Experience Summary
Samer Al-Bassam
samer.albassam@gmail.com
816 548 8603
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• U.S Military Interpretation, logistics, supply chain and materials management experience.
• 5 years’ experience working with local, International Companies as marketing assistant.
• Ability to easily transcend cultural differences thus protecting the interests of the U.S War fighter.
• Effective communicator and team builder exuding trust and cooperation.
• 8 years’ experience in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering Overseas War Zone.
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Business Developer, Deputy Program Manager Admin, logistic Manager (Access to justice program) USAID Iraq… … 2012.
• Practiced in (Strategic Communication Planning and Implementation of Awareness Campaigns) United States Agency For International Development USAID... 2012.
• DOD Contractor, (QinetiQ North America System engineering Group) (SATMO) Kirkuk FOB Iraq. Regional Coordinator, Interpreter / Supply Clerk Administrator.2009 to 2010
Cultural / Arabic Instructor Global lingua Ins. (Huntsville Alabama USA)………2008-2009
• Assisted in the administrative and warehouse activities for materials valued in excess of 1.5M and 800 line items including inventory, material maintenance, and customer service while on a Department of Defense contract for the Iraqi Flight School (Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing).
• Was instrumental in bridging difficult language barriers and making it easier for instructors and students to understand difficult maintenance procedures
L-3 Communications TITAN Group, Phoenix Base, Baghdad, Iraq
US corporation contracted to provide translators to Multi National Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I)
Linguist/Cultural Advisor/Arabic Instructor… … … … … … … … … … … … … … ...2006 to 2008
• Prepared PowerPoint presentations for sales and purchasing of armament, munitions, and related supplies for the Contracts & Purchasing Directorate for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Department/Contracting Officer Assistant.
• Assisted US Multi National Forces Security Transition Command –Iraq by interviewing and categorizing victims and witnesses to further accomplish security and stabilization operations.
Programmer Assistant / Regional Coordinator (Diligence Corp .Iraq)…………………2004 to 2005
Marketing Manager, Jathwa Union Company. … … … … … … … … … … 2003 to 2004.
• Performed payroll, finance and administration tasks as needed
• Functioned as Business and Public Relations Manager for export, import & commercial agencies. Served as an events coordinator and net worker for these agencies.
• Acted as a life support contractor, quality controller supplied fresh food and other required services. Electrical .Mechanical Works (International Zone Baghdad. Iraq), Medical Equipment’s , Medical supplies .
EDUCATION
St Clements University............. Masters Degree candidate, Industrial Projects Management 2011…. to present
Al Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq.........................Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, 1998 to 2003
Institute of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq...........Associate of Science in Civil / Electrical Engineering, 1994 to 1997
CERTIFICATIONS and COMPETENCIES
• Eligible for Secret-Level Security Clearance
• Knowledgeable in: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Office administration: Data entry, filing, Blind system typing skills (38WPM)
• Certificate of Completion (Interviewing victims and witnesses) Department of State
LANGUAGES
• Arabic- Fluent (Native Language)
• English- Fluent
ASSOCIATIONS
Huntsville / Madison County Chamber of Commerce Member……………………………….June 2008 to present
References furnished upon request