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• Cryptologic Language Analyst, United States Air Force

  Oct, 2018 - Aug, 20245 years 10 months

  Assessed language items for intelligence value and responsible for prioritizing translations in response to mission demands.
  Combined target knowledge, customer needs, analytic research with advanced processing skills towards success of critical operations.
  Performed intensive analysis of adversary-related cyber exploit activities to further U.S. defensive and offensive capabilities.
  Coordinated with computer network exploitation analysts to develop new access techniques and expand development capabilities.
  Played a key role in testing and trials phase of a major software system upgrade, identifying anomalies and system insufficiencies to ensure no mission loss or downtime.
  Created, maintained, populated and used shared databases to support and ensure critical knowledge sharing.

  • Guided development efforts using language analysis to refine targeting and tasking while guaranteeing effective use of resources.
    Provided multiple bug reports on custom software applications.
    Provided insight into COVID operational impact which was added to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Cyber Threats baseline.
    Exposed cyber-actors' exploit of a US governmental facility by transcribing details of network persistence which were critical to National Ground Intelligence Center’s cyber team reporting.
    Revealed 2-year cyber-criminal ransomware operation and confirmed a U.S. law firm compromise which enabled timely victim notification.
    Completed 248-hours studying ethical hacking & Windows, Linux Operating System to become a well-rounded linguist, reporter & network analyst.

• Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Language Analysis, United States Air Force

  Feb, 2015 - Oct, 20183 years 8 months

  U.S. Air Forces, Europe Intelligence Department’s go-to language analyst for an ad-hoc translation which revealed details on adversary training documents and exposed the enemy’s battle rhythm to Intelligence Community.
  Directed 22-member reporting team in 3 national mission sets while managing the budget process and coordinating with 4 external units/agencies.
  De-conflicted lines of effort and ensured full coverage of delegated mission.
  Served as an Information Systems Security Officer tracking software installation on 9 classified systems and oversaw another 12-system set-up.

  • Established 24/7 cryptography team for 1 week to produce analysis of 75 reports and 10 Requests for Information which answered a U.S. President-directed question regarding enemy attacks.
    Identified a flaw in Intelligence Community's premier language-processing tool and drove the update to enable ingest of 15K data points per year.
    Handpicked for database beta testing to furnish target Order of Battle requirements, scoped a usable visual layout and primed the system for its debut the following year.

• Academic Training Advisor, United States Air Force

  Aug, 2011 - Feb, 20153 years 5 months

  Tracked language training and academic progress for 500+ Air Force members in 3 Schoolhouses for teaching 8 crucial languages in 30 Departments with 97 teaching teams at the Presidio of Monterey Defense Language Institute (DLI). Served as administrative focal point between DLI Staff and Air Force leadership for Air Force student actions. Prepared weekly student disposition brief with up-to-date grades and statistical/trend analysis and recommended student elimination, training recycles and award recognition to Air Force leadership. Conducted on-boarding briefings for new students on language learning techniques/methods, academic training standards & classroom expectations. Updated, maintained and implemented process changes in Training Command-wide student database.

  • Improved the code and implemented local student Microsoft Access database. Expedited tracking and updating process which cut workflow time by 95% saving 300 labor-hours and increased accuracy by 13%.
    Processed 87 student enrollments, 55 dis-enrollments, 65 reclassification actions, and 18 additional training requests. Cut average student out-of-training time by 18 days which saved the Air Force $14.1M in training resources.
    Briefed Academic Training Advisor mission to Air Force Headquarters’ Language Analyst Career Field Managers. Relayed importance of duty position necessity which ultimately prevented the loss of 16 duty positions.
    Identified process delays and redefined roles/responsibilities for separation/retraining requirements to speed up personnel processing by 60%.

• Language Student, United States Air Force

  Oct, 2010 - Aug, 20119 months

  Attended 47-week intermediate foreign language course (35hrs/week)

• Cryptologic Linguist Specialist, United States Air Force

  Apr, 2004 - Oct, 20106 years 6 months

  Analyzed data, updated logs and databases with critical info used to maintain continuity on potential threats to U.S. security.
  Provided linguistic and analytical support to NSA mission by rapidly issuing reports on significant intelligence items.
  Performed transcription and analysis of complex intelligence in support of military commanders and national-level consumers.
  Operated highly sophisticated computer equipment to perform necessary transcription, analysis and reporting.
  Tracked high interest activity in conflict region and reported latest tactics/techniques which highlighted adversary military operations.
  Authored daily intelligence summaries which alerted intelligence community of potential regional security issues and threats.

  • Scanned 450+ items and transcribed 75 files which reduced a backlog by 15% and was hand-selected to join work-process development team.
    Validated and corrected erroneous entries in phrase database utilized by 5K linguists in order to maximize productivity.
    Maintained database and forms for personnel information for 45 flight members and achieving 100% accountability.
    Created step-by-step instructions for section's Transcription Manual which sped up the overall training process for five linguists.

• Rubber Mold Injection Operator, General Tire

  Aug, 1998 - Jul, 20012 years 10 months

  Operated high-temperature rubber injection mold presses to produce bonded-metal rubber pieces to be used for anti-vibration suspension parts for automobile manufacturers world-wide.

• Electronics Department Associate, Walmart

  Aug, 1997 - Aug, 199811 months

  Conducted sales transactions and restocked merchandise within the Electronics Department.

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