I recently completed Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University (May 2021). Currently working in the nexus between tech and language research as a Data Linguist at Amazon.• Extensive experience in creating connections with diverse groups from different socio-cultural backgrounds • Experienced translator in multiple languages, specialized in Arabic, Persian, and Hindi-Urdu• Specialist in the cultural, intellectual, linguistic, and social history of Egypt, the Levant, Iran, and South Asia. • Accomplished researcher with the ability to analyze data and synthesize it into meaningful narratives. • Strong seven-year teaching record in language acquisition in Arabic, Persian, Hindi-Urdu, and English languages. • Extensive on-the-ground experience in conducting research in the Middle East and South Asia. • Substantial experience in working with archival collections and associated software, including Microsoft Office and Aleph Cataloging. • Spent three years in a largely self-directed position managing, inputting, and categorizing data in order to provide research access to Harvard University's extensive collection of posters, pamphlets, flyers, and other ephemera from the Arab world, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Armenia, and others.Areas of Expertise: • Linguistics• Linguistics and Philology• Machine Learning and Natural Language Understanding• Python and Command Line Interfaces• Copy Editing• Copywriting• Qualitative Research• Student, Research, and Project Management• History of the Middle East• History of South Asia• Literature of the Middle East• Literature of South Asia• Elementary Education• Language Acquisition• Microsoft Office• Cataloguing• Lesson and Course Planning• Library Research