CHRISTOPHER E. KNIGHT
136-65 41 Avenue ¥ Flushing, NY 11355 ¥ (917) 922-1005 ¥ ceknight78@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position within a
company offering opportunity for career growth.
EDUCATION
State University of New York at Buffalo Ð Buffalo, NY
BA Linguistics and Spanish, magna cum laude, 2005
á Spanish courses focused on
building proficiency in the Spanish language. Studied abroad in Seville, Spain
during the 2004-2005 academic year
á Linguistics courses focused on
the scientific study of the function and structure of language and the role
that language plays in society, social interaction, and communication.
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Ð Monterey, CA
Diploma with Honors, December 1998
á Completed a forty-seven week language
study in Tagalog at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA and a two
week technical training course at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas.
EXPERIENCE
MINEGAR CONTRACTING Ð Temecula, CA
Concrete Construction Laborer, June 2004 Ð August 2004
á Assisted in the facilitation of
construction projects
á Contributed to ensure a safe and
secure work environment
DEMPSEYÕS FINE DINING RESTAURANT Ð Lansing, NY
Waiter, July 2001 Ð August 2003
á Served restaurant patrons in an
efficient and friendly manner
á Assisted in restaurant
maintenance
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Senior Airman, August 1997 Ð December 2000
á Served as a language analyst and
reporter for the National Security Agency.
á Transcribed and translated
foreign language medium into English with an emphasis on items suitable for
reporting. Assessed information for items of intelligence value.
á Analyzed translated information
and drafted narrative reports for dissemination to national intelligence
consumers. Coordinated linguistic, technical, data management, and reporting
issues with appropriate National Security Agency work centers.
á Published intelligence reports of
interest to United States policy makers.
AWARDS AND HONORS
á Golden Key Honor Society, 2004
á WhoÕs Who of American College
Students, 2004
á Phi Sigma Iota Honor Society,
2003
á
Tau
Sigma Honor Society, 2002
á
Senior
Airman Below the Zone, 1999
á
Air
Force Letter of Appreciation, 1998