Joseph Di Giacco
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Credentials
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Multiple Objective Decision Analysis with Spreadsheets
Sembach Air Base, Germany Warrior Preparation CenterJan, 2003- Nov, 2024 -
Application of Experimental Design to Simulation Modeling and Analysis
ALMC-SE ORSA Continuing EducationJan, 2002- Nov, 2024 -
Fundamentals of Rational Rose
Rational University, Leuven, BelgiumJan, 2002- Nov, 2024 -
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
Rational University, Leuven, BelgiumJan, 2002- Nov, 2024 -
Industrial Programming
Open University, Milton Keyes, EnglandJan, 1991- Nov, 2024 -
Operating Systems
Open University, Milton Keyes, EnglandJan, 1991- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Red Gate Group, LLC
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Research Analyst
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Apr 2023 - Present
• Provide analytical support for data collection, performance measurement, and organizational assessment efforts, and support strategic and operational level analysis of Agency strategy, policy, doctrine, decisions, and studies. • Work with an assessment team to develop analytical SMART metrics for measuring the effects of campaign objectives and Strategic Strategy. • Developing a database normalizing data stored in various spreadsheets, from directorate programs and activities to campaign plans and after-action reports; developing the logical data schema identifying how directorate programs, activities, and campaign plans link planning and operations. Show less
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CACI International Inc
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Research and Systems Analyst
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Feb 2018 - Mar 2020
Tools utilized: ArcGIS, CIDNE and WEBTAS, Access, Excel, StatTools in @Risk Decision Tools,NCSS Statistical package and T-Tests for mean and standard deviation analysis.Led support activities for the Joint IED Defeat Organization. Provided proper and timely management of Requests for Assessment from Afghanistan. Mined and analyzed C-IED data to identify and categorize trends, produce quick-turn analysis products, provide routine trend assessments, and analyze unit operations using Operations Research techniques. Facilitated reach-back with the J2. Show less
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Operations Research Analyst
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Jun 2015 - Feb 2018
Tools used: ArcGIS, CIDNE, and WEBTAS to mine and import data on all IED, IDF, and DF events, Excel, including pivot tables, StatTools in @Risk Decision Tools, NCSS Statistical package, and T-Tests.Provided statistical analysis for COMUSFOR-A to build a statistical picture of enemy actions categorized by direct fire, indirect fire, and IED activity and identify trends and patterns. Assessed and integrated all Operations Research Systems Analysis support in intelligence gathering and exploitation.• Partnered with intelligence disciplines to identify IED patterns of switch types and HME clusters that could indicate the presence of HME factories and bomb makers for further evaluation and refinement of potential HVI targets,• Provided analytical support to JET teams and BAF Ground Defense Area related to reported kinetic enemy activity, including IED, Indirect Fire, and Direct Fire attacks. Identified patterns of potential coordinated cell activity or the presence of high-value commanders.• Delivered information to JIEDDO on the effectiveness of initiatives and supported Identification of and attack of IED networks.• Furnished operational support, including mining and analyzing C-IED, IDF, and DF data to identify/categorize trends, produce quick-turn analysis products, assess routine trends, and analyze unit operations, using Operations Research techniques to support/corroborate current and actionable intelligence information.• Facilitated reach-back support when required and collaborated with intelligence teams and data collectors to identify threats to the BAF Ground Defense Area. Show less
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Operations Research Analyst
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
Operations Research Analyst, NAVCENT Exploitation LabAssumed newly created role, focused on identifying the potential for research analysis to provide actionable support. Interviewed key staff/subordinate commands to assess requirements and identified projects to support exploitation operations in the AOR and conduct local unrest analysis. Provided analytical support to Exploitation Lab, CTG 56 operations, and N2 intelligence operations. Delivered information to JIEDDO, including an analysis of the effectiveness of initiatives in Bahrain. • Conducted mining and analysis of C-IED data to identify and categorize trends, produce quick-turn analysis products, perform routine trend assessments, and facilitate reach-back analysis. • Partnered with embedded staff, such as Law Enforcement personnel, Human Intelligence Teams, and data collectors, and assisted with evaluating deployed JIEDDO initiatives. Show less
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MorganFranklin Consulting/SRA
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Afghanistan
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Operations Research Analyst
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Jul 2012 - Oct 2014
Tools used: ArcGIS, CIDNE and WEBTAS, Access, Excel, including pivot tables, StatTools in @Risk Decision Tools, NCSS Statistical package, and T-Tests. Drove results for operational support for the Joint IED Defeat Organization to build integrated universal intelligence, characterized by enhanced knowledge of networks, well-defined objectives, and integrated actions. Utilized Operations Research Systems Analysis to support intelligence gathering and exploitation by partnering with intelligence disciplines, including All Source and SIGINT, to identify the location of IED patterns by switch type that may indicate the presence of HME factories, potentially identifying HVI targets. Supported US Brigade Combat Teams related to reported kinetic enemy activity (IED, Indirect Fire, and Direct Fire attacks in their Area of Operations. Identified patterns of coordinated cell activity/presence of high-value commanders. • Provided information to JIEDDO, including analysis of the effectiveness of JIEDDO initiatives to support identifying and attacking IED networks. • Furnished operational support through mining and analyzing C-IED, IDF, and DF data to identify and categorize trends, producing quick-turn analysis products, conducting routine trend assessments, and analyzing unit operations using Operations Research techniques to support and corroborate current and actionable intelligence information. • Facilitated reach-back support and collaborated with Brigade S2 staff, intelligence teams, and data collectors on the Find phase of the F3EAD targeting process. Show less
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SOS International, Ltd.
