Imad Aloumari
Raleigh, NC *7610
Cell: 919-***-****
Tel: 919-***-****
E-mail: *********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Syrian-American with TS/SCI with CI Poly Clearance accomplished
Cultural Advisor, Open source Analyst and Arabic linguist with more
than nine years experience in a deployed combat environment in Iraq
and seven years experience cultivating Yemeni high level official
liaison contacts and support to the Force Protection Detachment, US
Embassy, Yemen. In addition to Arabic-English translator experience,
also served as a culture advisor supporting combatant commanders
during Iraqi Freedom. Experienced in teaching Arabic as a foreign
language to deployed military personnel in Iraq as well as throughout
the CENTCOM AOR. Strong working knowledge of personal computers,
Microsoft Office software, Doccex (DIA software), and working with
both English and Arabic computers and software.
LINGUISTIC ABILITY - ARABIC:
4+/4+/4+ (L/R/S) evaluated by Gracor Language Services Inc, May 2013
4+/4+/4+ (L/R/S) evaluated by Language Learning Enterprises, Inc,
March 2011
LINGUISTIC ABILITY - ENGLISH:
4/4/4 (L/R/S) evaluated by Gracor Language Services Inc, May, 2013
4/4/4 (L/R/S) evaluated by Language Learning Enterprises, Inc, June,
2005
RELATED INTELLIGENCE EXPERIENCE:
. Role Player in a Mission Rehearsal exercises for deployed US forces in
Iraq.
. Documentation analysis and review for J2 DIA. Camp As Sayliyah, Doha,
Qatar
. HUMINT interrogation and operations in Baghdad, Iraq
. US Army 501st MI linguist heavily involved in providing support to
coalition forces in Baghdad, Iraq.
. Counterintelligence Field Activity (CIFA) Force Protection Detachment
major role in the success providing a strong force protection for
deployed US military personnel in Yemen.
. Primary Arabic linguist supporting high profile counter-terrorism
investigations with the Legal Attach Office, US Embassy, Sana'a,
Yemen
CLEARANCES:
Top Secret SCI: September 2008
CI Poly Date: December 2009
DIA/ISG Clearance: October 2004
CI/Screening: 4 November 2012
PASSPORTS:
Tourist passport issued 2013; expires 2023
ACCOLADES:
- Director Certificate from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Letter of Recommendation from US Air Force Office of Special
Investigations
- Letter of Recommendation from US Defense Intelligence Agency
- Letter of Recommendation from United State Army, and the Multi-
National Forces, Iraq
DEPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
- Nine years deployed experience working with US and Coalition forces
in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Yemen. Extensive experience in
combat environment supporting US counterintelligence and positive
intelligence activities.
- Capable of speaking and understanding different Arabic Dialects
(Syrian, Lebanese, Iraqi, Palestinian, Jordanian, Egyptian, Gulf
countries, Yemeni, and Moroccan)
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP/TRAINING EXPERIENCE:
- Coordinate and maintain liaison relationships host nation military
and national level agencies
- Expertly managed advisory council meetings between coalition
commanders and Iraqi people
EDUCATION:
2003 Certification in A+ Software. Hardware, Wake Tech Community
College, Raleigh, NC
2002 Certification in Project Management, Wake Tech Community
College, Raleigh, NC
1987 Bachelor of Technology in Electro-Mechanical Computer
Engineering, New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY
DETAILED WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Global Linguist Solutions LLC. GLS, Falls Church, VA [May 2008 to
March 2013]
Counterintelligence Field Activity, Force Protection Detachment, US
Embassy, Yemen
Job Title: Cultural Advisor / Open Source Analyst
Provided expertise as an analyst, culture advisor and linguist.
Provided detailed translation of Arabic documents as well as
instantaneous verbal translation for US Embassy offices, specifically
the Defense Attach and Legal Attach offices. Maintained knowledge
of intelligence services that posed a threat to US resources in-
country and the capabilities of state sponsored, transnational,
international, or regional terrorist groups and their surrogates,
which threatened US military security within the CENTCOM theater of
operations. Coordinated and maintained liaison relationships with host
nation military and intelligence agencies. In addition to monitoring
local open source to review and assess publicly available information--
including radio, television, press, geospatial sources, Internet sites-
-and specialized publications, to deliver high-impact products to DOD
group in the Embassy on a specific topic (i.e., military, economy,
emerging media technologies, terrorism, proliferation etc).
