Analyst Training

MARIAM THOMPSON

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Dependable and knowledgeable Linguist and Cultural Analyst Professional with extensive experience in military support and personal management.

CULTURAL ANALYSIS ● RELATIONSHIP BUILDING ● INTELLIGENCE PLANNING

RESEARCH ● ALL ARABIC DIALECTS ● SCREENING ● INTERROGATION

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Degree equivalent in Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies with emphasis in Language in addition to training from Army Training and Doctrine Command in cultural awareness and anthropological subjects.

• Top Secret Clearance as of October 2012 with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) pending and 6 years of work with the Department of Defense and the Military.

• Extended periods immersed in Arabic culture and language with intimate understanding of relevant religious, cultural, historical and social customs.

• Highly adaptable and resourceful rapidly learns new procedures and processes, quickly adjusts to changes in schedule, environment and organizational objectives.

• Detail-oriented with exceptional multi-tasking abilities, self-motivated and goal-oriented, thrives in independent operations and team dynamics, with effective interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrates professionalism, tenacity, thoroughness and dedication, with solid work ethic and friendly demeanor in executing professional responsibilities.

• Insightfully responds to tough situations and finds innovative solutions for complex problems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KINGFISHER SYSTEMS, Alexandria, VA December 2010 – October 2012

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business focused on providing both professional services and information technology services in support of the U.S. Intelligence Community.

ALL-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

RESEARCH ANALYST

Regional Command, South’s Stability Operations Information Center (SOIC), Afghanistan

• Supported counterinsurgency related priority intelligence requirements (PIR) regarding local population and governance topics through producing strategic operational and tactical intelligence products.

• Performed data mining for District Narrative Assessments (DNA) using typical research methods, search engines and on-site field interviews with conventional force units, international partners, State Department and USAID representatives.

• Answered critical information gaps and requests for information through dissemination of data to numerous partners in the field and analysts in theater.

• Increased NATO Commanders’ effectiveness by creating baseball type cards with data about key Afghan Government Leaders in the Southern Region of Afghanistan, Kandahar, Urzugan and Zabul provinces.

• Provided research analysis for 2 United States Army Units in addition to Intel Analyst job requirements.

• Obtain, develop, and maintains connections with the local population.

• Conduct research directly from sources of information among the local population, focused on people, their perceptions, identities, social organization, and interdependencies.

• Produces documents, products, and briefings for the military unit as required, including the processing of notes and other raw materials for analysis.

• Knowledge of the cultural characteristics of a given group of people that permits deduction and inference as to real intent and probably causative factors or actions or communications of individuals and subgroups with that group.

• Tracks audience response and reacts appropriately during oral conversations, attending to, interpreting, understanding, and responding appropriately to verbal messages and other cues such as body language and other non-verbal communication.

• Listen attentively and seeking additional clarifying information when necessary.

• Recognizes and monitors other interpreters' delivery of messages to ensure it is being communication as intended.

• Adjusts interpersonal style, as needed, to interact with differing individuals, new teams, co-workers or customers, performing effectively in different cultures learning new languages, values, traditions, and politics.

• Awarded letters of commendation from Brigadier Generals James Huggins, Regional South, Afghanistan Commander and Linnington for carrying out several successful Key Leader Engagements in South Baghdad, Iraq and Afghanistan.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, Fort Leavenworth, KS November 2008 – November 2010

Civilian Federal Employee

HUMAN TERRAIN SYSTEM ANALYST, Kabul, Afghanistan. November 2009 – November 2010

HUMAN TERRAIN SYSTEM ANALYST, Baghdad, Iraq. November 2008 – November 2009

• Increased understanding of cultural and religious atmospheres through creating briefs and presentations highlighting critical cultural phenomena, generating reports for cultural and religious events and persons for area of operation (AO).

• Obtain, develop, and maintains connections with the local population.

• Obtain, develop, and maintains connections with the local population.

• Conduct research directly from sources of information among the local population, focused on people, their perceptions, identities, social organization, and interdependencies.

