Arabic linguist

Badia Al Fikri

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Highly dedicated linguist with over 7 years experience teaching Arabic language and culture to adults. Worked in direct support of the United States Military during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Native level proficiency in Iraqi and Egyptian dialects and Modern Standard Arabic. I am green card holder.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kmart Corporation: Lead/customer services 2011

United States Army (Global Linguist Solutions) 09/2008 – 09/2010

British Armed Forces 03/2004 – 09/2008

Linguist/Cultural Advisor, Basra, Iraq

• Taught Arabic to individuals and small group classes for members of the military

• Instructed pupils on military terminology, media, and Arabic culture

• Provided translation services for over 500 officers and soldiers

• Interpreted 300 key leader engagements between senior US, British, and Iraqi military officials

• Advised Army officers on best practices for information management collection, translation, and analysis

• Assessed local security reports and local news outlets and produced operational situation reports

• Trained Iraqi Soldiers in operations management including Command Operations Center administration, communications, first aid, patrolling, check point procedures, and tactical marksmanship

• Increased Iraqi Army operational capability by managing and executing training on person/baggage search, metal detector/baggage scanner operation, and first aid

• Received over 10 letters of recommendation from commanding officers

Adams Store

Owner, Basra, Iraq 03/2004 – 09/2008

• Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and supervision of 5 employees

• Managed sales, inventory, and customer relations

• Facilitated the procurement of food and supplies to British Armed forces from local Iraqi markets

Mesopotamia Company 03/2004 – 09/2008

Manager, Basra, Iraq

• Purchased equipment and supplies per orders from local companies and organizations

• Assisted in supplying buyers with maintenance support

• Provided equipment and project building support to clients

Chourbagi Moderne & Cie

Dye Technician/Supervisor, Cairo, Egypt 01/1998 – 07/2001

• Managed textile dying house laboratory and supervised 40-50 laborers

• Responsible for deciding which chemical dye formula would create the proper color

• Developed proper dying method and temperature for the fabric and sampled the dye for quality control

• Developed dye recipes and process for dying yarns fibers and silk, wools, cashmere and other fabrics

• Recommended special finishes or treatments to be applied after the dying process

EDUCATION

University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Bachelor of Science, Biophysics, 1990

Global Linguistic Solutions, Basra, Iraq

Certified Arabic - English Linguist, 2008

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