Mirwais Kohistani

Cleared Senior Language Subject Matter Expert and AI Evaluation Specialist with over 15 years of experience leading curriculum design, linguistic assessment, and cross-cultural training for U.S. defense, intelligence, and diplomatic programs. Proven track record in evaluating complex linguistic datasets, fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs), and designing evaluation rubrics for AI alignment and RLHF workflows. Native speaker of Dari with complete fluency in Farsi, Pashto, and English, offering deep expertise in regional geopolitics, dialectal variations, and localized language AI safety.

AI Model Evaluator & Language Specialist at Specialized AI Platforms (2026-05 – Present)

• Perform side-by-side preference evaluation and Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) for Farsi/Dari Large Language Models.
• Audit model-generated outputs for grammatical accuracy, cultural authenticity, geopolitical context, and potential hallucinations.
• Design structured system instructions and edge-case prompt suites to test model safety compliance and cross-lingual translation precision.
• Develop clear scoring rubrics and feedback guidelines used by annotators to improve data consistency across multilingual datasets.

Persian/Farsi Translator & Interpreter at One Valiant (2026-05 – Present)

• Provide simultaneous and consecutive translation supporting military and security training initiatives.
• Manage operational document translations for strategic plans and organizational frameworks, ensuring complete contextual fidelity.

Language Team Lead & Curriculum Developer at Cherokee Federal (2023-12 – 2024-03)

• Led instructional teams in building specialized language courses covering Iranian culture, history, and regional geopolitics.
• Taught advanced immersion modules to defense personnel and established standardized linguistic assessment benchmarks.

Persian/Farsi Language Instructor Lead & Curriculum Developer at Leidos (2018-12 – 2024-01)

• Directed language training programs and multidisciplinary instructor teams to satisfy strict institutional performance criteria.
• Created comprehensive instructional modules focused on regional dynamics, enabling rapid operational readiness for linguists.

Language Subject Matter Expert at National Foreign Language Center (NFLC), UMD (2020-01 – Present)

• Deliver expert linguistic review, curriculum evaluations, and assessment module development for high-level language programs.

Senior Instructor & Curriculum Designer at CACI & Diplomatic Language Services (2009-10 – 2018-12)

• Engineered cultural and linguistic modules tailored for diplomatic personnel and military units preparing for overseas deployment.

B.A. in International Business Administration – Strayer University (2014)

B.A. in Persian Literature – Kabul University (2008)

Graduate Certificate in English – National Language Center (2002)