Experience

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  Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

  • United States
  • Research Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Program Manager, International Nuclear Security

    • Jul 2021 - Present

    Lead a diverse group of research staff who support international efforts to prevent theft and sabotage of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide by partnering with countries and international organizations to secure weapons-usable nuclear materials, nuclear power plants and fuel cycle facilities, research reactors, and materials in transit. The Program promotes global nuclear security norms and standards; builds capacity with partner countries; and addresses current, future, and emerging nuclear security threats, risks, and mitigation strategies.

  • Vice Chair, Institutional Review Board

    • Jun 2019 - Present

    The IRB assures that research involving human subjects is performed in a safe and ethical manner. The IRB's primary role is to protect people who take part in research studies, which can range from biomedical, social, behavioral, and engineering research, to internet-based research that involves interaction with individuals, such as use of surveys or games to gather research data.

  • Line Manager, Threat and Credibility Assessment Team

    • Apr 2019 - Jul 2021

    Security Systems Optimization Group | National Security DirectorateLed a team of threat analysts and polygraphers in support of threat intelligence and personnel security and reliability research, development, testing, and evaluation. Provided expert assessment of the presence, credibility, and seriousness of threats to national security assets using data-informed approaches to facilitate strategic decision making. Grew the Laboratory’s counter-insider threat and counter-terrorism research portfolio. Managed creation of responses to over $5M of RFPs with U.S. Departments of Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, State, and the Intelligence Community. Developed publications and delivered presentations to showcase innovative security research.

  • Scientific Committee Member, Institutional Review Board

    • Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

  • National Security Analyst

    • Mar 2015 - Apr 2019

    Global Nuclear Science & Technology Group | National Security DirectorateIdentified technical, legislative, and scientific research gaps for the study and mitigation ofsecurity threats for government executives. Built relationships and grew partnerships with foreign governments and international organizations to improve security operations and achieve counterproliferation objectives. Successfully managed multidisciplinary teams to perform and implement security-related projects.

  • All-Source Intelligence Analyst

    • Oct 2010 - Mar 2015

    Data Sciences & Analytics Group | National Security DirectorateDeveloped unique datasets, specialized tools, and network analysis techniques to identify andanalyze emergent proliferation or terrorist threats. Conducted competitive and business intelligence research on companies, industries, legislative and regulatory impacts, demographic trends, and market share. Provided synthesis and analysis of data for targeting operations and decision support.

  • Information Analyst

    • Dec 2001 - Sep 2010

    Communications & Information Technology Division | Business Systems Directorate Managed small team to transform a brick and mortar library into 24/7 e-service platform. Implemented and customized COTS tools to increase discoverability, facilitate dissemination, and provide timely and relevant digital intelligence to more than 10,000 users.

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  United States Federal Government

  • Associate Editor: Counter-Insider Threat Research and Practice (CITRAP)

    • May 2021 - Present

    Associate editor for new and innovative journal, "Counter-Insider Threat Research and Practice," or CITRAP. CITRAP is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Defense Personnel and Security Research Center, the Dept. of Defense Counter-Insider Threat Program, and the National Insider Threat Task Force. CITRAP's inaugural issue will be published in August 2022.

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  Galea Consulting, LLC

  • Founder

    • Apr 2021 - Present

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  Washington State University Tri-Cities

  • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

  • Adjunct Facuty: Anthropology

    • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

    Taught undergraduate anthropology course exploring the world's Global Cultural Diversity (ANTH 203).

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  Columbia Basin College

  • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

  • Adjunct Faculty: Teaching and Learning

    • Sep 2013 - Jun 2015
    • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

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  Washington State University Tri-Cities

  • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

  • Adjunct Faculty: General Education

    • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007
    • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

    Taught freshman seminar on undergraduate learning outcomes and expectations. Included instruction on basic web searching, selecting, reviewing and evaluating literature, plagiarism, creating annotated bibliographies, and library research methodology.

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  City University, Tri-Cities

  • Adjunct Faculty: Business Administration

    • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

    Provided information literacy instruction as stand-alone units within individual business courses. Core components of instruction included basic web searching, selecting, reviewing and evaluating literature, and library research methods.

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  Self-employed contractor

  • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

  • Anthropologist

    • Jan 2001 - Sep 2001
    • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

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  Associated Western Universities

  • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

  • Anthropology Post-Master's Research Intern

    • Jan 2000 - Sep 2000
    • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

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  Associated Western Universities

  • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area

  • Anthropology Graduate Research Intern

    • Jul 1998 - Sep 1999
    • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco, Washington Area