Project High School
Resume:
MOHAMMED ALI AL JABBARI
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OBJECTIVE
A Linguistics position which would allow me to utilize my talents and abilities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Journalism Translator/News Editor
Media Watch Middle East: May 2010 – August 2011
o Summarized, analyzed and translated news articles from Kurdish to English
Rudaw Newspaper: July 2010 – April 2011
o Translated new articles from Kurdish to English
Helbun Magazine: October 2009 – January 2011
o Reviewed articles written by journalist before submitting them to the Editor-in-Chief
o Wrote Kurdish articles concerning socio-political events
Working simultaneously with various newspapers and media outlets further strengthened my punctuality, and learned to work under pressure while meeting deadline.
Interpreter/Translator- June 2003- July 2006
United States Army – Combat Arms and Civil Affairs Teams (CAT-A)
o Interpreted conversation to and from English, Kurdish, Arabic and Persian
o Vetted by United States Army, Iraqi and Kurdish military forces
US army/US Homeland Security: June 2008- October 2008
o FOB Edge, Iraq. Interpreted and assisted BATT team.
While employed by the United States Army, I worked with groups of people of diverse ethnicities, cultures and nationalities, and successfully interpreted and translated between Kurdish, Arabic, Farsi (Iranian) and English languages. This experience taught me much about American culture and customs.
Volunteer Human Rights Activist
Raga Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization: June 2009 to October 2009
o Was instrumental in drafting organization’s objectives and bylaws
o Translated organization’s objectives and bylaws from Kurdish to English
Kurdish Human Rights Project: October 2009 to December 2009
o Translated human rights violations documents from Arabic to English.
As a Human Rights Organization Volunteer, I was able to assist Iraqi human right violations victims and the Kurdish Human Right Project file multiple lawsuits on behalf these Northern Iraqi victims. Furthermore, through my collaborating with the Raga Humanitarian Organization I became of ware of the many aspects of charity works being carried-out by the Non-Governmental Organizations.
PROFICIENCIES
Language Expertise
Fluent in English Fluent in Arabic
Fluent in Kurdish Fluent in Persian
Computer Proficiency
Microsoft Windows Internet Skills
Microsoft Office Webpage Design
EDUCATION
University of Kurdistan-Hawler – Irbil, Iraq
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and International Relations
University of Koya – Sulaimaniya, Iraq
History Studies
Chamchmal High School – Sulaimaniya, Iraq
General Education Diploma
CERTIFICATS AND AWARDS
Independent Media Center in Kurdistan – Irbil, Iraq
News Research Certificate
Kurdish Human Rights Project – Irbil, Iraq
Certificate of Appreciation
American-Iraqi Chamber of Commerce – Kirkuk, Iraq
Certificate of Completion – Marketing, Planning, and Enterprise Management Courses
United States Army – Iraq
Various Certificates of Appreciation
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