Security Supervisor
Resume:
Adil Riyadh Thabit
**** **** ******* ***** **, Apt. 102.
Huntsville, AL 35806
Cell: 571-***-****
e-mail: ***********@*****.***
Highlights
. Fifteen years of experience in armed/unarmed security including loss
prevention, self defense, military escort and armed/unarmed security
guard
. Four years of experience working with local and international media
outlets
. Over five years of experience in assisting Coalition Forces
. Extensive experience in the field of translation to and from Arabic
and English; interpretation specializing in simultaneous, consecutive,
as well as editing and proofreading Arabic and English documentation
. Experience as cultural expert/consultant on local issues including
tribal customs and traditions
. Significant work with the United States Armed Forces as interpreter
and escort in field and combat operations working under austere
conditions
. Experience in working in a multi-national environment
. Strong organizational and management skills
. Exceptional English speaking skills
. Extensive experience in security planning
. Twenty years of experience in retail sales
Experience Highlights:
August 2011- Present. Huntsville City School Corporation, Huntsville, AL.
Part-time substitute teacher; manage student assignments and attendance;
work with school administration to manage student behavioral problems.
Administrative Office: 256-***-****
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September 2011 - Present. Securitas Security Company, Huntsville, AL.
Full-time security officer rotating through various locations throughout
the Huntsville area including pharmaceutical labs, department store loading
dock and warehouse operations, etc. Managed security officer support staff
by creating work schedules, payroll and timesheets, and providing
counseling when appropriate. Escorted clients to secure areas and provided
operational security support including badging, facility monitoring and
inspection, and security surveillance via video monitoring. Supervisor:
Michael Brown, 256-***-****.
July - October 2011. Custom-Built, Huntsville, AL (Powerhouse Fitness
Center). Part time fitness trainer and nutritionist; provided custom
fitness training to male/female fitness center clients of all ages and
physical conditions. Counseled clients on diet and nutrition and workout
safety. Supervisor no longer available.
February - June 2011. Ministers of Justice and Protection, Washington, DC
(Apple Store, Georgetown). Full-time security officer position for high-end
electronics sales. Monitored customer activity, worked with store managers
to conduct loss prevention programs, processed criminal offenders with
cooperation from DC law enforcement. Kept daily activity log of events.
Supervisor unavailable, MJP Corporate Headquarters, 703-***-****.
August 11, 2010. February 2011. Valor Security, Arlington, VA. (Fashion
Center, Pentagon City). Part-time Security Officer. Provide security for
large-scale shopping center. Assist customers in a wide variety of
services, Secure mall doors, internal and external perimeters including
parking garage. Patrol mall and apply situational awareness for
emergencies, loss prevention, etc. Monitor security cameras. Jim Harris,
October 2008 - June 2010. Optimum Solutions, Greenbelt, Md. Part-time
Security Officer. Provide security support for various tour groups
visiting the Washington D.C. area. Work with tour group chaperones to
ensure students are safe and follow policies and rules for curfew, etc.
Prepare nightly activity logs. Terrence Jackson, 240-***-**** or John
Fester, 240-***-****
August 2008 - June 2010. Marriott Hotel, Crystal City, VA. Full-time
Security Officer. Monitor hotel operations by checking secure areas,
parking garages, and entry and fire emergency doors. Secure hotel and
conference rooms, classified equipment and property, provide security for
conferences and events, VIPs including celebrities, government and foreign
dignitaries. Prepare incident reports. Work with city law enforcement
when required. Provide customer service support including assisting with
lost children, guest entry/access issues, and guest services. Modesta
Ventura 703-***-****.
May2008 - October 2008.. Designer Shoe Warehouse, Falls Church, VA. Part-
time Sales Associate. Assist customers in buying shoes. Conduct sales
stock inventory. Ring up cash and credit sales. Process returns and
refunds. Supervisor: Darryl Walker, store manager 240-***-**** .
April -May 2008. Target Department Store, Inc., Falls Church, VA.
Security officer for Asset Protection Team. Monitor store cameras, report
suspicious activity to general manager. Assist in apprehending potential
theft suspects. Monitor activity on sales floor. Police building by
checking safes, door locks, security alarms. Supervisor: Michelle Taylor
(no longer works there), Security 703-***-****.
May 2007 - March 2008. Relocating from Iraq to U.S.
April - May 2007. 144 Military Police Company, 2nd Platoon, U.S. Army,
Forward Operating Base Diamondback, Mosul, Iraq. Provided translation and
interpretation support to U.S. Army intelligence personnel responsible for
searching and capturing insurgents. Supported State Department personnel
by translating sensitive documents regarding security operations in Iraq.
Supervisor: SGT Marth, 144th MP Company, 2nd Platoon, APO, AE 09334.
January - April 2007. MPRI, Forward Operating Base Diamondback, Mosul,
Iraq. Interpreter and translator for government contractor responsible for
supporting and assisting the northern Iraq prison system. Responsible for
training new interpreters, providing safety and security instruction to
prison staff personnel. Supervisor: Brent Hogan, e-mail:
*********@*******.***.
November 2006 - December 2006. Self-employed as self-defense instructor
for Iraqi Army, Nassiriyah, Iraq. Taught Iraqi Army, National Guard, and
police officers self-defense techniques.
June - November 2006. Personnel Security Detachment, Aegis Security,
Nasiriyah, Iraq. Team leader: John Lindsay, e-mail: *********@*****.***.
