High School Training

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Navidullah Ismail Khil: **** Soto ct, Tracy, CA, 95377, Cell No. 209-***-****, Email:

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Profile

Over 5 years of experience in Translation, Interpretation, Afghan Culture and Customs orientation to US

military both in the US and Afghanistan.

Proficient at operating in complex & insecure environments..

Proven team leadership in institutional & unsupported environment.

Effective advocacy & mediation skills – expressly, as it relates to meeting with local community leaders,

provincial political and religious figures

Objective & analytical.

Afghanistan Operational Experience

In-depth & extensive professional experience in excess of 5 years: Well versed in local cultural & political

sensitivities.

Proven liaison skills across a broad range of national authorities both official & perceived with a cogent

appreciation of the countries culture its institutions & ethnicity. .

Provincial & District level experience in: Kandahar, Khost, Paktia, Logar and Kabul.

Cultural Awareness

Culture Orientation trainings in both Germany and the United States for the US military prior their

deployment to Afghanistan

Teaching and instruction of key/essential Dari and Pashtu Language words in event of the translator

absence

Training of US military on ethics of approaching people both in Rural and Urban Afghanistan

Training of US military on number of ethnic groups, their origins, believe, Customs and traditions in

Afghanistan

Employment History

August 2009 – February 2013: (US Hire CAT, Translator and Culture Advisor for US Special Forces)

Provided translation and Interpretation services to US Special Forces in Afghanistan

Conducted refresher culture orientation trainings to US Special Forces

Managed all public relation affairs for the US Special Forces

Facilitated Meeting with Local Governments, Shuras, Community and political leaders in Afghanistan

Managed local contractors and logistical tasks

Carried out other duties as assigned

March 2006 – February 2009: L – 3 Titan, Kabul Afghanistan

Duties included Translation and Interpretation.

Facilitation of meetings with the line Ministries and provision of simultaneous Interpretation.

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Carry out other duties as assigned

DOB: January 1987

Education: High School Diploma

Additional skills

Excellent English

In termediate Urdo

Dari/Pashto.

In terpersonal Communication

Negotiation skills

Government Liaison

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R eferences

Available upon request

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