Currently, Chief of Tactics, * Squadron's final "eyes-on" QA lead responsible for ensuring all squadron publications are appropriately prepared* Lead Wing Inspection Team monitoring flight/squadron preparation for (and performance in) scheduled and ad hoc training exercises.Formerly Assistant Study Lead and Study Lead for long and short term Target Systems Analysis projects - leading (and mentoring) teams of 3-6 analysts for 3 years. Completed Joint Targeting Staff Course (May 2024)

Until May 2020, I was the Cyber Fusion Desk Lead responsible for leading a team of 4-6 analysts tasked with fusing cyber intelligence information into an operational framework for the Joint Operations Center's Battle Watch Captain and his staff.In May 2020, after about a year and a half of experience leading my team on the watch floor, I was moved onto the training staff to bring my pedagogical background (having designed curriculum for a high school math/science department and also teaching at the Community College level) to bear in creating and implementing a training program for Battle Watch Captains and their deputies.

Senior All Source Cyber AnalystGG13Proud to have been a "Civilian Marine"

• My responsibilities included analysis and reporting of cyber developments and programs in a particular COCOM region. I worked as part of a team of intelligence analysts providing support to daily intelligence production and briefings, support to CYBERCOM and component-level planning, and responding to requests for intelligence information. The results of my efforts were delivered in oral and written format to a wide range of consumers: from intelligence analysis staff to senior CYBERCOM leadership. I daily utilized tools for product dissemination and intelligence collaboration.• On a daily basis, I was responsible to revise, edit, plan, prepare and contribute to publishing all-source intelligence studies and/or products on foreign computer network operations. I would research, review, evaluate, interpret, analyze and integrate all-source intelligence data in order to assess and identify capabilities, vulnerabilities, opportunities and threats to U.S. computers, communications, weapons systems and operations.• I participated in the preparation and presentation of computer network operations (CNO) intelligence as it applies to national policy, military strategic/tactical planning and operations. I worked with intelligence community counterparts to develop and initiate collections strategies. I assisted my team in identifying intelligence gaps, specifying collection requirements to fill intelligence gaps, evaluate resulting intelligence collected in response to requirements, and determining/modifying analytic approach.• I identified significant intelligence trends and propose new and/or revised analytic efforts to alert policy makers to developments and to meet customer requirements. I was a key person in the development of revised analytical efforts to meet customer’s requirements.

Lead Global Threat and Warnings Analyst monitoring threats to US Army Corps of Engineers equities in the AFRICOM AOR* Senior AFRICOM/EUCOM/CYBER Intelligence SME and Threat Warning Analyst for G2 Staff.* Monitor potential (or extant) threats to USACE equities in the AFRICOM AOR. Write reports, white papers and threat bulletins.* Present briefings of Military and Geo-Political Topics to Senior Executives (General Officer and SES) and their staffs. Significant topics of interest include waterways, dams, roads, railroads, power generation, cyber security, lines of communication and regional stability/terrorism issues which could affect those -- such as natural disasters and man-made disasters including terrorism and piracy)* Force protection (FORPRO) issues such as counter-proliferation, counter-terrorism, counter-intelligence, irregular warfare and criminal activities (such as trafficking in persons, money laundering, smuggling and piracy) * Prepare travel briefings reflecting criminal, terrorist and foreign intelligence and security services (FISS) threats* Conduct all-source and open source research and searches via national databases (TIDE, TAC, etc.) and in coordination with other Intelligence Community agencies* Use personal (limited) knowledge of Arabic, Farsi, German and Spanish as well as online translation tools* Provide training to junior analysts* My short tenure was due to terms of the new contract with USACE - change from the previous "Best Value" to "LPTA", so I stayed with RGG to ensure a good transition - for them and for me.

Lead Global Threat and Warnings Analyst monitoring threats to US Army Corps of Engineers equities in the AFRICOM AOR* Senior AFRICOM/EUCOM/CYBER Intelligence SME and Threat Warning Analyst for G2 Staff.* Monitor potential (or extant) threats to USACE equities in the AFRICOM AOR. Write reports, white papers and threat bulletins.* Present briefings of Military and Geo-Political Topics to Senior Executives (General Officer and SES) and their staffs. Significant topics of interest include waterways, dams, roads, railroads, power generation, cyber security, lines of communication and regional stability/terrorism issues which could affect those -- such as natural disasters and man-made disasters including terrorism and piracy)* Force protection (FORPRO) issues such as counter-proliferation, counter-terrorism, counter-intelligence, irregular warfare and criminal activities (such as trafficking in persons, money laundering, smuggling and piracy) * Prepare travel briefings reflecting criminal, terrorist and foreign intelligence and security services (FISS) threats* Conduct all-source and open source research and searches via national databases (TIDE, TAC, etc.) and in coordination with other Intelligence Community agencies* Use personal (limited) knowledge of Arabic, Farsi, German and Spanish as well as online translation tools* Provide training to junior analysts

