Administrative Assistant Analyst

Sonja Ackar

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SUMMARY: Intelligence Analyst, Linguist Analyst/Consultant, Economist, Manager, Senior Executive Administrative Support

EXPERIENCE

DoD Civilian Aviation Intelligence Analysis Center (CAIAC) Washington, DC

Intelligence Analyst SEP 2011 - Present

• Analyzed all-source intelligence on global civil aviation and created analytical products.

• Evaluated Intelligence Information Reports (IIRs).

• Supported EUCOM Intelligence requirements.

• Coordinated Intelligence products with Intelligence Community (IC) elements.

AECOM Springfield, VA

Serbo-Croatian Linguist Analyst OCT 2009 - Present

• Translated classified materials from Serbo-Croatian and Bosnian to English for the Department of Justice.

• Translated for complex global, interagency requirements and operations.

• Translated, analyzed and assessed the applicability of incoming information.

MVM Inc. Washington, DC

Serbo-Croatian Linguist Analyst MAR 2011 – MAY 2011

• Translated Title III classified materials from Serbo-Croatian and Bosnian to English for the Department of Justice.

• Conducted real-time translation supporting successful multi-city operations.

• Translated, analyzed and assessed the applicability of incoming information.

KNOWLEDGE ADVANTAGE Inc. Washington, DC

Analyst/Senior Executive Administrative Support MAR 2010 – JUN 2010

Fort Hood Follow-on Review Task Force

After the Department of Defense Independent Panel Review released a report called, “Protecting the Force: Lessons from Fort Hood,” Secretary of Defense Gates chartered the Fort Hood Follow-on Review to implement the recommendations of the Independent Panel Review by updating existing policies and procedures.

• Analyzed recommendations to assist in the creation of policies and procedures to protect Department of Defense personnel and facilities.

• Managed projects, created spreadsheets, composed correspondence and reports, reviewed reports.

• Managed the Task Force SharePoint website.

• Archived over 1500 data, correspondence, and other documents to ensure proper handling.

KNOWLEDGE ADVANTAGE Inc. Washington, DC

Senior Executive Administrative Support DEC 2009 - JAN 2010

Independent Panel for Department of Defense Review Related to Fort Hood

After the Fort Hood shooting, Secretary of Defense Gates appointed former Army Secretary Togo West and retired Navy Admiral Vernon Clark to examine the procedures and policies for identifying threats within the Department of Defense.

• Provided executive support, data analysis and archiving to the Fort Hood Special Independent Review.

• Processed, analyzed and sorted incoming reports and data on the shooting at Fort. Hood.

• Researched information to assist government employees in preparing correspondence, memoranda, and reports.

• Archived over 1,500 reports and electronic files.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN Kosovo, Europe

United States Army - KFOR/ Senior Serbo-Croatian Linguist Analyst / CAT 3 JAN 2009 - JUL 2009

• Provided investigative and OPSEC support to U.S. forces using Counterintelligence (CI) / Military Intelligence (MI), Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Communications Intelligence (COMINT), and Law Enforcement interviews, screenings, in support of KFOR Multi National Task Force – East, operating in the Balkans; interpreted during interrogation and polygraph sessions at a detention facility.

• Supported teams of agents responsible for interviewing and screening of foreign nationals for potential Insider Threat activities at facilities throughout Kosovo; tracked and analyzed activity within each compound and helped identify trends and probable courses of action to enhance force protection.

• Collected, translated, researched, analyzed and transcribed information as part of strategic debriefings of Human Intelligence (HUMINT) sources in support of DoD collection requirements. Provided intelligence assessments of the observations made during the interviews.

• Translated raw intelligence from exploited contraband for intelligence value and developed all-source products in support of Task Force operations; assisted in analyzing the significance and reliability of incoming information.

• Disseminated and translated recurring multi-media reports; developed tracking methods and translated raw intelligence from audio and video surveillance feeds for intelligence value; participated in all-source products for the Task Force Commander.

• Applied knowledge of target area (e.g. Balkans) history, local customs, and current events in targeting, assessment, and trend analysis processes.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN Kosovo, Europe United States Army- KFOR / Serbo-Croatian Linguist Analyst /CAT 2 NOV 2004 - JAN 2009

• Personal Linguist to the U.S. Commanding Brigadier General (CG) at Camp Bondsteel.

