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PATRICK V. DESTEFANO

Poolesville, MD 20837 ad39gx@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 240-***-****

Professional Profile:

Senior Staff Operations Officer with 18+ years of experience in the Central Intelligence Agency's

Directorate of Operations. Served at HQS in numerous components to include National Resources

{NR) Division - providing worldwide support to Counter-proliferation, Counterintelligence,

Telecommunications; Counter-Terrorism Center {CTC) - providing worldwide support to Anti Terrorism activities; Operations and Resource Management Staff {ORMS) providing guidance and support to Covert Action efforts; Western Hemisphere Mission Center {WHMC) - Providing support to South American Stations and Bases.

Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.

Work Experience:

Contractor: RenXTech Apr-Jun 2022

Western Hemisphere Mission Center - provided desk support

Western Hemisphere Mission Center (WHMC) 2019-2020

-+ Branch Chief supporting South American Stations/Bases

• Provided daily guidance to Staff and Contract employees within the Branch and attended numerous management meetings to discuss country issues.

• Closely Coordinated with Stations and Bases on a variety of operational issues.

• Provided a wide array of briefings to senior USG officials visiting South America.

Operations and Resource Management Staff (ORMS) 2018-2019

-+ Senior Operations Manager then advanced to Deputy Group Chief

• Supported and facilitated the coordination of foreign policy goals in support of the National

Security Council's (NSC) requests on behalf of the President.

• Oversaw and coordinated CA Findings as requested by the NSC.

• Selected as Deputy Group Chief to oversee staff functions and ensure the NSC, IC partners, CIA

elements, and CIA Senior Leaders were kept abreast of the changing environment.

National Resources Division 2014-2018

-+ Deputy Group Chief then advanced to Group Chief - Technical Areas

• Worked closely with the NR Front Office

Counter-Terrorism Center 2011-2014

-+ Deputy Group Chief then advanced to Group Chief

• Managed a large group of Staff and Contractor personnel focused on identification of potential

areas of interest.

• Oversaw the development of technical tools that allowed for the processing of large amounts of

information that provided an output of usable information.

• Selected as Deputy Group Chief and advanced to Group Chief continuing to oversee the large group of personnel as well as keeping CIA Senior Leaders informed of technical advances and successes.

• Worked closely with several sister organizations to deconflict efforts and exchange technology

techniques to produce the best outcome.

National Resources Division 2002-2011

-+ Group Chief

• Oversaw Staff Personnel of the Division's budget. This involved tracking cost and determining

where efficiencies could be gained with marginal adjustments.

Earlier Work Experience:

Contractor TASC 1993-2002

• Provided technical support and explained the development structure, capabilities, and

deficiencies of a computer tracking system.

• Once the computer tracking system was mature, provided hands-on operational support in the

identification and coordination of database entries.

-+ VITRO Corporation Contractor - Section Lead 1983-1993

• As section lead, provided management oversight to Engineers, Business Analysts, and other tech

related personnel that supported the Naval Sea Systems Command contract.

• Provided technical support to the Naval Sea Systems Command's LHD Program's Combat System

Engineer. They were located in Crystal City, Virginia at the time.

• The LHD ship class is a Command and Control ship allowing the movement of Marine Corps personnel onto a shore and then pull back to monitor the battle environment. The ship is slightly smaller than an aircraft carrier. The LHD carries Harriers and helicopters.

-+ Advanced Technology 1982-1983

Contractor to HqS Marine Corps - Program Monitor

• Supported HqS Marine Corps in documentation review as well as onsite inspections of equipment,

usually at the circuit board level.

Education

University of Maryland, College Park

B.S. Business - Transportation/Logistics, 1983

Certifications:

Society of Logistic Engineers

Military Service:

U.S. Navy Cryptologic Technician

Honorable Discharge

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