1. Mohamed EL Moktar
434 King St.
Vinton VA 23179
Haiba@vt.edu
Tel : 26548517 Nouackhott
OBJECTIVE To provide focused leadership and operational development in a growth-oriented organization by
contributing proven ability to enhance decision-making, achieve positive results with clients, and
produce quality work.
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PROFILE
Tri-lingual professional seeking high-impact leadership with solid track record in translation,
journalism, literary writings and communications. Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills,
persuasive,influentialcommunicator.Proficientknowledge inmanagementtechniquescombinedwith
extendedexperience incommunications(mediations,negotiationsandcoaching).A team-orientedand
computer-savvy professional.
Areas of Expertise:
● Project management (identification, design, scheduling, monitoring evaluation).
● Civil society (capacity building, structuring, training, calls for proposals).
● Individual development (development of regular notes and analysis related to socio-economic
development, needs identification, design and planning of development projects and logical
framework).
● Fight against corruption (diagnostics, strategies and action plans, awareness, training).
● Conflict prevention (analysis of potential and dynamics of conflict in Mauritania ( 2000-2009)
● Human resource management (recruitment, career management, knowledge management,
quality management)
● Mediation / conciliation (writing and editing reports, draft speeches, briefing notes).
EDUCATION PhD candidate in the ASPECT Program (Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences), expected
graduation May 2017
Master in Political Science, May 2013
VIRGINIA TECH, Blacksburg, VA
Master of Business Administration, September 2009
Associate Degree in Business Administration Management, May 2007
NATIONAL COLLEGE, Salem, VA
Associate Degree in English Literature (ESL), Nouakchott University, 1998
Attended Law School, Nouakchott University, 1994-1996
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EXPERIENCE
Policy and Social Analyst: From December 2008-current Freelancer
Write columns and op-eds focused mostly on Middle Eastern and African culture and politics for
Palestine Chronicle, Al Ahram Weekly, Turkish Weekly, Le Calame, La Tribune, and Middle East Eye.
Supervisor at Executive Sedan America: (Washington DC), August 2007-current; General Manger:
Saad Hamadi Tel 571-232-1959
● Director for employee management, handling communication strategies, product
merchandising and conveying the overall image of the company.

2. ● In charge of the management of corporate accounts for the company's clientele.
Customer Services Specialist: Elizabeth Arden, Roanoke, VA November 2003- August 2007;
Supervisor: Glenn Powel (540) 983-6400
 Achievedorganizational goalsthrough strong quality focus and productive output in tune
with the company ethos.
Assistant Manager, The Wyndham Hotel (currently the Sheraton Hotel), Roanoke, VA March 2001-
November 2003; Manager: Tara Ogle (540) 563-9300
 Dealtwithcustomerstoidentifyneedsandsolve issues.Completedmonetarytransactions
and coached new employees in customer-service processes and company policies.
 Received letters of encouragement from senior management for consistently providing
excellent service and tactfully solving issues.
Counselor, NGO L’ Espoir, Nouakchott, Mauritania, May 1990 to July 2007
HONORS &
ACTIVITIES
Excellence Award & Dean’s List Award (National College)
Active Member, Toastmasters (National College)
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE
Advisor of Foreign Students, National College & Virginia Tech, March 2004- March 2013
French and English Tutor, National College & Virginia Tech, October 2008 – March 2013
Arabic Teach, AISR (Arabic Islamic School of Roanoke), November 2008 - May 2011
PUBLICATION
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"A National ActionPlan for Pandemic flu,"a projectinstatistical analysis,writtenincollaborationwith
EL Loui Meqbeli, April 2009, National College, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
"The indictment of President El Bashir,” an essay published by SudanNet and PalestineChronicle,
March 2009.
“Elections and Democracy,” (French), April 2009, the Tribune, Mauritania.
"It is time to get over it!” (French) a socio-political analysis published in La Tribune, Mauritania, and
August, 2009.
"For a National Strategy against Corruption,” text in French published by the sites Taqadoumy and
Africapax, December 2009.
"The round table in Brussels: a factual analysis,” an article in French published by cridem.org, July
2010.
“Carrying through the revolution”, March 2011, Al Ahram Weekly
“ Amazing Determination of the Yemeni”, August 2011, Turkish Weekly
“The Re-emergence of the Muslim Brotherhood”, December 2011, Palestine Chronicle
“Dramatic Birth Pangs of Democracy in Egypt”, Jul 2013 Palestine Chronicle
“Disputes over the Nile amidst Challenging Times for Egypt”, June, 2013 Palestine Chronicle

3. “Syria Descends Further into the Abyss”, July 2012 Palestine Chronicle
“The rise of extremism and Islamophobia: A clash of cultures or ignorance? “, October, 2014 MEE
( Middle East Eye)
“Tunisian elections: A glimmer of hope in an ocean of political despair”, October, 2014 MME
LANGUAGES Fluent in English, French and Arabic