EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Twenty years of tech writing experience, ten as Editor, four as Senior Editor. Familiar with Federal, Military (US Army, US Air Force, US Navy, US Joint Forces), Office of the Secretary of Defense, State Department, and Director of National Intelligence methods and standards for publications. Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Intelligence Country Studies experience. Subject Matter Expert (SME) in all aspects related to documentation – planning, research, composition, production, quality control and assurance, revision, and archive creation and maintenance. Experienced in a wide variety of document types, such as program, process, acquisition, technical manuals, training and user guides, briefings and presentations, public affairs/press releases, and website content production, planning, and management.

EDUCATION:

AA, Liberal Arts, Northern Virginia Community College December 1993

BA, Liberal Studies, Georgetown University, December 1999

Summer Course, Oxford University, UK, Without Rules: Terrorism Today, July 2009

Graduate Courses, Electronic Commerce, University of Virginia, 2001

Certificate, Homeland Security Specialist, Parks College, Arlington, October 2004

Analysis 101 Course, Director of National Intelligence (DNI)/SAIC, June 2008

Analysis 202 Course, DNI/SAIC, March 2015

Intelligence Community, Analytic Integrity Standards, January 2008 (Conducted training ARCYBER January 2020)

Derivative Classifier Training, DOE, February 2007, ARCYBER February 2019

Original Classifier Training, ARCYBER, February 2019

Joint Intelligence Task Force Combating Terrorism (JITF-CT) 101 Course, DIA, January 2009

100 hours of Intelligence Analysis-related courses, Joint Intelligence Virtual University, DIA, 2010, CI University, 2011

CLEARANCES

DoD Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph (Active)

DOE Q

NATO Secret (Active)

ADP II

FBI

National Agency Check

SPECIFIC TASK EXPERIENCE

Peraton Senior Tech Writer/Editor 10/2021-02/2022

Researched, revised, and documented US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) Cyber Security Division processes and procedures. Worked with SMEs to gather information, clarify details, and resolve process conflicts/deficiencies. Made recommendations for process improvement and noted areas needing additional detail. Researched Incident Response, Training, and Continuity of Operations, and documented operating procedures for each. Participated in and took notes in Cyber Security training. Gathered requirements for Exception to Policy documents and created standardized template to speed and improve production quality and submission to Command. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph.

Perspecta/Peraton Knowledge Management/SharePoint Support 08/2020 to 09/2021

Updated content on ODNI SharePoint web pages to align with new agency reorganization. Worked with divisions and SMEs to gather information on revisions. Posted and disseminated items on restricted site to Community of Interest to aid in implementing new IC policies. Created, managed, manipulated, and maintained policy and reference libraries. Updated online working group membership lists and user permissions. Edited and drafted website text content, as needed. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph. Revised ODNI websites with new content to reflect ODNI Reorganization and uploaded new policies and program information to SharePoint databases.

Perspecta Executive Staff Editor 06/2020-08/2020

Reviewed Office of Director of National Intelligence documentation – memos, Congressional and executive packages, intel community initiatives, etc. – for clarity, grammar, terminology, etc. Disseminated packages internally (ODNI and IC) and externally (Congress, Government-wide). Assisted with formatting issues in Microsoft Office and track tasking in N-Certs database. Checked relevant IC writing standards and references. Suggested rewrites as necessary. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph. Assisted with getting end of fiscal year deliverables produced and disseminated before agency reorganization.

Perspecta Senior Intelligence Editor 09/2019 to 06/2020

Developed templates for Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) periodic analytic products. Established IC analytic and reporting standards. Conducted training sessions to reinforce standards and provide guidance and resources. Compiled, layout, and edited 2019 Year in Review. Edited periodic analytic products for format, grammar, and analytic standards. Posted finished products to High Point portal for IC dissemination. Provided guidance and assistance to authors as required during the drafting process. Suggested topics for production based on OSINT and IC interest. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph Aligned production practices and reporting with current IC standards to ease and improve finished products.

Eagle Ray Social Media Developer 01/2019-09/2019

Built and deployed IC Blog page to promote DIA/CIO-developed analytic and metrics tools throughout the IC. Researched, drafted, and reported status of existing dissemination tools, customer needs, and lifecycle plans. Participated in planning meetings as required to present status or answer customer queries. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph Created and populated CIO Apps Division (CIOB2) Blog Page and IC social media platforms in 6 weeks.

