Athir Kamel Mohamed 1129 James Madison Cir.

• Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 372 – 7686 athirsami@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position where my experience in management, foreign relations, maintenance, and technical
processes will help the organization succeed.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Skilled and experience manager, with experience supervising 30 employees
• Over 20 years experience in engineering, maintenance, and safety support
• Over 6 years military experience, esp. with the US Army; fluent in spoken and written English and Arabic
• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including design, use, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of safety and security procedures; relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal service

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Interpreter/ Linguist
1/2008 – 9/2009 Global Linguist Solutions/ L3 Communications Baghdad/ Dyala, Iraq
Arabic Linguist
5/2004 – 9/2007 Titan Group Baghdad, Iraq
• Arabic linguist for US Army 2/3 ACR (CA) and (S9) Shop QRF(2008-2009)
• Arabic linguist for Marines Transition Team for Directorate National Port of Entry (NPOEDTT) (2008-
2009)
• Primary interpreter for US Army Transition Team responsible for the training and liaison with National
Police Battalion and with US Army Combat Units (2004-2007)
• Advised military personnel on local culture
• Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or in writing; Check
translations to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent
• Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information
• Read written materials, such as legal documents and rewrite material into specified language
• Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms

Pipeline Engineer
6/1997 – 4/2002 Australian Oil Technology Tripoly, Libya
• Managed the maintenance, safety, and testing of Australian Oil Company’s 36” pipeline in Libya and the
associated supporting systems of valves and other distribution machinery
• Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order to detect and report any possible
problems
• Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and
into and out of tanks
• Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure,
and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules
• Read and analyze specifications, schedules, logs, test results, and laboratory recommendations to
determine how to set equipment controls to produce the required qualities and quantities of products

Maintenance Supervisor
1984 – 1986 Ministry of Industry and Metal Baghdad, Iraq
• Directed the efforts of 30 engineers and maintenance technicians in maintaining manufacturing
machines and ensuring production lines were operational in a large manufacturing facility
• Performed scheduled maintenance for machines to ensure they were in correct operating order

EDUCATION:
University of Baghdad, BS – Mechanical Engineering, 1984
References Available Upon Request