Senior Technical Writer - Intel Operations Support

MARIA CECILE CALLIER

Arlington, VA 571-***-**** **********@*****.*** Active TS/SCI Clearance

SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER INTEL OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Specializing in Cybersecurity, National Security Threat Assessments, and Executive Communications

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Mission-Critical Documentation: 15+ years of experience authoring and editing high-stakes intelligence products (NSTAs, BTIs, SOPs, and SOWs) for the IC, DoD, and DHS.

Cybersecurity Fluency: Deep experience supporting CISA Threat Branches; currently preparing for Security+ (2026) to bridge the gap between technical engineering and policy.

Executive Presence: Proven ability to brief SES-level leadership and translate complex "intel-speak" into clear, actionable executive summaries and talking points.

Regulatory Compliance: Expert in Section 508 standards and specialized agency style guides (FBI, ODNI, State).

CORE TECHNICAL STACK

Platforms: ServiceNow, JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, Maestro Platform.

Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Threat Analysis, Quality Assurance (QA), Configuration Management.

Writing Expertise: Technical Manuals, Playbooks, White Papers, Scriptwriting, Grant/Proposal Writing.

Media: Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Professional Voiceover/Narration.

PROFESSIONAL IMPACT

CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) Special Projects Technical Writer Arlington, VA Aug 2024 – March 2026

Threat Intel Support: Produce and edit daily/weekly priority documentation for the Threat Branch, including training plans; and Cybercrime AOR and Fusion Analysis Element syncs.

Data Integrity: Conducted exhaustive citation research for the Top 5 Ransomware Report, ensuring 100% accuracy for national cybersecurity stakeholders.

Process Optimization: Edited Confluence-based Production Trackers and Targeted Notifications, improving cross-team collaboration efficiency.

ODNI (Office of the Director of National Intelligence) Senior Technical Writer

Bethesda, MD June 2023 – April 2024

CFIUS/Intel Analysis: Edited National Security Threat Assessments (NSTAs) regarding foreign investments, ensuring zero-defect syntax and logic in documents reviewed at the highest levels of government.

Workflow Design: Created templates that streamlined the submission of Refiles and Declarations, Memos and Threat Assessments, contributing to two team-wide Weekly Excellence Awards

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) Senior Technical Writer

Washington, D.C. Dec 2019 – Jan 2023

Strategic Reporting: Authored Project Charters and Business Cases for the Finance and Facilities Division, bridging the gap between engineering requirements and budgetary approval.

Manual Development: Modernized the Project Manager’s Process Manual, converting outdated bulletins into standardized, searchable technical guides.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Bureau of Consular Affairs) Strategic Communications Lead

Washington, D.C. Feb 2017 – Oct 2017

Leadership: Directed a 4-person creative/technical team to produce high-impact messaging for the CST Director.

Briefing: Synthesized complex program updates into polished presentations for the Passport Directors Conference.

SELECTED TECHNICAL PROJECTS

Vessel Inspection Manual (USCG): Formatted and updated a 1,000+ page manual, bringing a decade-old document into Section 508 compliance.

Scientific Reporting (AFRL): Authored 40+ press releases for Scientific American and Wired, translating aerospace physics into public-facing media.

ISSE Handbook (FBI): Initiated the development of the Information System Security Engineering handbook for the OCIO.

EDUCATION & HONORS

B.A., English Language Arts University of Northern Colorado (GPA: 3.77)

Graduate Coursework: M.S. coursework in Information Technology Capella University

Industry Awards: Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2020); Ring of Quality Customer Satisfaction Award (AFOSR).

Professional Membership: SAG-AFTRA (Member since 1980s; 2025 National Nominating Committee for SAG Awards).

CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Grow with Google: Front End Web Developer Scholarship Recipient.

Basic Incident Response Training: Passed training course at CISA.

Language: Intermediate Spanish Proficiency.

Volunteering: Special Education Parent Liaison, Wakefield HS (2014–2025).

Security+: Take exam summer 2026.

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