Professional Translator

Rifat S. Ali

**** *** ***** **, *****, MD *****

Cell #: 443-***-****

********@*****.***

Education:

Post Graduate degree in International Relations and Political Science, 1996

Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, Baghdad – Iraq

Bachelor degree in Translation and Interpreting, College of Arts, 1984

Al-Mustansiria University, Baghdad, Iraq

Professional Experience:

Title III Linguist 10/2017 – Present

MVM Inc.

44620 Guilford Drive, Suite 150

Ashburn, VA 20147

Contracting linguist and translator (Arabic/English) Arabic MSA with different dialects.

Language Tester 11/2014 – Present

Invedyn Inc.

108 S. 18th Street

Columbus OH 43205

Contracting Arabic/English language tester, tests interpreters for their

proficiency in Arabic language with different dialects

(Iraqi, Levantine, and MSA).

Translator/Interpreter 2/2014 – Present

AdAstra Inc.

PO Box 3534,

Silver Spring, MD 20918

Contracting Translator and Interpreter, perform as medical and legal

interpreter.

Title III Monitoring Linguist/Translator 7/2013 – Present

Legal Interpreting Services

26 Court Street, Suite 1005,

Brooklyn, New York 11242

Contracting Translator and interpreter for the Department of

Homeland Security office in Washington DC.

Quality Assurance Associate 5/2010 – 6/2017

Mastix LLC

10711 Gilroy Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Inspect and approve raw materials and final products. Review and release

batch records, office administrator.

Linguist and Translator 9/2007 –11/2009

Al-BazAl-Arabi Institute for Languages and Computer

Amman - Jordan

Translator and language instructor Arabic and English languages.

Diplomat and Translator 9/1997 – 9/2007

Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Baghdad, Iraq

Diplomat (Second Secretary). Experienceda variety of departments

and positions; among them the Director of (Ceremony Section) in

Protocol Department for five years. Been posted to Italy and Sri Lanka.

Sales Manager 9/1993 – 8/1997

Fouad’s Office for Medical Appliances (FOMEDA)

Baghdad, Iraq

Managed customer base of hospital institutions, medical offices

and private individuals.

Producer and Editor 7/1984 – 9/1993

F.M. Radio Station of Baghdad and Baghdad International TV

Baghdad, Iraq.

Writing and producing programs.

Training Courses:

3rd Capacity Building program for officials from Iraq at C.A.S.I.N (Centre for Applied Studies in International Negotiations) – Switzerland - 2006.

Five-week Intensive Study Program for Iraqi Diplomats at the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy – The Australian National University - 2004.

Diplomatic Training Course at the Foreign Service Institute – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India – New Delhi / India - 2000.

Skills:

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Office machinery, Web researcher

Languages:

Arabic – Native language,MSA and different Arabic dialects.

English – Fluent (verbal & written)

Arabic/English translator

DHS/ICE Cleared (Active)

SSA Cleared (Active)

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