Experience

Climate Scorecard

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Climate Change Analyst and Saudi Arabia Country Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Research online open sources on Saudi Arabia climate change and energy policy and write monthly reports that are posted on the Climate Scorecard website. Develop policy recommendations and reach out to local organizations to establish partnerships and disseminate reports. Translate the monthly reports into Arabic language. Research online open sources on Saudi Arabia climate change and energy policy and write monthly reports that are posted on the Climate Scorecard website. Develop policy recommendations and reach out to local organizations to establish partnerships and disseminate reports. Translate the monthly reports into Arabic language.



World Justice Project (WJP)

• Rule of Law Research Consultant, Middle East and North Africa

  • May 2021 - Jun 2021

  Rehired for two years in a row: 2021 and 2022. -Conducted extensive online open source and database research, analyzed geopolitical developments and changes in the rule of law in each country based on factors such constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, transparent government practices, regulatory enforcement and access to civil and criminal justices. -Prepared clear, concise, and well-documented third-party qualitative cross-check reports of 16 countries across the Middle East and North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa regions. - The qualitative reports are integrated with information from on-the-ground practitioners and experts and support the production of WJP Rule of Law Index reports for 2021 and 2022. Countries covered in the MENA region: Algeria Egypt Iran Jordan Lebanon Morocco Tunisia United Arab Emirates Countries covered in Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda South Africa Sudan Uganda Show less



JTG, inc.

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Language Researcher

  • Nov 2014 - Oct 2020

  -Conducted extensive online research, analyzed, translated Arabic media sources, and wrote three books titled “Advanced Iraqi Reader”, “ Iraqi Arabic Dialects Reader”, and “Advanced Arabic Reader.” -Reviewed, proofread, and assisted with translating four specialized MSA and dialect terminology glossaries of computer technology, Islam, law, and finance, and checked content quality and adherence to project requirements, word meanings, grammar, and spelling. -Conducted extensive online research, analyzed, translated Arabic media sources, and wrote three books titled “Advanced Iraqi Reader”, “ Iraqi Arabic Dialects Reader”, and “Advanced Arabic Reader.” -Reviewed, proofread, and assisted with translating four specialized MSA and dialect terminology glossaries of computer technology, Islam, law, and finance, and checked content quality and adherence to project requirements, word meanings, grammar, and spelling.



Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2018 - May 2018

  -Conducted extensive qualitative online database research, translated foreign-language resources, and analyzed over fifty internet-based resources on foreign policy, security and financial compliance and wrote over five brief written documents to comprehend and summarize research findings. -Conducted extensive qualitative online database research, translated foreign-language resources, and analyzed over fifty internet-based resources on foreign policy, security and financial compliance and wrote over five brief written documents to comprehend and summarize research findings.



Creative Learning

• Chile
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant Internship

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  -Mapped the demographics of users of the program’s online platform, identified common words and terms that the online community used, gathered content on E-marketing and branding strategies, and other trending topics that increased engagement rates with and visibility of the program activities. -Monitored comments posted by the users community and engaged in a two-way dialogue with local artisans organizations in the Middle East, directed users to trusted sources on program services and upcoming training events. -Scheduled virtual meetings to present program services and upcoming training events, took notes, and responded to questions and comments. Show less



AECOM

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Linguist

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2014

  Developed methodologies, executed, and delivered annotated reader at Inter-Agency Language Roundtable (ILR) Level 2-4 based on authentic written and spoken materials for the less-commonly-taught language of Iraqi Arabic (for which English language aids are non-existent or insufficient). The book titled "Spoken Iraqi Arabic". was published by Dunwoody Press in 2013. Developed methodologies, executed, and delivered annotated reader at Inter-Agency Language Roundtable (ILR) Level 2-4 based on authentic written and spoken materials for the less-commonly-taught language of Iraqi Arabic (for which English language aids are non-existent or insufficient). The book titled "Spoken Iraqi Arabic". was published by Dunwoody Press in 2013.



Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  -Managed Carnegie’s Twitter accounts by conducting research of internet-based resources, producing over fifty engaging well-written tweets and sending hundreds of re-tweets on global and regional political, economic and regulatory affairs in the Middle East region. -Monitored audience’s engagement rates with and reactions to the platform’s posts. -Managed Carnegie’s Twitter accounts by conducting research of internet-based resources, producing over fifty engaging well-written tweets and sending hundreds of re-tweets on global and regional political, economic and regulatory affairs in the Middle East region. -Monitored audience’s engagement rates with and reactions to the platform’s posts.



Veracity Worldwide

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arabic Intelligence Researcher

  • Feb 2010 - Dec 2011

  -Conducted extensive open source and database research of foreign-language resources and tools to gather data on specific individuals and companies as part of a due diligence process and check their business dealings and reputation in Syria and Libya. -Wrote clear, concise, well-documented reports to summarize findings and implications for the client company’s business operations in these two countries. -Conducted extensive open source and database research of foreign-language resources and tools to gather data on specific individuals and companies as part of a due diligence process and check their business dealings and reputation in Syria and Libya. -Wrote clear, concise, well-documented reports to summarize findings and implications for the client company’s business operations in these two countries.



Dartmouth College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Arabic language Instructor

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Taught 6 Modern Standard Arabic Language courses for 60 students at elementary and intermediate levels with 18 credit semesters. • Taught speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing skills to adult students of a different age. • Developed, revised courses and instructional materials, and implemented learner-centered activities to increase cross-cultural understanding. • Designed testing materials to evaluate student progress and surveys to evaluate course satisfaction and effectiveness. Show less



Harvard University- the Center for Middle Eastern Studies

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - May 2009

  Research, translation and editing of the content of hundreds of fatwas of prominent imams and sheiks in the Middle East. The issues range from jihad, political violence, role of religion in government to women's riding horses and circumcision. The data uploaded into Islamopedia Online website for public use. Research, translation and editing of the content of hundreds of fatwas of prominent imams and sheiks in the Middle East. The issues range from jihad, political violence, role of religion in government to women's riding horses and circumcision. The data uploaded into Islamopedia Online website for public use.



Berkman Center for Internet and Society

• Researcher

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

  Collected literature on and wrote short summaries and analyses of the content and tone of over 500 blogs; the analysis focused on the political aspects of the Arabic blogosphere and its role in the networked public sphere. The literature was used as part of a report titled “Mapping the Arabic Blogosphere: Politics, Culture, and Dissent” published in June 2009. Collected literature on and wrote short summaries and analyses of the content and tone of over 500 blogs; the analysis focused on the political aspects of the Arabic blogosphere and its role in the networked public sphere. The literature was used as part of a report titled “Mapping the Arabic Blogosphere: Politics, Culture, and Dissent” published in June 2009.



Soliya

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online Group Facilitator

  • Sep 2007 - May 2008

  I co-facilitated online sesssions and discussions between university students from the Middle East and from America on various sometime controversial topics like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, role of religion in government I co-facilitated online sesssions and discussions between university students from the Middle East and from America on various sometime controversial topics like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, role of religion in government



US Coalition Provisional Authority

• Program Assistant, Cultural Advisor, Interpreter

  • Apr 2003 - Jul 2004

  • Facilitated communication with high degree of accuracy rate between U.S. government officials, managers of Baghdad Municipality, and citizens on how to restore basic services (trash collection, water, electricity, sewage). • Provided language interpretation and translation in a challenging and complex situation during training sessions for members of local governance councils. • Editor of Baghdad Local Press Edition; wrote and translated summaries of news items concerning local issues, with international distribution to over 500 U.S. diplomatic missions overseas and government institutions. Show less