Eric Hooks Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

As the acting deputy chief of staff for Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS), I oversee the operational and administrative needs of FDNS. I provide counsel to the Chief of Staff on all activities and matters involving high-level agency strategic planning, initiatives, operations, and programs. I directly supervise the Reports and Analysis Branch and the Facilities and Asset Management Section while independently providing high-level oversight and guidance in the areas of resource management, budget formulation and execution, operational resources, workload analysis, performance monitoring, training, and Congressional liaison.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Assisted in overseeing the administrative needs of the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate and served as a consultant developing, reviewing, and managing accurate correspondence and useful briefing materials on a portfolio of programs, policies, and issues related to broad national security, public safety, and fraud projects with national impact.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Watch Manager in TSA's Office of Intelligence at the National Transportation Vetting Center. Led 24/7 cross-site, cross-functional teams in vetting millions of daily aviation travelers and thousands of credentialed transportation workers against government watchlists, reviewing intelligence holdings, and coordinating operational responses to positive encounters. Various other assignments included joint duty opportunities at the Terrorist Screening Center and National Intelligence University.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Analyzed intelligence community, law enforcement, and airline industry databases to identify matches to government watchlists and coordinated hits with relevant stakeholders.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Led and developed subordinate soldiers while volunteering for multiple active duty tours. Regular duties included conducting threat awareness briefings, directing intelligence collection assets, and participating in intelligence analysis in order to detain terrorists. Earned a Bronze Star for merit.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

On-the-ground manager for American and Iraqi contract linguists in various bases around Baghdad. Duties included recruiting, directing, paying, and providing administrative support for up to 450 linguists in dangerous, dynamic, and austere environments.

Master Of Science - Ms, Strategic Intelligence, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Collaborated with NIU faculty, intelligence community leaders, traditional academic researchers, and think-tank.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.8

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.8