Linguist - Cultural Advisor

Kevin Dag

Email: ******@*****.*** • Maintain Active TS/SCI w Poly

Talented, resourceful, responsible, and dynamic professional, offering key credentials and strengths in information technology, OSINT linguistics, cultural advising, counterintelligence, and biometrics. Recognized for effectively and efficiently managing complex projects and maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness in diverse environments. Offers professional logic to analyze critical requirements, present solutions, and generate key opportunities. Skilled in the development of strategic growth programs and provides world-class service and support to investigation and intelligence. Mature professional who excels during challenges.

-A+ and N+ Certified

-Fluent in English, Turkish, and Kurdish/Kurmanji - OSHA Certified.

-OSINT Turkish Linguist - Recognized for key Technical Expertise

-Leadership/Team Development. - Linguistics Support/Cultural Advising

-Networking & Troubleshooting - Quality Control/Problems Resolution

-Complex Projects/Process Leadership. - Solutions Management & Evaluation

-General Maintenance & Coordination - Data Backup & Recover

professional experience

OSINT Linguist 2018- 2022

Valiant Integrated Services Qatar -Kuwait

OSINT Turkish and Kurdish/Kurmanji linguists provide real-time improvement feedback. Conducted comprehensive language needs analysis to identify individual language and comprehension requirements; formulated targeted and customized materials or instruction for Military Linguists. Interpret, translate, analyze materials and provide other supports for Operations in intelligence gathering.

OSINT. Researching and providing analysis of open source available information.

Assist customers with cultural knowledge and problem-solving from data sources.

Interpreting, translating, and communicating both verbal and written documents and messages from Turkish to English or vice versa.

Deliver linguistic operational support; provides interpretation during receptions, interviews, meetings, and conferences and translate, transcribe and analyze written/spoken communication.

Worked with different settings of interpretations and translations simultaneous interpretation, Consecutive interpretation, and literal, directed, and word-to-word skills.

Cultural Advisor-Screener 2014 - 2018

GLS Turkey

Escorted locals and issued badges. Transfer US Army from a secure facility to an airport and hospital as needed. Provide interpretation, cultural advisor, and day-to-day assistance in support of the US Army / Air Force operations as liaison personnel in Turkey; Conduct and set the meeting for high-rank officials with the Host Nation command, examine foreign documents to regulate authenticity, and communicate security concerns. Provides language analysis and support working with language translation, transcription, and interpretation while supporting strategic and tactical customers.

Verified all visitor clearances, and maintained the safety and security of the facility and personnel.

Grant access control to local and verified clearances and escorted them at all times.

Translates and summarizes Turkish and Kurdish documents and materials into English while utilizing an English keyboard.

Teaching the military personal Turkish language that rotates every 12 months.

Identifies and recovers essential elements of information from source materials

Utilizes technical tools, applications, and databases to manipulate and process intelligence

Maintained accountability of all visitors, and issuing visitor badges.

Securely escort US Army personnel from the secure facility to the airport.

Maintain accountability of all visitor badges

OSHA, A+, N+ Certified

Human Intelligence-Cultural Advisor-Screener-Biometric Clerk 2012 - 2013

LOGCAP Mission Systems – ITT Exelis Afghanistan

Provide linguistic, translation, and screening assistance in support of the US Military operations in Afghanistan; interpret documentation and communication and maintain strict confidentiality in all matters. Conduct investigations, screening, and interviews with (OCN) other country nationals, host country nationals (HCN, and local national (LN) applicants to maintain the security of personnel and assets throughout the regions; generate recommendations and make effective decisions. Analyze foreign requirements to determine authenticity; creates reports and communicate security concerns.

Interview and screen Other Country Nationals (OCN), Host Country (HC), and Local National (LN) applicants, workers, and guests with a focus on security to grant access to US military installations

Provide security services in support of current US Military operations in the Afghanistan Area of Operations (AOR)

Evaluate foreign documents to determine authenticity; provides input into reports, analyze data to identify requirements, generate all recommendations and make effective and secure decisions.