• Translated and interpreted for senior U.S. Army leadership at high-level political meetings and gatherings with Serbian local nationals to include: U.S. military generals, U.S. military attaches, United Nations representatives, international law enforcement, and other international organizations at high-level military and political meetings and negotiations, press conferences, media events, social, religious and civilian gatherings.

• Interpreted verbal, written, and phone conversations between U.S. Army personnel and high-level Serbian military officials, politicians, locals, and various other sources working to stop illegal activity to include weapons smuggling.

• Interpreted and translated for Military Intelligence (MI), Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Counterintelligence (CI), document exploitation (DOCEX), Open Sources Intelligence (OSINT), and screened interviews of local employed persons (LEPs) to determine suitability for access to NATO bases.

US ARMY Fort Eustis, VA Non-Commissioned Officer (E-5) / Senior Personal Administrative Assistant FEB 2002 – SEP 2004

• Created and edited executive correspondence and conducted quality control of internal documents and external communications.

• Scheduled and managed calendars for senior level principals; administered time and attendance program; coordinated meetings and conference calls for executives.

• Processed travel and temporary duty (TDY) requests; prepared travel authorizations, reservations / itinerary arrangements and on-line travel voucher submissions.

Team Leader, Iraq

• Participated in combat operations during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) from JAN through JUL 2003.

• Led section of 10 soldiers during invasion of Iraq in March 2003; delivered key supplies and equipment in support of the 3rd Infantry Division assault.

• Supervised, counseled and trained 27 junior service members on mission requirements and conducted follow-up mentoring for leadership development.

• Provided operational and management support to 18 junior soldiers; ensured that soldiers’ morale, health and welfare requirements were met.

REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE Sarasota, FL Russian Linguist / Transitional Assistant SEP 1997- DEC 2000

• Interpreter / Transition Assistant to non-English speaking Russian refugees fleeing disintegration of the Soviet Union.

• Surveyed area and regional job market for job placement of refugees.

• Assisted in translation with school enrollments, acquisition of social benefits, medical and dental appointments, banking tasks and resolving housing issues.

• Taught English (beginner’s proficiency level) to adults Russian refugees.

ELEKTRA - ELECTRIC COMPANY Osijek, Croatia Economist AUG 1993 - APR 1996

• Conducted analytical research and applied statistical and econometric analysis to improve the consistency of data being manipulated.

• Used statistical and economical publications and manuals to conduct research and advised senior officials on findings of the reliability of data or analyses presented from external sources.

• Carried out specified duties of large projects ensuring successful completion and customer satisfaction and produced monthly status reports documenting progress.

• Researched and assembled relevant economic and financial data from primary or secondary sources to analyze and illustrate analysis of specified problems using standard software applications: Word processing, Spreadsheets, Database Presentation Software, SAS - Statistical Software, and Graphics Software.

BOSNIAN HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION Osijek, Croatia

President of Bosnian refugee university student’s group JAN 1993 - APR 1996

• Taught English (beginner’s to advance) to Bosnian university student refugees.

• Planned and managed education programs.

• Distributed humanitarian help.

• Served as student counselor.

EDUCATION

• M.S. Economics (Trade and Marketing), Osijek, Croatia - Faculty of Economics, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia

• B.S. Economics, Majored in Trade and Market, Osijek, Croatia - Faculty of Economics, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia

SKILLS, TRAINING and AWARDS

• Languages: Serbo-Croatian – Native proficiency in reading and writing in Cyrillic and Roman alphabet; speaking, listening, and translation with a specific ability to distinctly recognize and speak different dialects from the Balkan region.

• Computers: JWICS, TAC, M3, SIPR, proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Share Point.

• Title III Software: Redwolf, PenLink, VoiceBox, and ExpressScribe.

• Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Course in the U.S. Army: Trained in counseling, management, and leadership skills.

• Operation Iraqi Freedom, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and NATO Non Article 5 Medal.

• 21 certificates of appreciation for superior performance and outstanding support of US Army KFOR Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo.

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