Dilsher Abdulhakim
Nashville, TN 37211
Cell ph # 615-***-****
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking Kurdish/Arabic Linguist position, culture adviser, information and media analyst.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Native Kurdish, native Arabic and fluent in English.
• Strong skills in computer applications MS office suite, quicken reports, charts, databases, media, analysis, and map reading.
• Extensive knowledge of Iraqi culture, politics, social and tribal issues through experience and education (to include Kurdish
minority).
• Six year of translation and interpretation experience with US forces in Iraq.
• Hold Final Active Top Secret Clearance (Category Three) - since 08/31/16, and CI poly graph since 01/28/2010.
• Media analyst.
• Information analyst.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Shift leader 06/2013 to 01/2014
Elwood Staffing
(Nashville, TN)
Restaurant manager 07/2012 to 03/2013
Greek Style Gyro
(Franklin, TN)
Information Analyst
Mission Essential Personal 04/2011 to Sep-2011
(Overseas assignment)
(Performed translation of several materials written and audio/visual, Evaluated prior translation to several governmental documents, and
translation phone calls conversation, information and media analyst )
Translator/Linguist 06/24 to Jan/2011
L3 communications corporation, Reston, VA
(Overseas assignment-Iraq)
(performed translation of several materials written and audio/visual, evaluated prior translation to several governmental documents,
conducted translations of documents, translation of phone massages, media analyst)
Translator/Linguist 05/10 to 06/10
Shee Atika Inc, Sitka, Alaska
(Overseas assignment-Iraq)
( performed translation of several materials written and audio/visual, evaluated prior translation to several governmental documents,
conducted translations of documents, translation of phone massages, media analyst)
Translator/Linguist 2/10 to 5/10
Mission Essential Personal (MEP), Linthicum, MD
(Overseas assignment-Iraq)
(performed translation of several materials written and audio/visual, evaluated prior translation to several governmental documents,
conducted translations of documents, translation of phone massages, media analyst)
Translator and Culture Adviser 04/08 – 12/ 09
Global linguist Solution, Falls Church, VA
(Overseas assignment –Iraq)
(performed translation of several materials written and audio/visual, evaluated prior translation to several governmental documents,
conducted translations of documents, translation of phone massages, Media analyst, Analyzed information to/from direct to correct
sources, taught Iraqi forces human right and army procedures provide law and human right, Provided guidance, assistance and advice to
the Iraqi police members, Provided regional and tribal perspective on a host of issues, including: religious,
cultural tribal, economic, and security issues, Provided technical support services to the commanding on cultural issues from a sectarian
view, Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in Iraq, Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in
Iraq, Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in Iraq, Typed documents and files in three languages Kurdish, Arabic,
and English, media analyst).
Translator and Culture Adviser 12/06 - 04/08
TORRES Advance Enterprise Solution, Arlington, VA
(Overseas assignment –Iraq)
(performed translation of several materials written and audio/visual, evaluated prior translation to several governmental
documents, conducted translations of documents, translation of phone massages, Media analyst, Analyzed information
to/from direct to correct sources, taught Iraqi forces human right and army procedures provide law and human right, Provided
guidance, assistance and advice to the Iraqi police members, Provided regional and tribal perspective on a host of issues,
including: religious, cultural
tribal, economic, and security issues, Provided technical support services to the commanding on cultural issues from a
sectarian view, Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in Iraq, Identified issues and provide analysis on
political situation in Iraq, Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in Iraq, Typed documents and files in
three languages Kurdish, Arabic, and English, media analyst).
Linguist 05/ 06 - 11/06
McNeil Technology, Inc., Springfield, VA
(translation documents)
Linguist/Interrogator 10/04 - 11/05
World Wide Language Resource, Inc., Fayetteville, NC
(Overseas assignment –Iraq)
(Performed translation of several materials written and audio/visual, evaluated prior translation to several governmental documents,
Interrogated and assist during interrogation)
Translator 03/03 - 04/04
Titan Corporation, Reston, VA
(Overseas assignment –Iraq)
(performed translation of several materials written and audio/visual, evaluated prior translation to several governmental documents,
conducted translations of documents, translation of phone massages, Media analyst, Analyzed information to/from direct to correct
sources, taught Iraqi forces human right and army procedures provide law and human right, Provided guidance, assistance and advice to
the Iraqi police members, Provided regional and tribal perspective on a host of issues, including: religious,
cultural tribal, economic, and security issues, Provided technical support services to the commanding on cultural issues from a sectarian
view, Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in Iraq, Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in
Iraq, Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in Iraq, Typed documents and files in three languages Kurdish, Arabic,
and English, media analyst).
Performed translation of several materials written and audio/visual.
Conducted several interpretations with civil affair.
Scanned and translated different written, audio/visual media outlet.
Evaluated prior translation to several governmental documents.
Analyzed information to/from direct to correct sources.
Taught Iraqi forces human right and army procedures provide law and human
right.
Provided guidance, assistance and advice to the Iraqi police members.
Provided regional and tribal perspective on a host of issues, including: religious,
cultural tribal, economic, and security issues.
Provided technical support services to the commanding on cultural issues from a sectarian view.
Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in Iraq.
Interrogated and assist during interrogation.
• Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in Iraq
• Identified issues and provide analysis on political situation in Iraq
• .
• Typed documents and files in three languages Kurdish, Arabic, and English.
• Media analyst.
• Information analyst.
Translator 05/97 - 08/97
Lutheran Social Service and Culture Diversity, Fargo, ND
• Translated documents such as passport, marriage-birth-divorce certificates.
• Translated medical reports or medical prescriptions.
• Assisted refugees to set up appointments and interpret during interview.
Translator 06/96 - 03/03
Clinic and Hospital, Fargo, ND
• Performed several interpretations and translation during and off meetings.
• Translated various documents.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Cashier 08/02 - 12/02
Casey’s Gas Station, Moorhead, MN
Office Assistant 05/98 - 08/98
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
EDUCATION
• (unattended), Information Technology
Nashville State Community College, Nashville, TN
• HS Diploma 1990
Kawa High School, Dohuk, Iraq
REFERENCES: Available upon request.