Sales Management

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City: Valrico

State: FL

Zip: 33596

Country: USA

Phone: 813-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

25 years of professional and management experience in both private and public sectors. Spent the last five years in Iraq as a Senior Advisor to top level Iraqi Ministers and U.S Military Senior Generals. I have extensive background in negotiations on several levels: Judicial, Political, and Military / Security as it relates to the Foreign Military Sales Program.

I am not just looking for any job! instead, I am carefully searching for the right company which rewards initiative, creativity, and passion. The right job fosters the opportunity to best employ my skills and strengths geared to achieve a certain goal. In return, I will provide my prospective employer and clients excellence every time.

In short, I am looking for a governmental or non government position where years of management, negotiations, and investigation skills can be effectively utilized. I am willing to relocate within or out side the U.S.

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Zouheir (Zee) Hamad

3104 Red Lion Drive Mobile: 813-***-****

Valrico, FL 33596

Qualifications Five Years of Experience in Iraq Advising High-Level Military & Political Officials & Leaders.

Summary Built Relationships between Senior U.S. and Iraqi Officials. Negotiated Foreign Military Sales.

Management Background in State Government, Law Enforcement & Business Organizations.

Clearance Top Secret/ SCI

Languages Bilingual English/Arabic

Cultural Naturalized U.S. Citizen (1993), born in Lebanon, immigrated to U.S. at age of 19.

Background In-depth knowledge of Near Eastern culture, Iraqi regional norms and customs.

Education Graduate Studies in Public Administration - University of South Florida - Tampa, FL

B.S., Business Administration - Winthrop University - Rock Hill, SC

Career History

Jan 2010 DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL - Church Falls, VA

to Oct 2011 U.S. Department of Defense contractor.

U.S. Senior Advisor to the Minister of Interior-Iraq - Baghdad, Iraq (Jan-Oct 2011)

Reported to Deputy Commanding General for Advising & Training, U.S. Forces-Iraq (USF-I).

Strategic mission: Development of Iraqi Ministry of Interior security capacity and self-sufficiency.

* Liaison between U.S. military & the Iraqi Minister of Interior: Established and strengthened partnership between U.S. Generals and Iraqi ministry leadership through Key Leader Engagements (KLE). Ensured that training and equipping functions were fully coordinated between all U.S. and Iraqi agencies. Negotiated security issues and resolved crisis situations.

* Representation of Deputy Commanding General (LTG) to Iraqi military & political leadership: Performed role as an "interlocutor" and conducted preliminary negotiations to ensure success of high-level meetings.

* Strategic-level analysis & recommendations to USF-I senior officials:

Analyzed, identified and presented Iraqi concerns and obstacles to the mission; recommended solutions to bottleneck issues.

* Consultation to Iraqi Minister of Interior & his staff: Provided information and advice on U.S. policy, program issues, protocols and processes. Facilitated access to key USF-I leaders.

* Foreign Military Sales (FMS): Advised Iraqi officials on benefits of U.S. weapon programs vs. competitive programs. Negotiated directly with Iraq's Finance Minister and the Prime Minister's office to execute Letter of Acceptance and ensure transfer of funds for F-16 contract.

Senior Advisor to NATO Commanding General and Deputy Commanding General,

Advising & Training, USF-I - Baghdad, Iraq (Jan 2010-Jan 2011)

Strategic mission: Development of Iraqi national security capacity and self-sufficiency.

* Emissary representing Deputy Commanding General (LTG) to Iraqi military

& political leadership: Met with key Iraqi leaders to convey information, clarify U.S. positions and defuse crisis situations. Conducted multiple pre-KLE meetings with Iraqi principals to ensure achievement of U.S. goals.

* Linguistic & cultural support to U.S. military & State Department officials at high-level meetings: Personally served as interpreter and supervised a team of linguists providing operational support.

Zouheir (Zee) Hamad Mobile: 813-***-****

Jul 2008 SOSI LTD. - Reston, VA - U.S. Department of Defense contractor.

to Jan 2010 Senior Advisor to Deputy Commanding General, Advising & Training, USF-I - Baghdad, Iraq

(Oct 2009-Jan 2010)

Senior Special Advisor to Deputy Commanding General, Strategic Operations and

Chief of Staff for Commanding General - Multi-National Forces-Iraq (MNF-I) - Baghdad, Iraq

(Jul 2008-Sept 2009)

Mission: Support for combined joint operations with Iraqi security forces.

* Arabic linguistic & cultural support to three Major Generals, successively.

* Emissary representing the General in negotiations to resolve security situations.

Nov 2006 L-3 COMMUNICATIONS - Reston, VA - U.S. Department of Defense contractor.

to Jul 2008 Linguist CAT III (2007-2008); Linguist CAT II (2006-2007) - Ramadi, Fallujah & Baghdad, Iraq

Mission: Support for U.S. military operations.

* Arabic linguistic support & cultural advice in combat, non-combat & interrogation settings. Developed a counter-terrorism screening tool used for detainee interrogation and source exploitation.

1989 to 2006

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES - Tampa, FL

State Protective Investigator Supervisor - Child Abuse Investigations (1999-2006)

* Day-to-day operations management & quality control: Reviewed cases and monitored investigative actions. Determined emergency protective actions and court referrals. Coordinated investigations with other enforcement agencies, courts and Attorney General's Office.

* Supervision of child abuse investigators & support staff: Conducted staff selection, training, mentorship and evaluation. Resolved crisis situations requiring immediate decisions concerning clients and/or staff.

State Protective investigator - Adult Investigations (1996-1999)

* Investigation of crimes against elderly & disabled in community & institutions:

Determined the validity of allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation reported to the Florida State Abuse Registry; conducted interviews and reviewed medical records.

* Department representation in court: Made recommendations to the court on incapacity cases for purposes of guardianship and emergency protection.

Senior Counselor/ Counselor - Foster Care (1993-1996)

* Case management services: Coordinated community, medical and mental health services for medically complex children and teens in state foster care; organized advocacy efforts. Traveled statewide to monitor residential treatment settings.

* Negotiation & mediation: Negotiated complex, court-referred cases.

Developed consensus between litigating parties and ensured cooperation of families and professionals. Made recommendations to court for case disposition.

* Training of contract providers.

Public Assistance Specialist II - Economic Services (1989-93)

1988 ECKERD DRUG CORPORATION - Clearwater, FL - Assistant Manager - Tampa, FL

1985 -1987

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