Pashto Linguist
Resume:
SHAKEEB SULTAN MOHAMMAD
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
Cell 515-***-****
*************@*****.***
CLEARANCE
Active Secret Clearance
Education/Skills
Roosevelt High School, Des Moines, 1A: graduated in May 2006
Des Moines Area Community College, Des Moines, IA: graduated in December 2009 Liberal Arts (Associates Degree)
Proficiency in Dari, Pashto, Urdu/Hindi and English languages
Written and verbal fluency in Dari, Pashto, Urdu, and English languages
Strong understanding of written and oral communication
Work Experience
September 2022 – Present
Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) Des Moines IA
Provide direct interpretation and translation between Dari, Pashto, into English language
Interpret conversations in person and over the phone, translate documents and forms
Coordinating with the team on a daily basis
Participating in trainings and assessments
August 2021-January2022
CWU, INC Tampa, FL
Interpreted and translated the messages, voice recordings and documents from Dari and Pashto into English language, with careful attention to providing proper context, meaning, tone and technical wording
Honor outlined ethical codes to ensure sensitive and confidential information remains secure and protected
July 2019-July 2021
Fluor Corporation Group Engineering Company
Linguist: Dari/Farsi, Pashto, Hindi/Urdu, and English
Interpreted and translated at the Force Protection cell in Afghanistan
Identified terms and words with conflicting meanings to determine which alternative provides clarify and reflects the original purpose of the message
June 2018-March 2019
Advantage SCI
Linguist and cultural liaison
Interpreted during Intelligence operations
Interpreted for high ranking military and government officials
Provided linguistic support and assisted the US military in their ability to understand the culture and traditions of the Afghan people
Interpreted and translated for US Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, and most recently, the US Army Special Forces
September 2010-June 2017
Mission Essential Personnel
Direct combat engagement with insurgent forces while supporting US military and life threating situations on a regular basis
Attended over 300 meetings with local national Army and local elders
Over 100 dismounted patrols with the US military
Interpreted during interviews with criminal detainees and provided assistance during Intelligence collection activities, during Polygraphs, PCASS, and Counter intelligence (Cl)
Interpreted over 200,000 intercepts and providing the local and literal meaning of the Pashto, Dari and Urdu languages, and translation of insurgent documentation
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