Adam

Introduction: I'm a highly dedicated linguist with over 7 years of experience teaching Arabic language and culture to adults. I worked in direct support of the United States Military during Operation Iraqi Freedom. I have a native level proficiency in Iraqi and Egyptian dialects and modern standard Arabic. I have the following professional experience: * Avar Consulting, Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland, 09/2011 to the Present, Research Interviewer/Editor - Conduct, translate, and document phone interviews with Arabic speaking refugees for US Office of Refugee Resettlement's annual congressional report - Research and document current phone numbers and addresses of refugees - Edit and enter data of the recorded responses * Hyper Real Training, Leesburg, Virginia 09/2011 to the Present * Valbin Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland, Role Player/Local Subject Matter Expert /Interpreter - Utilize expertise in military and Iraqi culture to simulate field conditions and scenarios in order to prepare US government and private security company employees for deployment to Iraq * United States Army (Global Linguist Solutions) 09/2008 to 09/2010, British Armed Forces, 03/2004 to 09/2008, Linguist/Cultural Advisor, Basra, Iraq - Taught Arabic language and culture to individuals and small group classes for members of the military - Provided translation services for over 500 officers and soldiers - Interpreted 300 key leader engagements between senior US, British, and Iraqi military officials - Assessed local security reports and local news outlets and produced operational situation reports - Trained Iraqi soldiers in operations management, including command operations center administration, communications, first aid, patrolling, check point procedures, and tactical marksmanship - Increased Iraqi Army operational capability by managing and executing training on person/baggage search, metal detector/baggage scanner operation, and first aid I have the following education: - University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt Bachelor of Science, Biophysics, 1990 - Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (World Education Services)