Christopher R. Oshlo
Omaha,NE
Summary
Detail-oriented Network and SIGINT Analyst with over 23 years of experience working in defense. Expertise in database management with an emphasis on network modeling and mapping. Thorough and systematic with outstanding verbal and written communication abilities. Adept at working with complex proprietary and public databases for target research and analysis.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Target Development and Geospatial Analyst
NANA/FOCUSED FOX Contract; Varen Technologies Inc.
11.2020 - 02.2024
- Company Overview: National Security Agency, Washington
- Reporter, TDNA, and quality control while attached to SILVERCOMET
- Conducted daily tactical reporting on high priority national strategic-level targets
- I discovered several new target operating modes and locations through analysis while maintaining a greater than 99% reporting accuracy and 100,000+ annual reports
- Provided quality control for product reporting in Grapevine
- National Security Agency, Washington
Command Language Program Manager
Navy Information Operations Command
07.2015 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: Hawaii
- Led a team of 30 Language Analysts to coordinate individualized training for 479 language analysts annually; provided critical support to over 5 priority-one mission sets supporting National Security Agency, USINDOPACOM and USCYBERCOM objectives
- Drove the creation of a sustainable immersion training program for linguists across four work roles, resulted in the highest average scores on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) per capita within the Navy
- Commanding Officers direct representative responsible for overseeing and maintaining impeccable databases to track annual linguist training and DLPT scores to ensure command and individuals adherence to Navy, National Security Agency, and Department of Defense standards
- Responsible for the creation and presentation of over 60 command level reports on Command Language Program status for local and Immediate Superior in Command usage
- Conducted monthly audits, providing results and regular feedback to command leadership on the direction and future development of the language program while advocating for resources and solutions
- Supervised and approved creation and execution of $1M+ in annual training and travel budget
- Provided detailed training on command and service requirements during new employee indoctrination for 82 personnel reinforcing organizational ethos and standards
- Managed annual mid-term and job performance reports, promotions, personnel manning levels and daily operations of 60 - 80 personnel
- Hawaii
Learning Site Director and Lead Instructor for Russian Apprentice Cryptologic Language Program
Center for Information Dominance Learning Site
05.2013 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: Maryland
- Served as Training Lead, leading three training teams, delivering 8000+ hours of instruction in the conduct of SIGINT reporting and other mission requirements to 350 new accession military personnel
- Personally delivered 1600+ hours of technical Russian Cryptologic Language Instruction to 100+ military personnel
- Students achieved a 95% average passing grade and 100% of students graduated to become language analyst reporters
- Maryland
Leading Chief Petty Officer and Direct Support Element Mission Supervisor
Navy Information Operations Command
05.2010 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: Maryland
- Led 10 teams of 14 Sailors to provide intelligence support, indications and warnings, and reporting 10 platforms across two fleet areas
- Provided time-sensitive collection, analysis, and reporting on more than 1,500 signals of interest to tactical commanders, ensuring the receipt of actionable intelligence and Indications and Warning
- Coordinated over 8,000 person-days of cryptologic support to more than 30 platforms in two fleet areas, supporting world-wide operations
- Provided operational input and all source intelligence analysis and reporting to platform Commanding Officer and staff
- Utilized multiple tools and systems to accurately report critical information on targets of interest to partner agencies via tactical reports, end of mission summary and product reporting
- Drafted hundreds of tactical reports during each mission IAW government-provided IC document templates and standards
- Ensured all facets of pre and post mission reporting requirements were met with 100% satisfaction
- Recognized by tactical unit Commanding Officers as exceptional in the fields of reporting, leadership, and mission expertise
