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Oversaw the assignment, tracking, and approval of information requests, ensuring timely and accurate responses to national level inquiries. Played a key role in writing and editing strategic planning documents, contributing to the success of intelligence collection, targeting and influence operations.

Led binational, cross-functional team in intelligence support to U.S. Information and Influence Operations by developing strategic messaging themes opportunity analysis reports to Defense Department leaders. Reinvigorated Information Warfare operational plan by synchronizing efforts across multiple directorates, staffs and components, incorporated the full spectrum of influence options to meet national level priorities. Directed task analysis and evaluated manning capacity, designed a get-well strategy and negotiated inter-organizational agreements to address shortfalls. Corrected critical knowledge gaps by creating a specified training plan for information operations analysts, secured funding and resources for all members to attend courses over an 18-month growth period.

Provided multi-source, time-sensitive assessments of foreign strategic air, missile, cyber, and terrorism threats in support of no-fail Homeland Defense missions. Equipped US and Canadian senior leaders with predictive analysis, drove national alert level and enabled force employment decisions. Led team during potential crisis events, directed communication and coordination among national agencies to vector operational responses.

Authored unit strategy, defined 46 initiatives within 9 lines of effort, authored strategic messages and executive reports highlighting key activities for the installation’s strategic value in the European market to Air Force leadership. Set the standard for professional development by organizing mentoring sessions with Air Force Senior Leaders and executing the first development review board providing actionable feedback to 450 personnel.Fortified critical partnerships, flawlessly supported 28 community events and numerous leadership engagements including aligning US and host nation requirements for the President and First Lady’s first overseas visit.

Led 5-member administrative team in the execution of policies, programs, tasks, projects, and daily schedule for 245 personnel across 4 units. Streamlined personnel processes, corrected 54 discrepancies in records to enable 9 promotion selections. Oversaw organization’s $43M operational budget and approved $75K in essential purchases to execute worldwide flying missions. Bolstered unit’s strategic importance to national leaders resulting in base closure decision reversal. Drove organizational procedures during global pandemic, developed safe workplace measures and processed exceptions to policy to maintain national security interests in Europe while mitigating the risk to staff.

Led 18 members in comprehensive intelligence support safeguarding $2.9B in assets and 27k personnel. Directed base Special Security and Intelligence Oversight programs, managing TS/SCI access, physical and information secuirty compliance for all wing personnel and facilities. Oversaw career development for all officer and enlisted intellgence personnel. Planned and evaluated competing requirements and managed $765K in resources, advised 10 teams and 135 personnel on threats across all phases of operations. Established wing’s first cyber defense team, developed training requirements and identified critical network weaknesses, benchmarked cyber defense standard in European area of operations.

Led 14 personnel in all-aspect intelligence and mission support ensuring rapid crisis response capabilities and Air Force top-priority operations success. Enforced career training and standards, established master training plan, and audited operating procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations leading to highest rating in periodic Inspector General review. Directed intelligence support to deployed aerial refueling mission, provided 244 reports over 1.4k hours to US Air Force combat missions in support of French counter-terrorism operations in Africa.

Led a 10-member team developing personnel, systems, and security requirements for Director of Intelligence. Managed tasks, executive meetings, and distinguished visits maximizing impact for 4.3k employees and $6.5B in assets. Executed a $2.8M TS/SCI classified system upgrade by securing new workstations across multiple secure facilities, meeting higher headquarters timelines and ensuring base network security against cyber threats. Expertly revised the unit’s HR processes by developing administrative checklists that reduced errors by 50% and saved 176 hours. Oversaw all division personnel actions including reviewing, editing, and routing performance reports, awards, decorations and hiring requests.

Organized and led multiple international conferences with 32 partner nation intelligence chiefs across Latin America. Provided a venue for nation-state Intelligence Chiefs to discuss best practices and address common threats posturing the United States as the regional intelligence partner of choice. Reestablished a strategic military relationship with Argentina after a 10-year absence and managed intelligence synchronization efforts across DoD organizations. Drafted two international agreements between the US and partner nations resulting in a 40% increase in foreign information sharing. Directed a 25-member team in a combined exercise, designed over 700 simulated events to verify command training objectives.

Led a 3-member team analyzing emerging threats in Latin America. Authored daily reports and weekly briefings maintaining situational awareness and providing timely indications and warning to military Senior Leaders. Mentored and trained 7 new employees by developing job qualification scenarios and quick-reaction checklists for certification. Implemented standards across all watch teams generating synchronized production and preserving quality assurance.

Supervised 9 analysts in multi-discipline fusion cell, oversaw production of 15 reports and 2k+ images. Directed complex un-manned surveillance missions, supported multiple troops in contact and aided in removal of IEDs threatening American citizens. Certified as the unit's first officer correlation analyst; leveraged positional federation for shifting requirements and staffing shortfalls--increasing analyst flexibility by 60 percent. Upgraded to an instructor in multiple weapons system positions in under a year. Trained 5 new supervisors and analysts for 24/7 surveillance and reconnaissance operations.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Military Intelligence, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Latin American Studies