Robert Almendarez
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Experience
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Commander, Naval Air Force, Pacific
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Security Specialist
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Lead Intel Planner
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Jul 2019 - Sep 2021
Provide guidance, coordination, and direct intelligence support to ESG-3, expeditionary intelligence units, and 28 subordinate commands with 15 amphibious ships and 15,000+ Navy and Marine Corps personnel. ► Serve as the principle intelligence liaison officer and lead the integration in intelligence collaboration with the US Navy; provide SME support in tactics, techniques, and procedures for intelligence and supporting systems.► Coordinate the development of Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operating Environment (JIPOE) for numerous operational planning teams (OPT). Develop intelligence collection plans and support target analysis. ► Spearheaded the development of ESG-3s targeting equipment to conduct wartime operations against competitors to maintain a military advantage and competitive edge.
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The Joint Staff
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Intelligence Planner
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Jul 2016 - May 2019
Managed and coordinated the US Central Command’s (USCENTCOM) targeting requirements for the Directorate of Intelligence, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Coordinated national target intelligence support during crisis operations and contingency planning. Facilitated daily coordination with the Services, CCMDs, and Intelligence Community partners to provide significant progress in improving DoD continuity of operations readiness. ► Developed and implemented an assessment program to evaluate CCMD continuity preparedness and identify areas of improvement. Due to efforts, improved the CCMDs ability to conduct continuity programs during crisis or contingency operations.► Led the curriculum development and implementation of the first Intelligence Support to Targeting course taught at the DIA, which improved previously identified training gaps in the US and coalition targeting processes. ► Created intelligence presentations in order to brief several senior-level government agency officials for two high-profile crisis operations in 2017 for the Joint Staff press conferences; instrumental in coordinating and providing exceptional national targeting intelligence and produced a variety of targeting options and intelligence products to support response options.
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Intelligence Officer
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2016
Supervised the intelligence section as well as managed and trained 100+ intelligence personnel. Guided the analytical effort which created hundreds of in-depth special products, graphic intelligence summaries, weekly intelligence summaries, and top-secret intelligence briefs.► Provided all-source analysis and conducted terrorism threat analysis to provide accurate, timely intelligence products in support of the Commander, which drove planning for decisive world-wide operations culminating in the capture/neutralization of 10 terrorists. ► Trained individuals, small teams, and units in the intelligence disciplines required to counter emerging threats; provided analytical support to all analysts.
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Targeting Director
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
Deployed to manage the CENTCOM targeting portfolio and heavily involved in operational targeting in OIR and Afghanistan.► Assisted with tasking, collection, processing, and reporting of critical intelligence products specifically focused on threat awareness, force protection threats, indications and warnings, and targeting in Afghanistan. ► Delivered analytical support for senior military leaders in Areas of Operational Responsibility (AOR) and Areas of Interest (AOI). Deployed to manage the CENTCOM targeting portfolio and heavily involved in operational targeting in OIR and Afghanistan.► Assisted with tasking, collection, processing, and reporting of critical intelligence products specifically focused on threat awareness, force protection threats, indications and warnings, and targeting in Afghanistan. ► Delivered analytical support for senior military leaders in Areas of Operational Responsibility (AOR) and Areas of Interest (AOI).
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Intelligence Training Analyst
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May 2011 - Jun 2013
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Intelligence Officer
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Jan 2002 - Aug 2011
Supervised intelligence personnel from all military branches within the DoD. Managed all-source intelligence analysis, production, and timely dissemination to Commanders and staff ensuring seamless intelligence support to operations. ► Created 100+ reports and briefings which reached national level security decision makers. ► Improved overall dissemination of intelligence and fusion for the JSOTF-P by supervising the all source fusion center, SIGINT section, and CI/HUMINT section ensuring intelligence was analyzed and disseminated to appropriate recipients. ► Conducted liaison and coordination with host nation counterparts and national agencies; deconflicted operations with host nation and national agencies.
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Education
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New England College
Master of Science - MS, International Relations and Affairs -
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Criminal Justice -
Expeditionary Warfare School
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San Diego Mesa College
Associate of Arts - AA, Liberal Arts