Ziad Bou Malhab

A multilingual in security and protection specialist with over thirteen years of experience supporting U.S government agencies, international organizations, and private sector clients in high-risk. Skilled in executive protection, convoy operations, crisis response and multilingual translation Known for leadership, recognition, thefts investigation and operational in volatile environments

Freelance Translator – Remote Jan 2025 – Present

• Translating and analyzing Arabic dialects in audio, video, and written formats.
• Providing multilingual (English, French and Arabic) all document translation for civil and security purposes.

Senior Security Supervisor – BL HARBERT International, Lebanon Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

• Directing compound security for U.S. Embassy construction site.
• Managing Biometric and IRIS scan access, CCTV surveillance and emergency protocols.
• Loss prevention and investigation management
• Staff training and developing bilingual security documentation.

Close Protection Officer – G4S, Lebanon (EU Delegation) Oct 2017 – Dec 2017

• Providing personal protection for EU Ambassador Christina Lassen.
• Operating armored vehicles and coordinating multi-car convoy logistics.

Project Security Coordinator – REED Inc., Lebanon Jan 2014 – Dec 2016

• Coordinating security for USAID-funded project D-RASATI 2.
• Managing staff movement, safe room protocols, and incident reporting.
• Delivering daily security briefings and coordinating with local authorities.

Project Security Advisor – Education Development Center, Lebanon May 2011 – Dec 2013

• Directing facility security for USAID-funded project D-RASATI 1.
• Ensuring safety of staff and visitors across multiple sites.

Private Bodyguard – Lebanon Jul 2006 – Jan 2008

• Providing close protection for high-profile businessmen.

Personal Security Details – MVM Security, Iraq Mar 2006 – Jul 2006

• Protecting forensic teams investigating mass graves in Karbala.
• Conducting convoy operations across Baghdad, Basra, and Erbil…..

Military Service Lebanese Special Forces Unit 1989 – 1993

• Lieutenant in counterterrorism Unit and urban warfare.
• Specialized in firearms, explosives, and tactical operations.

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