SUMMARY:

• Senior Enlisted Military Background. Military and Civilian Education Program Manager and Team Lead. Master Training Specialist. Curriculum Developer for Confidential, Confidential and Partner Nation intelligence education programs . Navy Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Enlisted Warfare Specialist. Operations and Logistics background. Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Champion. Results Oriented with proven record of exceeding expectations.
• Dynamic leader, team - player and strategic thinker. Understanding and practical application of Project Management, Continuous Process Improvement and Lean Six Sigma philosophies. Able to work independently and multitask in demanding environments
• Adroitly led a 14 person education team in the development, execution and accreditation submission of a Defense Intelligence and Training Education Board (DITEB) compliant comprehensive intelligence education program for C-IED and threat network analysis
• Over 18 years of experience in Evaluation, Design, Development and Implementation of successful training programs and curriculums for civilian and military professionals. Development and delivery of education and training at the tactical, operational and strategic levels
• Senior Master Trainer for analytical tools and methodologies specializing in all-source fusion analysis and geospatial visualization of intelligence data. Well known within the Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) and Threat Network Analysis Community of interest. J7 Lead for Building Partner Capacity education initiatives for the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO). Confidential trainer, curriculum developer and guest speaker.
• Effective organizational representative and liaison with proven ability to enhance inter-agency collaboration to meet desired goals. Received Award for Excellence presented by Major General Jones, Director of Operations, Central Command (CENTCOM), for work performed in support of the CENTCOM Joint Operations Center.
• Command of Instructional Systems Design (ISD) and adult education concepts. Consistency in providing customers with a complete training program including: Identification of Instructional Goal(s), Analysis of Learners and Contexts, Written Performance Objectives, Development of Assessment Instruments, Development of Instructional Strategy, Development of Instructional Materials, Evaluation of Instructional Process and Design and Documentation of Summative Evaluations
• Student feedback consistently reflects excellence of training delivery by documenting scores of over 4.5 on a 5.0 rating scale for instructor effectiveness
• Expertise in implementing and maintaining comprehensive record and documentation files to ensure adherence with specific organizational and Department of Defense (DOD) compliance requirements
• Proficient in Counter Threat Network Analytic Tools and Geospatial Visualization Tools
• Awarded Department of the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award and a Bronze award winner, BAE Systems Chairman’s Team Award for Enhancing Customer Performance
• Published writer in the Small Wars Journal. Technical writer for intelligence systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Respected curriculum development, education and lessons learned subject matter expert within the C-IED community. Designed and implemented the vision for a multidisciplinary Confidential actively managing the interdependency between Lessons Learned, Education and Doctrine resulting in integrated alignment with organizational core competencies and reinforcing of JIDO's ethos as a learning organization. Sought out by peers and senior staff as consultant for education program and Building Partner Capacity matters. Trusted with complex assignments which were always delivered on time and repeatedly exceeded expectations. Considered a thought leader and innovator amongst the C-IED and Counter Threat Network Educational community of practice. Invited to serve on multiple operational and strategic level working groups such as the Confidential C-IED Annual Discipline Working Group and the SOCOM Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Grey Zone working group.
• Teamwork: Identified and engaged stakeholders to ensure project goals and deliverables were consistent with organizational intent. Shared my limited Division human resources to the maximum extent in support of internal J7 taskings and of other J-DIRs. Employed consensus in decision-making when practicable. Viewed as an "honorary team member" of J5 and J2 due to the level of support provided. Displayed strong partnering ties with Confidential . Consistently conveyed to my staff a clear message regarding organizational interdependency and the expectation of functioning as an integrated team. Aggressively ensured Lessons Learned and Doctrine Team collaboration with DTRA counterparts.
• Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness: Active participant in the budget development process. Attended quarterly IPRs for my contracted support and ensured travel and man-hour expenditures are consistent with expected burn rates. I reviewed all travel requests against operational requirements and identified possible efficiencies. As technical monitor for my contracted personnel, I ensured work and expenditures were consistent with the Statement of Work and advised the TPOC regarding perceived inconsistencies or changes in mission areas that might affect current and future budgets.
• Provided the leadership and technical guidance required to execute the JIDO Improvised Threat Analysis Course (JITAC) application for accreditation from the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). Developed 12 training support packages used for Building Partner Capacity. Six modules were developed in direct support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Reshaped the focus of the LL branch to provide integrated support to CCMDs through the "road to war". Redesigned products to be warfighter centric and developed strategic plan for integration of C-UAS as a focus area. Established and enforced Key Quality Indicators for the Education Branch resulting in sustained superior performance of instructors and continuous assessment of curriculum content. Cumulative score for this reporting period for instructor performance ranked 4.70 on a 5.0 scale. Cumulative score for curriculum content ranked 4.48 on a 5.0 scale. Multiple laudatory comments recorded by students. JITAC graduates are highly rated by J2 and J3 staffs as providers of critical operational support in theater. Provided Confidential and Partner Nations with curriculum and training to build national capability for C-IED. Served as primary curriculum and training development consultant to the Confidential C-IED Center of Excellence. Developed the first C-IED Lesson for development of Polish Law Enforcement Officers. Served as a facilitator for the development of AFRICOM training standards that will be used to institutionalize C-IED Training for the Kenya Training Center and serve as a model for nation building.
• Supervision: Set achievable, mission-focused goals for employees, provided continuous feedback throughout monthly performance improvement sessions and held employees accountable in an equitable way. I developed a 360 degree feedback form with objective measurable standards for counseling. Provided my GS staff the opportunity to perform Division Chief Duty rotations in my absence in order to develop increased strategic level thinking and team-build. Through human capital analysis, I identified, requested, interviewed and hired a critical Psychometrician position that will result in compliance with educational measurement requirements, but may also add to the effort of measurement for current BPC initiatives.
• Management of Classified Information: Completed all required training for management of PII and classified material. Ensured staff applied appropriate safeguards for classified materials and that all presentations, products and lesson plans adhered to standard classification markings and review by FDO. Zero spillage of classified data and zero incidents of erroneous classification markings.

