Aaron McDowell

Work History

Federal Bureau of Investigation

06.2021 - Current

Delivered comprehensive reports highlighting key trends, patterns, anomalies, presenting findings to senior management for informed decision-making purposes impacting over 74 cases and 17 squads.
Analyzed large amounts of data to identify trends and find patterns, signals, and hidden stories within data. Including both structured, unstructured, and disparate data sources.
Reduced manual data entry errors by designing and deploying automated ETL processes to transform raw data into usable formats.
Automated repetitive tasks using scripting languages such as Python or R, saving time during the analytical process significantly.
Identified, measured and recommended improvement strategies for KPIs across business areas.
Conducted feature engineering efforts to enhance model performance by creating new relevant variables from raw input data sources.
Trained junior analysts in best practices for statistical modeling techniques, fostering professional growth within the team.
Conducted thorough exploratory data analyses for robust model building.
Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights.

Esri

10.2019 - 09.2020

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new systems and technologies.
Work directly with clients within the Defense/Intelligence Community (IC) to establish solutions to 1) support the agency's mission and make it successful, 2) broaden the effect of GIS technology to its business, and 3) help shape the evolution of the platform by identifying new implementation patterns
Evaluated new tools and technologies for potential integration into existing workflows, keeping the team at the forefront of industry innovations.
Worked closely with customers and partners to identify, design, implement and certify key workflows
Provided platform configuration guidance and best practices to customers
Communicated ArcGIS enterprise technologies to technical and non-technical customers
Explained new data products created by spatial analysis
Proactively crafted and proposed solutions that clarify how GIS brings business value to address critical challenges and mission requirements faced by customers
Presented GIS technical demonstrations to various levels of staff
Collaborated internally to help customer organizations align their technical objectives and business goals with Esri's technology platform

United States Navy

11.2016 - 10.2019

Drive GIS data collection, analysis, and reporting on evacuation operations to safeguard US military/personnel from humanitarian, political, and natural disasters in 16 Indo-Pacific countries
Continuously deliver intelligence reports to deployed teams, Department of State, and national intelligence agencies such as CIA, DIA, and NGA
Developed and maintained ArcGIS geodatabase containing data on 300 embassies, ambassador and consular residences, evacuation meeting points, helicopter landing zones, airfields, and ports, in support of Department of State Emergency Action Plans and Department of Defense Operations
Designed point-feature extraction tool to more accurately model regions and create location/route maps, dramatically improving real-time transferability of data amongst 80+ All-Source Intelligence Analysts, DOD officials, and other stakeholders by way of a website
Fielded ad hoc requests for geospatial data and satellite imagery in real-time to assist in assessing risk and identifying primary and contingency evacuation operations

United States Navy

03.2014 - 11.2016

Promoted to take charge of 6 Imagery Analysts working on 12-hour shifts on multi-month deployments aboard the USS Kearsarge
Developed comprehensive training materials to ensure new analysts were proficient in using specialized software and equipment.
Developed and assisted with implementation of imagery collection plan.

UNITED STATES NAVY: Office of Naval Intelligence

07.2012 - 03.2014

Supported decision-makers by providing timely, accurate, and relevant assessments of emerging threats covering over 200 targets.
Enhanced imagery analysis accuracy by implementing advanced techniques and tools for data interpretation.
Coordinated with other intelligence agencies to share information and resources.