Management Technician

Robert Goffner

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Fairfax, VA 22033

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Objective:

To lead innovative solutions for resolving mission objectives set by United

States Government agencies through strategic level methods.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Program Analysis-Weapons of Mass Destruction

(Department of Homeland Security)

L-3 Communications

Stafford, Virginia

1/2008 - Present

Subject Matter Expert providing senior level intelligence analysis to the

Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch, Current Operations, Department of

Homeland Security. Provide strategic level, inter/intra agency, state and

local coordination support, and represent the DHS on the Interagency

Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC) to ensure it can meet

the exceptional quality and demand of modeling operations in response to a

hazardous atmospheric release. Primary facilitator for the operational

coordinated efforts in response/preparation for an incident requiring a

Federal coordinated response. Represent the IMACC Program Manager at

various working groups, meetings, exercises and other senior relevant

meetings. Assisted in developing the IMAAC Concept of Operations (CONOPS),

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Continuity of Operations Plan

(COOP). Reviews and provides input from Human Intelligence (HUMINT),

Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) derived

products with respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Chemical,

Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives (CNRNE).

Utilizes secure communications devices up to Top Secret/Sensitive

Compartmentalized Information to distribute and brief inter and intra

agency points of contact (POCs) for current or potential WMD/Bio-defense

threats. Leads internal collaboration producing requests for information

(RFIs) through multi-agency intelligence channels and for the National

Operations Center (NOC), as well as other federal agencies. Provide

expertise for the realization of terrorists, extremist groups and other

individuals that may be associated with political, sociological, and

economic issues for potential links and intent regarding domestic and

international WMD and CBRNE. Reviews and provides recommendations to

Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) and Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs)

regarding program transitions and inter/intra agency response to

significant incident occurrences. Collaborates with senior military

officers assigned to NORTHCOM and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency

(DTRA) for managing incident response planning and to identify DHS OPS

equities in WMD response programs. Provided recommendations to the

Department of Homeland Security Secretary's H1N1 Decision Support Matrix

gathering subject matter experts (SMEs) and directing them to provide

recommendations for indicators supporting threat level identification of

the H1N1 influenza disease spread among the American public. Co-developed

the Operational Planning Intelligence Group in support of the H1N1

Operational Planning Team and for other public health related matters.

Supported the H1N1 Operational Planning Team by providing recommendations

for indicators of disease spread while corroborating with the intelligence

community (IC) for public information accuracy.

Subject Matter Expert (SME)-Research Scientist

(Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology (S&T))

Battelle Memorial Institute

Arlington, Virginia

8/1998 - 12/2007

Provided subject matter expertise (SME) to the DHS Science & Technology

Directorate's Readiness Operation Coordination section, and National

Operations Center (NOC). Authorized to activate and request deployment of

aircraft for surveying atmospheric release of radiological and nuclear

material. Primary technical lead authorized to request activation of the

Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment (IMAAC) in the event of a

suspect atmospheric substance released in the atmosphere. Analyzed various

sensitive secure portals for collecting relevant information requiring SME

input developing product for briefing to senior leadership. Provided

analysis of Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), and

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) derived products, monitored and collected

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosives

(CBRNE) relevant topics/incidents requiring technical assessment for

National Operations Center (NOC) and senior DHS Leadership. Identified

capability gaps in assessments and intelligence products to include open

source intelligence (OSINT) analysis, independent evaluation of

biotechnical, microbiological, vaccine/immunological related, genetic and

chemical information. Primary analyst used to assess the Eastern

hemisphere's Biological Warfare (BW) apparatuses for dual-use capabilities

and bio-derived agents. Monitored, assessed, and composed intelligence

reports on states with BW program histories. Monitored Asian region

potential production of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and various

biological research, commercial, and distribution activity for potential

dual use application. Drafted Intelligence Information Reports (IIR) for

major intelligence agencies' objectives involving biological, nuclear, and

chemical issues. Monitored commercial export/trade of nuclear materials

and visitation of prominent political dignitaries in countries of interest

and developed WMD focused intelligence reports. Drafting intelligence

reports involving socio-political activity within an Asian country in

response to an intelligence agency's requests for information (RFI) and was

responsible for developing intelligence analysis of an Asian country's

pharmaceutical Research and Development efforts in the biotechnology

industry for potential dual-use application into National Intelligence

Assessments (NIA). Lead the division's individual target analysis

synthesizing Intelligence Information Reports (IIRs) on various WMD, CBRNE,

and socio-political issues under tight deadlines. Developed assessment

criteria involving leadership decision making process with regard to

sociological and political backgrounds in the Middle East to include

statistical analysis profiling terrorist behavior for predictive analysis

tools. Utilized enhanced methods of analysis for intelligence using

cutting edge analytical software through competing hypotheses and evidence

marshaling as it relates to the intelligence cycle, applied it on real life

assignments for three major intelligence agencies and their research

department. Authored assessments of chemical and biological weapons (CBW)

countermeasure technology and R&D in countries of interest. Evaluated,

assessed and drafted analysis reports on personalities, existing

technologies in target countries, and country overviews/infrastructures for

dual use capabilities leading to biological weapons (BW), as well as their

proliferation.

Battelle Memorial Institute

Columbus, Ohio

Life Sciences Technician III

Performed primary technical duties on government toxicology studies for the

National Toxicology Program. Developed applicable experience in negative

pressure respirator, and full personal protective equipment (PPE).

Performed cytological staining processes; archiving study files and

samples; quality control inspections; and monitor daily study activities.

Supervised 6 technicians conducting active studies and evaluated slide

specimens for presence of rat sperm using light microscope, vaginal

cytology slides for rats and mice.

Assistant Veterinary Laboratory Technician

Veterinary Diagnostics

Columbus, Ohio

8/1991-12/1999

Isolated microorganisms for antibiotic sensitivity tests and identified

microorganisms, evaluated OTIC, blood differential, fecal and urine slide

specimens. Conducted ELISAs and urine analysis.

Veterinary Technician

Columbus Veterinary Emergency Service

Columbus, Ohio

8/1990-5/1998

Performed catheter placement, venapuncture, cystocentesis, urine analysis,

slide evaluations of otic, urine, fecal specimens, thoracic auscultations,

minor surgery techniques, triage for trauma patients and monitored ECG

output. Induced and monitored anesthesia, administered medications via IV,

SQ, IM injections, calculated drug dosages and I.V. fluid drip rates.

EDUCATION

Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio US

Bachelor's Degree - 6/2001

Major: Molecular Genetics

Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio US

Bachelor's Degree - 6/2001

Major: Chinese

LANGUAGES

Chinese - Mandarin (Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking)

Computer Skills

. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

. Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN)

. Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET)

. Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPR)

. Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS)

JOB RELATED TRAINING

. Proposal Management Workshop

. Technical Writing Workshop

. Project Planning, Monitoring, and Control Workshop

. Introduction to the Incident Command System, Emergency Management

Institute, 2006

. Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action

Incidents, Emergency Management Institute, 2006

. Continuity of Operations, Emergency Management Institute, 2006

. National Incident Management System, Emergency Management Institute, 2006

. Medical Countermeasures for Biological and Chemical Casualties, March

2008

. WMD Response Training, Emergency Operations Training Academy, July 2008

. Emergency Facilities and Equipment Overview, Emergency Operations

Training Academy, July 2008

. DOE/NNSA Policy and Procedures, Emergency Operations Training Academy,

July 2008

CLEARANCES

. Clearances: SCI, Top Secret, SSBI - Current

. Lifestyle Polygraph, 2006 - most recent date (not adjudicated)

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