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Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
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Intelligence Planner
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Mar 2009 - Jul 2012
Played a key role in the development/implementation of plans and orders to support real-world contingencies and military training exercises. Planned and executed actions required to support current and future exercise missions. Assessed operational readiness and unit/staff capabilities and collaborated on developing and revising military training plans and standards. Analyzed and managed theater intelligence requirements to support exercises. Partnered on contingency and crisis action planning and contributed to Strategic Communications concepts and projects, as needed. • Maintained intelligence focus on major theater exercises, and updated intelligence products. • Conducted reconnaissance and integrated intelligence training into exercise planning and execution. Assumed integral role in the integrated staff Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) and the Adaptive Planning Process. • Partnered in developing an exercise architecture for the Intelligence Battlefield Operating System (IBOS), scenario development for staff training, and major subordinate command staff training exercises. • Interacted daily with joint, allied, coalition, and COCOM intelligence related to planning activities, and recommended changes for intelligence support requirements. Show less
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CACI International Inc
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Intelligence Planner
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Mar 2008 - Feb 2009
Operational Intelligence Analysis Duties included intelligence support for contingency operations, battle staff and operational-level planning, joint and multi-lateral training exercises, and strategic engagement policy throughout the Area of Operational Responsibility (AOR) and Area of Interest (AOI): monitored and analyzed all strategic and operational aspects of political, military, and economic developments for the countries in the AOR and AOI. Assessed future and ongoing political-military issues: military capabilities and doctrine, weapons acquisitions, and employment of military forces within each country, and assess threats to support the Commander and other senior leadership. Show less
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Senior Military Operations Analyst
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Jan 2005 - Feb 2008
Tactical Operations Analytical Support and Effects Based AnalysisThe work involved conducting operations research and systems analysis for a tactical-level operations center. My responsibilities include conducting estimates, studies, and assessments and performing analyses of Civil-Military Operations (CMO) and how they impact the joint task force in the geographic area. Additionally, in garrison, conduct studies and assessments in support of effects-based planning and participate in training operations as an operations analyst and EBAO support:• Provide enterprise database development and management for data collection, storage, and analysis,• Provide joint effects analysis and integrate with JTF operational Effects Based Planning (EBP) and Effects Based Operations (EBO), • Identify, collect, and process required data to support the joint effects cycle,• Create user-friendly tools, including spreadsheets and databases (MS Access, SQL server, web-based) that allow users to populate and manage data throughout the joint effects process quickly,• Populate and maintain the required data in new and existing tools,• Manage decision support tools to facilitate data management and battle command,• Create documentation for tools, briefings, databases, etc. that clearly explain products and data to staff and prepare white papers and presentations to thoroughly document the decision support tools, processes, and data repositories,• Participated in support of the joint task force in its operational areas of responsibility, including war zones,• I deployed with the task force to Afghanistan for a year tour. During that time, I was responsible for developing and maintaining an enterprise database of operational data for analysis to facilitate effects-based operational decision-making Show less
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Senior Military Operations Analyst
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Nov 2000 - Dec 2004
General Analytic Support and Capability Based Planning:Performed military operations research analysis functions supporting the USEUCOM Analytical Studies Program by planning, executing, and providing reports or briefings supporting assigned projects. Supported analyzing and evaluating various process models to integrate capability-based planning: adaptive planning, future force planning, and the analytical plan. Coordinated supporting work by other team members and applied Unified Modeling Language techniques appropriate to project management.Information Support System Development:This project developed an information support system required to focus, correlate, and track resource issues from the cradle to the grave. The system provides analytical comparison tools used to validate funding requirements, identify funding shortages, track changing conditions, and provide the capability to query free text justification for changes over the funding cycle.Information System Training and Support:Provided support to the USEUCOM implementation of the Theater Engagement Planning Management Information System (TEPMIS) by assuming lead analyst responsibility for user training, maintained a directory of Software Change Requests, prepared training materials for use by component commands, responded to user requests for assistance, assisted in the implementation of TEPMIS at Component Commands, and at HQ USEUCOM by conducting workshops, small group, and individual training and helped the USEUCOM Functional Administrator. Show less
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NATO C3 Agency
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Belgium
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Scientist Operations Research
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Jul 1989 - Sep 2000
Database Development and System Design: Designed the logical data structures for land operations and logistical support simulation analyses. Provided technical writing support for database designs, user training manuals, and on-site training. • Senior scientist for logistics and transportation planning: Analyzed the data requirements of NATO’s strategic deployment and analysis system for deployment planning and logistical operations supporting forces in various theater operations, organized data collection for logistical and stockpile planning, and updated the logical data schema design to meet development requirements. • Senior scientist for requirements studies: o Responsible for developing resource requirements based on operations plans for NATO Operations. Used dynamic and static simulation tools to develop specifications based on theater-level force structure and capabilities of land and air forces, combat and logistics support, command and control, force structure modeling, and follow-on forces analysis. o Responsible for identifying the data requirements of various simulation models. Duties also required programming skills to build the interfaces with the different models and provide training support user manuals. Field Support and Project Coordination: Operations analyst for peacekeeping forces in Bosnia: • Assisted forward support elements in tracking force deployments during the IFOR deployment phase and trained users on the use of the ADAMS system, • The responsibilities of the Assessment Cell of the Stabilization Force staff included the analysis of the former warring factions to identify and analyze data on the various equipment types and weapon systems effectiveness of the faction forces, • Under the new SFOR organization, the OR Division Project Coordinator was responsible for all OR projects, including training analysis, after-action reviews of field training exercises, program design, and multinational logistics analysis. Show less
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Education
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1986 - 1988
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Informatics, Operations Management, and Financial Analysis -
1986 - 1987
Boston University
Master's degree, Computer Information Systems -
1975 - 1977
Boston University
Master of Arts - MA, International Relations and National Security Studies -
1970 - 1971
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy
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