PO2 · Navy · 5 years
Lucas
Mandarin Linguist & Intelligence Analyst
Waipahu, Hawaii · Open to relocate
Open to work
Summary
I'm a TS/SCI-cleared Mandarin linguist with professional-level fluency (DLPT 3/3) and a Bachelor's in Chinese Studies. I've managed language training programs for Navy cryptologic teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and tracking readiness metrics for mission-critical personnel. My work bridges technical intelligence operations with administrative leadership, requiring precision, adaptability, and the ability to handle classified information under tight deadlines.
Experience
2025-Present
Chinese-Mandarin Cryptologic Technician Intepretive
US Navy · JBPHH
- Assistant Command Language Program Manager (ACLPM)
Skills
Core Professional Skills:
Active TS/SCI Security Clearance: Demonstrates a proven history of trustworthiness, handling classified logistics, and maintaining strict operational security (OPSEC). · Cross-Functional Communication: Bridging the gap between the technical/operational submarine world and senior administrative leadership. · Problem Solving & Adaptability: Handling sudden travel plan disruptions, changing military schedules, or emergency funding needs without breaking stride.
Program Management & Compliance:
Program Administration: Managing a large-scale training program, tracking mandatory timelines, and handling data for a specific group of personnel. · Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring everyone meets strict government standards (like DLPT testing frequencies) and maintaining audit-ready training files. · Data Tracking & Metrics: Monitoring performance statistics and reporting readiness percentages directly to command leadership.
High-Level Linguistic Skills
Professional Translation & Interpretation: The ability to accurately translate complex, nuanced, and abstract texts (such as political commentary, legal documents, or technical data) from Mandarin to English. · Dialect & Regional Adaptability: Understanding cultural nuances, idioms, and colloquialisms across various Mandarin-speaking regions, not just formal textbook language. · Gist & Deep Analysis: The skill to rapidly scan large volumes of foreign text or audio, accurately summarize the core message, and identify critical pieces of information under tight deadlines.
Education and certifications
Degree · 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Chinese Studies
University of Houston
Cert · 2026
Enlisted Information Warfare Specialist
NIOC PACIFIC
Cert · 2025
Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT): 3/3 Scores
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC)
Cert · 2023
Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT): 3/3 Scores
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC)
Service record
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Rank
- PO2
- Years served
- 5
- Specialty / MOS
- CTI
- Security clearance
- TS/SCI + CI Polygraph