Manager Office

M O H E EB AL-C HONA

**** ** **** ****, ******** Heights, M I 48310. Phone: 248-***-****. E mail:

abn7y6@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECT I VE:

Seeking a position as an Arabic-English linguist.

ED UCAT ION:

U niversity of Salahaddin, E rbil, I raq

1986-1990

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics

E MP LOYME N T H ISTORY:

Assistant Office Manager April 2011-July 2012

Control Risk Group, Kurdistan Region, North Iraq

• Worked as a watch keeper and then promoted to an assistant office manager after 4 months of employment.

Linguist April 2008- Dec. 2010

Global Linguist Solutions (GLS), Mosul, Iraq

• Worked as primary linguist for the Provincial Reconstruction Team leader (PRT) in FOB Q-West Branch in

Nineveh Province providing cultural, political and economic affairs advisory in the region.

• Preparing Database of agricultural information for the distribution of agriculture aids including seeds

and animal fodder to farmers in Qayyarah, Sharqat, and Hadar Districts in Nineveh Province/ Iraq

• Assisting PRT team leader in his efforts in educating, advising and urging local parties and tribal leaders in

the region to participate in the Prov. Elections.

• Selected as a member of the International Monitors Group send form Baghdad and Mosul PRT offices to

provide monitoring and interpretation assist in covering Iraqi Provincial Elections held on March '09 for

Makhmour District in Nineveh Province

• Nominated by PRT deputy Team Leader in Q-west for GLS Employee Recognition Award for supporting

Department of State's mission by personal ability to convey highly technical and graduate level concepts to

the people of Iraq.

• Reassigned to the TPT 1282 PSYOP team in Q-West, as providing psychological support to US Forces

activities in the area of operation.

• Moved to COS Marez in April 2010 and continue working for the new Tactical Military Information

Support Team 1771 (TIMST 1771).

L inguist, Feb.2005- Feb.2008

Titan Corps/L3, Mosul, Iraq

• Re-assigned to Tactical Psychological Operations Detachment (TPD 1280) in (FOB Courage) Mosul, Iraq

providing leaflets, posters and classified information translation using Soft Word Programs, as well as

cultural and political consultant concerning various sects and ethnicity's in Nineveh Province.

• Assisting in translating, printing and cutting of 500,000 products during Iraqi Constitution Referendum held

on Oct.'05.

Participated in writing and submitting articles to the "Mosul Today Newspaper" supervised and funded by

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PSYOP (TPD 1280) office, as well as distributing it inside Mosul City during critical security situation.

• Providing monitoring of Iraqi and Arabic Media for TPD 1340 (FOB Marez)(including; local and satellite

TV channels, radio stations, local newspapers and Iraqi, Arab and Kurdish Websites) as well as

submitting daily report as Power Point slides concerning headlines of general Iraqi&Nineveh Province

events.

• Selected by TPD 1340 Commanding Officer to be his primary linguist assisting TPD in conducting missions

in Mosul City and attending high level meetings in Nineveh Province.

• Participated with TPD (1000) in writing,translating, recording and broadcasting important messages

addressed to Mosul City citizens, including advising, warning and supporting messages in supporting US

Army missions to improve security and stability in Mosul City.

• Assisting in providing linguist skills in translating printed media and insurgents’ propaganda as well

as customs guidance in support of CF for TF Arrowhead-3rd Stryker BD-2nd ID and BD ISF Cell-4th BD-

1st CAV. DIV.

Linguist Oct.2003- Jan 2005

Titan Corps, Kirkuk, Iraq

• Worked for Titan Corps. as Linguist for US Army with TF 1-12BN /4th ID in Hawijah District / Kirkuk/

Iraq

• Assigned as linguist for Alpha Co.CPT, S2 CPT, and later as substitute linguist for BN Commander and BN

EXO. Also providing cultural and political advisory for the mentioned officers.

• High skills in interpretation and managing high level meetings attended by local Dist.& Sub-Dist.

Mayors,Council members, tribal and influential Sheiks, high ranking ISF Officers and Kirkuk Provincial

Government. Officials.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Interpreter/Linguist November 2012 to

Present

Fellowship Lutheran Church, Sterling Heights, MI

• Assisted refugees and low income families with food pantry program.

• Assisted refugees and low income families with interpretation and translation.

• Supported the church in making phone calls to clients when needed.

SKILLS:

• Languages:Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Arabic and Chaldean.

• Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Photoshop.

• Reliable, patient, creative and motivated to succeed.

• Competent decision maker, works well under pressure.

• Exceptional ability to deal with people from diverse backgrounds. Trustworthy, honest, hardworking with a

sense of humor.

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