Haress Ansary
Centennial, Co. *0015
********@*******.***
Position: Dari/Farsi Linguist
Clearance: TS (03 Sep 2009) with CI Poly (June 2005)
Education:
• Associate of Science, Community College of Aurora, 1996
CAREER PROFILE
Almost five continuous years of proven experience as a Dari Farsi Linguist supporting NMEC/JDEC-A. Broad experience performing document and media file translations for JDEC-A priority customers
Proven capacity to write and speaking clearly and coherently in Dari, Farsi and English
Substantial experience in conducting translations, preparing gists, document summaries and full translations to include conducting Quality Control/Quality Assurance of others work within demanding and short timelines allotted.
Capable of conversing professionally in formal and informal situations supporting customer activities.
Experienced in the use of MS Officer applications to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
Virtually unparalleled experience supporting JDEC-A, USFOR-A and Special Operating Forces in Afghanistan as a highly qualified and capable Linguist
EXPERIENCE
SMC/Science Applications International Corporation
08/2005 - Present
Linguist
Translating dozens of documents and hundreds of pages weekly in Dari and Farsi for JDEC-A. Writes gists and full translations clearly in Dari and Farsi and translates them coherently into English. Maintains the integrity and meaning of difficult material to provide quality translations to high priority customers to include Special Operations Forces, USFOR-A and tactical military forces. Translates general and technical material while possessing a thorough understanding of IC transliteration guidelines/ directives, JDEC-A and NMEC standard operating procedures. Quickly scans and accurately translates large amounts of material to include surge operations and extended work hours on weekends and holidays. Writes hundreds of reports to include gists, summaries transcripts and full translations virtually error free within demanding and short timelines. Reads from a variety of unfamiliar subjects as documents and files are received from pocket litter, media devices and captured documents across Afghanistan. Provides broad cultural experience and awareness to relate ideas and make inferences to provide contextual relevance to translated materials. Maintains proficiency in MS Office programs such as Word and Excel and uses computer daily to accomplish linguist duties.
Cimarron Cafe and Grill
11/2003 – 10/2004
Manager
Directed and oversaw hiring of the business staff. Coordinated the delivery, receipt and accountability of catering orders to optimize profits and ensure customer satisfaction. Conducted cost analysis to determine profitability and revenue margins. Oversaw the build out of physical space and managed the purchasing and installation of equipment to maximize business services.
The Mortgage Gallery
09/2002 - 09/2003
Loan Officer
Originated Mortgage Loans for residential properties including refinancing and new purchases. Employed knowledge of bank lending programs, regulations, and a knowledge of the underwriting process to conduct effective business transactions.
Sought out prospective borrowers and/or responding to borrower inquires. Provided assistance in the processing of loan documentation to assure loans closed in accordance with investment requirements and established bank goals & standards.
Conducted client interviews, credit report evaluation and submitted loans into the appropriate automated underwriting system. Coordinated appraisal and title work and final loan pricing.
US Bank
08/1998-03/2002
Trainer
Responsible for building, downloading and training businesses nationwide with credit card services. Specialized in POS-Partner Software. Customized credit card services for varied business types.
Team Excel [Part Time]
07/2000 – 11/2000
Data Analyst
Extracted data from DOS-based Pedestal system and manipulated extracted data in Excel and MS Access to meet requirements of new database. Imported prepared data into MS Access for use by financial center software. Tested imported data and ensured quality assurance. Environment included: PC’s, MS Access, DOS, Excel, Word, and Lotus Notes.
Ice-O-Matic
02/1986 – 11/1994
Quality Control
Conducted caliper measurement and testing of blue print designs against product for defect.
Setup and ran sheet metal machines to produce ice machine exterior and interior parts.
Machines used included: punch, shear, breaks, and louver.
LANGUAGES
Proven strong capacity in the translation and interpretation of Persian Farsi, Dari and English both oral and written –
Written translation in Pashto Language -