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Tampa, Florida, United States

J1-Civilian Development GS-13 Program Analyst in charge of Civilian Leadership and Professional Development for USSOCOM

United States

SOCOM J1-Civilian Development Program Manager for the Civilian Leader Development Program.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Provides direct analytical, collection management and targeting support to a Regional Task Force and its operating teams. Evaluates Human Intelligence (HUMINT) reporting to determine credibility, reliability, and usefulness in satisfying Priority Intelligence Requirements. Applies collective analysis techniques and methodologies with an expert understanding of insurgent-based unconventional warfare.• Provided operational guidance for ongoing cases, including identifying counterintelligence issues to protect the customer’s personnel and facilities overseas• Collaborated with external agencies to conduct unique targeting efforts that achieved operational benchmarks set by the customer • Initiated timely and meaningful projects, collection requests, and requests for information for assigned deployed collectors worldwide focused on the area of responsibility (AOR) • Provided substantive oversight, feedback, operational direction, and evaluation of HUMINT operations • Provided in-depth analysis of the physical infrastructure and the human terrain related to the supported deployed operating teams and higher headquarters • Effectively represented the client during senior level engagements that addressed priority mission requirements

Tampa, Florida, United States

United States Special Operations Command J33-PACOM Global Support Group (GSG) Mac Dill AFB, FLIntegrates IA authorities and capabilities into a whole of government approach to discreet Special Operation Forces (SOF) problem sets. Regional Inter-Agency Integrator for the PACOM AOR.• Briefed Commander USSOCOM on significant SOF operational and training updates in the PACOM area of responsibility (AOR) during command-wide SOF briefs• Coordinated J3 synchronization meeting; scheduled and hosted VTC, drafted meeting notes and forwarded to SOCOM leadership• Lead intelligence analyst for PACOM GSG; provided Customer with timely intelligence assessments relevant to SOF operations in the PACOM AOR

Tampa, Florida, United States

USSOCOM Interagency Task Force, Mac Dill AFB, FLIntegrates IA authorities and capabilities into a whole of government approach to discreet SOF problem sets. Lead Counter-Radicalization expert responsible for tailored intervention programs targeting those at-risk of extremist influence and programs that boost the capacity of Muslim faith leaders to win hearts and minds. Task Lead for a team of 11 employees under the GBPS Task Order 004 contract.• Project Manager that organized a cost effective and successful production of an open source threat warning tool with Sandia National Laboratories; provided exclusive threat warning capability to deployed SOF and IA personnel • Coordinated with IA and partner nations to non-kinetically target key terrorists resulting in several Treasury/United Nations Security Council designations; INTERPOL Notices; and State Department Rewards for Justice Nominations• Coordinated USSOCOM/USAID joint projects on issues of mutual strategic importance to synchronize efforts to effectively provide future SOF security inputs for IA development planning efforts in unstable regions of the world• Organized five academic-based tribal dynamics conferences at the University of South Florida (USF) focused on al-Qaeda influence on existing tribal power structures; achieved multi-million dollar funding for research to support SOF tribal engagement programs; and authored the memorandum of understanding between USSOCOM and USF• Incorporated counter-narratives and unique amplification methods derived from USF workshops into strategic communications plans and IO programs to establish competing social networks to counter al-Qaeda ideology• Enabled production of periodicals on al-Qaeda’s terrorism offenses in the US and their tactics to win hearts and minds in Yemen; reformed counter al-Qaeda policy and achieved USG endorsement• Managed the only team that achieved exceptional ratings on all quarterly/annual performance assessments for 2 years

