Jason Powers Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas Area

Collective Exercise Trainer and Intelligence Electronic Warfare Tactical Proficiency Trainer (IEWTPT) Operator responsible for supporting the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Mission Training Complex (MTC) in San Antonio, TX. Provides the intelligence war-fighting function expertise in intelligence systems and specialties associated with the IEWTPT system. Trains, instructs, plans, and integrates Military Intelligence functions/operations and ISR mission requirements into collective training events.• Participates in exercise planning, meetings, analysis, and reporting of support integrating training devices and simulations to achieve designated training objectives.• Applies intelligence functional area expertise to assist military intelligence sections and leadership in developing specific training objectives supported by intelligence simulations.• Creates collective training scenarios, databases, and supporting documentation to meet the customer’s training objectives across the spectrum of operations.• Configures, operates, and supports all applications of the IEWTPT in support of live, virtual, and constructive training environments.• Develops and maintains detailed SOPs providing a working reference for conduct of daily business and exercise support using constructive simulations and low overhead stimulation capabilities.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Monitored and reported activities and incidents at an assigned client site, providing for the security and safety of client property and personnel. Conducted periodic patrols to check for irregularities and to inspect protection devices and safety equipment. Controlled access to client site and facility through the admittance process. Responded to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, water discharge, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents. Prepared logs and reports as required.• Conducted proactive foot patrols of the interior and exterior of the facility and responded to security incidents in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) and post orders.• Observed and reported suspicious activity, property damage, malfunctioning equipment, policy violations, SOP compliance, and other standards compliance.• Monitored cameras and the security system in the Security Operations Center, ensuring compliance with all required procedures and policies.• Processed personnel using security database to grant access and manage issuance badges.

Various Locations

Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Collection Manager responsible for managing HUMINT training, operations, and reporting. Principal advisor to senior management and staff on HUMINT operations, training, policies, and procedures. Planned, coordinated, and directed military source operations, screening, interrogations, and debriefings of people and their associated documents and media sources.• Conducted mission analysis and produced written HUMINT operation directives, plans, and standard operating procedures. • Applied broad professional knowledge and expertise to plan and coordinate comprehensive training programs designed to improve personnel tradecraft and organizational readiness. • Overseen the technical performance of subordinate military and civilian personnel in performance of their duties.• Established Counterintelligence (CI) and HUMINT intelligence architecture; integrated automated tool sets into intelligence communication and reporting processes.• Served as the CI and HUMINT section Leader; Operational Management Team Leader, and Military Liaison Officer to external Intelligence Agencies during multiple deployments in Afghanistan.

Various Locations

Supervised a HUMINT collection section; responsible for the health, welfare, and training of over 32 assigned Service Members and civilian personnel. Managed daily administrative and translator/interpreter operations. Planned, supervised, and conducted HUMINT operations consisting of elicitations, debriefings, military source operations, and interrogations of human sources and documents to fulfill intelligence collection requirements.• Led an operational management team providing oversight and control of 32 subordinate HUMINT collection personnel and civilian interpreters operating in small teams dispersed across geographic locations. • Performed liaison and coordination with adjacent organizations to synchronize intelligence collection activities. • Conducted analysis and provided intelligence collection focus and technical guidance to subordinate personnel. • Employed automations, biometrics, and communications equipment in conducting intelligence collection and management operation. • Developed and executed long range training plans; prepared subordinates for the rigorous demands of conducting operations under hazardous conditions.

Various Locations

Supervised jointly manned search and recovery teams conducting global operations to achieve the fullest possible accounting of Americans missing because of past conflicts. Responsible for health, welfare, and training of all assigned Service Members and Department of Defense civilians. Conducted planning and coordination of world-wide missions in conjunction with U.S. and foreign government officials. • Assisted in planning, coordination, and successful execution of 11 Joint Field Activities to include the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the French Republic.• Responsible for maintaining and operating communication and excavation equipment, and conducting logistics operations in support of recovery efforts. • Led the establishment of excavation sites, managed effective division of labor, and ensured all operations were conducted safely.• Maintained communication and coordination between recovery teams, command sections, and local U.S. Embassies.

Various Locations

Supervised a Combat Engineer team; responsible for the support, training, discipline, and welfare of assigned Combat Engineers. Provided mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability support to combat forces by directing and performing basic demolition, mine warfare, and combat construction operations. Planned, prepared, and issued oral operation orders to subordinate personnel. Conducted tactical maneuvers of teams by foot and combat vehicles. Located and recognized mines and explosive hazards by visual and electronic methods. • Supervised the employment of unit and job site security and employment of heavy weapon systems during combat operations in Iraq. • Led assigned team of Combat Engineers on over 300 combat patrols in hostile territory throughout Iraq. • Supervised the maintenance and accountability of combat vehicles and equipment valued more than $150K with no losses and maintained fully operational equipment. • Led a team of Combat Engineers through a one-week long Engineer Qualification Training Exercise; qualifying each assigned member on all required tasks

Various Locations

Member of a Combat Engineer section engaged in constructing combat fighting positions, bridging, and demolition activities. Responsible for maintenance and operation of armored combat vehicles and engineering equipment. Conducted minefield and wire obstacle installations, and breaching operations using explosives and hand tools.• Member of a two-person crew responsible for maintenance and operation of an Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge System and Mine Clearing Line Charge System. • Directed and trained personnel on mine clearing line charge systems and vehicle operations. • Received numerous accolades for superior knowledge and expertise as an armored vehicle operator and distinguished crew during multiple training and certification exercises.• Chosen to be a member of a disaster quick response team for the Chemical Defense Training Facility on Fort Leonard Wood, MO.