Middle East Native Arabic

Wisam W. Putrus

Native Arabic Linguist/Analyst TS/SCI – Full Scope Poly

**** ******* ***** ***** • Spring Valley, CA 91978

Mobile: 619-***-**** • Email *******@*****.***

Objective

Seek a position as a native Arabic/English linguist with the U.S. Government and/or other supporting agencies to provide cultural insight and understanding of the Middle East region.

Key Qualifications and Competencies

Analytical native linguist with advanced knowledge, experience in Arabic/English language translations, interpretations, and use of analytical programs for intelligence collection purposes. Demonstrated superior and professional competency in transcription of printed and audio materials, analyze open source media outlets, prepare written assessments on emerging trends while ensuring language clarity and grammatical accuracy. Advanced ability in understanding, capturing language contexts and nuances of various Arabic dialects, including Iraqi, Gulf, Levantine, and Egyptian.

Translation / Transcription

Linguistic Analysis

Transcription Techniques and Skills

Open Source Research

Cultural Communications

Computer Skills

Interpretation at level 4+

Palantir/DHDS HARMONY

Interpersonal/Communication

Professional Experience

Traveler Arabic Language Analyst - DoS Embassy Support CACI International, Inc.

April 2015 - Present

Responsible for providing oral and written translations, interpretations of documents, various media materials from English to Arabic and vice versa during formal and non-formal engagements with State Department clients in the Middle East region

Arabic Language Analyst Worldwide Language Resources

deployed in the Middle East Oct 2014- Mar 2015

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing oral and computer based translations/interpretations from English/ Arabic and Arabic/English during meetings and engagements with host country representatives

Cultural Subject Matter Expert/Technical Writer/Linguist STG Inc. Deployed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (6 month project) Nov 2013- April 2014

Provide cultural insight, expertise and recommendations to a team of US security subject matter experts tasked through the US Department of State conducting assessment/study of the Saudi Diplomatic Special Security Forces.

Conduct technical editing and document production for all reports and deliverables of the study / assessment in digital and in paper form into Arabic using MS Office Work, Excel, and PowerPoint, and MS Project

Conduct the final editing of all documents (close to 900 pages) to ensure the translation remains technically accurate, including proper use of colloquialisms in the field study

Responsible for providing oral translations/interpretations from English to Arabic and Arabic to English during meetings and official engagements with Government officials

NATIVE ARABIC LINGUIST CWU Inc. Deployed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Sep 2012- Aug 2013

Conducted language quality control and professionally train junior linguists on utilizing necessary tools, programs such as Harmony and DHDS, and other language support services to the Document and Media Exploitation cell (DOMEX)

Directed / re-trained less experienced linguists on proper sentence structure and writing format for military and non- military related subjects in Arabic and English

Assisted with producing/updating training manuals identifying the most efficient methods for training and computer use

Assisted with vast detainee operations in Human Operation Cell (HOC), such as Human Intelligence (HUMINT) exploitation

CAT III Arabic Linguist/Analyst L-3 Communications

Deployed in Iraq JUNE 2007-Oct 2011

Supported Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF) language interpretations and translations related tasks and worked directly under CJSOTF Command Staff and Special Operations Intelligence Departments

Provided foreign language services, including transcription, summary and translation/interpretation of wide variety of military and non-military products (comprising idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to Arabic language and vice versa)

Supported military Intelligence collection efforts and other operational missions, including research classified/unclassified databases for use in written products and utilization of different military Intel assets and programs such as Palantir, CIDNE, HARMONY and others

Produced Outside Intelligence, leverage data and atmospheric reporting for the command while searching electronic media, radio, and television outlets in the Middle East

Provided gist, summaries, extracts, full and verbatim transcripts of variety of audio and written materials in both English and Arabic languages

Played key role with analysts study group focused on active terrorist and extremist organizations in Iraq and the Middle East

Collected key findings intelligence from Open Source multimedia, Human Intelligence, collaborated with Intel analysts to produce reports and briefings for senior Intelligence Community officers.

Implemented translation methodology and quality control measures, validated transcripts and translations of other linguists in literature, linguistics, or related humanistic fields

Outside Food Service Sales and Consulting U.S. Foodservice - San Diego

2004-2007

Self-Employed Owner/Operator

Medium size grocery retail establishment 1980- 2004

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and Economics – Statistics Major

Mustansiriyah University - Baghdad, Iraq August 1976 - June 1980

Accounting Certificate

Cuyamaca Community College, El Cajon, California May 2005 - May 2007

Professional References and work Supervisors

Available upon request

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