SABAH GEORGES
CAREER SUMMARY
A dedication to contributing to cultural awareness and to use my knowledge and military experience gained as a CAT II Arabic Linguist.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
L-3 Communications, Province of Diyala, Iraq 2/2008 – 12/31/11
CAT II Arabic Linguist
• Provide operational contract linguist support to U.S. Military operations by translating and written and spoken communications.
• Works with 8 different mobile units and assigned as the Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal linguist.
• Engages prominent officials, facilitating both the gathering of operational critical evidence and intelligence.
• Integral part of combined demolition operations, response missions, key leader engagements, training evolutions, and planned missions.
• Coordinated the movement of Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police forces off time sensitive targets and influenced Government of Iraq (GOL) officials.
• Translate, transcribe and analyze audio communications, including telephone calls, radio broadcasts, news stories, public addresses, etc.
• Analyze and prioritize hard and soft copy documents.
• Translate and interpret during interviews, meetings, and conferences.
• Share cultural awareness with U.S. officials about the region.
Lotto King Corporation – San Diego, CA 1990 - 1/2008
Business Owner
• Established and built it to be one of the best known downtown San Diego small businesses.
• Top California retailer in San Diego with many accolades from the California State Lottery.
• Agent for San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).
• Solely owned and operated full service convenient store.
Ministry of Education – Baghdad, Iraq 1985 - 1989
Electrical Engineer
• Manager for Maintenance of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Complex.
• Inspected and delegated funds for maintaining nationwide engineering codes upon school buildings dedicated only to vocational education.
• Managed on and off sight team projects.
• Assistant manager for Al-Dewan Ministry of Education.
Iraqi Military Academy – Baghdad, Iraq 1983 - 1985
Vocational Electrical Engineer Instructor
• Taught Iraqi military the foundations of electrical engineering.
• Member of six, highly qualified, engineers teaching military.
Iraqi Military – Baghdad, Iraq 1980 - 1983
Radar Technician
• Specialized in operating and maintaining Russian anti-aircraft radar.
• Worked on AAA – Anti-Aircraft Artillery 57mm cannon.
• Worked in multiple field locations, i.e.: Iraqi Nuclear reactor in South of Baghdad.
• Worked in Kirkuk protecting oil fields from foreign aircrafts.
EDUCATION
University of Technology Baghdad 1976 - 1980
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering/Education
SKILLS
Fluent in Arabic, Assyrian/Chaldean, English
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
REFERENCES
Stephen Andros – Lieutenant Company Commander
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John Taylor – Lieutenant Company Commander
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Bill Culpepper - Global Linguist Solutions Site Manager
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