- Conducted analysis and reporting of raw and fused signals intelligence data related to counterterrorism, anti-piracy, regional issues, political/military analysis and support to targeting by untethered means and via compartmentalized tools
- Maryland
Assistant Command Language Program Manager
Navy Information Operations Command
04.2008 - 05.2010
- Company Overview: Maryland
- Led a team of 20 language analysts to levy and provide individualized training for 320 language analysts in over 15 different languages
- Authored Program Policy Instruction for 1500+ personnel and rewrote two Command Policy Instructions
- Consulted with external agencies and counterparts, influencing Navy program policy
- Maximized networking skills for coordination with third party training facilitators and large-scale training venues allowing for more efficient training evolutions
- Awarded the DoD Language Program of the Year award, 2009
- This was the first-ever win by a Navy command
- Maintained impeccable databases to track linguist training and scores
- Managed a budget of $1.2M
- Maryland
Direct Support Element Mission Supervisor
Naval Security Group Activity
03.2005 - 04.2008
- Company Overview: Fort Meade
- Led 12 teams of 14 Sailors from three commands to provide intelligence support and indications and warnings to 12 platforms across two fleet areas in support of CNO-directed special operations
- Provided time-sensitive collection, analysis, and reporting on more than 8,000 Signals of Interest to tactical commanders, ensured the receipt of actionable intelligence and Indications and Warning
- Processed and reported on over 1100 signals of interest and developed a target database to track over 600 potential threats
- Cross-trained as a signals intelligence analyst/reporter, provided support to deployed units with sensitive and time-critical reporting, resulting in numerous tactical reports regarding new signal collects specific emitters of interest
- Drafted hundreds of tactical reports during each mission IAW government-provided IC document templates and standards
- Lauded by tactical unit Commanding Officers for analytic, reporting, and leadership acumen
- Fort Meade
Airborne Direct Support Element Operator
Naval Security Group Activity
06.2001 - 03.2005
- Company Overview: Overseas
- Provided critical tactical intelligence and reporting via multiple reporting vehicles to Fleet and Theater commanders
- Trained and qualified more than 10 operators to be language analyst reporters
- Recognized Subject Matter Expert on tactical analysis and reporting
- Provided quality control and issued corrections to tactical reporting when not deployed
- Supported bilateral Analyst Exchange with a partner nation
- Provided analytical, reporting, and operational insight to partner nation counterparts
- Provided cryptologic expertise and support to include collection and reporting to Fleet Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft operating in the pacific area of responsibility
- Knowledge of telecommunications and computer networks
- Overseas
Education
Student - Russian Basic Course
06.2001
- Achieved a L2+/R2/S1+ proficiency in Russian
- Passed initial Cryptologic Linguist training
- Hand-selected by instructional staff to provide the graduation speech in the target language.
Skills
- Tactical Reporting
- SIGINT Analysis
- Network analysis
- Geospatial analysis
- Translation/Transcription/Interpretation
- Leading Intelligence Production
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- All-source Intelligence
- Microsoft Office
- Active Communication
- Training operators on tools, reporting, and analysis
Casenumber
RES-2019-10395
Clearance
TS//SCI with Full Scope and CI Polygraph
Clearancequalificationscertifications
- TOP SECRET/SCI clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), 03/19/14
- Counter-Intelligence polygraph, 01/25/17
- Full Scope Polygraph, 12/04/20
Languages
Russian
Limited Working
Timeline
Target Development and Geospatial Analyst - NANA/FOCUSED FOX Contract; Varen Technologies Inc.
11.2020 - 02.2024
Command Language Program Manager - Navy Information Operations Command
07.2015 - 12.2019
Learning Site Director and Lead Instructor for Russian Apprentice Cryptologic Language Program - Center for Information Dominance Learning Site
05.2013 - 07.2015
Leading Chief Petty Officer and Direct Support Element Mission Supervisor - Navy Information Operations Command
05.2010 - 05.2013
Assistant Command Language Program Manager - Navy Information Operations Command
04.2008 - 05.2010
Direct Support Element Mission Supervisor - Naval Security Group Activity
03.2005 - 04.2008
Airborne Direct Support Element Operator - Naval Security Group Activity
06.2001 - 03.2005
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center - Student, Russian Basic Course
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