SHAHEEN MOHAMMED
************@*****.*** 315-***-**** Syracuse, United States 13208
Summary
Professional Interpreter with 20 years of experience helping diverse individuals. Moves easily between Arabic, Kurdish, Turkoman and English without missing details. Focused on advancing vocabulary, idiomatic and cultural understanding with up-to-date knowledge. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Skills
Problem resolution
Critical thinking
Teambuilding
Microsoft Office
Relationship building
Public speaking
Audio translations
Regional dialects
First Aid/CPR
Communication
Fluent in Arabic
Fluent in Kurdish "Sorani"
Fluent in Turkoman
Experience
Lian International Export LLC Syracuse,
NY
Import Export Specialist
12/2022 - Current
Facilitated communication between company, customers and overseas partners to maintain efficient operations.
Administered import and export of goods to supervise delivery and manage distribution of goods.
U.S. Security Associates Syracuse, NY
Security Officer
03/2014 - 02/2016
Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
Documented security-related situations and submitted in-depth reports to superiors.
Enforced security regulations and escorted non-compliant individuals to private areas for processing.
Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.
Verified photo IDs and tickets to allow guests passage.
Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
Completed incident reports to record security or loss prevention incidents.
Surveyed property to prevent and identify vandalism or disarmed alarm systems.
Shivan International Auto LLC Syracuse,
NY
Business Owner
01/2013 - 05/2014
Conferred with customers to understand needs and finalize purchase orders.
Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses.
Created and implemented marketing and advertising strategies to support revenue goals and promote strategic growth.
Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.
Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
PPC Broadband, Inc. - A Belden Brand
Syracuse, NY
Night Shift Supervisor
11/2010 - 01/2014
Assisted upper management with daily operations to meet standards of service and quality.
Completed opening and closing duties to facilitate business operations.
Performed opening and closing procedures, set up registers and arranged products to keep facility operations-ready.
Kept areas clean, neat and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines.
Trained employees in proper work procedures and performance strategies to optimize operations.
Collaborated with team members to improve performance and implement training updates.
Created schedules and assigned jobs based on employee strengths and anticipated customer demand.
Enforced safety protocols to promote cost-effective and safe handling of equipment and materials.
Patrolled work areas to inspect operations, identify concerns and implement corrective actions.
Global Linguist Solutions, GLS Kirkuk,
Iraq
Translator and Interpreter
05/2007 - 05/2010
Proofread translations to identify and correct punctuation, grammatical and translation errors.
Translated client documents between languages.
Used dictionaries, thesauruses and other references during translation to locate terminology equivalents and retain original text meaning.
Mediated conversations for one-on-one and group discussions.
Prepared subtitle and transcript copy for videos and online presentations.
Delivered translation services to clients.
Translated important departmental materials.
Education and Training
Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY
Criminal Justice A.S. in Criminal Justice
05/2017
Kirkuk University College of Law
Bachelor's Degree in General Law
09/2008
AL-Hikma High school Kirkuk, Iraq
High School Diploma
07/2004
Languages
English:
Full Professional
Arabic:
Native/ Bilingual
Kurdish:
Turkoman:
Native/ Bilingual Native/ Bilingual