Karim Tamim – (Arabic) ( no middle name )

Address: *** ***** ******* **. #* Glendale, California 91206

Phone Number: 818-***-**** Home; 818-***-**** Cell

Email Address: ad039n@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Information

Other Names Used and/or Maiden Name

Social Security Number

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

U.S. Citizen

No

***-**-****

03/03/1958

Beirut, Lebanon

Yes

Clearance Information

Clearance

Agency/Organization

Date Clearance Granted

Clearance Level

Yes

DOD

11/7/2007

Secret

Language Information

Linguistic Ability

Language and/or Linguistic Support History

Translation Credentials

Fluent in, Arabic, English, Spanish, French

Work with the navy seal as a linguist/culture Adviser

Arabic to English

Professional Experience

Deployment Experience

start on 9/2006 till 11/2010

company : worldwide language resources Inc.

Cultural Advisor/Linguist

Management, Leadership and Training Experience

11/ 2002 - 9/ 2006 Loss Prevention Manager with MET

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Department of Defense Clearance Level 2 (CAT 2)

Superior interpersonal communication skills; Diplomatic, able to establish professional relationships, relate well with people from diverse backgrounds and resolve complex cross-cultural issues

Fluent in Spanish, Arabic, French and English

Intuitive; with the ability to effectively gather and analyze information

Knowledgeable in Arabic/Iraqi culture, history and politics as well as

business operations

Experienced in hiring, training, motivating and supervising managers,

sales staff and administrative personnel; identify and utilize individual strengths and talents to build effective teams

Strong troubleshooting abilities; with a background in cross departmental project management, operational, employee or customer related problem resolutions.

Proven organizational skills, results-oriented, with the ability to work in high stress environments, volatile situations and see assignments

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

11/18/2011- present

All World language consulting,Rockville, MD

Cultural Advisor/Linguist: for Air force security Forces

332 ESFS –Al Jabber air base – Kuwait city

Embedded with the air force security forces as the point of communication for American forces.

Interpreted to the civilian population direction and commands of the US troops.

Coached American Commanders in the Arabic language/Culture and prepared leaders

For meetings with high level Kuwaiti officials. Interpreted for instructors training Kuwaitis soldiers.

Received Citation of professional Achievement from the US commander and Kuwaiti’s too

Numerous Awards of Recognition for outstanding performance .

9/2006 till 11/2010

Worldwide Language Resource, Inc. Fayetteville, NC

Cultural Advisor/Linguist: United States Department of Defense

Embedded with the Navy Seals on combat missions in Iraq as the point of communications for American Forces. Interpreted to the civilian population directions and commands of the US troops. Performed interrogations on suspects and detainees as well as worked closely with American Interrogators to gather intelligence. Translated warrants of arrest in English for SETCOM. Coached American Commanders in the Arabic Language/culture and prepared leaders for meetings with high level Iraqi officials. Interpreted for instructors training Iraqi soldiers. Received Citation of Professional Achievement from the Commander of

Special Operations Task Force West US Navy. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Numerous Awards of Recognition for outstanding performance.

11/ 2002 to 9 2006 The MET Los Angeles, CA

Loss Prevention Manager

Responsible for hiring, providing on-going staff training, orientation and supervision support for up to 40 employees of this 250 unit housing project. Mentored contracted security associates handling the completion of employee development. Communicated with Corporate Loss Prevention management team on a quarterly basis to discuss security updates and fair housing concerns. Also met with regional manager, property manager and assistant property manager weekly to ensure that security protocols were upheld. Responded to tenant concerns, safety issues and fire alarm calls. Approved standard operation procedures, reviewed/ participated in Life

Safety plans and updated post orders as needed. Created and implemented emergency protocol for natural disasters or other emergency situations. Promoted from Security Guard to Loss Prevention Manager.

6/ 1995 to 11/ 2002 Tamim Vending Glendale, CA

Owner

Established, developed and built the business, including growing clients and maintaining strong relationships with regional business accounts. Identified and developed new long-term key account and carrier partnership opportunities. Made business proposal presentations to new accounts and prepared sales tools for the sales team. Participated in the design and development of new services and solutions to grow the business. Represented the company at trade shows, events and spoke at technical forms.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, Microsoft word, excel, speak Arabic, English, Spanish, French.

Dynamic, results-oriented professional with over 10 years linguistic and supervisory experience in government contract and private industry positions with a strong record of accomplishments and recognition for outstanding achievement

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Miami Dade College Miami, FL graduate 1984

General Education/Philosophy

Almari College Beirut, Lebanon graduate 1976

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

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