Mission oriented and motivated leader with a Top Secret Security Clearance and 14 years of proven experience serving the Department of Defense. Possesses a comprehensive background in targeting, GEOINT, intelligence, curriculum development, management, and instruction. Possesses extensive experience in GIS , SIGNALS intelligence, and OPEN SOURCE intelligence supporting special operations forces in a fast paced and dynamic environment. Experience in training, mentoring, leadership and customer success. Enjoys public speaking and presenting products developed for both senior and junior audiences. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance, leadership, and professionalism. Career supported by tactical experience and military training.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
FMV Lead Instructor
USSOCOM
Lead instructor of the JSOC GIS full motion video Imagery School
Led the development of a new FMV course as the lead FMV instructor overseeing 16 instructors in the development, instruction and maintenance of a 60-day Full Motion Video course
Conducted over 200 mentoring sessions with new hires throughout the FMV course
Responsible for lesson criteria in a rapidly changing and demanding field to set students up with success after graduation
Responsible for 10 junior instructors, ensuring everyone is teaching and training at the highest standard
Designed and executed training material and evaluations for new team members to ensure proficiency in geospatial analysis and exploitation.
Motivated junior teachers to provide exceptional learning environments.
Evaluated student demographics to make effective choices in class and activity development.
Reviewed class and student records to identify improvement opportunities.
Maintained master records of [Area], [Area] and [Area].
Team Lead
USSOCOM
Responsible for supervising, managing, and overseeing a technical team of 40+ personnel in the production, exploitation and dissemination of all phases of the intelligence cycle, as well as administrative oversight and mentorship
Liaison between government leadership and CACI inc to ensure employees are meeting all standards set forth
Responsible for the quality control and dissemination of over 1000 post-mission products developed by developed by team analysts; ensured that products met strict content and quality standards set by the customer.
Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
Analyst
USSOCOM
Integrated and analyzed Full Motion Video (FMV) data from airborne sensors and cross-referenced with geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and human intelligence (HUMINT) data to produce highly accurate geospatial products for JSOC in support of national interests
Utilized advanced technologies related to the analysis of SIGINT with the use of geospatial related software to detect and ensure relevant information was aggregated as a vector on dynamic app and web-based mapping services
This allowed for proper exploitation of data to fully support operational requirements
Performed Full Motion Video (FMV) Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) functions utilizing geospatial intelligence to directly support JSOC Task Forces
Demonstrated strong attention to detail during the Quality Control (QC) process for all mission intelligence products related to geospatial analysis as a Senior Analyst at the JSOC Intelligence Brigade’s (JIB) Geospatial Exploitation Troop (GET)
Provided subject matter expertise and performed high-level near real time detailed imagery analysis, imagery product creation, and intelligence dissemination in support of combat action task forces
Processed, exploited, and disseminated FMV data from airborne sensors in support of the Global War on Terrorism/Special Forces missions using tactical and National Imagery platforms in order to assist in creating fused intelligence products.
First Phase GIS analyst
USPACOM JOINT INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS CENTER
Performed on a 24/7/365 watch in the production of time-sensitive GIS Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) analysis in support of national and theater level I&W requirements
Performed feature data extraction, vector editing and imagery color fusions for EO, IR, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and Multi-Spectral Imagery (MSI) intelligence analysis
Provided multi-faceted GEOINT analysis, specializing in Imagery and All-Source intelligence which was utilized by the PACOM AOR
Maintained and updated geospatial databases, ensuring that data was accurate, complete, and up-to-date, and that data quality standards were maintained
Utilized strong reasoning skills to form timely and accurate assessment of compiled raster, vector, military analyst and DTED catalogues data for daily production of Order Of Battle (OOB) for Areas of Operation (AO)
Demonstrated excellent reading comprehension through data mining of various intelligence sources to include: Intelink, Intelipedia, M3, MPS and various INTSUMs and GRINTSUMs to ensure maximum accuracy of intelligence product
Downloaded and manipulated elevation data using advanced geospatial techniques
Performed mosaic, smoothing, subsets, resampling and reclassifying
Extracted geospatial data from remote sensed imagery, digital data, existing topographic products, and other collateral data sources
Proficient in the use of geospatial information technologies such as Socet GXP, ArcGIS, Arc Catalogue, Arc Maps and Microsoft Office
Recorded analysis results into a military graphic database as well as digitized and scanned cultural, topographic, hydrographic, and/or other features on overlay/scribing surfaces or in digital formats
Worked as an All-Source Analyst encompassing duties such as data mining, establishing, and maintaining systematic, cross-referenced intelligence records and files
Received and processed incoming reports and message traffic as well as determined the significance and reliability of incoming information while integrating with current intelligence holdings
Supervised the creation and dissemination of 15,500 Initial Photographic Interpretation Reports (IPIR)
Ensured continuity by assuming role of GG-14 / BAND-4 team lead during daily operations, personally validated and disseminated 1,650 IPIRs
Individually produced 3,000 IPIRs using Graphical Exploitation Reporting Tool (GERT).
