Balsam Ahmed Aljobory
El Cajon, CA 92021 US
Mobile: 619-***-****
Evening Phone: 619-***-****
Email: *****************@*****.***
Availability:
Job Type: Permanent
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Work Experience:
DOD
LA MESA, CA United States
07/2008 - 06/2012
Hours per week: 40
Veteran (US ARMY Linguist and Culture Advisor)
Supervisor: USA LTC Randi Oneal (602-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
*Interpreter/Translator specifically Arabic Language, specialize in a number of Middle-Eastern languages.
*extensive vocabulary of specific military terminology,in regard to planning,negotiations,briefing and execution of orders.
*Regional expertise and intimate knowledge of current political situation in Iraq and middle east.
*expert Knowledge of customs and courtesies of the Arabic culture.
Education:
DLI,Defence Language Institute, colombia, SC United States
Technical or Occupational Certificate 12/2008
Major: English Language
Baghdad Medical Inistitute Baghdad, Iraq
Associate's Degree 12/1998
Major: Community Helth
Job Related Training:
Senior Company Linguist and culture Adviser Attached to 3227 AHB(assault Helicopter brigade),1st CAV Camp Taji,Baghdad Iraq,2009-2010.
Senior Linguist and Culture Adviser,ITAM-P(Iraqi training and advisory team),Federal Police Transition team,FOB Prosperity,Baghdad Iraq,2010-2011.
Language Skills:
Language
Spoken
Written
Read
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Arabic-Iraqi I
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Arabic-Egyptian
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
English
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Affiliations:
US Army Specialist - Linguist,translator,interpreter and cultur adviser
L3-Communication - Senior Translator;lead and mentored a 4-man interpreter cell assigned to a US Army
Titan - Translator and Interpreter assigned to US army MITT(military transition Team)
Professional Publications:
*Senior Medic(Company level) of 6-man medical section of a 150-man commando Company.
*Hand-selected to serve as interpreter to US Army Special Forces team during training and combat operations.
*working Knowledge of current US Military collaborative tools including military radios,GPS,BFT,map reading and most Window Office applications.
*Served as a primary trainer to Iraqi Security Forces in small Unit Tactics.
Additional Information:
*Joint Service Commendation Medal,Operation new Dawn.
*the Army commendation Medal,Operation of Iraq Freedom.
*the Army Achievement Medal,Operation of Iraq Freedom.
*primary Linguist in all key leaders Engagements(KLEs)between Coalition Forces and the Iraqi Federal police Special training academy General to include two Congressional visits.
*Lauded by GEN Pittard,Commander of US Advisory Mission,for devotion to the US Army and exemplary performance.