In 2023, he achieved a long-time goal and began teaching diplomats preparing to serve in Uzbekistan at the prestigious U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute.
SILVER SPRING, MD, October 30, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Muhitdin Z. Ahunhodjaev has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Ahunhodjaev is an accomplished linguist and executive director at We Speak Uzbek in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he has served since 2013. As such, he provides translation, interpretation, transcription, editing, and other services to individual clients and organizations. With a career spanning over two decades, Mr. Ahunhodjaev has established himself as a pioneer for Uzbek language interpreters in the U.S. His dedication to his profession is evident through his extensive travels across 40 states to conduct business.
In addition to his role at We Speak Uzbek, Mr. Ahunhodjaev has succeeded as a program manager at Integrated Training Solutions in Arlington, Virginia, since 2012. His previous positions included project manager at American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) from 2008 to 2009 and senior linguist analyst at STG Inc. in Herndon, Virginia, between 2003 and 2005. He also worked as a financial management specialist at The Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars from 2001 to 2003 and as an office manager at the U.S. Industry Coalition between 1999 and 2001. Earlier in his career, Mr. Ahunhodjaev was a corporate finance executive at Price Waterhouse in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 1996 to 1998 and an educator with the Peace Corps in Tashkent between 1992 and 1998.
Mr. Ahunhodjaev's journey began with an academic foundation, earning a Bachelor of Arts in architecture from Tashkent Building Technical School in 1984. He later pursued a Master of Arts in English from Uzbek State World Languages University in 1992. His educational background laid the groundwork for his expertise in linguistics and translation. Mr. Ahunhodjaev also completed several professional credentials, including certification in English as a Second Language (ESL) from the ESL Teacher Institute of the California State Department of Education in 1992 and as an ACTFL/ILR English OPI rater and Training for Consecutive and Seminar Interpreter, U.S. State Department.
Adding to his professional success, Mr. Ahunhodjaev is a member of several industry-related organizations, including the American Translators Association, underscoring his commitment to linguistic excellence. Outside of his professional life, Mr. Ahunhodjaev is actively involved in civic organizations. Most notably, he has been a speaker for Young Professionals in International Affairs since 2015.
In light of his success, Mr. Ahunhodjaev was honored with the VFF Award in 2017 for his contributions to the field. In 2023, he achieved a long-time goal and began teaching diplomats preparing to serve in Uzbekistan at the prestigious U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute. Mr. Ahunhodjaev's perseverance and dedication have earned him respect as a linguist in America, making him a notable figure in his field.
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