Qudratullah Naimi
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **** ***** **
City: Oak Hill
State: VA
Zip: 20171
Country: USA
Phone: 571-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $175,000
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Qudratullah, Naimi
3320 Hill Haven Court
Oak Hill VA 20171
Ph: 571-***-****
Email add: *********@********.***
Career objective: Linguist or Language Instructor.
Work Experiences:
Worldwide Language Resources (WWLR)
10/2010- 10/2012
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Position: Interpreter and Cultural Advisor
Duties:
As a linguist with WWLR in Afghanistan, working as translator/interpreter and culture adviser for 10th Mountain and 82nd Airborne regional commanders in Kandahar Air Field, Pashtu/Dari radio station announcer and radio literacy program instructor for PSYOP dept.
10/2009-10/2010
Diplomatic Language Services (DLS)
Arlington VA
Position: Dari Language Instructor
Duties:
Teaching Dari language and Afghan History as well as the Afghan culture for US military officers those who are getting ready for their missions to Afghanistan.
06/2006- 03/2007
SOS International
Kabul, Afghanistan
Position: Interpreter and Cultural Advisor
Duties:
As a linguist with SOSI in Afghanistan, working as translator/interpreter with civil affairs and as Culture Adviser to the Base Commander in Bagram Air base. Main responsibilities were interpreting meetings with governors and local Shouras, translation of letters between governors and Coalition Civil Affair Dept.
Organizing and controlling 10 boots each Friday in the base which is known as Friday Bazaar in Bagram Air base. The main purpose of that Bazaar was introduction of Afghan culture and to economically assist the local vendors.
04/2003- 07/2004
Berlitz Language Center, Portland OR.
Position: Language Instructor
As an instructor with Berlitz Language Center in Portland, OR. I was teaching the US Army personnel Dari and Pashto languages as well as the Afghan History and culture.
06/2004 - 12/2004
Portland Community College, Portland OR
Position: Language teacher
Working with Portland Community College (PCC) as Dari language instructor for 11 adult students 1 day a week. I was teaching basic grammar and daily conversation.
03/1995- 09/2001
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies (IFRC),
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Position: Field Officer
As field officer I was responsible to implement IFRC projects with Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS). Supplying ARCS clinics in the region, conducting needs assessments post natural disasters and controlling their monthly expenses. In addition, I also served as interpreter and translator for the IFRC and ARCS delegates.
05/1993- 09/2001
Ahmed Shah Baba English Language Center, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Position: Language Teacher
Taught English language at a local language center part time.
08/1993- 02/1995
UNHCR, Kandahar Afghanistan
Position: Admin Assistant
Main responsibility was filing and assisting the radio operator and logistic officer for shipping and receiving the food and nonfood items.
12/1987- 04/1991
Afghan army, Helmand Afghanistan
Position: Secretary
As a secretary of the governor of Helmand province, main responsibility was preparing the meetings schedule and meeting minutes, meetings invitations letters to government depts. As well as follow up of projects with relevant governor depts., of Helmand province.
Education:
Graduated from Lashkergah High School, Helmand province Afghanistan in 1987
Computer/Other Skills:
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Internet research,
Excellent communications skills, telephone, HF/VHF radios
Language Skills:
Fluent in English, Pashto and Dari