January - June 2006. Translator, Titan Corporation, International Zone,
Baghdad, Iraq. Translator for a variety of coalition elements. Provided
written and oral translation on a wide variety of topics including
sensitive issues. Served as liaison between Iraqi Army, National Guard,
and coalition forces, often softening the perceptions of each toward the
other. Provided self defense and weapons training when required.
Supervisor: Mr. Nahil Hillawi, assistant site manager, 0790.179.4085
November 2005 - January 2006. Cultural Advisor/Translator, L3 Effects
(IOMS-IED), Camp Victory. Lead cultural advisor and translator for a media
team. Provided translation services on creative products, recommended and
interviewed local advisors to vet our products, researched and interviewed
potential representations for NGOs (non-governmental organizations).
Accompanied the payroll officer to distribute monthly payroll for advisors,
provided local cultural insight to help determine target audiences.
Reviewed the team's products to ensure there were no religious or cultural
errors before distribution to Iraqi media. Supervisors: Patrick Scott,
*******.*****@**.****.*** or Lisa Anderson, ***************@*****.***.
October - November 2005. Translator/Military Weapons Instructor, Titan
Corporation, MSNTCI-I, Baghdad, Iraq. Provided translation services
between U.S. Army Special Forces and Iraqi National Guard members.
Translated verbal instructions during training and gave guidance on weapons
handling, self defense, and more. I asked to be removed from this project
after receiving several threats upon my life if I continued to work with
the coalition forces in Fallujah. Supervisor: Lt. Nagati, tele:
May 2005 - August 2005, Translator, Special Investigator General for Iraq
Reconstruction (SIGIR), U.S. Embassy, Baghdad. Translated many sensitive
documents relating to fraud, waste and abuse committed during the Iraqi
Reconstruction Project. Arranged meetings between Iraqi government
officials and representatives from my office, and then translated or
transcribed the proceedings. Many times I was required to travel to
dangerous areas of Baghdad to meet witnesses or government representatives
to translate interviews and witness statements. Supervisor: Redeployed to
U.S.
December 2004 - May 2005, Translator, Kellogg, Brown and Root, Central
Criminal Court, Multi-National Forces-Iraq, U.S. Embassy, Baghdad.
Reviewed and translated criminal court hearings and legal proceedings as
prepared by the court staff. Performed simultaneous translation during
court proceedings to American staff. The mission of the court is to deal
with serious criminal offenses that most directly threaten the security and
civil order of Iraq. This position was highly sensitive and required the
utmost discretion. Supervisor: Redeployed to the U.S.
April 2004-December 2005, Translator, Worldwide Translation Services, U.S.
Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq. Served as the administrative and personal
assistant to the Baghdad Regional Director. Managed general office duties
including maintenance calls and follow-up, ordering and conducting
inventory on supplies, employee payroll, and time and attendance. Prepared
various types of correspondence and administrative processing for a 30-
person staff. Responsible for arranging all logistical requirements for
training and conference events. Supervisor: Mr. Hisham Cheab,
*******@*****.***
July 2003 - April 2004, Translator, Titan Corporation, Coalition
Provisional Authority, Baghdad, Iraq. Served as a translator for a mobile
military unit. Accompanied military patrols and they conducted house-to-
house security sweeps of different areas throughout Baghdad. This was a
very dangerous job and I received several death threats during my
employment. Supervisor: Thomas Harrison, (deceased)
April 2003 - July 2003, Translator/Local Guide, Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry (Special Forces),
Baghdad, Iraq. Led U.S. Army Special Forces teams to well-known military
officials of the Republican Guard. Assisted them in interrogations and
finding and confiscating contraband weapons and explosives. During my
employment, I was asked to be part of a National Geographic Documentary
entitled, "Inside Special Forces," which told the story of the first days
after the fall of Iraq. Supervisor: Redeployed to U.S.
April-May 2003, Translator and Local Guide, il Giornale Newspaper
(Italian); Panorama Italian Weekly Magazine; BBC News; Abu-Dhabi United
Arab Emirates Television. During this time period I assisted many
international reports by helping them find location shoots, news events,
and other media-related missions.
Education:
1991 - 1996 Bachelors Degree, English Literature
University of Al-Mustansaria, Baghdad, Iraq
Compulsory Military Service:
August 1985 - October 1989, Iraqi Armed Forces. Highest Rank Achieved:
Sergeant
Branch of Service: Army Special Forces
Accomplishments / Awards / Certificates:
Certificate of Appreciation Presented by the Director, Iraqi National
Intelligence Service (March 2003); Certificate of Appreciation Presented by
the Director, Iraqi National Intelligence Service (March 2004); Featured in
National Geographic's "Inside Special Forces" (2003);
Captain, Iraqi International Kickboxing Team (April - June 2003)
Membership / Federations:
Iraqi Translator's Association, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraqi Kickboxing Federation,
Baghdad, Iraq
Other:
Owner, Moonlight Shoe Store, Baghdad, Iraq, 1993-2007. Ordered, received,
and inventoried stock, hired employees and tracked work schedules and
payroll. Maintained building space and upkeep.
Green Card holder. Authorized to work in the United States.
Certifications: Commonwealth of Virginia Unarmed Security Officer
#999224690, exp. 02/15/2013; District of Columbia Unarmed Security Officer
exp.11/30/2011.
References:
Sgt. Maj. Patrick F. Scott (former supervisor), U.S. Army, 7522 Valley
Trails, San Antonio, TX 78250
Sgt. William Bradshaw (former coworker), U.S. Army Recruiting Specialist,
358 Set Point Private Drive, Piney Flats, TN 37686
Maj. Daniel Hedman (former supervisor, U.S. Army Special Forces) email:
******.******@**.****.***
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