BAHEER MERAJ

**** ***** ***, ******, ** *****

346-***-****

ac34bi@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Continue a meaningful career inside a well – established company where I will have the opportunity that fully utilizes my technical skills, extraordinary leadership ability, and bringing about a positive effect to the profits and goals of the organization.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION:

Served in the United States Army as a platoon sergeant with multiple deployments to Afghanistan

Eight years of experience as a linguist/interpreter (both textual and simultaneous translations) as well as a cultural advisor for the US Army

Experienced in protecting military installations and assets in combat.

Assigned to the various intelligence collection Teams: Human Collection Team (HCT), Counterintelligence Support Team (CIST), Focus Targeting Force (FTF), Multi-Functional Team (MFT), and Low level Voice Intercept Team (VCT)

Expert in Afghan culture, religion, and social lifestyle

Fluent in English, Dari, Pashto, and Farsi languages

Proficient in Hindi and Urdu languages

Six years of Human Intelligence, Signals intelligence, and Counterintelligence experience

Responsible for training and preparing US Soldiers for deployment

Responsible for training the Afghan Army and Afghan Commando Forces in country

Proven leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to deliver results and meet critical deadlines in challenging and stressful situations

EXPERIENCE:

Linguist/Cultural Advisor for the US Army (ISAF) 2013-2014

Assigned to the following US military bases: Forward Operating Bases (FOB) Carlisle and Shank

Assigned to the Human Collection Team (HCT) assisting with the collection of intelligence, tactical questioning, providing cultural expertise during combat missions and operations

Assigned as a linguist to the Counterintelligence Support Team (Fob Shank) (CIST-8) responsibilities include assisting with PCASS exams, CI targeted interviews with Local Nationals or Third Country Nationals to recommend approval or denial of base access privileges in accordance with Army Guidelines, provide cultural expertise, and assist with identifying individuals who pose a potential threat to US military bases

Linguist/Cultural advisor US Army 2009-2013

Served as a Supervisor responsible for mentoring, counseling, and training of over 45 Soldiers

Provided training in Language, Counterinsurgency and Cultural Advising to Army Brigade Combat Teams in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

Assisted and advised US Military Commanders during Key Leader Engagements to identify key leaders and develop and establish meaningful and effective dialogue

Assigned to the Protective Security Detail for high ranking Commanders in Afghanistan

Provided high level translations, prepared textual and verbal translations from Dari and Pashto to the English language

Assisted the Focus Targeting Force with targeting high level insurgent Commanders

Assigned to the Multi-Functional Team and responsible for tactical sigh exploitation, Cell Phone exploitation (CELLEX), and Document Media Exploitation (DOMEX)

Responsible for providing tactical questioning of individuals during field operations

Dari/Pashto Interpreter for Mission Essential Personnel 2006-2009

Provided interpreting support to US Military personnel during high threat missions in hostile environments throughout Afghanistan

Promoted to Supervisor position responsible for numerous local interpreters

Assisted US Army Officers with Key Leader Engagements with their Afghan Counterparts

Collected Human Intelligence, conducted source meetings, and provided cultural expertise during high threat missions

Assisted with training of Afghan Army and Commando forces in Combat movements and maneuvers, Searching for Tactical Sight Exploitation, and clearing insurgents from buildings and rooms

Selected to interpret for the Task Force Commander to work with the Governor and provincial level police and Army Commanders in Zabul Province, Afghanistan

Training:

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Preliminary Credibility Assessment Screening System (PCASS), Cellphone Exploitation (CELLEX), and Document and Media Exploitation (DOMEX)

Awards:

Army Achievement Medals- 3x

Army Commendation Medal

Army Good Conduct Medal

Non Commissioned Officer Award for the 4th quarter in 2010, Fort Polk

Memorandums for Record and Certificates of Appreciation – 10x

Professional References

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