Air Force Training

Cell Phone: 929-***-**-**

Email: *************@*****.***

Current Home Address:

Apt 6B 8814 Bay Parkway,

Brooklyn, NY 11214

George (Bibi) Kvachadze

Objective

Translator / Interpreter

Work Experience

2007 – till Present

Freelance Interpreter/Translator; English, Russian and Georgian languages.

2002 – 2007

Kellog Brown and Root Services;

Lead Military Interpreter – English, Russian, Georgian Languages.

U.S. Special Forces Military Forward Operating Base 060;

Sustainment and Stability Operations Program.

Georgia Train and Equip Program - GTEP

I have worked under the supervision of the U.S. Special Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps; Served as an official Interpreter/Translator at meetings with senior host government and High-Ranking military officials. Conducted Training Classes in the classrooms and at the ranges; I have translated very specific and highly technical military material in three languages (English, Russian, Georgian) related to: Advanced Radio Communication, Land Navigation, Mortars, Grenade Launchers, Ambushes, Raids, Tactics, Military Decision Making Process, Unexploded Ordnance, Close Air Support, Basic Rifle Marksmanship, Sniper Classes, First Aid and Medical Platoon Classes, Doctrines; Reports; Briefings and associated materials in a wide variety of military topics.

1998 – 2001

American Embassy; Tbilisi, Georgia.

Translator / Interpreter; U.S. Customs Service;

Border Security and Law Enforcement Program.

I have worked under the supervision of the Chief of the U.S. Customs Service Department.

Translating highly technical material in three languages (English, Russian, Georgian) that are related to: Border Security and Law Enforcement, Global Positioning System, Sensors, Radars, Sonar Systems, Advanced Radio Communication, Handheld radios, Vessels, Cutters, Tugboats, Aircraft, Helicopters, Engines and Technical Maintenance, Communication and Surveillance Systems, Navigation, Drugs and Drug Testing Kits, Instructions on Preparation of the Suspect Material, etc.

As well as: Presidential Decrees, laws, contracts, agreements, orders, projects, reports, hand-over receiving acts, charts, schedules, memos and cables, official letters, bills of lading, faxes, Diplomatic notes, etc.

I have done a lot of interpretation at different meetings and consultations for Georgian authorities and U.S. State Department representatives; for the U.S. Resident Legal Advisor at his meetings in the Georgian Parliament and the National Security Counsel of Georgia, different U.S. Government Agencies or private companies from Georgian or Russian into English and vice-versa.

Trainings:

1998 – Air Force Training Course - Cooperative Zenith/Partnership For Peace; Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, U.S.A.

1999 - Anti Smuggling Training Course - Customs Academy of Georgia.

2000 - Marine Traffic Management Systems Training - Surveillance Post in Supsa; Border Guards.

2000 – Radio Communication and Radar Installation Training Courses; Poti II Maritime Division, Supsa Oil Terminal; Staff of the Georgian Border Guards.

2001 - PR-24 Instructor (Baton) Training - Military Base of the Georgian Border Guards.

1996 – 1998 American Embassy; Tbilisi, Georgia

English Language Instructor/Teacher

Teaching English to the U.S. Embassy FSN staff, Embassy employees, Guards, Drivers, Housekeepers, etc.

1991 – 1994 IAA - International Art Agency; Haarlem, The Netherlands

Assistant to the Director / Translator - Interpreter

Organizing Art Expositions of the Georgian Artists in Europe, mostly in The Netherlands, Luxemburg, Brussels and France; Interpreting official meetings, receptions, presentations; Preparing all related official letters and documentations.

1986 – 1988 Institute of Scientific-Research Information; Tbilisi, Georgia

Translator/Interpreter

Translated technical information from Russian and Georgian into English, or vice versa for governmental and non-governmental organizations. Served as an official Interpreter/Translator on meetings with senior government officials.

Higher

Education

1991-1992 - “CLINGENDAEL” – Institute of International Relations - The Hague, The Netherlands

Diplomatic Relations; EC Law; EC Economy; Special Courses for Diplomats.

1989 - 1990 - INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - Moscow, Russia

Business Communication; Marketing; Strategic Management.

1980 – 1986 - STATE UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES - Tbilisi, Georgia

BACHELOR OF LINGUISTICS - English and Russian Languages.

Honors and Awards

AWARDS FOR INTERPRETATION SERVICES / INDUSTRY RELATED TRAININGS

Letter of Recommendation from the U.S. Embassy Consular Officer for best performance as an English Teacher and Language Instructor.

Official Letter of Appreciation from the Chief of the Intelligence Unit of the Georgian Customs Department - Anti Smuggling Training Course - Best Performance as an Interpreter.

Awarded with Certificate of Appreciation by “The Allied Technology Group Inc.” – Radio Communication and Radar Installation Training Classes for Georgian Military - Poti II Maritime Division; Supsa Oil Terminal - Georgian Border Guards.

Official Letter of Appreciation from “Lockheed Martin” Corporation for best interpretation services. Marine Traffic Management Systems Training at the Surveillance Post in Supsa - Georgian Border Guards.

Firearms And Explosives Identification - Department Of The Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms – U.S.A - Certificate

Certificate of Appreciation - U.S. Marine Corps. - Best Performance as an Interpreter.

Special Certificate - His Excellency, The U.S. Ambassador, Mr. Richard Miles - For Outstanding Contributions As A Member of The Military Task Force GTEP – U.S. Military Operation Base. For Best Interpreter Services for U.S. Special Forces and U.S.Marines.

Letter of Appreciation – Chief, Intelligence Unit - Department Of Customs and Treasury.

Letter of Appreciation - Vessel Traffic Systems - “Lockheed Martin Corporation” U.S.A.

Employee of The Month / Certificate of Appreciation – KBR Company – Sustainment and Stability Operations.

Police Side Handle (PR-24) Baton Technique – Police Training Council, Monadnock, U.S.A - Certificate of PR-24 INSTRUCTOR

U.S. Special Forces GTEP – FOB - Basic training - Certificate

U.S.M.C. Advanced Operation Military Base 060 - Basic training - Certificate

Certificate of Appreciation - U.S. Special Forces GTEP Commander, Major D.Grosso

Certificate of Appreciation - Best Interpreter - U.S. Marine Corps Major James Lee

Certificate of Appreciation - KBR Company - For outstanding services.

Close Air Support, Air Navigation Systems training - Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A - Cooperative Zenith / Partnership For Peace

Special Skills and Abilities

Computer skills: Excellent typing speed; Windows XP; MS Word, Power Point, Adobe Photo Shop;

U.S. State Department Intranet; Internet; Various Music Software / DAW.

Can work with any kind of office equipment, including Radio Communication equipment.

Languages

English (Fluent); Russian (Fluent); Georgian (Native); Dutch (Fair);

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