Eyad Oqlat
Phone # 773-***-****
Email- acb5y4@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To work in a challenging and stimulating environment with opportunity to use my linguistic
experience and education to enrich my knowledge and enhance my experience.
Background:
Translation and Interpretation
Education
Cultural Specialist
Professional Experience:
Nov 2013- present
Evanston Township High School
World Language Program
Bilingual ( Arabic/ English) Paraprofessional
Demonstrate sensitivity to language minority students and their cultural differences and
provide opportunities for students to practice and develop English language skills and
provide additional practice, explanation and reinforcement of concepts presented by the
teacher .Assist students, individually or in small groups, to complete lesson activities or
assignments.
April 2011- Nov 2013
Heartland Alliance
Cross-Cultural Interpreting Services
Medical Interpreter
Provide accurate and effective interpretation of procedures and other interactions for non-English
speaking patients, (adults and children) their families and provide accurate and effective
translation of written documents, correspondence and brochures used by patients and families.
May 2010 – Present
Ready Made Staffing
Court Interpreter
Interpret from Arabic into English and vice versa using simultaneous and consecutive modes at
court proceedings and for other court-related departments.
Oct 2009 – May 2010
Chicago Public School
Substitute Teacher
Providing the daily care and supervision of students in the assigned room. Model for students’
appropriate and polite communication and ensures daily small and large motor skills are
scheduled. Accomplish evaluations initially and ongoing of each student’s physical, emotional
and intellectual growth and ability.
Mar 2009 – Oct 2009
Global linguist solution
Arabic/English Translator
Provide operational contract linguist support to U.S. Army operations in various locations
worldwide. Provide general linguistic support for military operations and interpret during
interviews, meeting, and conferences. Interpret and translate written and spoken communications.
Transcribe and analyze verbal communications. Perform document exploitation. Scan, research,
and analyze foreign language documents for key information. Translate and review foreign
language documents. Identify and extract information components meeting military information
requirement list criteria and provide input to reports.
Nov 2005 – Feb 2008
Jordan International Police Training Center (J.I.P.T.C) Amman, Jordan
Arabic/English Translator
Interpret written and oral materials from English to Arabic and vice versa as well as assist in
composing refining training /instructional curriculum. Interpret and translate spoken and written
communication in Arabic/ English languages with 95% comprehension. Provide professional
translation services that accurately reflect the content and essence of what the instructor is intent
on communicating to the class. Facilitate class room conversation sessions by serving as a model
and promoter to assist students acquiring a thorough understanding of the lesson presented.
Education
2001 – 2005 Jordan University of Science and Technology (J.U.S.T) Bachelor Degree in
English.
2011 – 2013. Chicago State University (CSU) 2nd Bachelor Degree in English Literature.
Certificates
&
Training Courses
• Certified Transitional Bilingual Teacher from The Illinois State Board of Education.
• Certified Professional Medical Interpreter
• Certificate of completion of the JIPTC course on Word, power point,Excel
• Certificate of achievement of the biometrics fingerprint data collection course.
• Certificate of appreciation for outstanding dedication and service in support of JIPTC
Defensive tactics training section
40 hour Professional Medical Interpreter Training g
Working knowledge of computers (MS Office Word, Power Point, Excel)
Skills
• Ability to organize thoughts, ideas and materials
• Ability to analyze texts and interpret their meaning
• Ability to analyze the written word and to write in an articulate manner
• Ability to research and explain the results
• Working knowledge of grammar and vocabulary of English and Arabic language.