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Evans Mills, Ny, Us

Site-K Useucom

• Provided indispensable linguistic support between English and Turkish, ensuring accurate communication and fostering mutual understanding during critical operations, meetings, and strategic engagements.• Served as a trusted advisor to command leadership, offering strategic insights and cultural expertise to navigate complex diplomatic landscapes and facilitate successful mission planning.• Demonstrated exceptional initiative and proactive engagement in day-to-day operations, leveraging linguistic and cultural insights to anticipate challenges and optimize processes for maximum efficiency.• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with host nation counterparts, serving as a cultural liaison and facilitating productive partnerships based on mutual respect and understanding.• Played a central role in the planning and execution of bilateral operations and strategic initiatives, incorporating cultural considerations to enhance collaboration and achieve mission objectives effectively.• Received awards and accolades for instrumental contributions to the successful execution of Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement (DECA) inspections, which strengthened the strategic partnership between the US and Turkish counterparts.• Demonstrated logistical prowess and operational efficiency in coordinating the seamless movement of personnel and equipment, leveraging linguistic and cultural skills to overcome challenges and ensure mission success.• Recognized with commendations and awards for outstanding linguistic proficiency, cultural diplomacy, and leadership, reflecting dedication to excellence in cross-cultural communication and collaboration.

Fort Drum, New York

•Qualified to operate and maintain operation of M9 Pistol, M4/M16 Platform, M249 Machine Gun, M240B Machine Gun, MK48 Machine Gun, MK46 Machine Gun, M2 and M2A1 50 caliber Machine Gun, MK19 Automatic Grenade Launcher, M500 Shotgun, 203 and 320 Grenade Launcher.•Applied security regulations, directives and programs related to our transportation assets.•Disciplined Soldier, displayed the utmost in bearing and appearance.•Supervised, trained and ensured the safety and welfare of a 4-person team conducting combat operations and security patrols, maintaining a 100% safety record.•Ensured work areas were safe and hazardous materials were stored according to OSHA, EPA and DOD regulations, resulting in 0 workplace accidents; Recognized with an Army Achievement Medal for exceptional performance.•Inspected, issued and maintained 100% accountability for over $3M in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense equipment, including personal protective gear and hazard detection devices.•Operated and maintained wheeled and tracked vehicles; Performed preventive maintenance checks and services before and after each trip.•Performed duties as crew member, operates and performs operator maintenance on scout vehicles.•Led, served and assisted as a member of scout crew, squad, section and platoon in reconnaissance, security and other combat training operations.•Collected data to classify routes, tunnels and bridges and employed principles of concealment and camouflage.•Secured and prepared ammunition on scout vehicles.•Loaded, cleared and fired individual and crew-served weapons.

United States

•Reviewed resumes against openings within the companies interpreting service contract with USCIS and selected the best candidates to move forward.•Established and cultivated relationships with candidates, hiring managers and business partners to fill positions with the best talent; Communicated with hiring managers to understand their current and upcoming hiring needs.•Conducted phone screens and managed the entire interview process from sourcing to offer; Processed on-boarding paperwork and conducted new hire orientations.•Documented conversations, interview progress, offers and feedback within the applicant tracking system.

Cincinnati, Oh, Usa

•Provided interpretation for medical facilities, legal offices, courts, social services and local schools, demonstrating fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Turkish.•Ensured all interpreting services followed the National Code of Ethics, IMIA Standards of Practice and National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care.

Adana, Turkey

•Maintained accurate records of all international pricing, sales and activity reports, ensuring compliance with budget guidelines, while providing accurate and competitive pricing on completed prospect applications and maintaining maximum profit margins.•Traveled to various countries for contract and pricing negotiations with suppliers for the procurement of high-quality supplies; Assessed the supplier’s product quality and coordinating payment transfers.•Developed and directed international sales and marketing programs, while preparing short- and long-term international sales strategies to achieve global sales and profit goals.•Monitored international variances in cultural and legal issues on sales; Observed strict compliance with all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and guaranteed proper implementation and communication to the team.•Collaborated with the team in creating action plans for an effective search for international sales leads and prospects to penetrate international markets.•Ensured alignment of all international sales personnel with all activity standards for prospecting calls, appointments, presentations, proposals and closing.•Maintained active communication with all customers within the international market area to ensure customer satisfaction.•Worked with the Supply Chain Group in organizing international shipping, distribution and delivery; Supported global agents with technical, project and marketing information.

Adana, Turkey

•Provided interpretation service to insurance companies of the United States Air Force; Translated medical documents and invoices, coordinated events and presentations and impart knowledge to patients on hospital capabilities.•Interpreted the speeches of doctors, nurses and other hospital staff from Turkish to English for the United States Air Force members and civilian patients in Turkey.•Responded to telephone calls, enquirers and requests, while handling multiple contract negotiations across different geographical areas.

Mosul, Iraq

•Provided Turkish linguist support to the badging, screening office and Inspection Yard along with West gate at FOB Diamondback in Mosul.•Verified foreign documents and US Army issued memorandums for incoming convoys to the FOB.•Interviewed and screened incoming applicants and visitors.•Interpreted oral and written communications in Kurdish, Turkish, and English for Iraqi Nationals, Turkish Nationals, and U.S Military Members on deployment.•Translated and documented data on incoming vehicle convoys of 80 to 200 vehicles per day at the Inspection Yard.•Implemented access control measures to ensure only authorized personnel entered the forward operating base.•Conducted daily safety inspections throughout a designated area and conducted hundreds of searches on vehicles and personnel entering the forward operating base with zero breaches of security.

Bachelor'S Degree, Middle Eastern Studies

Master Of Computer Applications (Mca), Computer Programming