Chief, Education Branch

Confidential

• Developed and implemented the strategic plan for a team of 14 senior contract trainers, one GS-14 and one GS-13 dedicated to the production and delivery of educational programs in support of JIDA Human Performance Improvement for Intelligence Analysts, Operators and other command personnel as required. Served as the principal developer and quality assurance manager for JIDA training programs of instruction. Coordinated with JIDA J2, J5, J6; DOD training institutions, Special Operation Force Advisors, Joint Expeditionary Teams, Intelligence Community Members, Partner Nation Desk Officers and other Attack-the-Network enabling staff offices to determine requirements for resident and non-resident C-IED educational programs.
• A “hands-on” leader, I develop team members to facilitate management through subordinates who monitor and update mission critical education and training curriculum for Improvised Threat Analysis. I actively set priorities and deadlines to ensure tasks are completed within time of value. I set acceptable quality standards for work completed and identify areas in need of improvement. As Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for the contract team, I review compliance with statement of work and liaison with the contract Lead to resolve any issues that emerge regarding deliverables.
• Applied extensive knowledge of Instructional Systems Design, adult learning principles and Attack-the-Network and C-IED Intelligence requirements to develop the team standard operating procedures manuals, quality assurance key quality indicators, needs assessment guidelines and other forms and processes to guide daily activities and job performance.
• Served as technical education advisor to the Chief, Training Integration Division, making major recommendations that had direct and substantive effects on war-fighter and JIDA Intelligence Analyst education. Ensured Intelligence Fusion and Operational Intelligence methodologies were consistently updated, adhered to best practices and/or doctrine, and met mission goals.
• Served as prime developer for Interagency, DOD and Confidential Attack the Network (AtN) educational programs. Led education team in the performance of needs assessments for Mobile Training Teams; analysis current materials for suitability to meet user agency objectives and integrated academia and best practices to design new, technical and tactical course material.
• Served as the technical Educational Programs Advisor for JIDA for all matters regarding Curriculum and Educational Program Development. Primary Confidential AtN Education development SME.
• The key factor in the successful conversion of the Training Integration Division (TID) into the JIDA J7 Education Branch. Through strong leadership and sound prioritization, navigated organizational restructuring and significant personnel downsizing while preserving employee morale and productivity. Consistently evaluated existing processes to eliminate redundancy, ensure quality and maximize human resources in order to meet demanding multidisciplinary requirements from development and delivery of educational programs to SME support of JIDA, Interagency and Confidential . As a leader, developed and implemented a clear mission and vision statement while personally setting priorities, quality standards and production requirements for the team.
• Through analysis and identification of staff professional strengths, identified resident Education Branch expertise and provided support to the JIDA Innovation Team, the JIDA Requirements Planning Cell Working Group, the UAS Working Group, the Maneuver Center of Excellence AtN Working Group, the SOCOM Strategic Multi-Layer Assessment (SMA) Analysis for Grey Zone Spectrum, the JIDA J2 Aurora Project, the DoD 4th Estate Learning Management System (LMS) Workshop and the Confidential C-IED Center of Excellence, amongst other initiatives. A true team player.
• Successfully led a rapid training capacity surge to certify proficiency for J2 analysts and operators deploying in support of ATLAS FULCRUM for OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE (OIR) and the AFRICOM Theater.
• Designed and delivered the first JIDA Personnel Development Course which served as a template for the training of JIDA Contingency Team members and JIDA CCMD support staff.
