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Mohammed Ben Makhlouf

@mohammedbenmakhlouf

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Experienced TS/SCI linguist and intelligence analyst focused on HUMINT.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking roles where I can apply TS/SCI-cleared linguist and intelligence skills to support HUMINT, CI, and operational analysis in mission-driven teams with clear impact and professional growth.

I am a detail-oriented TS/SCI-cleared linguist and intelligence analyst with 13 years of operational experience supporting U.S. military and DOD missions across Iraq, Syria, and the broader MENA region. I provide high-quality spoken and written translation, cultural advising, and open-source and HUMINT analysis that directly informed targeting, operational planning, and counterintelligence efforts.

My work history includes senior linguist and media-analyst roles where I produced intelligence reports, edited training and advisory materials, and supported task forces and special operations teams. I bring pragmatic cross-cultural communication, lexicography proficiency, and deep regional knowledge in Maghrebi, Levantine, Iraqi dialects, and Modern Standard Arabic, combined with strong organizational skills and proven ability to deliver accurate, timely intelligence under pressure.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Franco-Arabic Linguist

Current

CACI

Aug 2025 - Present (1 month)

Provide cultural mission support and Franco-Arabic linguistic services for DOD operations, enabling accurate HUMINT collection and contributing to targeting and threat analysis.

Arabic Dialect Arabic Dialects French Translation Interpretation HUMINT Intelligence Analysis Cultural Advising Report Writing

Media Analyst / Senior Linguist

Valiant Integrated

Jan 2019 - Aug 2025 (6 years 7 months)

Analyzed foreign media and communications to support DOD missions in Iraq and Syria, drafted intelligence reports, and provided senior linguist support for CI and HUMINT operations.

Arabic Dialect Open Source Intelligence Arabic Dialects Translation Interpretation Intelligence Reports Trend Analysis HUMINT

Senior Linguist Analyst

Global Linguist Solutions

Dec 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year)

Supported DOD intelligence operations in the Middle East as a senior linguist analyst, providing translations, transcription, and integration of multi-source intelligence for operational planning.

Arabic Dialect Arabic Dialects Transcription Translation Intelligence Analysis Counterintelligence OSINT

Linguist / Intelligence Specialist

Mission Essential Personnel

May 2012 - Dec 2012 (7 months)

Transcribed and analyzed communications to support counter-terrorism and multinational intelligence operations in Europe, integrating intelligence from host-nation and US sources.

Arabic Dialect Transcription Counter Terrorism Support Arabic Dialects HUMINT Reporting Liaison

Linguist / HUMINT Support

Global Linguist Solutions

Jun 2008 - Nov 2011 (3 years 5 months)

Worked directly with HUMINT teams supporting counterintelligence missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn, providing translations and real-time interpretation for targeting.

Arabic Dialect HUMINT Translation Interpretation Arabic Dialects Counterintelligence Targeting Support Field Linguistics

Counterintelligence Linguist

Aegis

Sep 2007 - May 2008 (8 months)

Supported counterintelligence and special operations teams in Iraq by providing timely and accurate translations and cultural advice to assist HUMINT and targeting missions.