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Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Intelligence Support Manager

West Qurnah, Basra, Iraq

Providing direct analytical assistance to multinational oil industry to influence decisions made on security matters. Daily, weekly and adhoc reports drafted and delivered to the client promptly with assessments of relevant security incidents.

Dhi Qar, Iraq

Established the post of Intelligence Manager within the company and developed a portfolio of products for dissemination to clients. Responsible for the tasking of the Civil Liaison Team which operates to collect information and produce reports based upon this intelligence. Utilising a number of software packages to produce accurate mapping data for teams and tribal overviews of the contract area for the client group.Project highlights:Key leader engagements with senior law enforcement and military within the contract areaEstablishing a reporting chain and integrating the intelligence cycle into working practicesManagement of the Civil Liaison Team

Baghdad, Iraq

Working as a key member of a small, close knit team to research and provide up to date threat assessments to security and liaison teams. As the language specialist within the team, operated to research and report incidents reported in the local media and from other Arabic sources unavailable to other team members.Project highlights:Daily and weekly briefings and debriefing to varying levels of managementPulling together intelligence from a range of sources in both English and Arabic on current eventsProducing threat assessments and other bespoke products on operational and strategic levelRegular liaison with other departments and outside agencies to maintain an up to date overview of threatProviding cover to the Regional Intelligence Officer Baghdad

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Serving in a number of locations to provide direct support to military operations worldwide as part of the Defence Intelligence community. 10 years of service with the Royal Air Force and the Royal Air Force Reserve attaining the rank of Corporal.Joint Service Signals Unit DigbyWorking as an integral part of a specialised team to provide near real time intelligence to deployed assets in theatre. Responsible for managing a shift of linguists and maintaining standards of language training.Research and exploitation of digital network data and manipulation of various data repository systemsWorking with state of the art technology utilising proven skills to collect and collate intelligence data and provide analysis of important and complex target scenarios for timely dissemination to worldwide customersLiaison with a number of outside agencies to maintain a current and accurate situational awarenessManagement of and administration of personnel operating in a highly demanding environment in direct support of tactical military operations14 Signals Regiment (EW)Managing a shift of analysts to produce strategic analysis of complex targets for deployed assets in theatre as part of the Electronic Warfare capability.Linguist/Analyst role within the electronic warfare sphere of operations, responsible for providing critical support to military operationsSupervision of junior operators within the troop in daily taskingAchieved promotion to the rank of Corporal in June 2008Completed Junior Management Leadership training in June 2009 proving ability as a leader to junior ranks in the working environmentAdvanced Arabic, Defence School of LanguagesAttended Arabic language training up to advanced level. Passed examinations in the four disciplines of reading, writing, listening and speaking up to NATO level SLP 3Received intelligence analyst training required to be an effective operator within an operational unit

Celta Ceritificate, Education, Pass

The highly regarded CELTA qualification from University of Cambridge provides an intensive course of instruction in teaching English.

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