Quality Control Pashto and Dari Linguist Screener
Resume:
Zerka Safi
*******@*****.***
Ashburn, VA 20147
Citizenship: U.S.A.
Position: With more than 10 years of experience in Intelligence Community, seeking a position as a Dari and Pashtu Intelligence Analyst, Quality Control Linguist, Workflow, Triage or Linguist to utilize my language skills and background, in Northern Virginia Area
Clearance /Grade: Active Top Secret/SCI (Recertified 01/2015, 01/27/2017), DIA Access,
CI Poly (10/2015 – DIA), Full Scope Poly (03/2014 - FBI)
Languages: Dari and Pashto native speaker - Oral and written fluency
Education: Bachelor of Science - Accounting
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
Work Experience:
August 2013–Present DIA NMEC (National Media Exploitation Center) Contract: Valbin Corporation
Northern Virginia, Virginia
Quality Control Linguist
Performed Quality Control of a wide range of translations, gists and transcriptions based on client needs, including video, audio and written material, in accordance with project-specific Priority Intelligence, from subject languages of Dari and Pashto to English. Trained new linguists to extract the essential elements of information (EEIs) from assorted media and full compliance with standards of operations (SOP). Consistently produced translations in line with the organization’s upper echelon, receiving numerous informal commendations. Assisted with counter-terrorism operations and global force protection efforts for United States forces, through media exploitation.
June 2011–August 2013 AllWorld Language Consultants, Inc. (ALC, Inc.)
Northern Virginia, Virginia
Screener Linguist
(Same assignment and same job duties and responsibilities as above)
February 2011–June 2011 Mission Essential Personnel
Hunter Army Air Field, Savannah, Georgia
Category II Senior Linguist
Provided general linguistic support for military operations as well as interpreted, translated, transcribed, and analyzed written and spoken communications. Performed document exploitation. Scan, research and analyzed foreign language documents for key information. Indentified and extracted information components meeting military information requirements, in addition to providing input to reports.
September 2009–January 2011 World Wide Language Resources
Afghanistan
Category III Linguist
Provided direct, comprehensive linguistic interpretation and translation support for intelligence, security and force protection efforts with deployed Combined Joined Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF) in Afghanistan. Interpreted and translated during sensitive compartmentalized intelligence and security liaison and operational meetings between U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) team members and Local National Afghan officials and citizens at Forward Operating Base (FOB) and throughout eastern provinces of Afghanistan. Provided critical and technical life-saving linguistic interpretation and translation support facilitating emergency and routine medical treatments of Afghan women and children treated by U.S. and Afghan medical doctors. Facilitated critical liaison engagements between Local National Afghan employees of the deployed SOF element directly satisfying daily operational mission requirements. Provided sensitive and crucial linguistic support facilitating cooperation between Local National Afghan Provincial Government Officials and Local Tribal Elders enabling the successful accomplishment of SOF civil-military operations. Provided real time cultural awareness and linguistic expertise to Joint Operations Units supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. Tirelessly provided time sensitive translation of critical threat information, preventing attacks on U.S., NATO, and Afghan Forces. Confidently and competently provided hundreds of classified Pashtu and Dari to English translations to support Threat Warning, Force Protection and Counterintelligence efforts ensuring the highest degree of situational awareness and safety of the Special Operations Team. Directly supported Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) activities through near real time translation of critical information related to military Force Protection Operations. Relayed detailed information collected, in multiple Dialects, directly to units on the ground to prevent attacks on Coalition Forces in Paktiya, Paktika and Khost Provinces.
April 2007 – September 2008 Mission Essential Personnel
Afghanistan
Category II Linguist/Cultural Advisor
As lead linguist and cultural advisor for the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, provided support critical to the accomplishment of its mission: To bring governance, security and development to Afghanistan’s fifth largest province. Conducted daily missions into hostile areas in order to distribute vital medications and humanitarian assistance to target communities and conduct quality assurance inspections of U.S. Government funded construction projects. Provided cultural insight and advice to PRT and military command staff throughout Ghazni Province. Assisted with mediation and mitigation of conflicts between Afghan and Coalition Forces. Worked as interpreter for sensitive U.S. and Afghan national political and security issues of concern to officials and representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of State, including liaison meetings with Afghan National Security Forces officials, religious and tribal leaders and national and provincial government officials. During the Korean hostage taking in Ghazni Province, I interpreted for Korean hostage negotiation team and US military officers. Served as linguist for all PRT activities benefiting women. Acted as advisor to PRT Women’s Affair coordinator. My commitment to excellence in the performance of duties was recognized with a Certificate of Meritorious Service. In addition served as an interpreter with the HUMINT Intelligence Team (HCT) in Laghman Province and the Forward Operation Base’s Commander in Gardez.
October 2005 – April 2007 Carpet and Floor Décor, Inc.
Centreville, Virginia
Co-owner/Operator
Independently established a new corporation. Set up the accounting and book keeping system for the new business. Established Trade Accounts with various suppliers. Created and managed marketing, advertising, budget and forecasting plans for the retail store.
May 1999 – April 2003 SCA Direct (formerly Steve Cram & Associates)
Fairfax, Virginia
Accounting Manager
Maintained clients’ accounting system. Prepared Working Capital report on a monthly basis. Forecasted and updated cash receipts and disbursements for the company. Entered invoices and recorded payments for all the clients. Coordinated clients’ accounts and payments with CPA firms handling certain clients’ accounts. Reconciled clients’ bank statements, prepared, and posted journal entries in GL. Special projects and reports for Chief Financial Officer and Controller, as needed.
May 1998 – May 1999 Bombardier Aerospace Inc.
Washington, D.C.
Finance Manager
Responsible for all aspects of accounting functions in the company. Processed payroll for employees and consultants through ADP. Maintained General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation utilizing MAS90. Prepared monthly cash projections. Prepared financial statements, comparing actual expenses with budget and analyzing variances. Prepared year-end closing schedules as well as the forecast and budget for the next fiscal year.
May 1997 - May 1998 Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.
Mclean, Virginia
Staff Accountant
Prepared and analyzed financial statements on Lotus and PeopleSoft. Analyze General Ledger accounts, processed and tracked debt payments.
April 1995 – February 1997 KPMG LLP
Mclean, Virginia
Staff Accountant
Prepared journal entries for monthly financial statements. Prepared year-end closing schedules. Performed General Ledger accounts’ analysis on a monthly basis. Audited expense reports for proper documentation and compliance with firm policies.
Computer Skills: Completed training to Advanced Level in Excel, Word, QuickBooks, CYMA, Solomon, MAS90, PeopleSoft, Lotus 123
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