Project Manager Training
Resume:
Mariam Melikishvili Paddock
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Email: ****************@*****.***
Personal Information:
Birthplace: Tbilisi, Georgia
Citizenship: United States
Education: Bachelor's Degree (Summa Cum Laude), Tbilisi State University of
Language and Culture
Interpreter-Translator (English and German Languages), 2002
Summary of Qualifications / Related Professional Experience:
Culture and Language Consultant for the Caucasus Region, September 2011
-Present,
Position: Independent Contractor.
Organizations: 92nd Civil affairs Battalion (Airborne) and Special Warfare
Education Group (Airborne), USAJFKSWCS
Scope: Provided on call short duration culture training seminars for
regional studies (EURASIA Seminar) students and civil affairs operators
from the 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion (A). The focus of the seminars was
to provide students and operators familiarization with Caucasian culture,
history, politics, economy, information and infrastructure. In addition,
the training seminars included optional survival language modules as
required.
Location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Monterey, California
Period: September 2011- Present
Cultural/Language Role Player, September 2011- Present (on call/part time):
Contract title: Russian Basic and Intermediate Language Courses (ILC)
Position: Role Player (Russian Language)
Organization: Special Warfare Education Group (Airborne), USAJFKSWCS
Scope: Supported the ILC culmination exercise as a Russian language role
player. Devised themes and character profiles which provided realistic
lane training to Special Forces language students emphasizing cultural
awareness, language skills and competence, interpersonal skills, and
environmental adaptability. Each exercise is between 3-5 days in duration.
Location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Period: September 2011- Present
Web Site Translator:
Position: Transaltor
Organization: Mtskheta-Mtianeti Regional Administration, Republic of
Georgia
Scope: Provided written translation of the official web site of the
president's Representative in Mtskheta - Mtiantei Region
Location: Mtskheta, Republic of Georgia
Period: April 2009- June 2009
Cultural Advisor/Project Manager, April 2007 to June 2010:
Contract title: Russian Language Immersion Course
Position: Project Manager (Georgia Office)
Organization: Russian and Eastern-European Partnerships (REEP)
Scope: Planned, coordinated, and supervised the execution of course
curricula each consisting of a six week, in depth cultural and language
immersion course for a major American defense contractor in support of US
Army and Air Force foreign language training programs. This was the
keystone of the advanced language training programs for senior military
personnel with global diplomatic duty assignments.
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Period: April 2007- June 2010
English Language Interpreter-Translator:
Position: Interpreter-Translator
Organization: CUBIC Defense Applications Group, for the Office of Defense
Cooperation, US Embassy, and the Georgian Ministry of Defense.
Scope: Translated documents and presentations, and interpreted classes for
the Staff Officer Course conducted in support of the Georgia Sustainment
and Stability Operations Program (GSSOP). Provided simultaneous
interpretation of presentations and speeches for Georgian Ministry of
Defense and US diplomatic key leadership.
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Period: August 2005-July 2006
Position: Interpreter-Translator
Organization: Kellogg, Brown, and Root (KBR), for the Office of Defense
Cooperation, US Embassy, and the Georgian Ministry of Defense.
Scope: Interpreter for the United States Marine Corps training team as
part of the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP). Provided real-time
interpretation for classroom and tactical field training. Translated
English and Russian military documents to Georgian to support classroom
training and official Ministry of Defense (MOD) correspondence.
Location: Krtsanisi Training Area, Tbilisi, Georgia
Period: April-August 2005
English Language and Cultural Instructor, April 2003-April 2005:
Position: English Teacher and English Department Head
Organization: Mtskheta Secondary School #1
Scope: Developed lesson plans, planned, and executed over 26 English
classes a week to students ages 10 -17, during a nine month school year.
Location: Mtskheta, Georgia
Period: April 2003- April 2005
Position: Free Lance Cultural Tour Guide
Organization: Mtskheta Board of Tourism
Scope: On call tour guide for the historic Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of
Georgia. Provided personal and group guided tours of culturally and
historically significant sites in the English language.
Location: Mtskheta, Georgia
Period: April 2003- Present
Data Systems Experience:
- Thoroughly familiar with Microsoft Office and Access software (daily
use).
- Thoroughly familiar with the internet
Languages: Georgian: Native, English: Fluent, Russian: Conversational,
German: Conversational
Foreign Travel and Associated Experience:
- Lived in Szolnok, Hungary for two years.
- Traveled and familiar with the Ukraine, the east coast of the United
States, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Luxemburg, Great
Britain, France, Slovakia, Hungary, Azerbaijan and Turkey.
- Specialty countries: The Caucasus region (Georgia and Azerbaijan)
References: Upon Request
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