Quality Assurance High School

Abdullah A. Atwan

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Detroit, MI *8228

Email:********.*****.****@*****.***

Cell; 1-313-***-****

Work Experience

PERSONAL PROFILE

Presently, I am working as an Arabic language instructor for U.S. Army through Military

languages. I have excellent standard Arabic, Iraqi dialects and Gulf’s dialects evaluations from

my team leaders and Army students. I am an Iraqi citizen with my bachelor degree from Baghdad

University, Iraq. I have more than 6 years of interpretation and translation experience in (standard

Arabic, Iraqi dialects and English) along with my foreign degree (Bachelor of languages) earned

from Baghdad University, where my primary language of instruction was in (Arabic, Hebrew and

English). I am a native of Iraq and lived in Iraq for more than 29 years .During my school years, I

also learned how to write, read and speak Hebrew. I studied in Baghdad University, Collage of

languages Arabic-Hebrew and English for 4 years. I have obtained the Bachelor of Arts degree

from the collage of languages(Department of Hebrew) with an average degree of %60,09 and

grade(medium) on 16-8-2003.I worked as Arabic language linguist interpreter, and cultural

advisor, Arabic -Iraqi language instructor and Arabic language teacher in Iraq where the official

language was both Arabic and English .I am extremely knowledgeable of cultural values,

traditions, accents and local dialects, and corporate public, and government dealings in Iraq .I

have diverse professional experience as a teacher, interpreter, linguist, cultural advisor,instructor.

I worked as cultural advisor overseas missions (DOD) with United States Marine Corps, provided

sensitive linguistic and cultural support for U.S. Military forces working with highest level of Iraqi

provincial leader ship,Military commands, and tribal leadership,key enabler allowing U.S. forces

to gain situational awareness through the local populace,maintained communication between

American and Iraqi elements during combat operations,and Document translation. I worked as

Arabic-Iraqi language instructor in JFK Special warfare School and center (SWCS) Fort Bragg,

Fayetteville,North Carolina, I taught multiple courses on Arabic -Iraqi language for U.S. Army

special forces units, imparted cultural awareness to troops before deployment. I worked as Arabic

instructor for U.S. Army Special forces operational detachment alphas overseas missions in

(wassit province) Iraq, provided translation services for secret missions and investigative

opportunities, provided effective oral communication between populace and American soldiers,

established Arabic language reading and speaking tutoring program for American soldiers

overseas in Iraq .I worked as Arabic teacher for U.S. Military police units (MPS) in Iraq. My ability

to steer detachment members the nuances of the Iraqi dialect of the Arabic language enabled the

conveyance of complex ideas and interactions. On numerous occasions, my quick translations

and ability to project the intent of conversation avoided unnecessary violence. My maturity,

dedication and work ethic contribute to my reputation as the linguist of choice for every aspect of

daily and emergency operations. My courage during assaults, missions and my ability to provide

the detachment local perspective on events, made me a highly sought after asset .I am very

intelligent, hard working. I enjoy working with U.S. Army as Arabic language instructor. I have

diverse professional experience as Arabic teacher, Arabic instructor, linguist, and interpreter. I

enjoy working with challenging people of diverse cultural backgrounds. I am ready to travel and

relocate for job assignments; I am also proficient in computer applications, internet, and programs

such as MS office. I am a results oriented person and I believe in the pursuit of excellence. My

education, diverse work experience, and ambitious drive to learn and succeed.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

1. Arabic Fluent-Understand, Speak, Read, and Write

2. English Fluent-Understand, Speak, Read, and Write

3. Hebrew Fluent-Understand, Speak, Read, and Write

Tested and passed in Arabic and English interpretation and translation.

Tested and passed in Arabic and English proficiency from (OPI) conducted through Military

languages for Arabic instructor position at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

Tested and passed in Arabic and English languages proficiency for deployment to Iraq, working

for U.S. Army (Global Linguist Solutions) as cultural advisor position.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Windows operating System,

software installation.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Volunteer for high school students, taught courses in English language.

Volunteer time in library to assist students in Arabic language, encouraged reading and writing

through establishing language tutoring programs for students.

Volunteer for (ESL courses) English as a second language for a new Iraqi refugees.

WORK / PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Arabic language linguist, Interpreter, and Cultural Advisor, overseas Mission (DOD-Iraq, Unbar

province) with United States Marine Corps, from 1/15/09 to 4/15/10.

Arabic-Iraqi Instructor for U.S. Army Special Forces units, JFK Special Warfare School and

Center (SWCS), Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, North Carolina, from 1/09/08 to 1/14/09.

Arabic -Iraqi Interpreter and cultural Advisor, overseas Mission (Iraq Wassit province) for U.S.

Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alphas, from 1/01/06 to 1/01/08.

Arabic language teacher and Interpreter, overseas mission (Iraq, An bar province) for U.S.

Marine Corps. And U.S. Army National Guard, from 5/01/05 to 1/01/06.

English teacher in Iraq from 9/01/04 to 1/01/05.

Education:

College/University

University of Baghdad (01/10/1999-08/16/2003)

Baghdad city

Iraq

Degree: Bachelor of Arts-Major; languages

Additional Information:

Passed (Global Linguist Solutions) Programs, and Successfully Completed

Passed (United States Marine Corps) programs, and Successfully Completed

Passed (pre-assignment (pat) training, and successfully completed: covering the

Following areas:

Classroom management and student-teacher rapport; student-centered teaching strategies,

Communicative approach methodology; adult learning strategies, Howard Gardner's

Multiple learning styles; SOF critical thinking tasks; bloom's taxonomy –writing objectives;

Lesson planning; ILR proficiency levels OPI and DLPT; cl-150 familiarization;

USSOCOM Quality Assurance standards. Classroom management, communicative approach

methodology, learning styles, effective team-teaching.

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