Intelligence / GIS Imagery Analyst
USSOCOM
02.2017 - Current
Four successful four-month rotations in combat zones supporting Special Operations Forces
Demonstrated flexibility to be directly involved in every aspect of tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, dissemination, and feedback (TCPED-F) while forward deployed in support of JSOC, including the proper tasking of Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms for geospatial collection, troubleshooting dynamic problem sets, and delivering highly accurate geospatial intelligence products to the customer
Participated in ISR mission management, intelligence fusion, standards and evaluations, systems maintenance, and network support to ensure a properly executed mission and analysis of geospatial collection
Communicated directly with special operation forces leadership and commanders to properly employ ISR in support of the F3EAD cycle and commander’s priorities
Deconflicted airspace and coordinated with ATC, JTAC, and FSO through the areas of operation
Orchestrated ISR assets to support target development for future targeting operations
Led a team of over 35 intelligence analysts responsible for producing over 400 GIS intelligence products disseminated to executive staff and coalition force partners.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Responsible for the leadership and development of four junior personnel in the production of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) products for theater assets in support of PACOM HADR operations
Developed comprehensive collections plans for predictable natural disasters (i.e
Typhoons)
Responsible for GIS imagery exploitation/reporting of 20 disaster affected areas supporting USPACOM Component Commander priorities
Performed multi-sensor imagery exploitation, database research, analysis and production
Developed course curricula and instructed HA/DR course taught in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, hosting 50 foreign nationals from India, Germany, Australia, Singapore and Japan
Detached to Okinawa, Japan to develop and teach HA/DR course to 60 Marines in 3rd MEF intelligence battalion
Developed a collection plan and exploited over 2,000 images in support of 13 real world disaster events in the PACOM AOR, directly resulting in the restructure and assistance of post disaster countries
Focusing on topography, hydrography, lines of communication, cross country mobility, hill shades, imagery mosaics, imagery histogram matching, vector data, lines of sight, HLZ and digital elevation models to support the HA/DR atmosphere
Well versed in the graphic design of imagery products to outline and support customer needs for HLZs, terrain classification, feature extraction and Positive Identification (PID) of personnel and equipment
Produced initial phase imagery interpretation reports using national imagery from Infrared (IR), Electric-optical (EO), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) in support of operations
Effectively managed and organized large datasets to facilitate efficient analysis and reporting.
Intelligence Analyst / GIS Analyst
SPECIAL PROJECTS PATROL SQUADRON TWO
01.2011 - 01.2013
Created and delivered seven pre-deployment training briefs to 300 Naval Aircrewmen, focused on CENTCOM, PACOM and AFRICOM AOR's which included tactical threat analysis, political and regional stability analysis, pattern of life analysis and current theater operations
Produced and delivered operational intelligence briefs derived from multi-INT disciplines, ensuring optimum sensor utilization for all ground and air assaults
Exhibited superior adaptability while serving as an IMINT/GEOINT Analyst in an austere environment utilizing technical competence in theories, principles, and techniques from various collection methods: LiDAR, Radar, Electro-Optical (EO), Infrared (IR) and Full Motion Video / Imagery (FMV/FMI)
Provided Helicopter Landing Zone (HLZ) analysis for support battalions; focusing on digitizing range, wildlife, water, minerals, vertical obstructions, obstacles, slope and soil composition to provide valuable insights and recommendations for planners
Utilized basic drafting techniques to tailor terrain products and revised planimetric and topographic maps
Performed digital manipulation of topographic information by querying, viewing, evaluating, and downloading digital data
Finished compilations of geospatial and imagery data into printable map/products and prints of hardcopy geospatial information
Successfully completed seven detachments in CENTCOM, AFRICOM and PACOM as a single GIS Intelligent Specialist leading a crew of 30 to 50 enlisted and officers each detachment
Delivered over 700 pre-flight briefs on intelligence in the area daily while on detachment and created over 700 post-mission products analyzing high value individuals (HVI) pattern of life, TTP’s, battle damage assessment, and weapon facilitation throughout the theater
Exploited over 4,000 hours of Full Motion Video and over 5,000 Images while on deployment in the CENTCOM, PACOM and AFRICOM AOR
While on detachment, primary liaison between theater ISR Tactical Controller (ITC) and crew, refining and creating daily missions, flight plan, and communicating important information throughout mission to ensure crew safety and proper mission execution
Combined HUMINT, SIGINT and IMINT from UAV, P-3 and other ISR aircraft in order to communicate ground threats to SOF and Task Force (TF) for 28 counterterrorism operations leading to the capture and neutrality of over 70 HVIs while operating in CENTCOM and AFRICOM AOR
Acquired knowledge of advanced geospatial intelligence concepts and techniques, including geospatial data management, cartography, and terrain analysis, to produce high-quality intelligence products.
Education
Introduction to Python 101 -
CODEFINITY
Advanced Python 101 -
CODEFINITY
GEOINT Requirements Management (GIMS) -
NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE
Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -
NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE
Fundamentals of Spectral Exploitation and Analysis (MSI) -
NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE
Fundamentals of Processing Polarimetric Imagery (PI) -
NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE
Fundamentals of Thermal Infrared Analysis (Literal) -