Linguist/Recruiter
Resume:
Sahar Aman
Lorton, VA 22079
*********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications: Experienced recruiter, SME on Afghanistan and the region, and Dari and Farsi linguist with native fluency both in the written and oral languages, with basic understanding of Pashto and Urdu. Excellent connections with the Afghani political and cultural elite.
Professional Experience:
Linguist Recruiter/SME on Afghanistan and the region:
February – August 2012: Chenega Corporation
Oct. 2009 – February 2012: Northrop Grumman Corporation Technical Services Sector, Linguist Programs
In charge of recruiting and evaluation of qualified linguists in various critical languages (Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Urdu); networking with the Afghani community in order to maintain a pipeline of qualified linguist candidates; recruitment of linguist for all strategic languages in support of U.S. government missions; database entries and quality control of information and linguist records. Specific duties involve:
• Continually recruits, evaluates, and screens linguist personnel who will work as interpreter/translators/analysts worldwide.
• In charge of creating a pipeline of Dari/Pashto/Farsi linguists and evaluating their language proficiency and overall suitability for the position in question.
• Coordinates recruiting efforts within various other staff functions, such as human resources, security, logistics, transportation, travel, and operations.
• Ensures delivery of the required number of linguists to reach the required worldwide destinations in the amounts, types, and categories necessary to meet customer needs.
• Responsible for day-to-day operational and technical oversight of the recruiting process, which may include professional proficiency evaluation and testing to ensure high standards are met and stringent goals are surpassed.
• Recruits candidates to meet additional customer requirements, regardless of types of languages needed or locations to which linguists must be deployed.
• Provides input to improvement of quality control of recruiting process.
• Acts as analyst in reviewing GLS payroll documentation ensuring accountability and quality.
Mar. 2000 – 2009: Fifth String Entertainment Inc. Springfield, VA: Production Manager
• Responsible for event planning, sourcing, managing and implementing program logistics, promotional activities, vendor contract negotiations, venue searching, registration, transportation, site inspections, staffing, marketing, budgets and timelines.
June – Dec. 2008:
• Worked as private Dari language tutor to two U.S. citizens.
Mar. 1994 – Mar. 1998: ATI Institute for Travel & Tourism/ Alexandria, VA: Travel Agent
• Responsible for booking travel and tours for clients, overall responsibility and accountability for ensuring that a high quality travel and continuously improving the guest experience.
• Conducting and developing information on new destinations and attractions for potential future tours.
• Reviewing written and published information for established itineraries, such as documents and brochures for accuracy and quality of prose.
Sept. 1984 – August 1992: Acacia Federal Savings Bank Annandale, VA /Ameribanc Savings Bank / Dominion Federal Savings Bank: Loan Processor/Underwriter/Customer Service Rep/Credit Investigator
• Responsible for assisting Vice President in Consumer Loan decisions, underwriting, processing and closing installment loans, maintaining customer accounts and updating loan files. Responsible for booking loans, title work on auto loans, insurance set up, payoffs, GL accounting entries, consumer billing inquiries and training new tellers.
Certifications:
• Certificate of Accomplishment Travel and Tourism Program
• ATI Institute Course/Completion Award /Business Mathematics Institute of Financial Education
• Certificate of Achievement Customer Service Program Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
Education:
Attended courses in business management at NOVA.
References: Available Upon Request
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