worked as primary linguist for interrogations in various locations in

Iraq.

. Served in a counterintelligence role, monitoring local calls and

submitting written reports.

. Interviewed sources.

Education Training and Certifications

< 1995, August Wane State University, English Language

Certificate

< 1979, June University of Mosul, Bachelor of Arts in French

< 1978 Clermont Ferrant College in France, French Language

Certificate

Languages

< Native speaker of Arabic and Assyrian

< Proficient in French and English to include Arabic the native language,

Assyrian and include influence in Kurdish dialect (Bahdinan Dialect).

< Speak fluently Kurdish dialect

Awards

< Presented with numerous awards and recommendations for performance,

support, and dedication during time served and combat missions for

Operation Iraqi Freedom.

< Awards from the General Officer level (General Austin Loylid) during the

combat mission in 2003).

I have Final secret from DOHA.

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