| Translator's name: | luway |
| Language pair: | Arabic to English translator |
| Country of residence: | United States of America |
| Activity: | Active since 2025 |
| Membership status: | Basic member |
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Luway A. Ali Arlington, VA 22204 Tel: 202-997-0146 Email: Luway_ali@yahoo.com CITIZENSHIP: United States LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Arabic, Russian, English (all fluent in reading, writing, speaking) SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: My work as Arabic language translator and cultural advisor with the US Military and Foreign Service Institute at the Department of State provided me with the necessary knowledge and expertise to perform any linguist role job with the highest accuracy, integrity, and precision. EXPERIENCE: Arabic Language Instructor and Tester, Diplomatic Language Services, Arlington, VA Jan ‘15-Present - Teach Arabic speaking, reading, and listening classes at skill levels ranging from absolute beginner to advanced - Certified DLS exam tester Arabic Instructor and Tester, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State, Arlington, VA Dec ‘08-Present - Teach Arabic speaking, reading, and listening classes at skill levels ranging from absolute beginner to advanced - Certified FSI exam tester Independent Contractor Translator, 4511 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA Apr ‘21-Present - Provide translation from written text or audio for private companies and federal contracting firms Contractor/Translator, Applied Integrated Technology, Baghdad, Iraq Nov ‘04-Mar ‘08 - Supported U.S. military’s Multinational Force-Iraq Strategic Effects/Communications Division - Provide translation and media monitoring of Iraqi and Pan-Arab media. - Trained new team members on critical points of media monitoring and message tracking. Arabic Instructor, Inlingua, Odenton, MD Apr-Sep ‘04 - Taught five dialects of Arabic to students from different US government agencies. - Familiarized students with different historical and cultural subjects Arabic Translator, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana Mar ‘04 - Provided translation from Arabic to English for U.S. Army soldiers preparing to deploy to the Middle East. - Participated in role-playing rehearsal exercises with the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Program Coordinator, Associates for Renewal in Education, Inc., Washington, DC Sep ‘00-Jun ‘02 - Coordinated after school programs to improve reading and mathematics abilities for grade 1-4. Assistant Researcher, National Center for Research, Khartoum, Sudan Oct ‘94-Jun ‘96 - Performed a variety of laboratory functions including the isolation of soil-borne entomopathogenic fungi metarrhezium, and differentiating and characterization of metarrhezium isolates - Mass produced potential isolates using various media. - Adhered to strict laboratory and safety protocols and procedure. Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Sudan Sep ‘94-Jun ‘96 - Conducted laboratory procedures in General Microbiology and Food Microbiology. - Supervised graduating seniors with final exam projects. EDUCATION: 1999 - 2000 Certified Personal Computer Specialist, Career Blazers Learning Center, Washington, DC 1991 - 1993 Master of Science degree in Biochemistry, Donetsk University, Moscow 1987 - 1991 Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, Donetsk University, Moscow ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe PhotoShop, PageMaker, DOS Hard Disk Management, Lotus 1-2-3, Quark Xpress, Quick Books, and MS DOS. Former security clearance holder and able to regain if sponsored. | |
