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Fort Eisenhower

• Provided subject matter expertise to the Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE), Capability Development and Integration Directorate (CDID), Army Capability Manager (ACM) Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) as a Project Manager. Performed capability development work in support of electromagnetic warfare and spectrum management operations.• Conducted capability development and performed integration of electronic warfare systems across the Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, personnel, Facilities - Policy (DOTMLPF-P). Ensured currency and relevancy to operational concepts for current and future forces, from testing and evaluation through fielding in order to coordinate and assess impacts associated with new systems or capabilities.

Fort Gordon, Ga

Fort Gordon, Georgia

• Led an organization of federal employees, contractors, and military personnel. Coordinated the planning and implementation of strategic initiatives. Position holds equivalent civilian grade of GG-14/15.- Conducted annual performance appraisals and processed promotion packages for civilian personnel- Participated in the hiring and staffing process for the organization. Reviewed job applications and conducted interviews resulting in the fulfillment of numerous GG-13, GG-14 and GG-15 positions.• Operations Officer for Signals Intelligence development activities and operations- Prioritized Signals Intelligence development requirements and collaborated with customers- Reviewed and approved input from subordinate offices for inclusion in the organization’s Weekly Activity Report. Provided feedback on recommended changes and released for distribution to NSA/CSS Georgia leadership and the EDO Enterprise.- Reviewed and approved intelligence briefings to the Commander NSA/CSS Georgia• Served as the Managers Internal Control Program Lead- Identified Internal Control objectives for EDO Mission Essential Tasks. Developed, implemented, and tested internal controls to ensure compliance with DoD instructions. Conducted annual review of MIC program and made recommendations for changes to internal controls. • Performed Risk Management Officer Functions- Conducted risk assessments as needed IAW NSA directives. Completed annual risk assessment review and provided results to higher authority

Fort Gordon, Georgia

• Led an organization of federal employees, contractors, and joint-service military • Supervised the processing, analysis and reporting of intelligence information to a variety of national, theater, and tactical commanders and deployed forces around the world• Provided oversight of collection, SIGINT development, collection management, DNI and customer service in support of assigned production missions• Managed the official action registry ensuring the timely processing, proper classification, dissemination, collection, archiving, and submission of completed action items to higher authority

Fort Gordon, Georgia

• Senior Navy Department Head assigned to NSA/CSS Georgia- Provided leadership and technical expertise in support of NIOC Georgia’s execution of NSA/CSS Georgia’s mission priorities- Tracked language readiness and linguist utilization for 400+ Navy linguists across four Navy departments. Drafted language readiness and operational performance input for inclusion in a monthly report to higher authority.- Led the planning and implementation of a reorganization initiative that realigned four departments and 550+ personnel. Effort gained desired efficiencies by optimizing the operational and administrative alignment of assigned personnel.- Coordinated Navy officer assignments within NSA/CSS Georgia’s Directorate of Operations• Led three divisions, consisting of 105 officer and enlisted service members employed across numerous NSA/CSS Georgia target offices.- Maintained a mission ready workforce. Ensured all assigned personnel completed their professional requirements and executed the mission in accordance with their assigned tasking.

Naples Area, Italy

• Fleet Cryptologic Resource Coordinator- Authored policy and cryptologic collection guidance for all SIGINT capable ships and aircraft assigned to Commander SIXTH Fleet. - Developed a comprehensive cryptologic collection strategy and issued communications intelligence (COMINT) and Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) tasking to 50+ cryptologic capable ships, aircraft, and ELINT-capable submarines. Coordinated the deployment of 50+ Navy linguists and 10+ contract linguists to U.S. Navy units operating in EUCOM and AFRICOM AORs.- Managed a quality control team that analyzed the intelligence collection and operational performance of all U.S. Navy SIGINT capable ships and aircraft operating in the EUCOM and AFRICOM areas of operation. Compiled collection statistics and tracked equipment/personnel status. Ensured quality control issues were documented and issued quality error reports and corrective guidance weekly.- Implemented quality control initiatives that resulted in a substantial increase in the number and accuracy of time-sensitive intelligence reports produced by Navy ships and aircraft and reduced the length of collection downtime caused by equipment and personnel issues• Intelligence Oversight Officer- Managed the intelligence oversight program for Commander Naval Forces Europe/Africa- Performed inspections on the intelligence oversight processes of subordinate commands• Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Manager- ISR subject matter expert for operational planning teams. Supported planning efforts for numerous theater operational plans.- Developed a concept of operations and provided oversight for conducting aerial precision geolocation operations by reconnaissance aircraft assigned to Commander SIXTH Fleet• Collection Requirements Manager- Served as the collection requirements manager on Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO staff, contributing to the first certification of a NATO Force Headquarters Structure as a Joint Task Force

Mcbh Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

• Led a small detachment of aircrew personnel that provided SIGINT support to a Chief of Naval Operations sponsored multi-sensor aircraft, achieving high profile mission successes in support of Task Force efforts in Afghanistan and Horn of Africa- Lauded by Fleet Cyber Command/Commander TENTH Fleet (FCC/C10F) Inspector General (IG) in 2010 command IG report as “poster child for how integrated airborne operations should be conducted” and for fostering “one of the most positive command climates in the domain”- Overhauled the post-mission reporting for two reconnaissance squadrons, which increased the distribution of intelligence information to customers in the intelligence community- Procured financing and resources to install fiber connectivity and a 20-workstation NSANET network in detachment spaces to replace an antiquated JWICS network• Special Security Officer- Managed a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility ensuring the facility was operated IAW with applicable directives and security regulations - Used Joint Personnel Adjudication System for security clearance processing of assigned personnel - Processed e-QIP applications for background investigations and scheduled polygraphs

Fort Gordon, Georgia

• Led 78 aircrew officers and enlisted Sailors conducting airborne reconnaissance missions in the CENTCOM, EUCOM, and SOUTHCOM areas of responsibility- Enforced Naval Air Training Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) training and certifications. Tracked all job qualification standards completion, aircrew qualifications, flight hours, and deployed days. Approved corrective actions for aircrew personnel not meeting NATOPS requirements. • Chairman of Monthly Flight Order Audit Boards- Chaired monthly working group to ensure aircrew personnel met eligibility requirements to serve in an active aircrew status and were authorized to receive incentive pay for flight duty. Ensured flight records were properly administered and maintained. • Command Lessons Learned Officer- Obtained lessons learned feedback from Sailors returning from air, surface, subsurface, and boots on the ground deployments. Convened monthly working groups to discuss and develop corrective actions for discrepancies and to identify and implement best practices. Tracked action items and provided monthly updated to command leadership.• Performed In-flight Duties as a Special Evaluator- Completed 12 deployments, accruing over 1000 flight hours aboard the EP-3E SIGINT reconnaissance aircraft. Executed 100+ Sensitive Reconnaissance Operations and Fleet Support missions in support of National, Theater, and Fleet collection requirements in the EUCOM and SOUTHCOM AORs.- Prepared pre-mission collection strategy plans. Reviewed and approved all inflight and post-mission SIGINT collection and reporting, ensuring all intelligence reports complied with applicable policies and instructions. Conducted post-mission debrief with the crew, identifying improvements for following missions.

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