Ahmad Arash
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Reston, Virginia 20191
Cell: (571) 269 - 5233
Home: (703) 391 - 0068
E-mail: *************@*****.***
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PERSONAL SUMMARY
Highly motivated, quick learner and committed with top-quality job performance. Excellent time
management, organizational abilities and interpersonal skills. Language instruction. Proficient in internet
research, data entry and transcription.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Interpreter/ Translator 24 March 2007 – 05 January 2013
NTM-A
MPRI – L3 Com and DynCorp International
Institution Training Team, Command and Staff General Collage, Kabul, Afghanistan
Assisted Lead and Senior instructors in class
Developed training slides and materials for students and classes
Provided intellectual support to curriculum development
Reviewed learning material in Dari for clarity and accuracy
Provided cultural advise to US Army Officers and Mentors
Provided English interpretation of Host Nation Staff Meetings
Taught Dari language to US Army Officers and Mentors
Translated Military Manuals in Doctrine Section
Provided Simultaneous translation of lessons and briefings
Provided standing interpretation during the Ministry of Interior Staff Operation Course
Provided standing interpretation of Ministry of Defense Training Management Course
Provided support and interpretation during the Command Post Exercises
Senior Instructor 20 June 2005 – 04 October 2006
Strategic Security Solutions International – Afghanistan
UG Services Group, Kabul, Afghanistan
Prepared Classes, Programs of Instruction, Lesson Plans
Monitored Classes and other Junior Instructors
Prepared Student’s Certificates
Reported Classes to Training Manager, HR Manager and Operations Manager
Taught the following courses:
- Basic Security Officer Course - Basic Marksmanship Course
- Escort Security Officer Course - Weapon Handling Course
- Basic Security Driver Course - Dari and English Languages Course
Interpreter & Translator 01 January 2004 – 20 February 2005
MPRI, L3 Com
Afghan Ministry of Defense
Office of Assistant Minister for Strategy and Policy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Interpreted Meetings for Deputy Minister for Strategy and Policy
Translated Military Manuals and PowerPoint Slides
Interpreted and Translated Seminars, Workshops and Working Groups in Ministry of
Defense, Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
English Instructor 25 April 2003 – 12 December 2003
Maiwand English Language Center, Kabul, Afghanistan
Developed English Language curriculum for several student ability groups
Developed and prepared English vocabulary and instruction materials for students of
different ability levels
Conducted English instruction to students with basic to advance ability level
EDUCATION
Kabul University 21 March 2002 – 20 March 2006
Languages and Literature Faculty, English Language Department: Diploma/Bachelors Arts Degree
Ghazi High School 20 March 1988 – 20 December 2000
Graduated from 12th Grade: Diploma
Maiwand English Language Center 25 February 2001 – 01 April 2003
English Language Advanced Level: Certificate
Afghan Voice Computer Services Institute 10 January 1999 – 15 February 2001
Software & Hardware: Certificate
TRAINING
Train the Trainer Course in Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI): Certificate 2010
Driving Course in Strategic Security Solutions International: Certificate 2006
Hostage Negotiation Course in Strategic Security Solutions International: Certificate 2005
Train the Trainer Course in Strategic Security Solutions International: Certificate 2005
SKILLS
Language Skills: Dari
Pashtu
English
Computer: Microsoft Office Applications
Installation
Repairing
Photoshop
Adobe/Acrobat
REFERENCES
Jaime Savage
Employment Advocate
Lutheran Social Services, Falls Church, VA, Cell #: 240-***-**** E-mail: ******@******.***
Alan Bridgeman
US Army, Retired Officer
Douglasville, Georgia, USA, Cell #: 678-***-**** E-mail: **********@***.***
Michael F. DeMayo III
Senior US Mentor, US Logistics Mentor, ANA
DynCorp International, Cell #: 079******* E-mail: *********@*****.***