• Through relationship-building skills, obtained authorization from Defense Intelligence Agency to serve as an authorized testing site for the DOD All-Source Analyst Certification. This will enable JIDA analyst to challenge the certification exam and meet intelligence community standards for intelligence production.
• Catapulted JIDA into compliance with Defense Intelligence Training and Education Board standards. This resulted in the October 2016 submission of the JIDA Improvised Threat Analysis Course (JITAC) for accreditation as an assessment-based certificate granting program through the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. This will be the first accredited Improvised Threat Analysis course within the DOD intelligence community.
• Developed the C-IED Officer Targeting and Network Analysis Modules for the Confidential C-IED COE. These modules will be used to train all Confidential C-IED Officers. Consistently supported the Education portion of the J5 Building Partner Capacity mission.
• Led Education Branch in maintaining a 4.6 mean student satisfaction score on a 5.0 scale for curricula and instructor delivery based on 1,117 student interactions.
• Assisted team in the development of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), monitored work progress for multiple projects, ensured requests for Extended Work Week and overtime were valid and necessary, developed risk assessments and kept leadership informed of progress in meeting mission requirements via briefings and status reports.
• Consistently monitored the workspace to ensure adherence to safety practices,

Curriculum Developer/Master Training Specialist

Confidential, Herndon, VA

• Developed and delivered analytical tools and methodology training for asymmetric warfare analysts supporting the Joint Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Counter-IED Operational Integration Center (COIC) efforts world-wide. Prolific technical writer, ranked top 1% within Branch regarding development of approved Training Support Packages and training materials.
• Determined requirements; developed training plans, training schedules, produced student guides, lesson plans and audiovisual presentations. Developed and implemented the current course evaluation process to gather training effectiveness metrics for continuous process improvement.
• Coordinated with the technical team to assist with testing during analysis, tool development and hardware deployment. Developed practical exercises, training aids, and other required course curriculum
• Monitored, guided, and mentored students performing individual and collective intelligence Counter IED tasks using the DCGS capabilities. Liaisoned with unit representatives, provided briefs and served as point of contact for training related issues. Conducted After-Action Reviews (AAR) at the end of training events and maintained required documentation. Developed, maintained, and updated courseware as needed to ensure accuracy and relevance of the material. Conducted training exercises, post exercise critiques, and completed written evaluations of student performance in accordance with established procedures.
• Collaborated with General Military Intelligence/All Source Intelligence analysts to develop new methodologies and TTPs on multiple software applications in support of intelligence production, indications and warning, collection management, targeting, imagery, network analysis, counterintelligence, counter-terrorism, information operations, foreign disclosure, international engagements and threat analysis.
• Delivered training to support Social Network and Link Analysis via Analyst Notebook and PALANTIR tools. Assisted students with building and visualization of Networks. Supported adhoc intelligence projects for the COIC Combat Integration Support Branch, an all-source Counter-IED fusion center in support of deployed forces and national agencies contributing to defeat the IED threat.
• Applied Google Earth, ARCGIS, Analyst Notebook, PALANTIR and other multiple applications to develop geospatial visualization products that provide a common operating picture for increased battle-space awareness and visualization of human networks.

