PROFILE
A native polyglot with active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph and over six
years of experience in the IC field. Languages include native fluency in
Urdu, Pashto, Hindi, Punjabi, Chitrali and other indigenous languages of
Pakistan. Worked side by side with infantry soldiers of US Army while
deployed to Afghanistan, provided services to USAF at Fort Gordon, GA and
currently instruct Urdu at Fort Meade, MD. Personable, hard working and a
proactive person.
EXPERIENCE
Chenega Technical Innovations
Dec 2012 - Present
Urdu Instructor, Fort Meade, MD
- Known to excel in Urdu language preparation and instruction and capable
of consistently taking the sub proficient US military linguists to a 2+
level or higher on the DLPT5.
- Actively involved in Urdu Refresher Course as well as part of Urdu
Acquisition Course.
- Research and develop course work to familiarize students with area
specific cultural and linguistic subtleties. I am also involved with
curriculum and content development for Urdu Language.
- Work with the Project Manager and Language Training and Content Manager,
develop and integrate language training materials, technologies, and
methods into existing training programs.
- Write weekly, monthly quarterly and yearly status reports for company's
Fort Meade site that is viewed by its 13 sites nationwide.
- I also wrote an instructional guide, 'Foreign Instructor Guide to
Language Teaching'. It was a collection of research and studies in a
simplified version. It is provided in the package.
- Urdu Mentor and POC for contract-led mentoring for Dari, Pashto, Persian,
Urdu and Russian languages for the customer.
Mission Essential Personnel
Pashto Linguist, Fort Gordon, GA
Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Provided support to U.S. military operations located at Fort Gordon, GA in
transcription and analyzing verbal communications.
Acclaim Technical Services
Pashto Linguist, Afghanistan Dec 2009 -
April 2011
Subject-matter-expert in Local Language & Female Engagement Initiative
training.
Proven ability to handle direct contact with indigenous populations as the
primary interpreter for combat oriented missions-highly successful and
commended by Military Leadership.
Ability to develop and build relationships with new and existing contacts
through a deep understanding of local culture.
Sears, Irving Mall, TX and Tulsa, OK Aug
2005 - Oct 2009
Appliances Sales Consultant
EDUCATION
Candidate for a full scholarship for MA in Urdu Pedagogy - Waiting to hear.
Urdu Workshop
February, 2015
Building Infrastructure: The Role of the Standards and Technology in
Language Learning
Near Eastern Studies, New York University, New York, NY
STARTALK Teacher Training Program in Urdu June
1 - 21, 2014
Near Eastern Studies, New York University, New York, NY
Federally funded and state approved program designed to enhance the
knowledge and skills of teachers of Urdu acquisition.
Course involved the most up-to-date student-centered, project and
performance-based, standards-based teaching methodologies in a learning-by-
doing environment.
Graduate of Dietetics Program
Aug 2003 - May, 2005
Oklahoma State University
College of Human Environmental Sciences
Stillwater, OK
BS & MS in Nutritional Sciences Aug
1995 - Sep 2001
Peshawar University
Home Economics College
Peshawar, Pakistan