Kara La Marr
Columbia, MD *1046
****.******@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
• To obtain a challenging and rewarding position in the Intelligence Community as a contractor that
will best utilize my six years of experience in the fields of SIGINT geospatial analysis, all source
analysis, and leadership skills.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Currently holding a TOP SECRET/SCI SSBI security clearance with CI POLY
• Certified in following systems and applications: Mainway/Renoir, Octave, RTRG databases,
Analyst Notebook, ArcGIS/Databases, SIGNAV, Banyan, Dishfire, Intelink, JWICS, and SIPR
• Six years as a diverse intelligence analyst in the United States Air Force in a national tactical
environment.
• Experience as a SIGINT Geospatial Analyst in a forward deployed location, supported Task Force
elements.
• Produced intelligence reported to the Command General of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF)
and the President of the United States.
• Provided direct analysis that lead to the black listing of a foreign construction company from all
CENTCOM bases for providing directed funding of terrorism.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, NSA Washington June 2009-Present
• Scanned available national intelligence and informational databases for relevant and actionable
intelligence information.
• Interacted with national intelligence community to ensure most up to date intelligence was
available to command.
• Performed vital intelligence of analysis in direct support of Numbered Air Forces and front line
War fighters.
• Led counter terrorism analysis team producing High Valued Individual target packages.
• Provided critical time sensitive Counter- Improvised Explosive Device detection to forward units.
• During six month deployment as a SIGINT Geospatial Analyst in support of Operation
ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) ;
-Drove taskings of known terrorists; efforts unearthed terrorist networks’ locations,
techniques, and patterns.
-Built force protection target set and coordinated with Task Forces.
-Trained Forward deployed Air Force OSI detachment of National Tactical
Integration in theater capabilities.
-Provided direct SIGINT support to Air Force OSI efforts on strategic high value target
operations.
-Streamlined SIGINT and HUMINT collaboration to shape force protection target set.
-Worked directly with Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance platforms to maximize
collection efforts.
PROFORMA Signals Intelligence Analyst, Dayton, OH May 2006-June 2009
• Conducted extensive technical research and compiled detailed analytical reports supporting
national objectives
• Operated computer-based signals processing and analysis equipment daily
• During six month deployment as an All Source Analyst in support of Operation IRAQI
FREEDOM (OIF);
-Authored 150+ daily reports and 70 weekly products.
-Area of Operations militia subject matter expert; created biographical intelligence reports on
key leading terrorists.
-Provided deployed analytical expertise to Presidential request for information.
-Frequently traveled Area of Operations for analytical exchanges.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Associates Degree in General Studies, University of Phoenix
• Various National Crypto logic School Courses related SIGINT and SIGINT Geospatial Analysis,
2006-2011
• Real Time Regional Gateway Tool Suite for Geo Spatial Metadata Analysis, 2010
• National Tactical Integration Analysis Training, Ft. Meade, MD, 2010
• DEPL 2000, Basic Geospatial Metadata Analysis for Deployers, Ft. Meade, MD, 2009
• Basic Digital Receiver Technology Education, 2009
• Airmen Leadership School, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, December 2008
• Military Signals Intelligence Analysis Course, Pensacola, FL, 2006
• Basic and Advance Morse Code Schools, Fort Huachuca, AZ, 2005
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
• Division Airmen of the Year, NASIC DE, 2006
• Junior Technician for 4th Quarter, NASIC DES, 2006
• Air Force Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
• Joint Service Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
• Iraqi Campaign Medal
• Afghan Campaign Medal
• Good Conduct Medal
• NATO Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal