SAED KAKEI – CV PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT Válka‐Mír CONSULTING PRACTICE LLP 54 IRONWOOD CRESCENT HAMILTON, ON, L8W 3B8 skakeyi@yahoo.ca | Page 1 PHD CANDIDATE NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 3301 COLLEGE AVENUE FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33314 sk899@nova.edu Education  Nova Southeastern University - Graduate School of Humanities & Social Science, Department of Conflict Analysis & Resolution, Doctorate of Philosophy Program Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Florida, USA (Expected Graduation Date Fall 2014)  Norwich University, Collage of Graduate Studies, Diplomacy Program, Northfield, Vermont, USA Master of Arts in Diplomacy with concentration in International Conflict Management Graduated in 2009  University of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1994 Languages  English (Bilingual proficiency)  Kurdish (Native & bilingual proficiency)  Arabic (Bilingual proficiency)  Turkish (Bilingual proficiency)  Farsi/Persian (Professional proficiency) PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS / OFFICES  Registered International Development Consultant with Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)  Accredited Interpreter, Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario, Canada  Accredited Translator, Canadian Board of Immigration and Refugees  Accredited as Cultural and Political Advisor for US Department of Defense  Member of the Kurdish Writers Association PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Fieldwork: Research, Teaching/Training, Mediation & Advising Experience  Political‐Cultural Advisor & Coach for International Coalition Forces in Iraq; concentration on negotiation, mediation and facilitation between Iraq’s central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government of the Kurdish State as well as between Sunni‐Shia‐Kurdish community leaders.  Lingual and Cultural Advisor to Federal and Provincial governments of Canada.  Negotiator, Mediator, and Facilitator for United States Forces conducting internal defense and development in Iraq; concentration on negotiation and cultural awareness training as well as advisory assistance to senior US Army Brigade commanders and staffs; primary support involved negotiations of complex Iraqi political and communal issues and facilitation of post conflict reconstruction efforts including assisting, guiding and mentoring the local Iraqi elections staff for the 2005 Iraqi national and provincial elections in the Province of Diyala; on a regular base, provided legislative advice and policy‐making guidance to members of the Diyala Provincial Council.  General Dynamics Senior Adviser and Military Conflict Scenario Trainer for the command and staff of the US National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA. Conducted scenario based cultural, operations and negotiation training based on real‐world Iraqi theater operations. Provided expert knowledge and guidance on Iraqi cultural issues and trained American Soldiers while conducting training exercises at the NTC prior to their deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Directed role‐play development and coached role players to act out their roles according to scenarios and rotational SAED KAKEI – CV | Page 2 threads; crafted local governance charters, by‐laws and policy‐making rules for the role‐players and injected immediate action scenarios that were relevant and realistic, into the live training scenarios; advised the Commanding General (CG) and the Commander of Operation Group (COG) on political and cultural issues relevant to the theaters of operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan. In addition, coordinated the development and delivery of complex training and educational programs for senior Iraqi military personnel to meet their military objectives; worked under limited supervision; established and reviewed course content and objectives; conducted training sessions; developed criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities; maintained records of training activities, participant progress, and program effectiveness; updated documentation on regular basis to ensure relevance and realism; provided leadership and supervision to all employees, including evaluating the effectiveness of their training programs and participation; conducted research into new and relevant training applicable for emerging conditions in both theaters of war. TEACHING & TRAINING EXPERIENCE NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, Fort Irwin, California 2007 – 2009; Director of Training and Analysis Division, responsible for instructional development and implementation for the subjects of: o Governance o Negotiation, Mediation, Facilitation o Cross‐Cultural Communication o Conflict Analysis & Resolution BOOKS, PAPERS & PUBLICATIONS Kakei, S. (24 April 2013). Negotiating a satisfactory outcome for the crisis in Kirkuk. www.ekurd.net Kakei, S. (10 April 2013). Good faith promises, negotiations, and the US betrayal of the 1974-75 Kurdish revolt. www.ekurd.net Kakei, S. (March 2013). The Islamic Movement of Kurdistan: From conflict to cooperation. www.ekurd.net Kakei, S. (March 2012). Halabja Monument as a top‐down "chosen trauma." www.ekurd.net Kakei, S. (July 2012). Intractability and the struggle for the eternal fire of Kirkuk. www.ekurd.net Kakei, S. (October 2011). Effective response to the Arab Spring. www.academia.edu Kakei, S. (September 2011). The Bottom Billion or a logical argument against rebellions.www.academia.edu Kakei, S. (December 2010). The Kurdish identity: A cause for conflict? www.kurdishaspect.com Kakei, S. (July 2010). A multi-national intervention as a remedy for the Kirkuk impasse. www.kurdishaspect.com Kakei, S. (June 2010). The Kurdish conflict: Aspirations for statehood within the spirals of international relations in the 21st century. www.kurdishaspect.com Kakei, S. (2008). Cultural understanding: Social customs and SOI engagements in Iraq. Fort Irwin, CA: National Training Center. Kakei, S. (2007). Understanding cultural conflict and collaborative negotiation. Fort Irwin, CA: National Training Center. Remainder of Articles dating as far back as 1983 are in Arabic, Kurdish, and Turkish languages TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS Diplomacy, Para‐Diplomacy, Sociological aspects of conflict, group identity, negotiation, mediation, and facilitation of cultures involved in intractable conflict; post conflict restoration of justice and community development; emerging culture and political party development. References: Available on requests.