Qudratullah Akbari
Competent British national with extensive experience in interpreting and team leadership
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Competent British national with extensive experience in interpreting and team leadership. Highly skilled in strategic and technical understanding, decision-making, and negotiation. Proven ability to achieve targets and build rapport with colleagues and clients. Multilingual with significant interpreting experience in war zones.
Experience
Translator - UK Ministry of Defence - United Kingdom
(2024-04)
Consultant - Ministry of Defence - United Kingdom
(2023-12 - 2024-04)
Project Manager - WWLR - Afghanistan
(2020-09 - 2021-08)
CAT II Interpreter - US Army - Afghanistan
(2012-06 - 2014-02)
Valid 10-year SC Security Clearance
- Verbal and written translation of Pashto and Dari into English
- Liaison with local population/staff on behalf of military forces
- Translation and interpretation of military documents from Pashto and Dari into English
CAT II Interpreter - Afghanistan - Afghanistan
(2016 - 2020)
Taxi Driver - London - London
(2014 - 2016)
Manager - Pizza Shop - London
(2009-08 - 2010-08)
- Motivated staff to provide optimal service
- Implemented staff training programs (e.g., Health and Safety at Work Act)
- Ensured customer loyalty through excellent customer service
- Managed inventory and ensured professional presentation of all pizza options
- Advised customers with special dietary requirements
- Analysed sales figures and planned shifts and holiday rosters
- Resolved staff disciplinary issues and customer complaints professionally
Taxi Driver - London - London
(2004-09 - 2009-08)
Importer/Exporter - Moscow - Moscow
(1996-01 - 1999-01)
- Booked and processed goods shipments from China to Moscow
Army Officer - Army - Kabul, Afghanistan
(1991-01 - 1992-01)
Education
MSc - International Relations (2021-09 - 2022-09)
Level 3 Course - CCTV Designing and Installation (2020-06 - 2020-06)
City and Guilds Functional Skills in English - English EL3 - Learndirect Ilford (2017-07 - 2017-08)
City and Guilds - Digital Skills - East Ham College (2004-07 - 2004-07)
Military University (1987-01 - 1990-01)
Military High School (1984-01 - 1987-01)
Military Institute (1977-01 - 1984-01)
