Hannah Louise Jones
Llwynhendy,Carmarthenshire
Summary
Highly skilled, innovative and motivated professional with extensive expertise in project coordination, leadership and management, and operational support. Proven record in learning agility, training and development, and inter-organisational collaboration; adept at risk assessment and mitigation; resilient in high-pressure scenarios. Seeking to leverage skills in a dynamic environment to drive organisational success and output.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Ops Manager/Arabic Linguist
Royal Air Force
14th Signal Regt, Pembrokeshire
11.2022 - Current
- Coordinated and delivered daily tasking of junior linguists, providing operational quality control, successfully enhancing product standards.
- Managed a portfolio of Arabic-related missions, overseeing junior linguists and tasks to ensure optimal and timely operational output, driving mission success.
- Liaised with military and civilian organisations to establish productive cooperation and mutual support, streamlining workflow procedures with strategic planning and inter-team coordination, resulting in increased and improved output.
- Coached, mentored and empowered junior personnel in both linguistic and career development, ensuring both service and trade training objectives met.
- Analysed and resolved complex resource management issues for optimised scheduling.
- Devised standard operating procedures and operational policies for regulatory compliance and best practices adherence.
GCO/Security Officer (deployed)
Royal Air Force
Baghdad, Iraq
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Utilised specialised collection software and databases to provide clear, accurate and timely situational reporting in support of ongoing joint missions to multinational military and civilian customers.
- Facilitated communication between government agencies, and international military and civilian counterparts, fostering strong mutually-beneficial relationships and cooperation.
- Prepared and briefed intelligence and security presentations, advising senior UK and US military commanders on potential security implications, shaping policy decisions.
- Maintained accreditation and ensured legislative compliance through conducting thorough risk assessments, risk management and policy adherence.
- Reviewed and updated security protocols in accordance with governmental regulations relating to delivery and handling of sensitive information, equipment and documentation.
Interpreter/Language Training Manager
Royal Air Force
Chicksands, Bedfordshire
04.2015 - 11.2022
- Offered cultural input to primary customers, enhancing professional relationships and promoting engagement through education and initiative.
- Applied Arabic linguistic skills during operational deployments, working in hostile environments, and engaging with local partners and international organisations in support of operations.
- Worked alongside human intelligence operatives to provide linguistic and analytical in support of exercises, operations and training.
- Undertook several iterations of Hostile Environment Training, gaining vital combat and survival skills ahead of operational deployments.
- Studied language vocabulary, cultural background and environment-specific terms to develop and maintain advanced linguistic abilities.
- Developed and conducted bespoke training for fellow Arabic interpreters based on real-life operational experiences to enhance the team's output and tradecraft, ensuring effective use of linguistic skills.
Pashto Linguist/SIGINT Analyst
Royal Air Force
JSSU Digby, Lincolnshire
01.2013 - 04.2015
- Developed analytic assessments through a variety of intelligence disciplines for better understanding of operational and emerging global threats.
- Conducted several stages of the intelligence cycle in support of operations; collecting, processing, analysing, and disseminating intelligence from a variety of SIGINT and OSINT sources.
- Provided cultural input to customers, fostering better intercultural relations in preparation for deployments and promoting an inclusive culture.
- Deployed to a hostile environment for 4 months as a Pashto linguist and intelligence analyst, having undergone hostile environment training.
- Qualified in skills, inc. cyber, geolocation and reporting, to enhance operational output and support to a wider customer base.
Education
Master of Science - International Security and Risk Management
University of South Wales
Pontypridd 01.2021 - 12.2022
Level 4 Award - Leadership and Management
Chartered Management Institute
UK 06.2020 - 06.2020
GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Welsh Language, Welsh Literature, Science (DA)
Ysgol Gyfun Y Strade
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire 09.1999 - 06.2002
Skills
- Operational support
- Resilience in high-pressure situations
- Cultural awareness
- Self-motivation
- Project coordination
- Training and Development
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Project Management
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Languages
English
Native
Welsh
Native
Arabic
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Hiking
- Painting
- Rugby
- Snooker
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
GCO/Security Officer (deployed)
Royal Air Force
07.2024 - 12.2024
Ops Manager/Arabic Linguist
Royal Air Force
11.2022 - Current
Master of Science - International Security and Risk Management
University of South Wales
01.2021 - 12.2022
Level 4 Award - Leadership and Management
Chartered Management Institute
06.2020 - 06.2020
Interpreter/Language Training Manager
Royal Air Force
04.2015 - 11.2022
Pashto Linguist/SIGINT Analyst
Royal Air Force
01.2013 - 04.2015
GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Welsh Language, Welsh Literature, Science (DA)
Ysgol Gyfun Y Strade
09.1999 - 06.2002
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