Experience

Advanced Technology Leaders, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Feb 2019 - Present



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cyber Mission Commander

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Senior Technical Advisor for Cyber Mission Force supporting the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility.• Analysis and Reporting senior team member, targeting and developing sustainable actionable targets supporting the Combatant Commander’s scheme of maneuver.• Leveraged intelligence knowledge to seamlessly work with NSA Georgia, and other Intelligence elements, to support FI and Title 10 operations.• Applied in-depth knowledge of the Joint Planning process to develop detailed cryptologic Functional support, and Concept of Operations (CONOPs) that support the Cyber Operation requirements of the CCMD, Joint Force Command and USCC• Used All Source data to understand networks of interest• Collaborated with Cyber Operators to identify, and levy, key requirements for information collection and analysis, participates in targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and execution of complex cyber missions.• Maintained full operations life cycle implementation, refinement, and transition to continuous support.• Actively participated in internal/external working groups, conferences and outreach activities across the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) to explore diverse ideas, alternate perspectives, and plan future activities and operations.

• Cryptologic Warfare Officer

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2018

  Recent retired Chief Warrant Officer (4)



CENINFODOM Learning Site Yokosuka Japan

• Site Director

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

  • Performing impartial research, identifying applicable accessible systems and data sources, creating requirement assessments in support of customers' needs/requests.• Managing and controlling classified data in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures.• Ensuring records were created to document the organization’s functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and essential operations. • Led and managed forward deployed instructor staff for the delivery of 24 courses of instruction (COIs) for both Cryptology and Information Professional related personnel in the Pacific region to 23 combatants and 50 various shore activities within the Commander SEVENTH Fleet responsibility.• Led the initiative to establish projects for future SI training facility, across varying Echelon I, II, and III commands to deliver instruction. • Proven Tactical Innovator. Ensured multiple mission were executed on time in delivery of instruction, worked through arduous geographical challenges with the assigned headquarters to provide logistical assurance of all TTEs for the 24 COIs assigned to the site.• Noted Operational and Training Expert, led the site and then the higher headquarters through measured waypoints and was cited for the contributing factor in earning the Training Equivalent in the Navy as the Battle E award for training excellence the Naval Education and Training Center.



Department Head Cryptologic Warfare Officer

• COMMS/Enterprise Ops SQDN OPSO

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Chosen to lead the effort with the Squadron Operations Officer leading a large team of joint military and civilians across five detachments. Responsible and oversaw the managements of thousands of circuits supporting sensitive communications, ensuring a full reliability for the NRO.• Led the Broadcast System-Simplex Data Center, XOCOMM operations for the NRO and NSA offices. Ensured 100% data delivery cross NRO circuits and program management requirements were strictly adhered to.• Oversaw 15 system upgrades and 300 maintenance actions to varying components of the network, budget worth multi-million dollars for all NRO affiliated assets.



USS PHILIPPINE SEA

• Cryptologic Warfare Officer

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2012

  • Expertly oversaw the entire Intelligence process onboard the ship as for both Naval Intelligence and National objectives.• Served as Special Security Officer, administering relevant personnel security actions, to include Security Access Eligibility Reports, program indoctrination and debriefing, non-disclosure statements and attestation oaths for 367 shipboard and 47 Helicopter Squadron personnel.• Qualified as an Officer of the Deck and Tactical Action Officer underway of a 2-billion-dollar Naval Guided Missile Cruiser and as a Tactical Action Officer with Aegis Missile release authority.• Presiding member of unit’s WAR Council overseeing tactics techniques for applicability towards warfare execution.



Information Warfare Officer FIOC Collection Manager

• Fleet Information Operations Center COLLECTION Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Created and improved the SIGINT collection and analysis efforts, via reach back capabilities, for the forward deployed Commander, FIFTH Fleet. • Served as the lead and spearheaded the process for creating a FIOC within the newly established NIOCs. Understood all requirements, created standard operating procedures for the entire Commander, TENTH Fleet claimancy to conduct distributed Information Warfare. • Led 145 personnel in highly dynamic cryptologic operating environment supporting direct support towards deploying ships, over five Carrier Strike Groups encompassing 70 units, through the basic training processes to sustained deployed cryptologic operations at sea.• Identified and led the cryptologic time-sensitive initiative in maritime operations, averting imminent threats across multiple axis and proving the capabilities of an established FIOC. • Supported the Office of Naval Intelligence, NATO staffs and both Commanders SIXTH and FIFTH Fleet with enhanced cryptologic operations.• Provided focused collection management teams within the FIOC supporting maritime events across the globe. Oversaw the creation and further dissemination of 260 time-sensitive reports which made it to the President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense, CIA, NSA and ONI. These allowed combatant commanders to further posture maritime forces against numerous threats.



U.S Navy

• Cryptologic Technician

  • Sep 1989 - Oct 2006

  • Identified and led the cryptologic time-sensitive initiative in maritime operations, averting imminent threats across multiple axis and proving the capabilities of an established FIOC. • Supported the Office of Naval Intelligence, NATO staffs and both Commanders SIXTH and FIFTH Fleet with enhanced cryptologic operations.• Provided focused collection management teams within the FIOC supporting maritime events across the globe. Oversaw the creation and further dissemination of 260 time-sensitive reports which made it to the President, Secretary of State, • Established and managed the Information Operations program onboard SEAL Team TWO (ST-2). Procured sensitive equipment and trained 100 SEALs in all aspects of equipment and employment techniques.• Staff Cryptologist for Naval Special Warfare Group FOUR, was sole provider of cryptologic Indications and Warning (I&W) and force protection for all units assigned covering 300 Naval Special Warfare affiliated personnel. • Able to step out of comfort zone, unique adaptability led to guiding the entire unit through multiple ship-wide training evolutions, providing superior results to the unit and enabling all warfare areas onboard were certified by Fleet Commanders.• Continued to show training acumen and managerial expertise in multi-intelligence environment by creating the model for all units within the Atlantic Fleet conducting sustainment and surge capabilities on behalf of Fleet Forces Command.



Dept Leading Chief Petty Officer/Division Officer

• Cryptologic Technician Collection Senior Chief

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2006

  Leading Chief/Senior Chief Petty Officer for the Intelligence Branch onboard responsible for 240 Sailors within the INTEL Branch and led the Intel Division providing OPINTEL data to afloat consumers. Leading Chief/Senior Chief Petty Officer for the Intelligence Branch onboard responsible for 240 Sailors within the INTEL Branch and led the Intel Division providing OPINTEL data to afloat consumers.



Tactical Cryptologic Support (TCS) Chief

• Cryptologic Technician Collection Chief

  • Feb 2001 - Sep 2003

  • Developed and implemented procedures for Tactical Cryptologic Support to Naval Special Warfare (NSW) supporting all facets of NSW operations in the European Command and Southern Command (EUCOM/SOUTHOM) areas of responsibility.• Was the first non-SEAL to lead the Tactical Operations Center, Command and Control center, for NSW providing overall situational awareness to numerous three and four-star staffs. • Provided timely situational awareness and technical aspects to numerous highly sensitive missions.• Established and managed the Information Operations program onboard SEAL Team TWO (ST-2). Procured sensitive equipment and trained 100 SEALs in all aspects of equipment and employment techniques.• Staff Cryptologist for Naval Special Warfare Group FOUR, was sole provider of cryptologic Indications and Warning (I&W) and force protection for all units assigned covering 300 Naval Special Warfare affiliated personnel. • Managed 16,000,000 USD collection system on 8 Special Operations Craft supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.