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@donauser

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Data analyst and Arabic-English linguist with open-source expertise.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role using my data analysis and OSINT skills with opportunities to lead projects, produce actionable research, and apply Arabic-English translation in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

I am a data analyst and experienced Arabic-English linguist with a background in open-source media exploitation, translation, and team leadership. I combine formal training in data analysis with a long history of monitoring and analyzing Arabic media for intelligence and public-facing outlets.

My work has included producing analytical reports on MENA political leadership, security, energy, and sociocultural topics, applying OSINT tools, and translating Arabic content into idiomatic English. I have led teams of linguists, ensuring quality and timely delivery of complex products.

I hold a Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate and a DataCamp professional data analyst certification, and I bring prior professional experience in project coordination, quality control, and communications across nonprofit and commercial organizations.

I am fluent in Arabic and English with professional working proficiency in French, and I seek roles that leverage my combined strengths in data analysis, translation, and open-source research to deliver actionable insights.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Registration Cultural Aide

Current

Buffalo Public Schools

Nov 2024 - Present (11 months)

Translate English↔Arabic school documents and interpret for families, assist with student registration and scheduling language placement tests, and facilitate communication between families and assessment coordinators.

Arabic English Translation Interpretation Student Registration Assessment Coordination Cross Cultural Communication

Volunteer Translator

Watching America

Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year)

Sourced and translated Arabic editorials and opinion pieces into English for publication, with contributions regularly featured on the site's homepage.

Arabic English Translation Editorial Translation Source Research Proofreading

Media Exploitation Specialist

OSMMS - RSSI/Leidos

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 11 months)

Conducted OSINT research across news, broadcast, and social media to produce analytical profile reports on MENA political and security developments and translated Arabic content into idiomatic English.

OSINT Arabic English Translation Source Discovery Content Collection Geopolitical Analysis

Team Lead

OSMMS - Optimiza

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Managed workflow for a team of 25+ linguists, coordinated with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of daily and serial products, and provided training and quality oversight.

Team Leadership Workflow Management Quality Assurance Coordination Project Delivery Performance Monitoring

Senior Linguist

OSMMS - RSSI/Leidos

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 11 months)

Monitored Arabic media and social platforms, translated and summarized multimedia content into idiomatic English, and trained new linguists while supporting team management.

Arabic English Translation Summarization Quality Control

Part-time Assistant

98Weeks Art Space

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 (11 months)

Managed communications and social media, performed administrative bookkeeping and reporting, organized events, and translated and copyedited bilingual content for newsletters and the website.

Communication Social Media Management Event Coordination Administrative Support Bookkeeping Translation Or Copyediting

QC Linguist

MEBS / Open Source Enterprise

Jan 2009 - Dec 2013 (4 years 11 months)

Scanned and monitored multiple media sources to select mission-relevant items, summarized and translated Arabic textual and video material into English for intelligence products.

Quality Control Arabic English Translation Summarization Reporting

Sales Coordinator

Librarie Antoine

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 11 months)

Coordinated provision of academic books to universities, assisted in bookstore opening and collection expansion, and managed stock replenishment and displays.

Inventory Management stock replenishment Merchandising Sales Support

Prepress Manager

Dar El Ilm Lilmalayin

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007 (2 years 11 months)

Oversaw pre-press stages for over 100 books, guided cover and layout design, and managed renovation of bestselling cookbooks and promotional campaigns.

Layout Project Coordination Print Production

Assistant Manager

Top Ten Stores

Jan 1999 - Dec 2004 (5 years 11 months)

Progressed from salesperson to assistant store manager, produced daily and monthly sales reports, and redesigned product displays to improve merchandise visibility and boost sales.

retail management Sales Reporting Visual Merchandising Team Supervision Customer Service Inventory Control