Howard Hart Email & Phone Number

San Juan Capistrano, Ca, Us

United States

Laguna Niguel, California

Coordinates USCIS Field Operations Directorate training efforts for four districts encompassing 16 field offices in a geographic area spanning from Montana to Guam. Applies ADDIE principles, adult learning techniques, and program management skills to maintain a professional workforce.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Program Security Management, Personnel Security AdjudicationOne of three voting members for the Department of Navy’s highest board of appeals for personnel security matters:• Extensively reviewed over 500 personnel security records, including SF-86 submissions, Security Interviews, Credit Reporting Records, and adjudication and appeals paperwork. • Required expert knowledge of Department of Defense information and personnel security regulations, including security clearance… Show more Program Security Management, Personnel Security AdjudicationOne of three voting members for the Department of Navy’s highest board of appeals for personnel security matters:• Extensively reviewed over 500 personnel security records, including SF-86 submissions, Security Interviews, Credit Reporting Records, and adjudication and appeals paperwork. • Required expert knowledge of Department of Defense information and personnel security regulations, including security clearance adjudicating criteria and mitigating factors.• Proposed and implemented aggressive outreach plan. Resulted in 13% increase in successful appeals to the Department-wide benefit of personnel readiness.• Master-level communication and engagement skills required to “work through the grey areas.” Cogently formulated personnel security case briefings to achieve consensus.• Outside of duties and in excess of job requirements, pursued and received Department of Defense Security Specialist Phase I Certification.Secondary Skills: Communication Skills, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Research and data analysis Show less

Camp Smith, Hi

Executive Leadership, Intelligence Analysis, Strategic Planning, Program ManagementDirected the planning, manning, coordination, and execution of all Department of Defense counter-drug intelligence operations in the South Asia and Pacific regions:• As the principal leader for interdiction operations, chiefly responsible for the Task Force being selected as the 2012 winner of the United States Interdiction Coordinator’s Outstanding Unit Award (the “Heisman Trophy” for US counter-drug… Show more Executive Leadership, Intelligence Analysis, Strategic Planning, Program ManagementDirected the planning, manning, coordination, and execution of all Department of Defense counter-drug intelligence operations in the South Asia and Pacific regions:• As the principal leader for interdiction operations, chiefly responsible for the Task Force being selected as the 2012 winner of the United States Interdiction Coordinator’s Outstanding Unit Award (the “Heisman Trophy” for US counter-drug operations).• Authored United States Pacific Command’s Intelligence Strategy to identify and track foreign fighters from the region heading to support jihadist elements in Syria• Expertly supervised 60 joint military, civilian, and contractor intelligence professionals from diverse backgrounds and experience levels• Briefed USPACOM counter-drug intelligence operations to countless Distinguished Visitors, including the US Attorney General and the President’s Drug Czar• Managed the deployment and exploitation of specialized counter-drug sensors in support of USPACOM counter-drug maritime domain awareness • Forged strong partnerships with Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal Bureau of Investigation law enforcement partners.• Managed a $4 million annual discretionary (non-personnel) budget.• SSO providing day-to-day security support for 80-plus SCI personnel in a counterdrug task force o Spearheaded the execution of physical security improvements for an aging 6,000 sq. ft. SCIF o Identified vulnerability, risk, and threats for operational and physical security matters o Provided periodic security briefings to Task Force personnel on a litany of matters o Supervised Foreign Disclosure duties for U.S. Pacific Command counter-drug matters Other Skills: Special Security Officer (SSO), Research and data analysis, Communication Skills, Change Management, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, Budgeting Show less

Virginia Beach, Va

Executive Leadership, Project Management, Strategic PlanningDirected the daily activities of a 27-member staff that exercised command, resource, and policy responsibilities for all U.S. Navy active and reserve component intelligence training:• Slashed $8 million over 5 years from a $27 million annual budget without losing instructor billets• As part of a larger Navy reorganization, led the complex merger of Center for Naval Intelligence into the Center for Information Dominance… Show more Executive Leadership, Project Management, Strategic PlanningDirected the daily activities of a 27-member staff that exercised command, resource, and policy responsibilities for all U.S. Navy active and reserve component intelligence training:• Slashed $8 million over 5 years from a $27 million annual budget without losing instructor billets• As part of a larger Navy reorganization, led the complex merger of Center for Naval Intelligence into the Center for Information Dominance (CID) Other Skills: Program Management, Process Improvement, Change Management, Budgeting, Microsoft Office Suite Show less

Norfolk, Va

Leadership, Team-building, Project Management, Intelligence Analysis, Mentoring, Physical Security, SAP Program Security, SSOResponsible for the manning, equipping, and training of the Electronic Warfare, Cryptologic, and Intelligence Divisions of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier preparing for and deploying for combat operations in the Middle East. Led over 75 personnel in the collection, processing, evaluation, and dissemination of all-source intelligence. Collaterally, served as… Show more Leadership, Team-building, Project Management, Intelligence Analysis, Mentoring, Physical Security, SAP Program Security, SSOResponsible for the manning, equipping, and training of the Electronic Warfare, Cryptologic, and Intelligence Divisions of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier preparing for and deploying for combat operations in the Middle East. Led over 75 personnel in the collection, processing, evaluation, and dissemination of all-source intelligence. Collaterally, served as the aircraft carrier’s Special Access Program Control Officer and Special Security Officer:• Pre-deployment fleet evaluators assessed team as best in the fleet and best ever seen• Provided actionable intelligence support to key decision-makers during 8 Strait of Hormuz transits.• Flawless intelligence support to pilots flying nightly combat sorties over Afghanistan• Qualified and functioned as ashore Command Duty Officer. In the absence of the Commanding Officer, responsible for all aspects of a nuclear aircraft carrier and its 3,000 assigned personnel in port. • Developed and implemented the Strike Group’s intelligence personnel qualification program. • As SSO, led post-shipyard ICD SCIF and TSWA accreditation effortso Coordinated physical security improvements, including gap-filling material around pipes, installation of meshes in ventilation ducts, sound-cover system• Flawlessly managed SSO duties for over 75 embarked personnel• Carrier Strike Group Special Access Program Control Officer (SAPCO)o Managed day-to-day SAP-related security matters for Strike Group personnelo Gained accreditation for shipboard SAP facilities • No reportable security incidents occurredOther Skills: Communication Skills, Microsoft Office Suite, Military Operations, Collection Management, Targeting, Multi-Spectral Imagery Analysis, All-Source Intelligence Analysis, Cryptology, Electronic Warfare, Intelligence IT Systems Show less

