1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Abdallah Mohammed Alharahsheh
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Phones: Mob: +962 777416 762
E-mail: majabdalah8@gmail.com, majabdalah8@yahoo.com
Nationality: Jordanian
EDUCATION
• PhD (The Translation of Metaphor in Arab Political Discourse), September 2012
to Present. Thesis submitted for viva
• Master degree in Translation studies, 2006 - 2008 (University of Jordan) B+
• B.A in Business Administration, 2000 – 2001 (Mu’tah University) B+
• B.A in English Literature, 1985 - 1989 (Mu’tah University) B
• Diploma (Military Management Studies) 1985 - 1989 (Mu’tah University) A+
Work experience
• Retired Staff Colonel (Armored), Jordan Army, October 1982 to April 2007.
• Senior translator and cultural advisor with, Alashaheen, Knowledge Point,
Techwise, and Rabdan Academy (Abu Dhabi, UAE), March 2011- Sept 2015.
The duties include and not limited to; Team building, Project management, Project
panning, Teaching and training translators, Translating, editing and proofreading
confidential documents, interpreting interviews and conferences, gathering
information, data entry, analyzing, evaluating, reporting, briefing the dean and
military schools representative, certification, accreditation, writing recommendations,
final reports along with findings to improve the vocational and educational training.
48 manuals of doctrine have been written in English, translated, edited and proof read
to Arabic, taking in consideration the localization of the ideas and new military to
terms to be aligned with UAE culture.
Project conducted:
 Land Forces Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA), phase, 1,2
 Presidential Guard Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA), phase 1,2,3
 Military Qualification Center (MQA)
• English language teacher (Al lbayet University)
The duties include and not limited to: teaching English writing, reading, listening,
ESL, IELTS, TOFEL, media translation, legal translation, business translation,
interpretation, editing, and proofreading.
• English language teacher (Alasemah translation center)
The duties include and not limited to: teaching English writing, reading, listening,
ESL, IELTS, TOFEL, media translation, legal translation, business translation,
interpretation, editing, and proofreading.
• UN military observer (Kinshasa, Congo, 2003 -2004).
The duties include and not limited to; investigating, negotiating, interviewing,
logistic, HR issues, evacuation plans, crises management, business continuity in
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2. unstable area in the mission in addition to holding the responsibility of G4 and G1 of
the mission.
• Security officer / sky marshal with Royal Jordanian airlines 1994 - 1996.
TRAINING
• Command and Staff College "Bachelor in Military Business Administration",
which includes and not limited to; Staff writing, Research methods, leadership,
negotiation skills, introduction to commercial law, operation orders, military
correspondence, briefings, NBC war management, unconventional and conventional
war management, risk management, seminars, military and administrative law, public
relation and procurement.
• Military Observer Course (MILOP), which includes and not limited to;
negotiation skills, implementing Security Council resolutions, armaments, casualties
managements, crisis managements, business continuity during crisis, Implementation
of the Geneva Conventions Act.
• Peacekeeping course “UN Peacekeeping Center. Amman, Jordan”, which
includes and not limited to; disarmament, negotiation skills, risk management,
evacuation plans, civilian protection during crises, private and governments entities
protection during crises, business continues during war and crises, UN force
protection.
• International Conflict and Resolution “UN Peacekeeping Center, Kinshasa,
Congo”, which includes and not limited to; Crises management and business
continuity planning during crises, implementation of Security Council resolutions,
evacuation plans, armament and disarmament.
• International Law “UN Peacekeeping Center. Amman, Jordan”, which
includes and not limited to; Treaty law, State responsibility, International peace and
security, Peaceful settlement of international disputes, United Nations institutions and
law making, The Work of the International Law Commission, International human
rights law, Movements of persons, International humanitarian law, International
criminal law, Law of the sea.
• IELTS course. “6/9” March 2012) Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Special Rangers
• Airborne. (Parachute)
• Basic Armored course
• Air Defense Weapons (Officers)
• Maintenance and Heavy Vehicle Operations (Specialist Officers)
• Ammunition Course (Officers)
• Technical Staff Course
• Special security and protection course (Royal Jordanian airlines)
• Air loading and transport course
SKILLS
• Languages: excellent spoken, written, listening and reading English
• Professional in interpretation, translation, editing, proof reading from English to
Arabic and vice versa
• Professional in conducting research in all fields of studies and find solutions for
any issues
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3. • Professional in transferring knowledge from Arabic to English Language and vice
versa
• Professional user of computer applications: Microsoft Windows 98 & 2000,
Office Professional 2000, Lotus Notes, Corel 9 & 10, Internet, etc
• Implementation of administration tasks, planning, analyzing and resolving HR
issues
• Working experience with international organization such as UN and Peace
keeping institute
• Decision maker with strong organizational and management skills
• Ability to work with the minimum of resources and equipment, in addition to the
ability to work in remote areas
• Ability to lead huge numbers of people to achieve hard and difficult tasks and
missions
• French and Malay speaker (basic)
• Ability to control transportations and vehicles movements with good knowledge
of its maintenance
• Ability to train and evaluate people
Other Experience / Positions
• Senior translator, Interpreter and cultural advisor at Knowledge Point, Alshaheen,
Techwise and Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi UAE from March 2011 to June 2014
• English Language Instructor in Al-Albayt University from Jan 2009 to Sept 2010
• English Language Instructor (Capital Center for Translation) Amman Jordan.
• English and Arabic translator (Capital Center for Translation)
• Business owner translation office, agent for Canadian Immigration Company
agent for UK Universities
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