Rannie S. Jabri
2593 Borax Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
408-661-1916
rjabri@gmail.com
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Bilingual: Native speaker of English and Arabic, familiar with most dialects and accents of the Middle East
Over 12 years of experience working on a contract or project related to the linguist field regarding Arabic and English
Well cultured, traveled to over 25 countries and worked in five.
A charter member and volunteer of the NLSC (National Language Service Corps) as well as international organizations such
as the UNHCR, ICRC and the Red Crescent
Competent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Excellent communication skills, experience working with diverse ages and backgrounds, in addition to working in various
harsh environments and under stressful circumstances
Received Citations and Recognitions from Military and State Department Officials
Knowledgeable in various fields of Mindfulness such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
Meditative Yoga and Pranic Healing
Experience
Department of Defense
Arabic Linguist, Analyst (Contractor)
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Fairfax, VA
2002 to 2009
Native Arabic Interpreter:
Interpreted spoken conversations and interviews as a contract linguist with the United States military branches of the Air
Force and Navy, as well as private companies working under the DOD umbrella
Conducted consecutive simultaneous interpretation in pursuit of intelligence collection and between parties
Deployed to mission locations under the CONUS and OCONUS command and provided accurate interpretation under harsh
circumstances and inclement weather
Conducted strategic and tactical interpretations in support of projects for federal agencies; DIA, OSI and NCIS
Native Arabic Translator:
Served as a Department of Defense contract linguist translating Arabic to English and vice versa
Translated legal documents and media news sources as part of intelligence gathering projects
Translated subject correspondence materials and supervised other translators for quality assurance
Provided accurate translation conveying cultural and ethnic context and supplied feedback on significance of material
culturally and ethnically
Provided accurate and precise translations while conducting document exploitation in assistance of intelligence gathering
objectives
Native Arabic Transcriber:
Transcribed spoken words of clients and conversations between parties
Proficient typing capabilities in Arabic and English, typing the second as first is being spoken.
Transcribed hours of audio and video material both live and recorded
Underwent several testing and training process to ensure qualifications and high quality results
Arabic Role Player / Surveillance Role Player:
Worked as an Arabic role player in support of Military personnel preparations to familiarize group with expected mission
requirements and anticipated circumstances
Performed as Surveillance role player in intelligence gathering missions and recognition of behavior patterns
Participated in exercises that provided realistic simulations of actual mission nations and their populations, envisioning all
possible interactions and obstacles
Provided basic training and understanding of language essentials of host nation, introduced phrases and idioms needed for
survival and practiced pronunciation and fluency
Inlingua Language Center
Aleppo, Syria
2009 to 2012
English Language Instructor (ESL)
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Taught planned ESL developmental courses to students of various levels, ages and subject interest
Focused on enhancing grammar accuracy, expanding vocabulary, improving pronunciation, increasing comprehension
ability and consistent conversation practice
Taught students correct sentence structure formation, in addition to training student to improve reading, listening and
speaking levels
Tutored multiple planned ESL intercommunication and workplace related courses in the fields of Human Resources,
Business Correspondence, Business Meetings, Presentations, Interview Preparation and Telephoning Skills
Conducted testing, grading and evaluations of student progress
Aboud Group
Aleppo, Syria
2010 to 2012
Marketing and Communication Manager
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Worked as marketing and communications manager for a Railway supplies agency company based in Aleppo, Syria and with
branches in Italy, Ukraine, Moscow and Beirut
Handled all aspects of business correspondence on behalf of company including email, introductions, and advertisement
Assisted in design and publishing of company website, brochures and advertisements
Represented the company in professional railway exhibition in multiple countries as exhibitor and guest
Marketed Aboud Group products and services through presentations to prominent Middle Eastern companies
Traveled with Syrian businesspersons as an interpreter assisting in purchasing machinery, equipment and materials, in
addition to exploring exhibitions and negotiating contracts in Russia and throughout Western Europe
Freelance Translator, Interpreter, Transcriber, Editor
Cupertino, CA
International Languages Services:
2012 to Present
 Translated Arabic documents into English and vice versa on various subjects with given deadlines
 Edited translated work for language structure, correct terminology and quality assurance
 Worked as a language instructor in one on one sessions or a group setting
 Planned, presented and presented material for the students depending on their needs.
 Developed an instructional strategy based on the three P's system. (presentation-practice-production)
 Developed basic curriculum for reading and writing Arabic, in addition to situational conversation role-play where students
learn proper language structure for a given daily situation.
Arabic Language Instructor:
 Taught students of different ages and backgrounds reading and writing in Arabic
 Tutored and trained students to improve Arabic listening and speaking skills as well as practicing conversation skills
Education
Mission College
Associates General Education
Santa Clara, CA
2006
San Jose State University
Political Science
San Jose, CA
2008
Aleppo University
English Literature Faculty
Aleppo, Syria
1998