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Chesapeake, Va, Us

Chesapeake, Va, Us

Led the development of new product features, including discovery, requirements gathering, and validation, to increase user engagement. Collaborated closely with design and engineering teams to define and execute user experience improvements and deliver comprehensive product requirements.Conducted in-depth market research and analysis, designed and administered customer surveys, and interviewed customers to gather actionable feedback. Leveraged insights to drive functional enhancements and quality improvements, leading to an increase in customer satisfaction and product adoption.Developed and presented detailed product presentations to internal stakeholders, effectively communicating key features, benefits, and strategic objectives, which facilitated cross-functional alignment and secured project buy-in from senior management.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Led the development of new high-value Intelligence products. Discovered pain points, ideated solutions and prioritized initiatives based on significance, feasibility, and potential impact. Monitored progress, ensuring alignment with expected outcomes, and leveraged insights for improvement in subsequent cycles.Managed a cross-functional team of 12 analysts, responsible for delivering high-impact, data-driven intelligence products to senior executives in support of global operations. Boosted production velocity by 33% by better aligning team efforts with the product vision.Acted as the primary technical advisor to senior executives, lead efforts to integrate Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) into high-level decision-making processes. Developed and implemented streamlined processes for enhancing SIGINT integration into intelligence reports, improving the quality and timeliness of information provided to senior stakeholders across the Department of Defense.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Led a cross-functional team of 15 personnel, managing a $3M budget to oversee complex projects, training schedules, and deployments. Ensured seamless coordination across multiple departments, including logistics, operations, and finance.Conducted thorough research and data analysis to develop in-depth strategic plans and concepts of operations, which were presented to senior stakeholders in the Department of Defense and Department of State. Successfully influenced decision-making and contributed to over 100 high-impact missions against global strategic competitors and violent extremist organizations.Spearheaded 28 high-risk operations, utilizing advanced data collection and signal analysis techniques to gather actionable intelligence. Identified and analyzed 35 key signals, leading to the disruption of two major violent extremist networks.Drove innovation by researching, developing, and testing new technologies to solve emerging operational challenges. Secured funding and stakeholder buy-in for the development and deployment of cutting-edge solutions, improving operational capabilities.Managed a $600K training budget and collaborated with interagency partners and external vendors to schedule 42 courses for 223 team members. Consistently maintained 100% operational readiness in support of global objectives.

Great Lakes, Illinois, United States

Led and managed 10 divisions, consisting of 60 team leaders and 1,660 recruits, overseeing the end-to-end training process. Ensured recruits acquired the essential skills for successful service, coordinating both military and physical training programs while managing complex, large-scale operations.As a Master Training Specialist, spearheaded process improvements to enhance instructor qualifications and student outcomes. Developed and implemented data-driven strategies to optimize training methodologies, tailoring the curriculum based on a variety of instructional techniques and technologies to meet diverse learner needsCollaborated with senior leadership to evaluate and refine training programs, resulting in increased instructor effectiveness and improved performance metrics for student success.Developed processes to increase instructor qualification, and improve student success in theclassroom, modifying the curriculum for students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.