Global Resource Solutions Senior Intelligence Editor 05/2016 to 12/2018

Edit National Intelligence University articles and publications for content, format, and style. Advise IC, Agency, and students on Intelligence Community (IC) pub standards. Work with authors to resolve issues and provide omissions. Incorporate IC Standards into academic requirements. Solve publication and style issues for faculty and staff. Participate on publication steering committees and liaise with IC partners. Format products for both electronic and paper publication using Microsoft Office and Publisher. Produce templates and standards for Research products. Compile inputs and publish internal NIU newsletters and operational materials. Archive products and maintain, revise, and troubleshoot NIU SharePoint sites. Manage NIU Intelink Blog, LNI, eChirp, track reader metrics, create and maintain product line templates, work with authors to finalize documents, edit NIU Corporate documents (catalog, end of year reports, marketing products), participate and document brainstorming sessions to plan production, and liaise with external groups to solicit content for articles and website. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph Created and populated NIU Office of Research IC social media platforms, produced bi-weekly articles, and networked with SMEs and production leaders throughout the IC.

Lockheed Martin SharePoint Content Manager/Sr. Analysis Editor 12/2015-08/2016

Work with Defense Intelligence Agency Analytic Staff to gather requirements, review workflows, and identify areas for consolidation and automation in a SharePoint site. Lay out SharePoint sites, create apps, and organize material based on user needs using both SharePoint 2013 and SharePoint Designer. Populate sites with files and links to resources. Provide training and troubleshooting as necessary. Draft policies and instructional manual for working in SharePoint environment. Review, revise, and comment on finished intel analysis documents. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph Built Division SharePoint pages and apps, then populated with 5 years’ of production and documentation.

Various Temp Positions Reports Editor 07/2015-11/2015

Review finished technical reports for signature of Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of Test and Evaluation. Work with action officers to incorporate revisions, comments, and missing information. Work with senior staff to move finished documents through the approval process. Attend meetings to discuss progress of items and identify and document requirements. Produce proposals in response to RFI and RFPs. Top Secret Clearance

Leidos Editor/Counterterrorism Analyst 09/2014-06/2015

Review finished counterterrorism analytic products for flow, content, writing style, classification marking, and proper sourcing. Review briefings and read-ahead support material for National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Presidential Support Production Group. Work with analysts to draft and finalize analytic reports, including graphics and coordination packets with other IC partners. Researched and drafted Standard Operating Procedures for Division. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph Increased production 50 percent by working with NCTC analysts/authors as they learned new standards.

AppleOne Staffing Temporary Editor/Tech Writer 01/2014-08/2014

Provided tech writing and editorial support to contracting company at Department of State. Established, maintained, and instructed staff in writing standards for contract deliverables. Wrote, reviewed, and published operational manuals for staff, lifecycle documents for applications, and reviewed, edited, and published field reports of work performed at US Embassies worldwide. Top Secret Clearance Cleared a 9-month backlog of 290 trip reports, enabling the customer to invoice for $36M of maintenance work completed for Dept of State customer!

Savantage/Fresnel Corp Senior Tech Writer 04/2013-12/2013

Standardized all documents produced by US Army PEO Acquisition technical staff, prepared weekly and monthly reports, reviewed all written products. Conducted writing training. Attended meetings and noted items of interest and progress of various programs/efforts. Worked with technical SME to produce contract deliverables and system lifecycle documents. Secret Clearance. Completed contract deliverables ahead of schedule to aid in closing down the contract.

Global Resource Solutions Senior Editor/Tech Writer/Production SME 11/2011-02/2013

As Editor and SME, researched, edited, planned, coordinated, and drafted policy and program assessment documents for Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)’s Defense HUMINT Enterprise Division in compliance with Intel Community Directives (ICDs) and DoD standards. Assured correct classification, quality, and compliance for all documents produced. Edited read-ahead documents for Director. Advised management on document production issues. Conducted writing/publications/MS Word training as needed. Established and maintained document standards for Directorate. Reviewed, edited, and commented on documents produced by Division and external customers requesting coordination and approval. Published and archived finished products to IC, SharePoint, and DoD repositories. Posted approved documents to Library of National Intelligence. Liaised with other DIA activities, IC members, and foreign Coalition partners on publication and dissemination issues. Served as SharePoint Admin for branch, managing content, access, and directory structure. Planned survey questions to assess the quality of Enterprise activities. Produced and engineered documents and templates to comply with ICD and DoD standards. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph. Established compliant document standards and increased assessment production 300%.

05/2011-10/2011 ABSC Temporary Tech Writer Researched and Documented position descriptions for Government billets to aid DIA Human Resources in hiring Federal Staff

2/2011-4/2011 Marine Corps Intelligence Activity – Editor/Desktop Publishing Typed and formatted high profile report for IC on short-term assignment. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

12/2010 – 2/2011 Director National Intelligence Business Transformation Office (BTO) – Executive Officer/Editor. Log, track, disseminate, review, and provide comments on documents submitted for Chief Information Office and BTO concurrence. Review and revise documents created by BTO for IC-wide dissemination. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

11/2010-12/2010 Director of National Intelligence Office of Inspector General – Editor/Desktop Publishing Typed and formatted high profile report for IC on short-term assignment. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Lockheed Martin Senior CI Analysis Editor/Electronic Archive Manager/Publisher 08/2009-10/2010