• Produces documents, products, and briefings for the military unit as required, including the processing of notes and other raw materials for analysis.

• Knowledge of the cultural characteristics of a given group of people that permits deduction and inference as to real intent and probably causative factors or actions or communications of individuals and subgroups with that group.

• Tracks audience response and reacts appropriately during oral conversations, attending to, interpreting, understanding, and responding appropriately to verbal messages and other cues such as body language and other non-verbal communication.

• Listen attentively and seeking additional clarifying information when necessary.

• Recognizes and monitors other interpreters' delivery of messages to ensure it is being communication as intended.

• Adjusts interpersonal style, as needed, to interact with differing individuals, new teams, co-workers or customers, performing effectively in different cultures learning new languages, values, traditions, and politics.

• Improved effectiveness of senior leaders’ engagements by reviewing pre-meeting packages to ensure understanding of cultural perspective on critical issues.

• Screened, interviewed and interrogated insurgents in the Kalsu Base Detention Center and coordinated communications with religious leaders during incidents of sectarian violence in Iraq.

• Supported planning processes by issuing products explaining events and activities of local populations and insurgents including detailed Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) analysis.

• Awarded letters of commendation from General Patraeus, ISAF, Afghanistan Commander for carrying out several successful Key Leader Engagements in South Baghdad, Iraq and Afghanistan.

TITAN INTERNATIONAL / L3 COMMUNICATIONS, Reston, VA September 2006 – October 2008

Corporation specializing in providing information and communications products, solutions, and services for intelligence agencies and the Department of Homeland Security.

ARABIC LINGUIST, United States Army Commanders, Iraq

• Organized communications between U.S. military personnel, Iraqi military commanders, government officials, tribal and religious leaders.

• Personal linguist to the Brigade Commander, assisted with interrogation, interviews and screening at the South Baghdad AO facility in addition to in the Kalsu Base Detention Center, South of Baghdad.

• Aided the organization of the Sahwa (sons of Iraq) program and joined the Brigade Commander and the unit in all military operations.

• Issued products detailing causes of tribal conflict with recommended solutions and participated in multiple conflict resolution meetings during sectarian violence in Iraq between 2008 and 2009.

• Improved effectiveness of senior leaders’ engagements by reviewing pre-meeting packages to ensure understanding of cultural perspective on critical issues.

• Awarded letters of commendation from Brigadier Generals Lynch and Oats for carrying out several successful Key Leader Engagements in South Baghdad, Iraq.

• Possesses 4 recommendation letters from Colonel Schmidt and General Petraeus, General Lynch and General Oats extolling exceptional abilities and understanding which contributed to successful operations.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ASSOCIATE DEGREE EQUIVALENT / ARABIC LITERATURE AND ISLAMIC STUDIES

ARABIC UNIVERSITY Beirut, Lebanon

Emphasis in Language

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS

• Multilingual with fluency in English and all Arabic Dialects

• ArcGIS and Analyst’s Notebook Training, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).

• Human Terrain Systems Training Program, Fort Leavenworth, KS

• Middle Eastern History, Religion and Cultural Awareness Course, TRADOC.

• Team Building Dynamics and Military Decision Making Processes, TRADOC.

• Anthropology Research Method and Ethnographic Interviews, TRADOC.

• Counter-Insurgency Course, TRADOC.

• Proficient in Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Analyst Notebook, CIDNE, Google Earth, INTELINK, Afghan Wiki, M3, CIA Wire, ArcGIS and WebTAS.

• HONORS AND AWARDS

• Non Article Five Medal (NATO Medal), Afghanistan for special presentation to International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Commander, General Petraues.

• Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal from General Patraeus.

• Letter of Commendation, ISAF Commander, General Petraues.

• Hero of the Month, Multiple Awards from Colonel Shmidt, CJ2 Regional South, Afghanistan Commander.

• Hero of the Week, SOIC, Regional Command South, Kandahar, Afghanistan for work on a district DNA study.

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