Michael Pickett Email & Phone Number

Westford, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Senior Special Agent directing Task Force advising state and local investigations on business email compromises, ransomware attacks, cryptocurrency fraud, and network intrusions. Senior agent evaluating cyber and physical risks and preparing protection plans for President and other dignitaries. Digital forensic examiner preparing digital evidence for trial.✯ Led over 30 critical systems protection advances to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities for Presidential visits, including building power, HVAC, lock, security, and lighting systems.✯ Managed security task force operations that uncovered identity theft and unemployment funds fraud in Massachusetts Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, leading to administrative seizures of over $6M.

Washington Dc

Member of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Branch ensuring security of President and Vice President classified conversations against domestic and foreign eavesdroppers. Surveyed communications systems for vulnerabilities, swept for clandestine audio and video surveillance devices. Installed security systems at White House and Eisenhower building.✯ Directed Technical Surveillance Countermeasures teams and led dozens countermeasures sweeps to eliminate hidden eavesdropping devices during visits by Presidents Obama and Trump and Vice Presidents Biden and Pence.✯ Headed technical surveillance countermeasures teams protecting classified information during visits by Presidents Trump and Biden and Vice Presidents Pence and Harris by eliminating all hidden eavesdropping devices.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Senior Digital Forensic Examiner for New England Electronic Crimes Task Force Digital Forensic Lab. Analyzed digital evidence for trial, helped state and local investigators prepare digital evidence for network intrusion and credit card and bank fraud cases. Senior Agent of Mobile Wireless Investigations Team helping state and local investigators locate mobile devices. Conducted vulnerability assessments for visits by President, Vice President, and foreign heads of state.✯ Conducted digital forensic examination of 300+ digital devices including crime victims' and perpetrators' phones, uncovering evidence used in successful prosecution of multiple homicide cases, including Craigslist Killer case.✯ Guided businesses in incident response to respond to network intrusions, and led teams investigating ransomware attacks and email compromises, including 2010 JSTOR data theft incident.

Korea, Bosnia, Hawaii, Georgia

Commissioned officer serving as Military Intelligence Battalion S2 / Assistant S2 supporting infantry, armored, and air defense units in Korea, Bosnia, and US. Led teams up to 115 gathering electronic intelligence, ensuring base security, performing security threat analysis, and providing action recommendation reports for unit commanders.✯ Led military intelligence team in high threat environments supporting combat units during Bosnian war, successfully managing mission readiness, deployment, and safe return without casualties.✯ Developed and implemented security plan for Air Defense Battalion after move to new camp, overseeing contract security guard team.✯ Awarded numerous medals including Meritorious Service Medal, 2 Army Achievement Medals, 5 Army Commendation Medals, 4 Overseas Service Ribbons, Parachutist Badge, and NATO medal.