Senior Arabic Linguist & Analyst with TS/SCI Clearance
Resume:
Sarkis, Therese L.
Ashburn, VA *****
******@*****.***
Security Clearance
Active TS/SCI - Full Scope Poly
Qualifications Profile
Native Arabic Linguist/Analyst with over than 20 years of diversified experience.
Research, Analysis, Translation, Interpretation, Transcription, Gist, Scan and QC
Prioritize, review and validate Translation Requirements.
Excellent communication skills; ability to represent ideas with clarity.
Good knowledge and understanding in both reading and listening of Modern Standard Arabic, Levantine, Egyptian, Iraqi and Sudanese Dialects.
Highly adept in geography, culture and environment of Southwest Asia, Africa and Middle East.
Diversified accounting, financial and administrative experience.
Professional Experience
Arabic Cryptologic Language Analyst – CACI 02/2017 – Present
Produce final translations, summaries, gists from Egyptian and MSA sources of traffic
Perform quality reviews of translations as needed
Utilize mission-specific tools, databases, and applications to complete daily duties
Recover and report on essential elements of information from translations
Transcribe high value target audio
Transcribe and analyze foreign intelligence
Provide a complete and accurate picture of the context within the decision is being made
Provide an understanding of the vague, context, cultural overtones, and dialect which the communications occurred
Support the mission by developing, evaluating, and/or integrating products to enhance the understanding of mission critical foreign languages or material by applying linguistic knowledge
Mentoring junior analysts and help them understand culture and colloquial dialect
Prepare and update databases of translated source material.
Review reports and provide foreign language insight into the development of analytic methods
Arabic Linguist – CLGT 08/2016 - 02/2017
Provide translations of graphic language materials in support of Force Protection Operations
Researches, translates, and processes various dialects of Arabic materials
Perform detailed summaries, full translations, and gists from target language into clear and concise English and vise versa
Provide cultural and social insight to translations, enabling reporting elemenst within the IC with a better understanding of materials
Mentor non-native linguist in the target language, providing in depth knowledge of idioms, colloquialisms, subtleties, and nuances
Draft intelligence reports of translated materials
Arabic Linguist – Mission Essential/CWU 03/2016 – 08/2016
Transcribe and translate audio material, provide analysis and reporting of translated foreign language source material.
Provide foreign language support services, translations of non-technical material and support of military, intelligence collection, and other operational missions.
Provide cultural and ethnic context of translations, interpretations, and transcriptions.
Conducted and prepared accurate written gists, translations, transcriptions, of general and technical material, consisting of hand or type written, documents in hard copy and electronic formats, using correct syntax and expression from the specific foreign language and in English
Scanned and processed a large amount of material in a foreign language for critical and essential elements of information
Provided input to media exploitation team members in the production of written reports developed from target material utilizing the specific foreign language, summary, transcript.
Arabic Linguist - Temp assignments / OCONUS 05/2014 – 12/2015
Provided Simultaneous interpretation for the Security Force Protection and Arab authorities.
Provided translations for Arabic documents.
Performed detailed summaries, full translations, and gists.
Provided interpretation for the Periodic Review Board (PRB) hearing and detainees in GTMO.
Arabic Linguist - ALC 08/2009 – 08/2013
Provided accurate translations of graphic Arabic language materials covering different subjects while working with various dialects including Modern Standard Arabic, Levantine, and Iraqi
Provided detailed summaries, full translations, and gists supporting the IC and reporting elements
Performed duties as cultural subject matter expert, providing insight into social, regional, and religion norms.
Responsible for Arabic and English gisting, transcribing, and translating numerous graphic and voice Arabic language materials in support of IC Operations in Iraq.
Hold an understanding of the IC standard transliteration guidelines.
Cultural, social, political and religious Subject Matter Expert; well versed in Middle Eastern customs and traditions.
Proficient Native Arabic linguist with vast experience in several dialects, including Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf and Sudanese.
Linguist - L-3 Communications 12/2006 - 03/2009
Supported IC objectives with DNI Operations, including searching of Islamic websites, social and news media.
Provided timely and sensitive assessments of daily terrorist activities in Iraq whilw supporting CT and CI missions.
Conducted research and analyze information collected from open sources.
Summarized findings in daily reports for analysis and verification.
Produced weekly written intelligence summaries.
Provided Arabic linguistic support for the U.S. Forces and Iraqi Military Forces.
Supported the MNC-I with flawless interpretation of oral and translation of written materials.
Provided real-time operational interpretation between U.S. and Iraqi Military elements.
Provided support for airport security screenings, biometrics and translation services.
Updated the MNC-I Website to provide the most current available information.
Language, cultural, social, political, and religious Subject Matter Expert; well versed in Iraqi and Middle Eastern customs and traditions.
Export and Account Manager 01/2000 - 12/2006
Sales and profit objectives. Negotiated contracts with suppliers and customers, provided technical and product details and specifications to customers. Provided customer service support by processing orders, credit memos, letters of credit, return authorizations and product complaints and feedback. Coordinated freight documentation, rates, schedules and tracking for all shipments. Flawlessly managed all accounts payable, receivable, and bank reconciliation procedures; invoiced and resolved collection and account discrepancies. Liaison to all South African customers and suppliers, provided account management.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration.
LANGUAGES: English, Arabic many dialects (Native Egyptian), French (Basic)
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