Luay Altahir

I am a hard working individual looking for a full time employment opportunity to use my skills which will help others within the community. Being fluent in both English and Arabic I have previously worked as an interpreter / translator for the British Army, the Media and non government organisations.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Experience of working with the UK and US military
• Bilingual skills
• Discipline
• Team work
• IT skills
• Influencing and persuading to resolve conflict
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with people at all levels
• Full UK driving licence

Interpreter Applied Language Solutions 2009-present

Interpreter / Translator Government 2008 – 2009

• Working towards gaining asylum for civilians from other countries
• Interviewed on both local and national T.V
• Further assistance for those who did not qualify

Interpreter / Translator Southern Iraq 2003 – 2007

• Interpreted during high importance operations in Basra
• Supervised and managed a team of 5 interpreters for UK Armed Forces
• Developed influencing and persuasion skills under intense conflict conditions
• Translated for a German researcher conducting a 6 month project in Iraq