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Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Principal Signals Intelligence Analyst performing SIGINT analysis in support of major activities, in-house testing, anomaly investigations and impact assessments. Drafts comprehensive papers and/or briefings to report results to customers and/or government representatives. Develops and maintains analytical procedures to meet changing requirements and customer inquiries. Uses specialized SIGINT data and analysis programs along with standard community databases and tools to conduct data analysis activities from multiple data sources. Extensive SIGINT background with knowledge and experience using national databases and tools (CED, GALE, IM&S, WRANGLER, ASPEN, WILLOW). 30+ years experience supporting both DoD and Intelligence Community customers.

Aurora, Colorado

Primary Engineering Manager point of contact for local program. Responsible for evaluation of current project requirements and assigning staff to optimize contract performance. Responsible for day-to-day communications, performance assessment and feedback, career counseling, professional development, employee award and recognition and resolving personnel issues for a staff of approximately 70 engineers residing in Colorado and overseas. Serve as the manager for project staffing and de-staffing to include frequent coordination with project management for requisition creation, interviewing and hire/no-hire decisions. Handles employee mentoring, conflict resolution and disciplinary situations. Responsible to the Engineering Center for identifying, maintaining and growing core competencies for the Operating Unit. Assist with program activities, engagement, staffing forecast preparation and periodic program reviews.

Aurora, Colorado

As a Senior Intelligence Analyst, provided professional-level technical support to clients related to the identification, analysis, and evaluation of complex non-communications / communications emissions. Performed directed specialized analysis of digital raw and processed data for the purpose of identifying targets of interest and their intended purpose and output. Responsibilities include ensuring the validity and dissemination of targeted data sets, determining and implementing procedures for solving complex design, integration and analytical problems, reporting changes, trends and implications of evolving issues and assisting in developing new capabilities, strategies, and processes that improve data extraction. Tools used included ASPEN, IM&S, CATS, IANA, GALE, MARTES, PASS, CHAUEE and more.

Aurora, Colorado

As a Task Lead / Signals Analyst, responsible for monitoring the day-to-day performance and schedules of assigned personnel, ensure effective time management of all team members and ensure the highest quality standards are applied by all team members. Task Leads communicated with the Technical Lead and relayed all issues to include training progress, additional work requirements and significant accomplishments. Task Leads also provide feedback to appropriate organizations to help optimize mission effectiveness and publish a weekly activity report for the entire team. Functioned as a highly-qualified technician with a strong background in waveform theory and threat system capabilities/vulnerabilities. Conducted extensive processing, analysis and reporting of new and established targets. Analysts are required to utilize a myriad of software tools to include MARTES, IM&S, CATS, ESP and PASS. Analysts attend and conduct regular meetings to gain insight into analysis techniques and new software applications. Analysts coordinate with various cross-functional teams and numerous international entities to ascertain the latest developments to selected systems. Analysts are also responsible for providing training and mentorship to junior personnel.

Global

Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) professional during my 10-year Air Force career. Specific jobs included Electronic Order of Battle analyst (Nebraska), Space Control Operator (Japan) and ELINT Instructor/Course Manager (Texas)

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Technology Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electronic Technology Management