Capable of operating general office equipment, pass and id systems, cameras, fingerprinting, and biometric scanning equipment.

Prepare forms and assist in requisitioning Base entry Picture Badges and issuing Company Picture Badges

Other duties as assigned MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED: Mechanical: Camera, laminator, typewriter, Biometric Automated toolset, Biometric collection equipment. Data Processing: Computer and peripheral devices.

Leverage technical expertise to improve the usability and functionality of the Biometrics Automated Toolset, Biometrics Identification System for access, and the handheld biometrics collection platforms

Planned, operated, and optimized systems, networks, servers, and platforms; proactively identified technical issues, performed preventative maintenance, ensured security, and managed key networks

Deliver linguistic operational support; provides interpretation during receptions, interviews, meetings, and conferences and translate, transcribe and analyze written/spoken communication.

Cultural Advisor-Linguist-Screener-Biometric Clerk 2007 - 2011

L3, Titan / GLS – United States Army – Department of Defense Iraq

Led the operations, security, support, and protection initiatives for 11,000+ personnel; oversaw multiple US Army bases throughout Iraq. Worked closely with management teams and provided direct advice on Middle Eastern culture, country specifics, and outlook; served as a linguist and translated documentation and speech in Turkish, Kurdish/Kurmanji, and English. Provide idiomatic, nontechnical material, correct syntax/expression, local culture and customs translations.

Conducted consecutive, accurate interpretation interviews with assets and led investigations on lifestyle and political activities. Escorted local nationals and third country nationals before and after the screening process. The Biometric Processing Clerk performs routine duties in an office environment, processing security and access permissions for US military installations.

Conducts screening on both Host Country Nationals (HCN)’s and Third Country Nationals (TCN)’s for access to ISAF/USFOR-A military base camps to recommend access or denial of access in accordance with ISAF/USFOR-A SOPs, and must adhere to the standards and procedures set out in FM 22-2 Human Intelligence Collector Operations

Coordinate and work in conjunction with base level force protection and strategic force protection operations to conduct interviews, collect biometrics data, review data collected and cross-reference intelligence collection priorities and plans, input collected data and analysis/assessments into appropriate databases, websites and portals, and support other force protection and intelligence activities.

Revised applications, evaluated legal documentation, and inspected identification badges to ensure accuracy and authenticity; ensured continual compliance with strict guidelines to achieve base safety

Negotiated methodology, collected data from Turkish locals and media, presented policy initiatives, distributed Intel and collaborated with direct officers to communicate pertinent data or security risks

Translate, transcribe and analyze written and spoken communications to include analysis of foreign documents to determine authenticity and provide input to reports

Deliver linguistic operational support; provides interpretation during receptions, interviews, meetings, and conferences and translate, transcribe and analyze written/spoken communication.

Worked with different setting of interpretations and translations like simultaneous interpretation, Consecutive interpretation and literal, directed and word to word skills.

Help Desk Technician 2000 - 2006 Kroll Risk Consulting Company Nashville TN Performed troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of computer systems, hardware, peripherals, and telephony. Analyzed system requirements to efficiently isolate and resolve a wide array of technical issues. Participated in large-scale upgrades and installations.

Education and Credentials / Volunteer Experiences

OSHA Certified – Completed Comprehensive Training and Educational Program

Linguist Training Courses, Web Design HTML Course, Qualified Cat 1 and 2 Training

Country Threats, Terrorism, Ideology of Islam, Linguistic Excellence, Military Protocol

Real Estate License and Certification – State of Tennessee, Green Hills Real Estate

Computer Technology Coursework – Two Years, Nashville State Community College

A+, Network+ and MCSE Certification – Completed Technology Training / Education

Hands on Nashville Volunteer – Assists Elderly and Low-Income Populations (10 Years)

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