I've held a variety of short and long-term assignments to include: Counterterrorism, Geo-Political, Special Warfare and Intel Staff Officer positionsSelected/initiated Chief Intelligence Specialist (ISC)Commissioned via the LDO program ... Proud to be a Mustang!USN Retired: 30 Sep 2015

Deputy Crisis Manager & Staff Officer(military leave of absence from SAIC)* Provided leadership, support and guidance to Source Directorate personnel IRT numerous natural disaster crisis operational events such as the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, Japan Tsunami, other natural disasters and overseas military conflicts (including various iterations of the man-made disaster"Arab Spring" uprisings). Coordinated regularly with Production and Collections personnel.* Maintained situational awareness of worldwide events (through OPEN SOURCE and classified ALL SOURCE systems) in order to anticipate and prepare to staff for potential requirements for geospatial-intelligence support. Member of Iran Cadre program professional development program.* Monitored and reported on issues such as force protection, counterproliferation, counter-terrorism, irregular warfare and criminal activities (such as trafficking in persons, money laundering, piracy and smuggling)* Assisted in coordination of multi-source, all-source collection and analysis - including the utilization of SIGINT, MASINT, IMINT and open source information* Performed as Primary Source Directorate conduit for all activities related to National Level and Agency Level exercise events, helping to ensure that the directorate and the Agency were well-prepared for real world contingencies.* Directorate voice in the review and development of major governance documents such as NGA Agency level Crisis CONOPS and the subordinate documents for the Source Directorate.* Used various information systems (TAC, COLISEUM, MIDB, other national databases, etc.) to accomplish research* Received Flag Letter of Appreciation for leadership during exercise planning with coalition (USA, GBR, CAN, AUS, NZL) partners.

Counterterrorism Analyst for AFRICOM J2, supported from Ft. Meade, MD (2009-2010)(military leave of absence from SAIC) * Conducted research and prepare analytic and targeting support documents on current terrorism suspects in AFRICOM AOR, specifically focused on Northern Africa, west coast and Gulf of Guinea areas* Coordinated with other analysts in preparation of documents pertaining to and vetting suspects (drug and money laundering in support of terrorism) for consideration as High-Value Targets (HVTs) for further exploitation* Evaluated country security posture in terms of counter-terrorism, criminal and FISS capabilities* Used various information systems (TAC, COLISEUM, MIDB, TIDE and other national databases, etc.) to accomplish research* Attended DIA MITT Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO) course at NOSC Detroit

Regional Desk Officer for SAIC under contract to DIA, Arlington, VA (2007-2009). Particular area of focus was Global Issues, those areas which do not fall under strictly regional commander cognizance. This position was responsible to:* Monitor world-wide all-source intelligence collection and operation information providing situational awareness (SA) to the Director DJIOC and Combatant Commands (COCOMs)* Maintain SA of activities of significance to the DoD Intelligence Community (IC) and liaison with assigned COCOMs, DoD and IC entities* Extracting and fusing of pertinent information to create analytic assessments* Creating/presenting intelligence reports (both oral and written) for senior intelligence and operations officers

Particular areas of focus were Global Maritime Domain, Anti-Terrorism & Force Protection (ATFP) and homeland defense (NORTHCOM AOR). This position required:* Reviewing message traffic, querying law enforcement and maritime databases,* Reviewing DoD (all-source) and open-source websites and coordination with other agencies (USCG, FBI and DHS)* Extracting and fusing of pertinent information to create analytic assessments* Creating/presenting intelligence briefings and reports (both oral and written) to senior staff(Flag Officer and SES), to the Operational Planning Group and to the Command Center.

* Performed open source analysis of critical infrastructure operational security (OPSEC) vulnerabilities supporting a short-term contract for a government agency,* Created a database examining for trends in terrorist activities against US targets* Participated in red/blue teaming exercises

Taught "University Physics" (calculus based) as adjunct faculty.

Mobilized to support OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM from NAVCENT HQ in the Kingdom of Bahrain* LCPO for N22 Division and web dissemination team (approx. 25 people)* Vetted incoming information requests from combat commanders for referral to senior analysis team and/or the COLISEUM RFI system as appropriate.* Supervised information dissemination team in the creation of and posting to NAVCENT intelligence pages. This position required full situational awareness for all CENTCOM theaters of operations. NEC 3912 (Specwar Intel)

Taught Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, Geometry, Algebra and Calculus

Taught Physics and Physical Science

Taught Middle and High SchoolScience, Math, U.S. History & Latin

Communications Technician, specializing in UHF and satellite communications systems, advanced to ET1ET "A" School, Great Lakes, ILHarbor Patrol Unit, Rodman Naval Station Panama Canal (earned NEC 9533, small craft boat officer)USS KING (DDG-41)USS VULCAN (AR-5)Navy SATCOM Facility, NorthwestUSS SHENANDOAH (AD-44)

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