Ahmad Shafi Hady
*** ******* **** ****** ***# *** Hazel Hill
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
E-mail: q89gwa@r.postjobfree.com
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Work Experience:
Currently working as an instructore at Arlington, VA, (DLS)
Diplomatic language service
Bahar-kahkashan Construction Company, US Army, Bagram, Afghanistan, 2002
Linguist
Supervisor for 30 man crew responsible for carpentry, painting
Interpreter for construction contractor to help build living quarters for US Army
Kellogg Brown and Root, Bag ram and, Kabul, Afghanistan 2002-2003
Linguist
Interpreter for a crew of ten people performing janitorial services
2nd Brigade, 201st Corps, Afghan National Army 2003-2005
Linguist and translator for General Staff, COS and brigade commander,
Traveled widely with 2nd Brigade during time when there was only one Corps for the ANA, from Kabul to Kandahar to Herat, Badghes, Helmand, Oryzgan, Paktia to Nanghahar, Kunar and Nouristan.
Translated Army doctrinal publications for instructional purposes.
Translated orders and directives from Dari to English and English to Dari.
Intelligence Section, 201st Corps, Pole-Charki, Kabul, Afghanistan 2005
Linguist and Interpreter
Conducted interpretation for the training accomplished by the intelligence section.
Translated intelligence reports for the Intel sections.
Corps Commander, 201st Corps, Pole-Charki, Kabul, Afghanistan 2006-2009
Linguist and Interpreter,
routinely accompanied corps commander and his adviser on multiple trips, by surface and air, to the Ministry of Defense, to Afghan National Army Headquarters (HQ) s, sister Corps and Brigade, on combat operations and regional and provincial coordination meetings.
Accompanied and translated for provincial governors, for UN officials, Ministry of Interior, as well as for Afghan and Coalition leaders, during multiple meetings and regional leadership meetings.
had the full confidence and trust of both Afghan leadership as well as advisers.
Translation specialist
Translated operations orders, HQ directives, and doctrinal publications from Dari to English for use by the adviser group.
Translated orders, personal letters and letters of recommendations from English into Dari for use by the Corps Commander and his staff.
assisted the Corps Staff in the organization and conduct of the Tactical Operations Center.
His willingness to travel anytime and anywhere ensured that the corps advisers were prepared to discuss tactical and leadership issues with the Corps, brigade and ANA chief of Staff.
Translated for Commanding General, ISAF and Commanding General Combined Joint Task Force 82 during border coordination meetings with Pakistan military leadership
Cultural Advisor
provided Afghan social, leadership, personalities and cultural advice to the US advisers and personnel necessary to establish effective relationships.
provided US social, personality and cultural advice to the Afghan leadership
Understanding of both Afghan and American cultures ensured the leaders understood the nuances of language and customs, and prevented misunderstanding that created an environment of trust and confidence.
Education:
High School Graduate of Khalili High School 2003
Leader of Boy Scout troop in high school 45 boys
Responsible for student security in the school
Taught English while in high school to 8th, 9th grade students
Law School Studied law at Islamic Law University, Kabul 2004-2006
Completed four of eight semester courses in Rules for Prosecution
Skills:
Languages: Reading Writing Speaking Understanding
Dari Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Pashto Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
English Excellent Good Excellent Excellent
Knowledge of military symbols and tactical communication
Computer
MS Office Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint
Good Good Good Good
References:
Colonel Michael E. Dunn, USA, Deputy Surgeon, State of Oregon, 503-***-****
Colonel Phil Smith, USMC, MCCDC, Quantico VA, 540-***-****;
Colonel Jeff Haynes, USMC, 3rd Marine Division, q89gwa@r.postjobfree.com