- SOSI LTD, New York, NY [December 2005 to May 2008]
Counterintelligence Field Activity, Force Protection Detachment, US
Embassy, Yemen
Job Title: Cultural Advisor / Open Source Analyst
Provided expertise as an analyst, culture advisor and linguist.
Provided detailed translation of Arabic documents as well as
instantaneous verbal translation for US Embassy offices, specifically
the Defense Attach and Legal Attach offices. Maintained knowledge
of intelligence services which pose a threat to US resources in-
country and the capabilities of state sponsored, transnational,
international, or regional terrorist groups and their surrogates which
threaten US military security within the CENTCOM theater of
operations. Coordinated and maintained liaison relationships with
host nation military and intelligence agencies. In addition to
monitoring local open source to review and assessing publicly
available information--including radio, television, press, geospatial
sources, Internet sites--and specialized publications, to deliver high-
impact products to DOD group in the Embassy on a specific topic (i.e.,
military, economy, emerging media technologies, terrorism,
proliferation etc).
- SOSI LTD, New York, NY [February 2005 to November 2005]
US Army, Camp As Sayliyah, Doha, Qatar
Job Title: Cultural Advisor and Arabic Linguist
Provided support to J2 Defense Intelligence Agency translating
classified Iraqi documents on judicial, political, military and
intelligence subjects. Researched and analyzed Counter Intelligence
material for key information, and provided evaluation and
categorization of the contents and determined its value to ongoing US
government goals and projects. Provided training to US government
personnel, DIA team members in document assessment, and Arabic
translations.
- SOSI LTD, New York, NY [June 2003 to January 2005]
US Army, Camp Martyrs monument, Baghdad, Iraq
Job Title: Cultural Advisor and Arabic Linguist
Worked closely with US military teams to identify and capture high
ranking former Iraqi military members associated with the former
Saddam Hussein regime. Information received during these operations
lead to the capture of individuals wanted by coalition forces.
Assigned to provide expertise support as a culture advisor and
interpreter the Multi National Force Corps in Iraq (MNC-I), and the
Public Affair Office MNC-I. Participated as a role player with US
military intelligence team as well as participate in operational
meetings, interrogations. Provided translation from Arabic to English
that meet information threshold for US military forces operating in
Iraq. Provided Arabic-English-Arabic translation for lectures provided
by US military instructors to the new Iraqi National Guard (ING)
training classes. Participated as an crucial member of the US Army
Civil Affair Teams (CA) directly involved projects related to the
rebuilding the new Iraq; conducted the translation during advisory
council meetings between coalition commanders and Iraqi leaders,
directly impacting the progress and efficiency of local governance in
Baghdad.
- Al Sham Group LLC, Raleigh, NC [September 2000 to May 2003]
Job Title: Computer Consultant
Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing problems in house PCs as
well as maintained, analyzed and developed the QuickBooks Pro software
system for accounting used by companies. Provided expertise to
formulate, and institute changes to allow a more efficient work flow.
Laid down and maintained instrumentation for workstations, both remote
and on-site. Established workstation and server set-up for increase
data base serviceability.
- North American Trading Corporation (NATCO), Cary, NC [1992 to 2000]
Job Title: General Manager/ Tech Support
Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing problems with in-house
networked computers. Initiated and implemented training programs for
new employees. Maintained, analyzed and developed the MAS90 accounting
software system for companies. Maintained the QuickBooks Pro
accounting software. Maintained and monitored in-house network system
as System Administrator. Maintained computer networks. Installed setup
software for servers and workstations.
REFERENCES:
Mr. Stanley P. Nemitz
Chief, Force Protection Detachment
US Embassy, Sana'a, Yemen
Email: ********@*****.*** cell phone: 011 967-
737-892-626