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Project Management, Program Management, Intelligence Exercise Support, Team-Building, Targeting, Collection Management, Training Administration, Mentoring, LeadershipJFCOM Observer/Trainer: • Selected as JFCOM Observer/Trainer to mentor staffs on Joint Planning doctrine and best practiceso Deployed for Op Enduring Freedom, and Terminal Fury, Talisman Saber & NATO PfP exerciseso Observed, shared best practices to improve warfighting readiness. Head, Exercise… Show more Project Management, Program Management, Intelligence Exercise Support, Team-Building, Targeting, Collection Management, Training Administration, Mentoring, LeadershipJFCOM Observer/Trainer: • Selected as JFCOM Observer/Trainer to mentor staffs on Joint Planning doctrine and best practiceso Deployed for Op Enduring Freedom, and Terminal Fury, Talisman Saber & NATO PfP exerciseso Observed, shared best practices to improve warfighting readiness. Head, Exercise Intelligence Division: • Led a 25-member team of joint military and civilian personnel through the planning and execution of four major joint pre-deployment exercises• Successfully integrated DCGS-A into joint simulation exerciseso Coordinated with DCGS-A Program Managers, JFCOM Info Assurance, and DISA authorities to execute installation and gain ATOo For intelligence teams preparing to deploy to Iraq, provided realistic in-theater IT experienceDirector, Joint Forces Intelligence School: • Oversaw the short-noticed development of intel training to remedy skillset shortfalls among NATO personnel deploying to Afghanistan. o Many deploying NATO personnel possessed no prior intelligence experience. o Rapidly navigated legal, policy, and contractual challenges to develop and execute delivery of course ahead of schedule, within budgetHead, Functional Support Division:• Led JFCOM’s Collection Management and Targeting Branches• Deployed Quick Reaction Team targeting and collection management personnel in support of three USPACOM exercises and one Iraq deployment• Brought to Initial Operating Capability JFCOM’s Blue ISR data base, and transferred custodianship to Joint Force Component Commander – ISROther Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office Powerpoint, Budgeting, Information Technology Show less

Bahrain

Leadership, Team-Building, Operational Intelligence AnalysisLed the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, Fifth Fleet mission-critical 24-hour Indications-and-Warning Watch Floor, providing actionable intelligence to over 170 U.S. and coalition ships in wartime conditions• Arriving just prior to commencement of Operation Iraqi Freedom, coordinated with numerous intelligence community agencies to ensure multi-sensor collection efforts aligned to support the Naval… Show more Leadership, Team-Building, Operational Intelligence AnalysisLed the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, Fifth Fleet mission-critical 24-hour Indications-and-Warning Watch Floor, providing actionable intelligence to over 170 U.S. and coalition ships in wartime conditions• Arriving just prior to commencement of Operation Iraqi Freedom, coordinated with numerous intelligence community agencies to ensure multi-sensor collection efforts aligned to support the Naval Component Commander’s indications-and-warning, priority intelligence requirements, and dynamic targeting requirements. Awarded Navy Commendation Medal for efforts.• Spearheaded the development of innovative processes and procedures for tracking and interdicting drug-laden small craft from Afghanistan/Pakistan into Africa, Europe, and beyond. o Introduced the integration of innovative all-source collection methodologies with great success. o Efforts resulted in the capture of a Khalid Sheikh Mohammed associateSkills: Military operations, Microsoft Office Suite, Collection Requirements Management, Research and Analysis, Communication, Report Writing, Mentorship Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Special Access Program Administration and Security, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Physical SecurityPrimary Action Officer for the Chief of Naval Operations for all operational, policy, and security matters for all (20-plus) apportioned Navy Special Access Programs (SAPs):• One of a handful of Navy Super Users, entrusted with access to all Navy Research and Development Special Access Programs• Following 9/11, coordinated deployment of SAP systems for use in the… Show more Special Access Program Administration and Security, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Physical SecurityPrimary Action Officer for the Chief of Naval Operations for all operational, policy, and security matters for all (20-plus) apportioned Navy Special Access Programs (SAPs):• One of a handful of Navy Super Users, entrusted with access to all Navy Research and Development Special Access Programs• Following 9/11, coordinated deployment of SAP systems for use in the Middle East• Coordinated with multiple inter-service stakeholders and counterparts to institute key security policy changes to make SAP capabilities more accessible to warfighters• Following 9/11, reconstituted my SAP-cleared office destroyed in the Pentagon attack, ensuring new facilities met NSA and DIA physical security requirementsAdministered an unacknowledged, waived Navy Special Access Program • Authority for all aspects of the program’s security, policy, and operations• Completely re-wrote and staffed program’s Implementing DirectiveOther Skills: Policy Formulation, Project Management, communication, military operations Show less

Master'S Degree, Military History

Master of Arts, Military History

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government