Arabic Linguist

Karim Yousif

Troy, MI 248-***-**** ********@***.*** U.S. Citizen

Linquist / Analyst

Arabic Fluency TS/SCI Clearance Military Service Cultural Advisor Project Management

Dedicated, results-driven, and highly accomplished Linguist with a wealth of diversified experience in technical translation and interpretation, command level cultural and advisory work background, and expertise in translating English to Arabic for the U.S. Military. Fluent in Arabic (Aramaic, Assyrian and Chaldean) Middle Eastern dialects, with thorough knowledge of the region. Responsible for various language-related tasks, including triage, gisting, and audio/video materials transcription. Demonstrated ability to utilize knowledge of the cultural milieu in the Arab world to properly render abstract language and idioms. Equally capable of working solo or in a team in high-stress situations, comfortable exercising initiative and problem-solving techniques. A passionate professional who thrives on multitasking, teamwork, and mission accomplishment.

Areas of Expertise

Linguistics Arabic Fluency Translation Cultural Awareness Recruitment Project Management Data Analysis & Entry Documentation Report Writing Software Programming M.S. Office Office Administration Logistics Communications

Accomplishments

Customer was overspending on resources needed; utilized strong linguist and communication skills to negotiate better terms with the parties involved for various projects related to their missions, saving the customer $100,000+.

Completed a two-year academic course relevant to the Levant’s Culture.

Completed 10+ years of active military service in the Iraqi Armed Forces during the Iraqi-Iranian War,

Entrusted with administrative, supervisory, and co-coordinating capacities to fulfill and follow up on combat missions.

Volunteered in community organizations, including the Assyrian Aid Society of the USA, Saint Michael Aid Society of Michigan, and the Arab-American Chaldean Council of Detroit.

Areas of Expertise

SAIC/LEIDOS Reston, VA 01/2010 – 09/2022

Linguist / Analyst

Deliver translation and transcription from Arabic to English and vice versa for a classified government program.

Translate texts including documents, audio recordings, newspapers, magazines, and electronic media from Arabic to English and vice versa.

Demonstrated ability to translate abstract language containing facts to capture social and cultural elements in the text.

Identify and summarize accurately factual elements, abstract concepts, and triage documents to assess the immediacy of the translation of the information.

Analyze audio content, transcribe, and provide a detailed summary of recorded conversations of all Arabic dialects.

AECOM Tikrit, Iraq 08/2010 - 10/2010

Iraqi Advisor

Recruited local and national advisors, acquired valuable information on political, social, economic, and atmospheric conditions, and scrutinized and disseminated intel information at the division level.

PROGRESSIVE NETWORK SOLUTIONS Tikrit, Iraq 02/2008 - 08/2010

Iraqi Advisor - IQATF Program

Led recruiting efforts to secure local and national advisors as assets with valuable information relating to the political, social, economic, and atmospheric environment and summarized the information to support the military operations at the division level.

PROGRESSIVE NETWORK SOLUTIONS Detroit, MI 02/2007 - 02/2008

Recruiter

Identified, recruited, interviewed, and tested linguists and advisors willing to be deployed with U.S. forces to provide support for the Iraqi Freedom Operation.

TITAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Kirkuk, Iraq 12/2002 - 2006

Recruiter

Contributed to a team of linguists and the translation operations, undertook and implemented tasks relevant to the team needs and processing of logistical operations; provided administrative assistance to the task manager and high-ranking U.S. military personnel and processed the required documentation to streamline the mission’s smooth operation.

Supported U.S. Army as a linguist in different missions (raids, search, interrogation, and immediate translation in conferences and meetings), collected information for special missions.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering University of Baghdad Iraq

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