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CHIEF INTELLIGENCE ANALYST COMMANDER TASK FORCE 74/54, MANAMA, BAHRAIN April 2013 – January 2015Orchestrated intelligence analysis operations for the 5th and 7th Fleet, serving as subject matter expert (SME) and primary policy point of contact regarding all security threats and operational missions within the regionCrafted and updated policies and instructions for all-source analysts and other stakeholders throughout the intelligence community, partnering with local, national, and international contacts to shape policy Performed complex technical analysis and production tasks, analyzing multi-source intelligence data and establishing new methods, approaches, and procedures that improve operations and close intelligence gaps Collected and analyzed intelligence data and supported battle staff, providing operational planning and developing multi-lateral training exercisesDirected the collection, processing and analysis of all source information, overseeing the preparation of intelligence reports for senior decision makersSpearheaded first-time analysis of naval platforms, collaborated with, briefed, and advised senior U.S. and Allied military officials on current enemy force situations, including weapons systems and tactics

Directed intelligence research and analysis for multi-joint intelligence community as the 5th FLEET team lead and SME for the CENTCOM area of responsibility, assessing open-source and classified information platformsFacilitated real time 24 hour intelligence support for operations, battle staff operational planning, joint and multi-lateral training exercise, and strategic engagement policies, ensuring timely and accurate informationCreated and presented intelligence reports on targets of interest using multiple data sources, reports, and intelligence feedsManaged intelligence projects, conducting research on specific targets, identify, collecting and analyzing all relevant information and performing ongoing assessments to monitor threats Supported long-range planning and improvement efforts, assisting with the integration and enhancement of processes used to create over 5,454 tailored all source intelligence products Guided maritime interception operation teams, providing advanced intelligence studies and over 454 briefs to Fleet and Coalition commanders, serving as SME on Maritime Security Operations

Discovered emerging cyber threats and responded to cyber vulnerabilities and security threats, directing time sensitive investigations and using rapid prototyping and acquisition authority to eliminate threatsDirected research and development projects to evaluate internal weaknesses, successfully identified adversary C4ISR infrastructure vulnerabilities resulting in a 50% increase in team knowledgeDrafted over 67 reports directly supporting Command countermeasures development in Navy Foreign Material Acquisition, providing timely and accurate intelligence preparation to support fleet operationsSupported operational and tactical planning efforts, directing unclassified and classified intelligence analysis projects for cyber threats Spearheaded research for rapidly-emerging cyber warfare threats, analyzing and reporting on methods and capabilities of cyber warfare criminals Produced and completed unclassified and classified all-source finished cyber intelligence assessments that demonstrated innovative approaches to evaluating information, including technical Cyber security expertise, and structured analytic techniquesIdentified key indicators for critical cyber threats, using limited information and relying on analytical assessments