Senior Technical Trainer and Curriculum Developer

Confidential, Charlottesville, VA

• Lead developer for Confidential compliant training packages. Creator of the Confidential ( Confidential ) Confidential Confidential Confidential Training Support Package.
• Produced task-supported learning objectives, lesson plans, teaching aids, practical exercises, demonstration models, reference materials, visual aids, and resource manuals in accordance with Confidential Regulation 350-6.
• Led the Confidential train the trainer program. Developed standards and provided guidance for a 10 person training team.
• Representative for the Confidential Confidential Program. Subject-Matter Expert providing training to members of various intelligence services and agencies.
• Provided instruction to deploying Document and Media Exploitation Units regarding the Confidential database. Assisted analysts in data mining the system in support of varied analytical products. Developed training manuals, demonstration models, reference materials, visual aids, lesson plans and comprehensive training plans.

Technical Trainer

Confidential, Herndon, VA

• Senior Technical Training Specialist for the Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Federated Nodes Program. Provide training for the deployment and sustainment of innovative architectures to units and organizations having resources and capabilities relevant to the C-IED fight.
• Develop and deliver training for use of IT applications that maximize the discovery of IED intelligence. Support Combatant Commanders and operational decision makers by demonstrating tactical and operational application of geospatial visualization tools in coordination with intelligence fusion data mining capabilities.
• Primary developer of lesson plans and training aids for the FEDNODES Training Team.
• Member of Mobile Training Team. Reengineered training plans to support individual unit missions.

Instructional Systems Designer and Trainer

Confidential

• Training Project Manager and Lead Trainer for the implementation of the Systematic Architecture for Virtual Analytic Net-Centric Threat Information (SAVANT) Project, Office of Naval Intelligence. Responsible for planning, development, execution and continuous evaluation of formal, comprehensive training curricula in support of Surface Warfare Intelligence Requirements.
• Developed Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), logistics plan for implementation of training facility and coordinated with Department Heads and organizational leadership to ensure compliance with training deadlines in support of implementation of multi-million IT application replacing a critical Program of Record (POR).
• Effectively trained over 150 intelligence analysts within a multi-disciplinary environment by adapting training techniques and course content to reflect the needs of specific communities within the organization.
• Provided senior-level briefings and presentations to military and non-DoD agencies.
• Implemented and managed a comprehensive training resource library. Assisted with development of E-learning products.
• Collaborated with IT developers to identify possible tool enhancements and test new capabilities.

Admin Operations Team Leader

Confidential

• Managed the daily battle rhythm activities for the Naval Surface Warfare Department. Implemented, monitored and evaluated workflow and business processes to eliminate "no value added" activities and maximize financial and human resources.
• Developed workload analysis for effective task distribution.
• Provided team vision, mission and leadership to accomplish tasks and support innovation.
• Researched community documents, files, websites and directives to provide leadership with data used to formulate Department objectives and policies.
• Provided support for special projects by preparing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), developing risk management plans, capturing data for metrics and producing reports for project monitoring.
• Through aggressive prioritization of work requests we effectively supported the Department throughout a six month period at 50% administrative staffing level.
• Successfully served as Administrative Officer for 6 months during military staff transition period
• Anticipated the administrative needs of our analysts and developed IT solutions such as forms, spreadsheets, flowcharts and visual training aids to support increasing requirements.
• Evaluated, assigned and monitored internal and external requests for intelligence requirements. Coordinated with analysts and administrative personnel in multiple organizations to clarify requirements in order to expedite responses. Managed thousands of requests, meeting deadlines 95% of the time through proactive coordination with our analysts.
• Managed a multimillion dollar travel, training and awards budget. Monitored expenditures and liaisoned with supervisors to control budgets. Prepared required documentation for credit card purchases and expense reports.
• Created the first Quality Improvement Plan for the Naval Surface Warfare Department Administrative Team.
• Developed Key Quality Performance Indicators and developed metrics and internal monitors for critical processes.
• Through application of a continuous process improvement philosophy, eliminated "non-value added" activities and improved delivery time for analytical production by 40%. Ensured Department compliance with DOD, Navy and IC administrative regulations. Trained administrative staff on PI principles.