CHASE IMLER
Madison,AL
Summary
Committed intelligence professional with 20 years' military experience and strength in both Technical and Operational ELINT as well as experience with FISINT, GEOINT, OSINT, all-source analysis and fusion, collection requirement creation and management, intelligence reporting and strategic policy creation & management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Division Superintendent and Senior Enlisted Leader
United States Air Force
08.2020 - Current
- Senior Enlisted Leader for three DIA outstations across three states, enabling over one hundred joint-service personnel to execute technical intelligence missions
- Weapons Data Analysis Branch Superintendent for 150 members across a 5-branch Division, coordinating and fulfilling manpower & training requirements critical for workforce development
- Data Group Lead & Head TechELINT analyst for multi-million-dollar project, performing in-depth analysis on deployed weapons systems using a variety of ASPEN, WILLOW, MATLAB, and custom-built Python tools
- Performed contract and budget requirement management to direct partner laboratories & agencies towards parallel goals
- USAF Career Field Subject-Matter Expert for the Defense Intelligence Agency, managing and coordinating training and career development requirements for all 55 DIA TechSIGINT Airmen worldwide
- Led Defense Intelligence Agency representation in Department of the Air Force-wide small business contract evaluation cycles, reviewing 1K proposals, completing 3K evaluations representing more than $1.24B in proposed Research & Development investments for the service for space technology, cybersecurity efforts, and advanced technologies developments.
Intern
United States Air Force
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Led a 40-member flight of USAF interns across five internship programs in two states, ensuing compliance with service requirements and Squadron functions
- Completed selective 3-yr cryptologic internship through the National Security Agency (NSA), navigating through four distinct office tours and more than 1,500 hours of National Cryptologic University education
- Performed network analysis and reporting of counterspace threat activity to ensure security of US assets
- Authored US Special Forces Operations Command guidance in accordance with NSA policies to enable multiple tactical and operational-level deployments worldwide
- Performed analysis on near-peer space C4 locations and signals to develop future US national counterspace strategies
- NSA liaison to nine Third-Party Partner nations, authoring intelligence-sharing guidance and coordinating partner-nation conferences with US intelligence entities
- Led 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing response to COVID-19, including stand-up of Wing Operations Center and daily tracking of over one thousand personnel
- Additional Duty First Sergeant for a five-hundred personnel squadron, acting as the Commander's direct lifeline to the enlisted force to support the health & welfare of the 70th OSS.
Enlisted Chief of Air and Air Defense
United States Air Force
06.2014 - 08.2017
- Led a 14-member joint military/civilian team in analysis and production of operational and strategic analysis of near-peer air and air defense capabilities
- Represented USAFE/AFAFRICA to three partner nations, providing ELINT training and analysis to enhance allied knowledge of strategic threats
- Conducted daily GEOINT analysis on deployed force movements in establishment & maintenance of several Orders of Battle across the Combatant Command
- Executed Combatant Command IRON HAND exercises, demonstrating threats to US airpower & enabling ‘Wild Weasel' tactics development against near-peer threats.
Mission Supervisor
United States Air Force
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Led an eleven-member team responsible for reporting indications and warnings in near real-time in support of United States Forces Korea/7th Air Force
- Managed strategic dynamic intelligence requirements and oversaw exploitation of time-critical threat intelligence on near-peer military actions
- 694th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group Records Manager, creating and overseeing Squadron-level records plans and removal of outdated or unnecessary personnel information.
Intelligence Duty Officer
United States Air Force
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Led twelve Airmen in joint space operations, to include near-real time overhead asset management, national reporting of strategic events, and space situational awareness
- Maintained collection requirements database for US national systems, prioritizing service component requirements and collection operations
- Satellite Advance tracking and Reconnaissance Notice Program Manager, working with United States Strategic Command to maintain and modernize daily overflight forecasts and operational security measures against foreign space-based threats.
