Christal Barton Email & Phone Number

Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, United States

Technical Director of Targeting Enabling Operations (TEO), May 2023 - Present- As a Targeting SME, I lead technical efforts in enabling operations for National Security, advocating across the IC and with foreign partners. I also represent TEO in technical forums, system modernization, and working groups within the DoD and IC communities.- Provide expert guidance and mentorship within and beyond TEO, contributing valuable insights to targeting and modernization efforts in the Intelligence Community.- Establish and nurture valuable connections in the IC, including analysts, technical experts, and policy committees. Leverage these relationships to strengthen NSA Targeting Systems and shape policy recommendations.Targeting Mission Tool Lead/Targeting Managers Branch Chief, Dec 2020 - May 2023- Collaborates on prototype development and integration, aligning with enterprise architecture. Prioritizes mission requirements in partnership with development teams.- Advocates for user-driven enhancements and interoperability improvements to support the mission.- Utilizes operational leadership and technical proficiency to optimize analytic workflows and shape development efforts.

Targeting Mangers Team Lead Aug 2018-Nov 2020- Managed the complete lifecycle and governance of targeting requests from Foreign Partners, ensuring compliant distribution to NSA and partner collection points through government tools, in accordance with U.S. and foreign partner laws, policies, and sharing agreements.- Ensured rigorous compliance with mandated legal requirements, including FAA 702, FAA 704/705, U.S. Freedom Act, Title I authorities, Federal Agency regulations, and International Agreement Laws and Policies. Additionally, conducted comprehensive reviews, remediation, implementation, and validation of targeting site distribution rules.USS San Diego LPD-22, Ships Signals Exploitation Space Supervisor, June 2014 - Aug 2018Led a team in signal collection, analysis, and reporting as Ships Signals Exploitation Space Supervisor. Conducted Focused Collection Operations for heightened global situational awareness, intelligence planning, and Indications & Warnings. Utilized OFM system to verify EMCON compliance and certify military deception capabilities.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Associate'S Degree, General Studies