Assist CI analysts in Defense Intelligence Agency Counterintelligence (CI) Division with producing finished CI reports. Review all publications for quality and coordinate revisions and dissemination to the chain of command and Intelligence Community (IC). Establish and maintain formats and quality standards based on DNI mandates. Develop and maintain document production archive and code and disseminate electronically among various IC Agencies. Establish formats and enforce IC analytic standards. Building infrastructure and processes and leading XML document conversion process for DIA/CI. Identify items for production forecasting and report production metrics. Post finished intelligence items to IC sites (Library of National Intelligence) Represent CI and DIA at IC working groups. Co-authored CI Career Development Plan (working with DCIPS and DNI training and certification standards). Completed multiple Agency and IC analysis courses. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Guided division in complying with new IC analytic standards, created product lines and templates, represented DIA/CI at IC-wide meetings and SME groups, and increased production 300 percent.

Hunter Technical Services, Temporary Proposal Editor 05/2009 – 07/2009 –Edit proposal documents and assist authors in drafting technical information for proposal submission on TS/SCI-level contract. Various Proposal Efforts Interpret and track RFP requirements to completed submissions. Publish hardcopy proposals for submission to government clients. Manage document versions. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

EDS CT Analysis Editor 11/2008 – 04/2009 Joint Intelligence Task Force-Combating Terrorism, Defense Intelligence Agency. Editor, Produced articles for the Defense Intelligence Daily and other finished intelligence reporting. Charged with editing and disseminating a variety of daily and short deadline counterterrorism articles related to persons, countries, and events. Completed JITF-CT 101 course. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

Northrop Grumman Sr. Intel/CI Analysis Editor 10/2006 – 11/2008.

Charged with establishing and maintaining document quality standards for Department of Energy, Counterintelligence Division DOE CI offices complex-wide. Reviewed and approved finished CI (country and scientific) reports prior to release to US Intelligence Community. Represented DOE CI and Intel Divisions at US Intelligence Community working groups. Drafted and edited CI Directorate Professional Guide. Represented Department of Energy on the DNI Standards and Practices Working Group to establish document product standards for the US Intelligence Community. Completed Analysis 101 training. TS/SCI with CI Polygraph and Q clearances. Awarded Secretary of Energy’s Outstanding Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service – increased production 360 percent in one year.

Northrop Grumman Navy Programs Editor/Sr Tech Writer 7/2003 – 10 2006

Joint Data Services and National Ground Intelligence Center, Edited country and subject matter intelligence narratives and analysis reports for grammar, spelling, completeness, and proper format for web posting to Intellink. TOP SECRET Clearance

Chief, Naval Operations, (DJC2, TacMobile, GCCS-M, et al) and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) JC2). Provided editorial and document production support. Identified, researched, drafted, and edited program, system, and acquisition documents, in accordance with DoD 3170.01e and relevant DoD and tech industry document and publishing standards (DJC2, JC2, TacMobile). Researched, tested, and drafted user and system, requirements, process, and procedure documents. Formatted, outlined (based on CJCSI 3170.01 instructions and manual), and edited Joint Command and Control (JC2) Capability Design Document (CDD) and Navy and DJC2 Annexes. Established and maintained CM plans, procedures, tracking system, change control systems, and archives. Established and maintained document standards (formats, layouts, content, etc), publish Writer's Cheat Sheet to aid in document creation, designed document and presentation templates, and advised, edited, and produced formats, content, etc for a variety of corporate and technical documents (white papers, deliverables, etc). Provide documentation and editorial support to various NATO/Navy efforts as needed.

US Joint Forces Command (USFCOM) JBMC2, FIOP JBFSA) Reformat, incorporate comments, revise, publish, and act as Lead Editor/Tech Writer for Joint Battle Management Command and Control (JBMC2) Roadmap and related JBMC2 documents for industry and academia. Aid Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in producing annual Charters, monthly reports, and Execution and Management Plans. Research, draft, and confer on IPT and program policies and processes.

Northrop Grumman Navy Programs Used and taught Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project). Provided user-level troubleshooting assistance on MS Office products. Coordinated and conducted “Brown Bag Training” for Navy Programs. As a Subject Matter Expert, conducted training in Documentation Production, Configuration Management, Resume Writing, MS Office, and Disaster Recovery/Continuity of Operations (COOP). Provided editorial and production assistance to proposal and task order efforts. Researched, devised, and drafted Disaster and COOP Plans for Navy Programs Division. Kept abreast of physical, IT, and Homeland security matters affecting Navy Programs facilities, staff, and customers. (writing, editing, research, proofreading, requirements management, configuration management, process testing). Active DoD TOP SECRET and NATO SECRET Clearances. Promoted to editor after assuming leadership of JBMC2 Roadmap and completing in just 4 months after a 3 year delay!

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