Daniel H. Masinjila

Cell: 615-***-**** – Email: admjwy@r.postjobfree.com

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Linguist II (Full Time) October 2019 to Present, Altamira Technologies Corporation, 2850 Presidential Dr #200, Fairborn, OH 45324

Work Duties:-

Provide translation and interpretation services to customers

Provide intelligence research support

Provide subject matter expertise when needed

Conduct Open Source research following mission lines and collect data as needed

Maintain understanding of the key areas of responsibility allowing for monitoring of sources as directed

Identify key items for research and analysis and identify potential new data sources

Scan and processes large amount of material in target language in order to identify critical and essential elements as defined by mission parameters

Lead Avionics Technician (Full-Time), August 2019 to October 2019, Contour Aviation, 690 Fitzhugh Blvd, Smyrna Airport, Smyrna, Tennessee.

Duties: -

•Assigned work and communicates priorities to personnel.

•Responsible for quality and quantity of maintenance work, man-hours expended, job assignments, and job priorities.

•Coordinated with the Quality Assurance department on final inspection of installations.

•Maintained open and active communication to ensure consistency in the operation.

•Inspected installations and testing equipment to ensure proper function.

•Assisted Engineering in resolving problems and make repairs per engineering direction.

•Ensured that work accomplished meets applicable customer specifications.

•Oversaw installations, modifications and the fabrication of wiring and electrical components, fixtures, and associated equipment in accordance with blueprints, worksheets, engineering drawings.

•Provided necessary learning opportunities to maintain a highly skilled work force.

CAT III Russian/Ukrainian Linguist. (Full time), June 2018 to June 2019. 278 ACR Task Force Saber, Tennessee Army National Guard, Yavoriv, Ukraine.

Work duties:

Worked as the only CAT III Ukrainian/Russian linguist in support of the 278th ACR mission at the Yavoriv training center, Ukraine.

Spoke, read, and wrote Ukrainian, Russian and English to provide foreign language interpretation and translation services in support of the U.S. Military in Yavoriv International Peacekeeping and Security Center, Yavoriv, Ukraine.

Conduct consecutive, accurate translation and interpretation of on-going conversations and/or activities.

Supervised translations and coordinated efforts with the Ukrainian Land Forces Academy by providing subject matter expertise and document translations that were going to be used as training materials by the Ukrainian Military.

Supervised and provided quality translations of various manuals that were translated from English to Ukrainian.

Perform functions as an integral member of a team of highly trained professionals responsible for the safety and security of U.S. forces, U.S. and foreign dignitaries, facilities and resources.

When needed provide linguist support and subject matter expertise to U.S Armed Forces when dealing with local authorities including the Ukrainian Military, Police, and Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

Familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs.

Russian, Ukrainian and Swahili Translator – Freelance (Part-Time), February 2017 to June 2018, Avaza Language Service Corp, 5209 Linbar Drive, Suite 603, Nashville, Tennessee.

Work duties:

Convert concepts from source language to concepts in the target language in real-time.

Relayed the style and tone of the original language

Render spoken messages accurately, quickly and clearly.

Provided Swahili translations for the Nashville Police Department when needed and on demand.

Crypto Linguist (Part-Time), August 2015 to June 2018. Tennessee Army National Guard, 278th D-Troop RES, Nashville, Tennessee.

Work includes but not limited to:

Identifying and analyzing foreign communications and distinguishing them as assigned to a geographic area based on dialect and other indicators in support of ongoing U.S. military missions.

Recognized changes in transmission modes and tipped the appropriate authority.

Provided translation expertise to analysts.

Provided transcriptions and translations from foreign communications.

Avionics Technician (Full-Time), February 2014 to June 2018, Corporate Flight Management, 690 Fitzhugh Blvd, Smyrna Airport, Smyrna, Tennessee.

Work includes but not limited to:

Repaired and calibrated various avionics systems, including but not limited to Collins Proline 2, 4, and 21.

24 month IFR and RVSM certifications.

Software updates and programming of various avionics systems.

Testing, troubleshooting and repair down to unit level.

Lead Avionics Technician (Full – Time), April 2010 to February 2014, Carpenter Avionics Inc, 624-B Fitzhugh Blvd, Smyrna Airport, Smyrna, Tennessee.

Work includes but not limited to:

Testing, troubleshooting and repair down to component level of radar systems and radar altimeters.

