Akhwair Amin Mohamad 571-992-7581 akhawanyounis1981@yahoo.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYTo obtain a position as an active employee in a growing, reputable company where I can contribute my experience, proactive attitude, and positive atmosphere to help improve the company and myself.

CORE COMPETENCIES• Foreign Language Flu-ency• Education• Time Management

• Translation• Instruction & Lectures• Student Development

• TEFL Certified• Program Development• Customer Service

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Department of General Studies, 12/2001 to present• Coordinate and implement community service and student affairs activities.• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as politics and

western civilization.• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.• Collaborate with colleagues and administrators as a member of the School Improvement Team to re-

view student data and address areas of strength and weakness.

Northern Virginia College, Translator and English Language Instructor, Virginia, 08/2003 to 06/2005• Advised Northern Virginia Colleges on religious and cultural topics.• Translated during official meetings, training activities, and exchanges between foreign and American

students, U.S. military, the Iraqi police department, and other major world organizations.• Tutored second language learners in English.• Compiled terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as

those for legal or medical material.• Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.• Conducted classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in

subjects such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEFluency in Kurdish, Farsi, Dari, Urdu, Pashto, and English

Fairfax Elementary School, Fairfax, VA, 2000 to 2001

Department of Public Policy and Urban, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 08/2000 to 12/2001

Department of Resident Life, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 01/1999 to 05/2000

United Nations Development Program, 05/1999 to 08/1999

EDUCATIONPhD Cognitive Psychology, anticipate completion in 2016Grand Canyon University

Master of Global Management and Business, 2013Ashford University, Columbus, OH

MA Public Administration

Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, 2010 to 2013Ashford University, IA

BA Psychology and International Relations

Associate of Science Northern Virginia Community College