Tampa, Florida, United States

National Security Agency (NSA) Cryptologic Services Group United States Central Command, Mac Dill AFB, FLSenior Enlisted Leader for 350 deployed and Chief for 45 in-garrison personnel providing unprecedented Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) support to conventional and Special Operations elements directly engaged in combat. Exercised quality control of all SIGINT support to OIF and OEF Combatant Commanders. Responsible for a fusion cell and an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance asset that provided time-sensitive intelligence to Task Force-North in Iraq. • Developed and directed Target Tracking Cell fusing all sources of intelligence to target priority High-Value Individuals (HVI). Managed the development and production of targeting packages; numerous HVI’s captured/killed• Deployed to Iraq as a SIGINT Analyst in support of a Special Operations Task Force. Directed the analytic and ISR collection effort responsible for 100% of Task Force operations; established benchmark for targeting operations• Project manager for a high-visibility intelligence capability for tactical operations in Iraq. Personally fielded and managed the capability and applied the concept of operations and training manual/course for deployed forces • As the lead SIGINT subject matter expert and trainer, instructed SIGINT 101 course for all personnel deploying to CENTCOM’s area of responsibility in support of OIF/OEF; illuminated NSA’s capabilities to support the warfighter

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, United States

United States Pacific Command Joint Intelligence Center PacificCertified all-source collection manager; supported 24/7 Operations/Intelligence watch by supervising the development and validation of Measurement and Signature intelligence (MASINT), Imagery Intelligence, SIGINT, and Human Intelligence collection requirements for USPACOM. Coordinated with the Defense Intelligence Agency, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and theater collection managers/intelligence analysts to determine optimum collection methods. Performed additional duties as the collections exercise lead and systems administrator.• Acquired and implemented NGA multi-spectral exploitation software for theater intelligence units; actions were instrumental in activating a regional MASINT node; dramatically increased theater intelligence capabilities. • Researched, authored, and developed training plan for unique MASINT capabilities; created Job Qualification Standard and on-line training interface; elevated PACOM as the world leader in the use of MASINT systems.

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Detachment 1, 25th Intelligence Squadron, Fort Bragg, NCResponsible for the integration of specialized intelligence for JSOC plans and programs. Augmented mission planning processes utilizing all-source intelligence and Information Warfare products and services for sensitive SOF missions. Analyzed and disseminated tailored threat data for injection into worldwide indications and warning systems. Maintained one hour response to National Command Authority (NCA) tasking. • Performed precise predictive analysis of jamming platforms against selected emitters for world-wide SOF air units directly supporting NCA missions and objectives; expanded mission flight capabilities and ensured air crew safety• Lead planner and National Reconnaissance Office liaison for JSOC operations and NCA/Command Post exercises; maintained Electronic Order of Battle; streamlined situational awareness of weapon system emitters to battle staff• As network and deployed Systems Administrator/INFOSEC Manager, ensured systems where secure and operated efficiently in garrison and while deployed; revalidated the unit’s information technology ability to support JSOC

First 3 Tours:6931st Electronic Security Squadron, Crete, Greece23rd Intell Squadron (IS), Key West, FL,301st IS, Misawa, Japan Managed intelligence analysis activities/functions in all domains. Analyzed and exploited intelligence information, developed targets, and provided situational awareness for operations personnel and key leadership. Conducted research and developed assessments of adversarial actions and intentions. Drafted and disseminated long-term and time-sensitive intelligence reports to consumers worldwide.• Accurately reviewed and disseminated 300 product and technical reports from U.S. airborne assets involved in Operations Desert Shield/Storm; reports provided critical information for force protection and DoD planning efforts • Provided timely threat warning data to U.S. Naval/Coast Guard assets involved in Operations Able Vigil/Manner and Uphold Democracy; ensured assets safety which enabled the successful rescue of 63,000 Cuban and Haitian migrants• Deployed to EUCOM in support of U.S. airborne assets operating in Operations Deliberate/Joint Guard, and Southern Watch; reviewed and disseminated 150 downlinked product and technical reports critical for coalition planning efforts

Msm, Information Systems

Master Of Science, Management; Information Systems (Is)

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration Specializing In Is

Associate, Applied Science, Management Information Systems

Associate Of Arts, Liberal Arts

Associate, Applied Science, Intelligence Analysis