Saint Louis Top Secret

Ricardo Keele

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Clearance: Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

Counterintelligence Polygraph: Currently Active - Conceded 2023

PROFILE

Experienced Department of Defense intelligence professional and adjunct professor at Cochise College. Background in intelligence collections and strategic planning. Managed over 300 tactical and strategic-level reports, collections, and planning as a Marine Corps Officer and Team Chief. Led NGA in intelligence and evaluation reporting. Utilized Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) for course design for current and future intelligence professionals.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Liberty University

PhD in Public Policy in National Security - expected graduation date 2027

Johns Hopkins University 2023.

Master of Arts in Global Security Studies

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO 2021.

Post-Baccalaureate of Science Degree

Terrorism and Counter-terrorism Certificate, Georgetown University 2021.

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO 2020.

BS summa cum laude, Security and Strategic Intelligence

Communication and Interpersonal Skills at Work Certificate,

University of Leeds 2020.

Strategic Communication to Counter Security Threats in the

Disinformation Era Certificate, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain, 2020.

Defense Advanced Tradecraft Course 2018.

Defense Strategic Debriefing Course 2015.

Military Counterintelligence Collection Course 2012.

Iran, China, and Russia Threat Seminars 2012.

Marine Air-Ground Task Force CI/HUMINT Basic Course 2011.

Intelligence Writing Course 2011.

INTELLIGENCE EXPERIENCE

Counterintelligence Officer, Collection Manager/Reports Officer, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Saint Louis, MO, 2021 to Present

Conduct strategic defensive CI activities in support of the NGA mission.

Create, execute, and monitor security policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with our government security requirements.

Conduct daily research to gather, assimilate, evaluate, and interpret information concerning intelligence, terrorism, and espionage threats against NGA personnel, programs, technology, information systems and/or facilities, and the National System for GEOINT (NSG).

Advise personnel of their intelligence reporting requirements.

Publish finished intelligence with recommendations for mitigation and countermeasures, as appropriate.

Supported identifying and implementing strategic goals and objectives that further the effectiveness of NGA’s Intelligence Enterprise (IE) counter-threat operations.

Authored the most intelligence reports and evaluations at NGA.

Assisted collection efforts by establishing relationships with academic partners.

Counterintelligence/ Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Operations Officer, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Worldwide, 2010 to Present

Serve as the technical expert in planning, coordinating, and executing Counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations across the full spectrum of military operations.

Advise commanders and staff on the employment of CI/HUMINT resources to enhance situational awareness and operational decision-making.

Direct and supervise CI/HUMINT collectors in surveillance, counter-surveillance, and debriefing operations to identify, assess, and neutralize threats.

Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of CI/HUMINT information and intelligence products supporting mission objectives.

Integrate all-source intelligence and operational data to inform and support CI/HUMINT planning, targeting, and reporting.

Conduct assessments of terrain, human terrain, and threat effects on CI/HUMINT operations to optimize mission execution.

Supervise garrison-based CI/HUMINT activities, including force protection support, intelligence reporting, and operational readiness.

Manage operational funds in support of field operations, ensuring proper accounting and mission effectiveness.

Direct the development and submission of Requests for Information (RFIs) to address intelligence gaps and operational priorities.

Coordinate with interagency and joint partners to synchronize CI/HUMINT efforts across theaters of operation.

USMC Operational Experience

CI/HUMINT Team Chief, Kabul, Afghanistan – 2018

Prepared, managed, and published over 300 administrative and intelligence reports.

Managed a CI/HUMINT Team’s collection and dissemination operations.

Used closed and open software analytical tools to investigate various people and businesses.

Conducted daily research to gather, assimilate, and evaluate information about terrorism, espionage, subversion, and sabotage threats against friendly forces.

Conducted multi-national surveillance and countersurveillance operations.

Provided operational and strategic briefings for Special Operations Joint Task Force-A.

CI/HUMINT Specialist, Southwest Asia - 2014

Served as a Badge and Credentialed Counterintelligence Agent.

Conducted liaison with U.S. Embassies in various nations to conduct and implement counterintelligence activities.

Prepared strategic, operational, and tactical briefs.

Collected, evaluated, and disseminated counterintelligence information.

Investigated activities of enemy agents, collaborationists, or other specified personnel known or suspected to have knowledge or record of counterintelligence information.

Conducted security surveys and inspections of installation, activities, and personnel.

CI/HUMINT Specialist, Sangin Afghanistan - 2013

Collected, evaluated, prepared, and published over 190 CI/HUMINT reports with recommendations for mitigation and countermeasures, as appropriate.

Coordinated and conducted interrogations with suspects while conducting investigations to obtain information about activities, such as actual, attempted, or suspected treason, sedition, subversion, espionage, and sabotage.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN and ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

Adjunct Professor, Saint Louis, MO, 2020 to Present.

Instruct 40 college students in Advanced Intelligence Analysis and Products.

Designed new courses using Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE).

Designed learner-centered, focusing on real-world operations using fictional, non-fictional events and artificial intelligence.

Delivered instructor-led content remotely and virtually to current and future intelligence professionals.

Created new real-world-based scenarios to provide students with practical instruction.

Updated out-of-date curriculum to increase output.

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