KRISTOFER J.W. CHESTER

757-***-**** acyebh@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristofer-chester

To challenge the realm of possible, so we can shatter the perceived limitations of reality together!

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Highly experienced innovative leader and manager of the National Intelligence and Special Operations Communities. Successful record for managing

complex global organizations, supervising hundreds of personnel and responsible for millions of dollars in asse ts. Looking for new challenge in a

high performance organization. Active TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph.

Gallup Strengths: Restorative Ideation Achiever Command Competitio n

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Organizational Leadership Intelligence Problem Solving

Innovation Strategic Planning Program Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Asst. Director of Intelligence, Chief of Intelligence Staff, Program Manager, Expert Analyst & Targeteer 2011-Present

Oversee and advise on all intelligence functions as well as on the qualifications, training and mentoring of 70 Officers, Senior Enlisted and

Sailors across 3 coasts and 7 subordinate commands.

Manages all intelligence support and planning functions for 5 departments, 310 personnel and expertly managed a $2.2 million budget.

Created and implemented 30 Naval Special Warfare (NSW) wide new initiatives, 4 complete training plan revisions, 4 first-ever job

qualifications processes for the claimency and the first ever global intelligence database in NSW.

Led 40 person staff in a 300 person Joint Task Force through a globally supported sensitive national intelligence collection mission, conducted

mission planning, three full mission profile rehearsals and 6 final exercises resulting in 100% mission task success.

Senior Instructor of Navy Training, Learning Standards Officer, Organizational Development, Senior Enlisted Leader 2010-2011

Oversaw all Navy officer and enlisted intelligence training from analytical methodology to equipment, management, collection and tradecraft.

Mentored and trained four departments of 78 instructors executing 19 courses of instruction for 2,500 students annually.

Provided 1,000s of hours of instruction and instruction supervision as a Master Training Specialist to students in 19 courses across 4 commands

on 2 coasts.

Senior Analyst, Staff Officer, Collector, Program Manager, Targeteer 2004-2010

Oversaw $200 million national intelligence collection and special operations infrastructure across 2 countries.

Critical in development of an innovative analytic method that received a national agencies Lifetime Achievement Award and spa wned the

creation of new organizations.

Pioneered the creation and implementation of a new intelligence database consisting of over 2 million cataloged intelligence and operations

reports benefitting 2,000 users worldwide.

Senior Intelligence Officer in country for a 350 personnel Joint Task Force, o versaw 7 outstations and $7 million in equipment and assets.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS (additional military and civilian training available upon request)

The American College of Financial Services Graduate July 2018

Master of Science, Management with an emphasis in Leadership (MSM)

The Honor Foundation, East Coast 2016

4 month executive education transition program focused on corporate culture, networking, negotiations and emotional intellige nce.

American Military University 2014

Bachelor of Arts, Intelligence Studies w/ Concentration in Special Operations/Low-intensity Conflict

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) 2016

Scrum Alliance

Navy Education and Training Command 2011

Master Training Specialist

Rowanty Vocational Technical Center 1997

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Certificate

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & VOLUNTEER

Sigma Iota Rho Gamma Omega Chapter, Chief of Staff 2016Present

Honor Society for International Studies

Virginia Beach Fallen Heroes, Sales/Cooperate Sponsors 2016Present

Non-Profit organization for fallen fire, military and police of Virginia Beach.

Vets House, Fund Raising & Mentor 2012-Present

Serving homeless veterans in the Hampton Roads with a twelve month program providing transition housing, job placement, personal skills,

development counseling, food and transportation.

Pi Gamma Mu Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), Member 2007-Present

International Law Fraternity

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