Overhaul, repair, installation, alteration, and calibration of various avionics systems.

Testing, troubleshooting, repair down to component level of pulse systems such as transponders and DME; various communication and navigation systems; and autopilot systems such as Bendix, Bendix/King, King, Collins, S-Tec and ARC

Programming and update of avionics systems such as Garmin, Aspen and Megitt.

Lead technician for the shop when the manager was unavailable, taking on the full responsibilities of the shop manager, and performed duties as required.

Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Specialist (Part-time), April 2012 to August 2015. Tennessee Army National Guard, 278th RTS HHT ACR, Lebanon, Tennessee.

Work Includes but not limited to:

Maintained and repaired electrical/fuel heater systems and pumps; smoke generator systems and associated equipment electrical systems.

Decontamination of protective filter systems.

Repaired reverse osmosis water purification, laundry washer/extractor, and dryer/tumbler systems.

Maintained internal combustion engine ignition/fuel/cooling/electrical systems.

Training and personal mentoring of other soldiers in technical skills as needed.

Maintained 100% accountability of military equipment worth $500,000.00

Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Specialist (Part-time), April 2010 to August 2012. Tennessee Army National Guard, 230th ACR, G-Troop Smyrna, Tennessee.

Maintained and repaired air conditioning and heating units as needed.

Provided technical assistance when troubleshooting vehicle electronics and electrical circuits.

Assisted with training of individuals who were in need of recurrent training.

Avionics Technician (Full - Time), September 2005 to October 2009, Carpenter Avionics Inc, 624-B Fitzhugh Blvd, Smyrna Airport, Smyrna, Tennessee.

Work included but not limited to:-

Troubleshooting down to component level and repair of DME and Transponder systems.

Ramp and Bench checks of the DME and Transponder systems.

Certification of Transponder, DME Systems, communication and navigation equipment.

Installation of various avionics antennas.

Test and troubleshooting of servos, communication and navigation equipment down to component level

Academic Tutor (Part – Time), November 2003 to December 2003, Pathways program, Enterprise – Ozark Community College Aviation Campus, Ozark, Alabama.

Work included:

Tutored Aviation subjects i.e. digital electronics, radar fundamentals.

Collaborated with tutors for different strategies when tutoring at high risk students.

Academic Tutor (Part- Time), October 2002 to May 2003, Upward Bound Program, Wallace Community College, Ozark, Alabama.

Work included:-

Supervised at-risk high school students and facilitated group study sessions.

Tutored in Academic subjects i.e. history, biology, reading.

Collaborated with tutors for different strategies when working with a variety of students from different backgrounds and cultures.

Sales Representative (Full Time), July 2000 to July2001, Tritelecommunication (T) Limited, Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Work included:-

Developed proposals for new transmission towers to increase coverage, directly leading to a 100% increase in income and customers.

Led public educational radio programs on usage and benefits of company products.

Negotiated deals with prospective companies to become new dealers of Tritelecommunication products.

Sold new connection lines to and counseled customers on existing and new packages offered by the Tritel on a regular basis.

Presented monthly sales reports to the company’s CEO in monthly meetings.

Maintained monthly budget, reports, and general customer relations.

Established new customer and business foreign relations.

Facilitated monthly bill collections and negotiations on payment plans.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Fluent in 3 languages i.e. Russian, Kiswahili, and Ukrainian

oNative speaker

oUkrainian (DLPT 2+/2+ Russian (DLPT Upper level 3/3/3+), Swahili (DLPT 3/3/3)

A dedicated, highly motivated team member.

Work well under pressure.

A people-person with great communication skills.

Good leadership skills.

Unique aptitude to learn other languages.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate in Homeland Security

FAA Corrosion Prevention and Control

National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-700.a

ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident ICS-200

Incident Command System IS-100

Fundamentals of Emergency Management IS-230.d

Cryptologic Language Analyst Course Certificate

Geospatial Intelligence Course Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security

Military Commendations

Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service as an Intelligence Analyst and Linguist Manager.

EDUCATION

American Military University. Charles Town, West Virginia. Bachelors (BA) in Emergency and Disaster Management.

Enterprise – Ozark Community College, Ozark, Alabama. Associates in Airframe

Maintenance Technology.

Enterprise – Ozark Community College, Ozark, Alabama. Associates in Avionics

Technology.

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