Pashto Linguist

Eddy Waizy
8004 Northumberland Rd
Springfield VA, 22153
703-455-0259 (Home)
703-505-2993 (Cell)

OBJECTIVE:
To join a top tier team in the rebuilding efforts of Afghanistan and helping our troops in a position
that utilizes my core strengths.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION:
- Completed one year contract in Afghanistan with the U.S. Military as a Senior Afghan Advisor.
- Through understanding of South/Central Asian cultures specifically the Afghan Culture.
- Experience in translating and bridging cultural gaps between U.S. based institutions and Afghan counterparts.
- Experienced as an adult working, studying, and interacting in Afghan communities.
- Through understanding of Afghan tribal, political, religious, and business ecosystem.
- Experience in Afghanistan, Fluent in Dari, Farsi and working knowledge of Pashto.
- Familiar with key current and historical figures, customs, and traditions of Afghans.
- A proven problem solver with excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical counterparts and simplify
complexity.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
McNeil Technologies, Inc, Springfield, VA - September 2009 – November 2010
Senior Afghan Advisor
- Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating open source information.
- Monitor and track trends in local sentiment regarding USFOR-A programs and policies.
- Provide professional advice and assistance with regard to cultural, social, religious, political,
economic, and tribal matters.
- Integrate open source atmospheric information into US decision making processes.

Red Top Executive Sedan, Arlington, VA - July 2000 - September 2009
Independent Contractor
- Owned and operated an independent automobile executive transportation service.
- Supervised transportation of state executives, government officials and private sector executives
on traveling for official business to specific locations.

Roses A La-Carte, Springfield, VA - May 1995 - July 2000
Senior Supervisor
- Managed a busy florist shop in charge of merchandising, sales, marketing, customer service, inventory,
budget, and vendor relations, as well as the management of twelve sales associates.
- Purchased inventory on bulk to meet customer supply and demand during peak seasons.
- Established a loyal business and strong community presence with consumers and businesses.

Accel Computer, Springfield, VA - April 1992 - May 1995
System Consultant
- Advised and recommended software and hardware for Windows and Mac OS.
- Provided customer service skills by assisting customers with purchases and sales.
- Maintained store inventory items and the overall appearance of the store.

Language Consulting, Washington D.C. - January 1989 to October 1993
Linguist/ Interpreter
- Served as an Immigration Translator/Interpreter (daily basis) for Immigration office and social services
in Northern Virginia.
- Assisted the Afghan community members with interpretation of legal and governmental issues.

LANGUAGE SKILLS & OTHER:
- English: Fluent in Oral, Reading and Writing
- Farsi: Fluent in Oral, Reading and Writing
- Dari: Fluent in Oral, Reading and Writing
- Pashto: Basic understanding
- US Citizen
- Secret DOD Clearance

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Windows (98/Me/NT/XP/2003/Vista/Win7), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher),
Microsoft Project, Acrobat, and extensive programming & hardware knowledge

EDUCATION:

Northern Virginia Community College
Information Technology - Certificate

Computer Learning Center
Computer Programming and Operations – Diploma


REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Thanks.