Arnold J. Draiman

87/15 DERECH HEVRON • Jerusalem

02-673-6776 050-515-6776 • Soosim@netmedia.net.il

Professional experience

August 1996 – present            Freelance Translator

  I have been translating from Hebrew to English for Foreign Journalists in Israel. The material mainly covers current events, politics, medical and health breakthroughs, and other newsworthy items. Clients have included USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, New York Daily News, Canada Broadcasting Company, various TV news and news websites and more.

August 1996 - present            Ziv Tzedakah Fund

 Israel Representative

I work directly with Danny Siegel, founder and chairman of this Washington DC- based fund, as well as with the Managing Director. I am responsible for regular visits and contact with the 50 projects that we fund. In addition, I investigate new places of interest; and teach about Tzedaka and giving to many groups and individuals in Israel and visiting Israel. I also keep up-to-date on the ever-changing world of Israel's political, economic and social-needs situations and how that relates to the programs we fund.

August 1996 – present           WebMaster & Internet Programming

Inspired in February 1996, I taught myself the early workings of the Internet and embarked on a new career for my return to Israel. I successfully completed a 6- month Internet Programming course, and worked for various Hi-Tech and Consulting companies including: Net Results (CNS, Versaware) - Production Assistant; Global Leaders – Fundraising and Web Consultant, PC Zone – Sales and Marketing. I am still senior consultant for www.eLuna.com

August 1996 – June 2003            Kehillat Yedidya

Administrator

My work for this modern, 150-member Orthodox synagogue includes both the day-to-day and Capital Campaign tasks. I perform all of the financial record-keeping and work directly with the banks, accountants and various gov't authorities (Income Tax, Non-Profit Authority, etc.). I also carry out all of the writing of publicity materials, creating and maintaining computer records, correspondence, mailings, errands, grant submission and follow-up, working with lay leaders.

December 2000 – February 2001            INSYST - Intelligent Systems, Inc.

Consultant in Human Resources

I was hired to assist in the creation of a branch office of the company in Silicon Valley, California. I learned the process of silicon wafer technology and began to recruit staff – the first goal was to get a senior person in place and then fill several other positions. I was successful in the advertising, recruiting and screening of appropriate candidates.

December 1999 – December 2000            Meridian Translation Technologies

Director of Human Resources

Began as Project Manager/Internet Specialist for this Hi-Tech translation company, responsible for the timely completion of many and varied projects. I was promoted to Director of Project Management overseeing production and operations of 9 Project Managers and dozens of clients. Efficiently managed the Operations Department maintaining deadlines and keeping staff morale at a high. I was then appointed as Senior Management for the Human Resources Department.

October 1989 – July 1993            Kedumim Personnel,Ltd.   Owner (Employment Agency)

Co-owner, manager and employment counselor for a professional placement agency, including successful marketing of services to private/public sectors; careful interviewing/screening of candidates; effective marketing of candidates in a variety of positions; efficient maintenance of administrative files; recruiting, training and supervision of all professional and clerical staff.

Education

MASTER OF EDUCATION      Counseling and Psychological Services

August 1983    Georgia State University   Atlanta, GA

BACHELOR OF ARTS     Law Enforcement and Juvenile Counseling

COMPUTER SKILLS/LANGUAGES

Web Programming, HTML, DHTML, Windows 95/98/NT/XP

Familiarity and experience with Visual Basic, JavaScript, C/C++

English (native), Hebrew (fluent), basic Spanish