Anthony Parker
Gainesville, VA 20155
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I acquire for a position as Dari language instructor, Afghan Subject Matter
Expert, Dari/Pashto linguist /Analyst./culture adviser and Language
Instructor.
Experience: Oct. 2004- August 2005 Titan Corporation April 2006 World
Wide Language, Resources,November 2010 to March 2011 IMS NAMSA in R C
(South) NATO Head Quarters in KAF,from March 2011 to September 2012 work
with Afghan National Army Advisory Group (ANASOAG) in Comp Morehead in Rish
Khour Kabul, Bagram and Kandahar, Salerno,Ghazni,Jalalabad,Laghman,FOB Mohalic, Shkin,Naray, Sangin Musa Kala, Helmand, from September
2009 to March 2010 work in Public affairs Section in U.S. Embassy (MIST
Team) in Kabul and then to Regional Command South NATO Head Quarters in
KAF Afghanistan.
Linguistic Skills:
. Simultaneous, consecutive, translation, interpretation, document
Explorations, slides and Fargo, operation orders conferences, meetings
and press conferences Shuras,Jirga,KLE,Strategic Communications and
Stabilization programs and with US and NATO highest commanders like
Major General Nick Carter, Regional Commander of R C (South) worked
with Brigadier General Dickey Davis Chief of staff of RC South, MG Ben
Hodges,MG General Thomas Murray USMC,I worked for LTG James Terry in
RC (South) HQ and the 10th Mountain Division, LTG David Rodriguez IJC
commander, worked for US Army, and Special Forces Group (ODA) Teams
3rd,5th and 7th groups in FOB Mohalic in Kandahar from 2006 to 2008,in
2009 work in Kabul at the US Embassy with MIST -A Team and US Embassy
Public Affairs Section as linguist and senior culture and media advisor.
. Worked with US Air force AFOSI, JIF, ODAs.
. Advised troops on the cultural history of Afghanistan and the region
. Dari and Pashto language teacher to help US Diplomats and Marine learn
Dari at the US Kabul Embassy.
. Work with Afghan farmers in Helmand and Kandahar and advise them about
agriculture and alternative crops instead of growing poppy's and other
matters. I used my knowledge of Afghanistan agriculture, governance,
infrastructure, culture and religion, Afghanistan while working with
PRT's and DST's (I also worked one year at the US Embassy Public Affairs
Section USAID and Department of State.
Sept 1999- Aug 2003 Unitech International Vienna, VA
Senior Technician:
. Repaired IBM, Toshiba, Compaq, NEC, Sony, HP, Gateway and Dell,Zenith
Laptops
. Toshiba Master Training Certification from Toshiba University,NJ
Dec 94 to Sept 99 worked with Men & Machine Inc. Landover, MD
Lead Technician:
. Performs all Laptop and Notebook repair and design
. Provides Technical support and parts ordering
Aug 91 to Dec 94 worked in Laptops, etc. Falls Church,
VA
Service Technician:
. Certified Laptop Technician.
1982 to 1983 English Language Teacher / Instructor in Kabul University.
Nov 83 - Aug 85 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kabul, Afghanistan
Assistant Analyst: Officer at Western Europe Desk in 5th Political
Section:
. Reviewed and researched issues regarding the economy, politics and
foreign affairs of the United States, and south America
. Prepared written and oral reports to Staff Analysts.
August 1985 to 1986 Charge de'Affairs of Afghan Embassy in Washington DC.
1986 to 1989 Consul and Public Affairs Section of Afghanistan Embassy in
Washington DC.
Education: 1991 Computer Learning Center Springfield,
VA
. Studied Electronics, Technology and PC Repair and Design
. Microcomputer peripheral Analysis, Troubleshooting and Repair
. PC Troubleshooting and Hardware Analysis
. Microprocessor Interfacing, Peripheral Equipment and Troubleshooting
Devices and Techniques
. Advanced Digital Circuits and Microprocessors
. Toshiba Master Technician
. IBM Master Technician
. A+ Certification
. Diplomacy and International Relations Institute,Kabul Foreign Affairs
1982 Kabul University Kabul, Afghanistan
. BA in English Language and Literature
. Proficiency in English, Dari, Farsi, Persian and Pashto Languages
. Limited Proficiency in Russian and Urdu/Hindi Languages
. In the last 8 years working with the US Armed Forces I have achieved
almost 100 Certificates of Appreciation, Letters of Recommendations and
Coins from the secretary of Defense Robert Gate, General Davis Petraeus,
General Dempsey, LT General John Mulholland, LTG James Terry IJC
commander and other NATO higher.
References: Provided upon request