Michael Araujo, Cissp Email & Phone Number

Pasco, Wa, Us

• Led comprehensive investigations into multiple cyber incidents.• Delivered investigative corporate reports as deputy on the risk management team, enhancing supply chain risk management. • Advanced cutting-edge intelligence analysis and research on AI activities, including personal assessments, to guide strategic decision-making. • Authored white papers, independent threat reports, expert opinions, and proposals for project sponsors, peers, and external contacts, as a recognized SME. • Identified threats and produced high-quality threat reports by researching leads, evaluating data-gathering techniques, and infusing intelligence reporting with network data. • Participated in a joint presentation with experts from Sandia and Idaho National Labs on cyber security risks of drones and threats to nuclear security for a diverse audience.• Orchestrated the successful close-out of a large project in FY23, ensured all milestones and deliverables met on time, on budget, and achieved client satisfaction.• Led a technical team of engineers, cyber researchers, and physicists across the lab to expand and integrate project scope; directed in-person/zoom meetings to promote a collaborative work environment.• Cultivated strong relationships with client; successfully procured future project funding and opportunities for FY24.• Sought out and leveraged national technical means related to cybersecurity, national security challenges and emerging technologies to aid and manage project life-cycles.• Managed stakeholder expectations, ensured project alignment with client needs, and secured necessary resources.

• Delivered impactful research across 11 major projects by leveraging extensive military background and expertise in cybersecurity, power grid systems, geopolitics, and DoD support. • Collaborated with domain experts and analysts to address complex nuclear and national security issues. • Gathered, analyzed, and evaluated information from diverse sources, providing technical interpretations for published reports. • Co-authored a cybersecurity classification guide, peer-reviewed a cybersecurity risk assessment paper, and wrote or assisted with +200 analytic reports. • Crafted Python scripts for data parsons, executed trends analysis via INSPIRE, and ran simulations on virtual machines to evaluate power grid vulnerabilities. • Enhanced product development by providing best practices and participating in hardware and software teardowns and security analysis.

• Selected to author and deliver seven intelligence briefs to three-star generals to ensure critical information reached key leadership within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. • Supported future weapons programs by researching, evaluating, and documenting intelligence-focused program requirements. • Provided intelligence products through briefings and reports within demanding timelines.• Communicated complex intelligence findings to program managers, engineers, and senior staff, including three-star generals. • Conveyed cyber threat intelligence to program offices and developed mitigation strategies, as the Cyber Flight NCOIC.• Provided intelligence support for the $14.5B MQ-9 Program Office to facilitate the development of strategies to counter threats. • Developed "Cyber 101" training to enhance squadron-wide cyber awareness; and trained airmen on briefing standards, improving the number of qualified briefers by 200%.

• Led the coordination of 30 successful rescue missions, ensuring the safety of 104 aircrew members and $432 million in Pacific Air Forces assets. • Recognized as Squadron Airman of the Year, Squadron Enlisted Support Professional of the Year, and 18th Wing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Airman of the Year. • Provided timely and accurate threat updates within the Pacific and Central Commands to base units, base commanders, and senior staff. • Maintained up-to-date threat intelligence, ensured base security compliance, enforced counter-intelligence standards, and safeguarded classified information. • Disseminated all-source intelligence, enemy order of battle data, and threat mitigation techniques to 104 rescue personnel across 2 squadrons.• Trained squadron members on intelligence threat requirements using simulated scenarios for realistic operational training. • Maintained and utilized geospatial databases, target materials, and imagery for mission planning. • Deployed in support of a Republic of Korea (ROK) exercise involving 240 personnel, 13 military defense systems, 180 aircraft, and 130 squadron flight hours.

• Directed a Tactical Operations Center (TOC), which monitors operations across Afghanistan, including communication channels and troop movements. • Deployed as Lead Intelligence for Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) to enable casualty evacuation capabilities for US and Afghan Special Operations Forces (SOF). • Analyzed historical data to evaluate potential hostilities and create safe operational plans. • Coordinated Command and Control (C2) for 30 casualty evacuation operations, including facilitating medical treatment for 34 individuals. • Awarded "Warrior Airman of the Quarter" for exceptional leadership during multiple casualty evacuation missions.

Executive Mba

Enrolled in Kellogg's EMBA program starting January 2025.

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology, Gpa 3.85 | Cum Laude Graduate

Associates Degree, Intelligence Studies And Technology