Niaz Ali
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Malden, MA02171 *******.******@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a position as an Urdu/Pashto Linguist where hard work, computer literacy, and language skills can be used to achieve corporate goals and personal satisfaction.
Skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; worked with and supervised people from various ethnic, cultural, social, and educational backgrounds.
• Team player; able to work cooperatively or independently, as needed.
• Proficient in Windows, DOS, Microsoft Office Suite, C++, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Basic for Applications, VB Script, SQL, ASP, HTML, DHTML, and Java Script
Experience Sep 2009- Jan 2011
• Mission Essential Personal Linguist
• Provided general linguistic support for Marines Special operations Command in Farah, Afghanistan and interpreted during interviews, meeting, and conferences.
• Performed document exploitation. Scanned, researched, and analyzed foreign language documents for key information.
• Translated and reviewed foreign language documents. Identified and extracted information components meeting military information requirement list criteria. Provided input to reports.
April 2008- January 2009
• Global Linguist Solutions Linguist
• Provided general linguistic support for military operations in Balad, Iraq and interpreted during interviews, meeting, and conferences.
• Performed document exploitation. Scanned, researched, and analyzed foreign language documents for key information.
• Translated and reviewed foreign language documents. Identified and extracted information components meeting military information requirement list criteria. Provided input to reports.
February 2007- April 2008
• L-3 Communications Linguist
• Provided operational contract linguist support to U.S. Army operations in Balad, Iraq.
• Interpreted and translated written and spoken communications.
• Transcribed and analyzed verbal communications.
June 2002- January 2007
• Shop-N-Go Food Outlet, Chelsea, MA Manager
• Oversaw all aspects of market and personnel issues
• Ordered all supplies and inventory from vendors
• Calculated payroll and prepared employee schedules
February 2001- August 2001
• Progress Software, Bedford, MA Contractor/Data Analyst
• Analyzed Data
• Cleaned up databases. Moved, updated, and merged data
Education
Bachelor of Art in Law and Political Science - University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Certificate in Applications Development and Programming - C.L.C. Inc., Somerville, MA
Coursework in Computer Repairs (A+) – Xintra Institute of Technology, Malden, MA