Laila Sabara

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SUMMARY

Highly skilled translator and linguist fluent in Arabic, English, and French

Experienced language analyst and research expert

U.S. citizen

Active Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance with SCI and DEA clearance

Active CI polygraph

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Leidos Bethesda, MD

Arabic Linguist Screener May 2019 - Present

Currently working on full translations from Arabic into English in support of the National Media Exploitation Center.

Professional Translation Services Incorporated Reston, VA

Independent Contractor Translator and Interpreter Oct.2017 – April 2019

Native Arabic speaker with plethora of translation experience.

Advanced fluency in French and English with professional experience in both languages.

Current and past contracts include various government, private, and commercial organizations both in the United States and abroad.

Rolling Bay LLC Merrifield, VA

Domex Analyst / Language Analyst Jan. 2016 - Sept.2017

Supported the DEA Foreign Unit in Merrifield, Virginia.

Supported the Counter-Narcoterrorism Operations Center (CNTOC), part of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in their ongoing investigations at their Special Operations Division (SOD) in Chantilly, Virginia.

AllWorld Language Consultants Abu-Dhabi, UAE

Cultural Advisor/Arabic Linguist Aug.2015 – Dec. 2015

Supported the U.S. Air Force in Abu-Dhabi and acted as a liaison with the host nation personnel to include matters of security, medical and ministry personnel, deployed United States military personnel, and base defense.

Professional Translation Services Incorporated Reston, VA

Independent Contractor Translator and Interpreter Oct.2013 – Aug.2015

Native Arabic speaker with plethora of translation experience.

Advanced fluency in French and English with professional experience in both languages.

Current and past contracts include various government, private, and commercial organizations both in the United States and abroad.

National Defense University Washington, D.C.

Associate Research Fellow and Senior Linguist Aug.2010– Sept.2013

Translated audio and documentary materials from Arabic into English.

Supervised quality control on outsourced translations of Arabic documents and audio materials.

Edited translation work done by contract service providers and other members of the CRRC staff.

Assisted the Conflict Records Research Center (CRRC) staff conduct research in English and Arabic.

Managed contracted translators by preparing the appropriate materials for translation and monitoring workflow and progress.

Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) Alexandria, VA

Research Assistant Dec.2006 – July 2010

Supported IDA staff on several projects using high-level Arabic linguistic knowledge to conduct research and complete translations.

Prepared and provided thorough interpretations for IDA staff members before, during and post interviews with foreign military leaders.

Completed translations of Iraqi audio and document materials that contributed significantly to IDA staff publications including The Saddam Tapes, Saddam’s Generals, and Project 1946.

United States Senate Washington, DC

Arabic Translator and Interpreter Oct.2004 – Nov.2006

Aided the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation in their investigation of the Oil for Food program by screening and translating Arabic source documents. Translation work was used and referenced in specific hearings with British politician George Galloway.

McNeil Technologies Springfield, VA

Arabic Linguist and Translator Jan.2003-Oct.2003

Triaged and translated documents from Arabic into English while deployed overseas.

Translated technical documents from Arabic into English while supporting the DOCEX at Bolling Air Force Base using Harmony database.

Managed a team of four people in support of a project for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Independent Contractor Arabic Translator and Interpreter United States

2000-2009

Translated classified audio materials for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in numerous states.

Traveled extensively to provide translation services for the U.S. DEA.

Translated classified audio materials for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Translated English articles into Modern Standard Arabic for MacDill Air Force base magazine in Tampa, Florida.

EDUCATION

The University of Damascus Damascus, Syria

Bachelor of Arts in French

Diploma in French Translation

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Database and Management Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office, various translation software, and research databases

Languages: Native level proficiency in Arabic, advanced proficiency in English and French

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