Farsi/Dari Linguist
Resume:
Shirin Crowe
Centreville
VA *0121
***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To apply for a position that can use my work experiences as well as my Language/Cultural knowledge
and skills.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
• Accumulated over sixteen years of successful experience as a Farsi/Dari Linguist
-Transcriber/Translator and Interrogator.
• Solid background supporting intelligence operations as a linguist, identifying and determining the
relevance of intelligence collected, to analyze and put the information into context.
• Foreign area knowledge: Iran, Afghanistan, Middle East.
• Department of Defense, Secret Clearance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A LC Company, Reston, VA November 2010-
A ugust 2013 F arsi- Dari Linguist/ Screener
• Translated full and partial electronic source documents, audio and video clips from
Farsi/Dari to English
• Accurately gist and summarized statements, books, variety of intelligence within the
expected time frame
• Provided assistance to colleagues with Farsi related questions
• Offered exceptional employee attitude, high daily production, reliable, honored and
respected my Managers and colleagues and continuously work on my skill
developments
• Handpicked for a special Farsi assignment helping out DEA Special Operations
for three months (June to September 2012)
Self Employed, Centreville, Virginia
Free-Lance Translator/Interpreter October 2009 – November 2010
• Provided translation consulting to clients in the Washington D.C. area.
• Worked on-call basis, as an interpreter for a local company.
STG Inc, Herndon, Virginia
Linguist/Open Source Research/Analyst October 2007 – October 2009
• Research and analyze Open Source data to include printed and online media
• Provide daily summaries and assessments on extensive range of current foreign issues
• Provide in depth research and analysis to address specific Information Requirements
• Contributed daily findings translated in the area of interests to the Open Source Site
• Monitor Sites for finding, Capturing, Subtitling Clips of the original materials, report and
submit to the Open Source Site
• Conducting regional data, images, other interested intelligence documents up date
Self Employed, Rock Island, Illinois
Free-Lance Translator/Interpreter January 2007 - October 2007
• Work on an on-call basis as an online linguist consultant
STG Inc, Herndon, Virginia
Linguist/Open Source Research/Analyst October 2005 – January 2007
• Researched and analyzed Open Source data to include printed and online media
• Provided daily summaries and assessments on extensive range of current foreign issues
• Provided in depth research and analysis to address specific Information Requirements
Self Employed, Alexandria, Virginia
Free-Lance Translator/Interpreter June 2004 – October 2005
• Provided translation consulting to clients in the Washington D.C. area.
• Worked on-call basis, as an interpreter for a local company.
JTG, Alexandria, Virginia
Office Manager March 2004 – June 2004
• Responsible for overseeing daily operations, and recruiting for new linguists working in support of
clients in the Intelligence Community.
• Ensured a constant flow of information between potential hired linguist, the JTG staff and clients.
• Accountable for the proper coordination of time sheets and schedules for employees.
Self Employed, Alexandria, VA
Free-Lance Translator/Interpreter May 2003 – March 2004
• Provided translation consulting over the Internet.
• Worked as interpreter on call basis for local company.
World Wide Language Resources - Department of Defense, Bagram, Afghanistan
Linguist/Interpreter January 2003 –May 2003
• Hand picked to deploy with Special Operations Teams.
• Selected to screen and evaluate new translators.
• Conducted debriefings of subjects in their native language.
• Translated captured enemy documents and other media.
• Deployed with Signal Intelligence elements for force protection
Self Employed, Columbia, SC
Free-Lance Translator/Interpreter March 2002 – Jan 2003
• Provided translation consulting over the Internet.
United States Army - 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Khandahar, Afghanistan
Linguist/Interrogator February 2002 - March 2002
• Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Interrogated prisoners in their native language to include senior officers.
• Personally requested by CIA operatives due to skills and proficiency.
• One of five handpicked by the Army to train in Dari at DLI East.
• Completed the three month Dari course in less than two weeks.
United States Army Reserve - 307th Military Intelligence Company, Tumwater, WA
Linguist/Interrogator June 2000 – January 2002
• Trained and certified as a Human Intelligence Interrogator (MOS: 97E).
• Achieved highest rating possible on written and listening Farsi test. (3/3)
• Oral examination rating of 5/5.
• Completed cross training in Arabic.
United States Army - 19th TAACOM HQs G2 (Intelligence), Taegu, South Korea
Administrative Specialist November 1996 – November 1997
• Processed Security Clearance information.
• Maintained intelligence files for the Theater.
• Contributed to Theater-level training exercises such as Foal Eagle.
Education and Training:
• OPSEC Awareness, May 2013
• Intelligence Community Information Assurance, April 2013
• OPSEC Awareness, December 2012
• Trafficking in Persons, November 2012
• Introduction to Intelligence Oversight, September 2012
• Privacy Act Course, June 2012
• Continuity of Operations- Mission Essential Function, October 2012
• Anti-Terrorism Force Protection, September 2011
• Annual Internal Controls Awareness, September 2011
• OPSEC Awareness, September 2011
• Introduction to Intelligence Oversight, August 2011
• Introduction to Intelligence Oversight, June 2011
• S-CAP Training Presentation, March 2011
• VRU Training video, March 2011
• Arabic Language Training, April 2009
• OSC Training: Tools & Data Sources, Hidden Universe, Advanced
Googling, PRINCE, Security and Privacy, (2005-2009)
• Dari Conversational Course, DLI East, Washington D.C. – 2002
• Interrogation Specialist; Advance Training, Ft. Mc Coy, WI – 2000
• Administration Specialist; Advanced Training, Ft. Jackson, SC. – 1997
• United States Army Basic Combat Training, Ft. Jackson, SC. – 1996
• Ostad Motahari High School Tehran, Iran (Majored in Farsi literature and Basic English) -
1982
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