Mission Supervisor
United States Air Force
05.2010 - 06.2011
- Led an eight-member team responsible for reporting indications and warnings in near real-time in support of United States Forces Korea/7th Air Force
- Managed strategic dynamic intelligence requirements and oversaw exploitation of time-critical threat intelligence on near-peer military actions
- 694th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group Evaluator for all ELINT positions within the 303rd Intelligence Squadron, ensuring qualified manpower was available for 24/7 high-altitude USFK operations.
Electronic Intelligence Analyst
United States Air Force
06.2006 - 05.2010
- Selected as team lead for deployable TechELINT analysts during seven austere deployments across the world
- Provided quality control, analysis, and reporting of data collected by the RC-135U aircraft during worldwide reconnaissance missions.
Education
Master of Arts in Intelligence Studies with a focus on Intelligence Operations -
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence Studies with a focus on Intelligence Collection -
American Military University
United States Under Secretary of Defense on Intelligence Intelligence Professional Certification -
US Undersecretary of Defense of Intelligence
Associates of Science in Intelligence Studies and Technology -
Community College of the Air Force
Skills
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Budget Management
- Team Building
- Professional Writing
- Asset Management
- Instructional Leadership
- Inclusive Practices
- Technical Analysis
- Community Engagement
- Technical Writing
- Research and Development
- Ethics and integrity
Personal Qualifications
- Top Secret/SCI clearance since 2006, updated in 2018.
- CI Polygraph since 2007, updated in 2021.
- Experienced leader of diverse teams and competitive steward of resources
- Use of ASPEN, WILLOW, FLEXIBLEFLYER, MIST, GALE, and CETS toolsets
- Experienced with Operational and Technical Electronic Intelligence analysis, as well as Power, Pattern, and Polarization (P-Cubed) theory and analysis.
- Experienced and knowledgeable in USINDOPACOM, EUCOM and CENTCOM areas of responsibility, geography, and orders of battle
- Trained on EPL and CED database updates.
- USAF Graduate #306 of the National Security Agency's Middle Enlisted Career Continuation Advancement Program (MECCAP)
- Contract Approval and Strategic Resource Management with Air Force Innovation Center (AFWERX)
Awards
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Air and Space Commendation Medal x3
- Air and Space Achievement Medal x2
References
Available Upon Request
Training
- SEJPME Level 2 Senior Enlisted Joint PME Level 2 - MAY 2020
- SIGE3810 Intermediate TechELINT Analysis - JUN 2019
- SIGE2810 Fundamentals of TechELINT Analysis - OCT 2018
- SEJPME Level 1 Senior Enlisted Joint PME Level 1 - DEC 2016
- NCOA USAF Non-Commissioned Officer Academy - AUG 2016
- SMIFTU Space and Missiles Fundamentals - FEB 2012
- SPACE100 Space Knowledge Lvl 1 - AUG 2011
- DCGS-FTU USAF Distributed Ground Station FTU - MAR 2010
- ALS Airman Leadership School - NOV 2009
- MATH1030 Mathematics for SIGINT - NOV 2006
Timeline
Division Superintendent and Senior Enlisted Leader
United States Air Force
08.2020 - Current
Intern
United States Air Force
06.2017 - 08.2020
Enlisted Chief of Air and Air Defense
United States Air Force
06.2014 - 08.2017
Mission Supervisor
United States Air Force
06.2013 - 06.2014
Intelligence Duty Officer
United States Air Force
06.2011 - 06.2013
Mission Supervisor
United States Air Force
05.2010 - 06.2011
Electronic Intelligence Analyst
United States Air Force
06.2006 - 05.2010
Master of Arts in Intelligence Studies with a focus on Intelligence Operations -
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence Studies with a focus on Intelligence Collection -
American Military University
United States Under Secretary of Defense on Intelligence Intelligence Professional Certification -
US Undersecretary of Defense of Intelligence
Associates of Science in Intelligence Studies and Technology -
Community College of the Air Force
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