KHAMIS TARAKHAN
New York, New York 10040
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
****-******* ******* ********* *********, LLC, United States Air Force Expeditionary Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey Role Player, Foreign Language Speaker, Interpreter; trained hundreds of airmen to problem-solve in war zones; conducted Arabic/English interpretation in conflict scenarios.
May/June 2011 LIS, West Point Military Academy, NY, Linguist /Cultural Advisor
August 2008 ATS Acclaim Technical Services, West Point Military Academy, NY
Role Player, Interpreter, Translator; trained cadets in Arabic culture, religion, traditions; worked as interpreter to prepare cadets for problem- solving interactive scenarios between soldiers and Iraqi civilians.
Feb./Sept. 2010 Milanguages Corporation, U.S. Army base at Fort A.P. Hill,
Bowling Green, VA.
Role-Player/Cultural Advisor/Interpretor
2005-2008 Panther II Transportation INC, Seville, Ohio, Commercial driver
with HAZMAT endorsement; expedited deliveries in North America.
2003-2005 Royal Auto Sales, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio Manager
2000-2003 IBM, New York, Production and ManufacturingTechnician
1998-1999 House of Ivana Trump Inc., Private Driver
1997-1998 Freelance Car Dealer, New York, New Jersey
1992-1997 Sam’s Auto Sales & Body Shop Inc., Owner, Manager Paterson, NJ
1988-1992 Century Paramount Hotel, Porter, NYC
1983-1987 A&S Shell Station, Assistant Manager, Bronx, New York
EDUCATION
2001 Orange County Community College, Computer and Business Management
1988-1990 New York City Technical College, Hotel Management
1983-1984 Cambridge English School, NYC
Languages: Arabic and English
Certificates: GLS Linguist Certification Program, Global Linguist Solutions;
Disaster Housing Inspector Training, Partnership for Response and Recovery, FEMA
Licenses: TLC, Class E, C type and Commercial with HAZMAT endorsement