SABAH AMIN

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Falls Church Virginia 22041

Telephones: Home 703-***-**** - Mobile 202-***-****

E-mail: advvxb@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn URL Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabahamin

Summary of Qualifications:

Over twenty years of professional experience as a Media cultural adviser, serving CONUS and OCONUS while supporting the U.S. Government mission in the USCENTCOM AOR.

Arabic-language speaker, Native Iraqi-Levant speaker, with a strong cultural, analytical and translation background, Arabic fluency includes Bedouin, Gulf, Levant, Lebanese, Jordanian, Yemeni, Egyptian dialects.

Extensive knowledge of the Islamic extremist terrorist group’s history, ideology, activities, with significant emphasis on all Iranian backed Shia militia groups (SMGs), ISIL, AQ, Muslim Brothers, Lebanese, and Iraqi Hezbollah.

Proven record in consulting services to Department of Defense (DoD), Department of State (DoS), and other Federal Agencies, utilizing the cultural knowledge and background of the Arab/Middle Eastern diverse religious, social, political environment, and Social Media outlets.

Ability to work collaboratively with inter-agency Department of Defense personnel in high-pressure situations, under tight deadlines.

Over 15 years' experience in conducting accurate written gist, translations, and transcriptions of general/technical from Arabic to English, and vice versa.

Experience in Microsoft office and data entry, utilizing advanced language software programs with excellent command of grammar, colloquialisms, and idioms including the Arabic language.

Experienced in searching tools as Babel Street, Data Minor, with proficiency in software and databases used in support of research and analysis for the U.S. Government.

Core Competencies include All-Source Intelligence Threat Assessments, Research & Analysis, Data Collection Intelligence Systems / Databases Inter-Agency Collaboration, Reporting / Briefing Skills, Problem Solving, Military/DoD Operations, strong translation skills from Arabic-English, and languages (Native Iraqi/Levant/Gulf/Egyptian/Lebanese).

Professional Experience:

January 2019- March 2022, Intellibridge Arlington, VA

OSINT Research/ Monitor/Analyst Specialist Translator/Diplomatic Security Services Office of Open-Source Intelligence / Department of State.

Provided open-source monitoring, researching analysis, advice, assistance, and support domestic investigative offices, protection details, and external consumers.

Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, and working groups in support of the Dos Infrastructure Threats missions as directed. Brainstorm analytic ideas on how OSINT can support Dos Infrastructure Threats Analysis. C

Reviewed open-source information to assess the accuracy, credibility, validity, and relevance of known media sources.

Analyze foreign and domestic based publicly available information to identify trends, patterns, and relationships that provide unique insights to address defense intelligence requirements. Effort is focused on the Dos Infrastructure Threats Division.

Able to conduct all-source analytic production on sources and products of information available from public, private, and U.S. and foreign Government open-source materials within established security protocols.

Identified and implemented new and innovative strategies and methodology for gathering open-source information to address gaps and shortfalls in the collection and triage of open-source intelligence.

Utilize numerous datasets, specialized tools, and advanced search techniques to identify and analyze individuals and groups that may pose threat(s) in accordance with monitoring priorities.

provide open-source monitoring and analysis support services in order to facilitate the production of timely, accurate, and relevant open-source intelligence products and services.

Provides open-source analysis, advice, assistance, and support to overseas personnel, domestic investigative offices, protection details, and external consumers. Products include researching, compiling, correlating, and interpreting data pertinent to assessments of threats, suspicious and hostile activities, and significant incidents.

Prepared and presented written and oral briefings to special agents, Program management, leadership, and law enforcement, defense, and intelligence partners on significant and complex investigative and protective intelligence issues.

February 2013- December 2018 NCIS (Navy Criminal Investigation Services) Valbin/Ibaset

Media Analyst and Advisor /Interpreter / Research / Linguist in Bahrain

Provided analytical support to the IO/MISO (the Military information support operations) in collecting Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), including threats, political violence, crime, terrorism and other critical security priorities for internal and external customers.

Utilize numerous datasets, specialized tools, and advanced assessment and analytic techniques to identify and analyze individuals and groups that may pose threat(s).

Drafted communications regarding the regional and ideological discussions in Arabic language media environments, and provided insights, recommendations, and a better understanding of current Middle East issues in the CENTCOM AOR to assist with ongoing counter-Terrorism (CT) operational initiatives.

Review incoming open-source intelligence and referrals from the monitoring teams to produce analytical products for consumers which assess the accuracy, credibility, validity, and relevance of the information and sources.

Conducted translation of official documents from Arabic to English and vice versa.

Utilized the media and online forums activities to garner threat-based information to assist with implementing adequate force protection measures for the U.S. GOV, the Navy assets and personnel in monitoring daily social media statements postings and forums to predict trends and identify key communicators.

Assisted in developing strategies and plans for the collection of Open-source media intel reports, while utilizing tools and methodologies needed to accomplish the task.

August 2003- November 2012 McNeil Technologies /OSS / SY Coleman companies

Subject Matter Expert/ Research / Translator/Cultural Advisor in Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq

Preformed simultaneous interpretation during high-level KLEs, official meetings and training, assisting the U.S military Flag officers during meetings with Iraqi officials.

Supported the IO (information operations) task force USF-I (US Forces-Iraq), the MNC-I Multi-National Corps-Iraq senior staff, and the Psychological Operations Task Force – Iraq (POTF-IZ) in planning, developing, and assessments of non-lethal effects operations, with a focus on security issues, governance, reconstruction, corruption, militias, foreign influences, and religious influences.

I supported in writing daily reports, projects and activities which engaged social Media audiences across the Middle East and the USCENTCOM AOR.

Provided continuous direct IO support to USF-I senior staff, the Information Operations Task Force - Iraq (IOTF-I) and Psychological Operations Task Force – Iraq (POTF-IZ).

Provided subject matter expertise of all strategic information operations for the Deputy Commanding General for the Operations and Information Operations Chief.

Participated in planning and developing of psychological operations (PSYOP) products, to include newspaper articles, leaflets, pamphlets, billboards, novelty items and other specialized means of dissemination in support of the information operations in Iraq.

EDUCATION

1985 Baghdad University: College of Literature, Baghdad, Iraq, Bachelors of sociology science

1977 Spartan College of Aeronautics: Tulsa, Oklahoma Diploma in Aviation Electronics

1980 Boeing Company: Seattle, Washington, Aircraft maintenance training certification.

Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI with CI Poly.

TECHNICAL SKILLS / PLATFORMS AND TOOLS:

OSINT Tools

• Babel X (Babel Street)

• Data Minor (First Alert)

• Advanced Twitter Search

• Open IO

• Tweet Deck

• Digital Steak out

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