Aidan McPherson
24589 E Applewood Dr, Aurora,CO
Summary
U.S. Navy Cryptologic Technician with 3+ years of experience in signals analysis and collection operations. Knowledge of troubleshooting on critical systems that are required for mission completion. Thrives in a team environment that requires cooperation with multiple shifts and mission sets.
Retail Supply Shopper that selected customer's freshest fruit, products, produce and meat and ensured that these orders were carried out in a timely manner.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cryptologic Technician (Collection)
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Aurora, United States
07.2021 - Current
- Monitored communication channels for intelligence gathering purposes.
- Participated and led multiple exercises designed to simulate real-world scenarios involving cryptology and Personnel Recovery.
- Troubleshot hardware and software problems with cryptologic systems when necessary.
- Generated detailed reports outlining findings from intercepts conducted during Collection Operations.
- Used technical expertise and sound military judgment to learn and perform complex procedures.
- Implemented and taught procedures to collect, analyze, and report on intercepted communications.
- Conducted technical analysis of voice, data and other signals using specialized computer systems and software.
- Maintained TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
Retail Shopper
FredMeyer
Port Orchard, United States
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Worked at a store shopper that selected customer's freshest fruit, products, produce and meat and ensured that these orders were carried out in a timely manner.
- Bagged groceries carefully to keep products in perfect condition, separated fragile products and kept frozen and perishable foods cold or fresh. In some instances, the customer orders could number in the hundreds on a daily basis.
- Maintained positive relationships with grocery store employees and customers to ensure that all of our respective tasks were complete.
- Assisted customers in selecting desired merchandise and provided product knowledge.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers warmly and assisting customers in selecting desired merchandise and provided product knowledge.
Education
High School Diploma -
Homeschool
Port Orchard, WA06.2019
Skills
- Intelligence Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Troubleshooting and Testing
- Critical Thinking
- Report Writing
- Team Collaboration
- Administering Training
- Works Well Under Pressure
Accomplishments
- Volunteered for over ten years as a Boy Scout, eventually earning the coveted rank of Eagle Scout.
- Continue to volunteer as a Assistant Scoutmaster to help mentor the next generation of scouts.
- Served as a Cadet within the Civil Air Patrol for almost two years, achieving the rank of Cadet Chief Master Sergeant, and served as a mentor for younger Cadets within the program.
Certification
- Navy Boot Camp - September 2020
- Communications Signals Collection Course (460) - February 2021
- TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph
- Navy Analysis and Reporting School (C16A) - June 2021
- Personnel Recovery (PR) Operator - October 2021
- COMINT Processing Operator (CPO) - February 2022
- Introductory Waveform Analysis (SIGC 2010) - August 2022
- Software Based Demodulation (SIGC 2011) - August 2022
- Introductory Bitstream Analysis (SIGC 2012) - August 2022
- COMINT Processing Analyst (CPA) - January 2023
- Personnel recovery (PR) Lead - August 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cryptologic Technician (Collection)
U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.2021 - Current
Retail Shopper
FredMeyer
03.2020 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
Homeschool