Clayton Walker
Jacksonville,NC
Summary
Senior Intelligence Analyst with 20 years experience in establishing procedures and enhancing productions against multiple lines of effort informing operational planners, and policy makers. Proven performer in high stress environments ranging from Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief operations to supporting the rapid planning process during contingency and crisis events. Innovative team leader who consistently sets the tone for highly productive teams, working collaboratively with state, federal, and interagency departments. Has served as an Intelligence Instructor/Evaluator and Military Exercise Scenario Designer consistently throughout career.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Intelligence Section Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
06.2022 - Current
- Managed and coordinated multiple lines of effort across staff sections in the development of timely intelligence products aimed at influencing real world contingency/crisis operations across the globe, and in support of Dept Homeland Security.
- Developed and facilitated a staff training curriculum tailored to analyst across multiple subordinate sections focusing on technical/analytical writing, operational planning, data systems, , and network engagement totaling over 50 education-based career progression opportunities.
- Served as the sole owner of multiple programs inspected by Headquarters Marine Corps, including the privacy act based “Intelligence Oversight” program, the security management based “Classified Materials Custodian Center”, and the “Consolidated Memorandum Receipt” program, in which I was accountable for the employment, transfer, and safe keeping of classified programs and technical equipment. Each program received an “Effective” rating, with no discrepancies, over the course of eight inspections.
- Advised a team of developers in Exercise Scenario Design refining reporting repository structure and data delivery methods in support of two large scale joint services exercises, and numerous smaller crisis-based exercises.
- Provided mentorship and guidance through routine counseling sessions aimed at identifying both personal and professional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing a diverse section of still junior analysts.
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Operations Manager
United States Marine Corps
06.2019 - 05.2022
- Developed the strategy, coordinated for support from outside agencies, and monitored the execution of the Intelligence Department’s first ever approved long term geospatial/imagery data collection operation aimed at observing responses to US DoD presence and operations.
- Served as the daily briefer to the Commanding General Marine Forces Japan (LtGen) on all collection requirements, operations, and coordination taking place on his behalf, as well as providing him with situational awareness of all adjacent collection operations taking place within the command’s area of responsibility.
- Contributed research, data analysis, and written excerpts to studies conducted by outside agencies including Center for Naval Analysis, Office of Naval Intelligence, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, highlighting the long range surveillance capabilities and equipment shortfalls in Asia.
- Developed and instructed multiple iterations of a training curriculum for entry level collection operations analysts, and Process, Exploitation, and Dissemination Cell members ensuring the talent development of over 50 analysts across multiple sections.
Intelligence Instructor/Senior Evaluator
United States Marine Corps
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Responsible for the evaluation, certification, and development of the corrective action plans for deployment ready sections ensuring all intelligence training objectives are conducted and met acceptable quality standards, improved on workflow and information management processes, and provided references to the Intelligence Community Directives/References, prior to employment across the globe.
- Controlled Intelligence scenario developments from the planning phase, through execution, and evaluation including data delivery methods/reporting injects, roleplayer management, staging of sensitive site exploitation and forensic evidence, scripting modifications, and on site safety calls/corrective actions.
- Oversaw the intelligence branch’s movement plans, vehicle requests, equipment purchase requests, manpower alignment, and other logistical requirements over the course of 120 training events across five states.
Intelligence Section Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Served as the section leader for a small team providing time sensitive mission support to personnel recovery, anti-terrorism force protection, partner/ally information exchanges, embassy evacuation preparation, and security operations being conducted across most of the African continent.
- Developed and consistently refined a timely response processes providing historical information, geo-political updates, data regarding the ongoing "migrant humanitarian crisis", and solutions to operational elements forward postured in austere environments.
Military Recruiter
United States Marine Corps
03.2012 - 04.2015
- Led and coached a small rural recruiting team to exceed their annual contracting and shipping quotas, resulting in less than 6% mental, physical, or moral attrition; significantly outperforming the national average for Marine Corps Recruiting in back to back years.
- Routinely relied on Root Cause Analysis techniques such as event/change analysis to provide canvassing recruiters an improved awareness of the second and third order effects of their community connections, canvassing techniques, and processes to ensure they maximized their applicant contact success rate.
- Was nominated and recognized in consecutive years as the leader of the second highest performing recruiting team (out of 92 stations in the Midwest) including awards for special recognition applicants, recruiter of the year, rookie recruiter of the year, and was invited to a high performer gala for being recognized as one of the top 10% of all station commanders under Marine Corps Recruiting Command.
- Supervised and monitored the weekly schedules and techniques of the recruiters of the section, providing mentorship and coaching, while modifying plans to maximize proficiency; resulting in each recruiter’s attainment and contracting data to far surpass the national average.
- Leveraged social media platforms to broaden reach and engage with potential recruits, resulting in increased interest and inquiries about military service opportunities.
Aviation Intelligence Section Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
06.2009 - 02.2012
- Provided damage and risk assessments, geospatial/imagery analysis, and coordinated recovery efforts as the Senior Intelligence Liaison to the Philippine Armed Forces while conducting humanitarian assistance disaster relief efforts in 2009.
- Coordinated a section of multi-functional analysts in the production of geo-political updates, geospatial products, counter aviation threat briefs, and country studies to aircrew and support personnel on a weekly basis.
- Serving in a billet above grade, coordinated analytical support to joint bilateral operational training events focused on partner development and procedural refinement with the US Special Operations Command Intelligence Department.
Senior Intelligence Analyst
United States Marine Corps
02.2006 - 05.2009
- Oversaw the execution of day to day operations as the Intelligence Watch Officer in the command’s Combat Operations Center providing the watch floor with daily situational updates including emerging threat tactics, weather impacts, intelligence operations, and various analytical assessments in support of combat operations in Iraq.
- Improved on the organization, research, response, and dissemination process as the command’s Intelligence Information Management Supervisor.
Education
Military Operations
Operational Planners Course
Mountain Warfare Training Center01.2023
Network Engagement Instructor Course
Marine Corps Tactics And Operations Group12.2022
Strategic Intelligence
Naval Collection Managers Course
Naval Information Warfare Training Command 11.2019
Selling Skills And Sales Operations
Communication, Coaching, And Counseling Course
Marine Corps Recruiting Command07.2013
Selling Skills And Sales Operations
Communication And Consultative Selling Skills
Marine Corps Recruiting Command03.2012
Organizational Leadership
Small Unit Leadership Course
Marine Corps Tactics And Operations Group06.2008
Intelligence
Basic Intelligence Analyst Course
Marine Corps Intelligence Schools06.2005
High School Diploma -
Deltona High School
Deltona, FL07.2004
Skills
- Team Management
- Resource Coordination
- Contingency Planning
- Interagency collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Process Improvement
- Calm Under Pressure
- Data Management
Volunteer Work
- Board of Directors; "Operation Veteran Success" Non-Profit Organization (Dec 2023 - Present)
- Disaster Response Volunteer; Team Rubicon Non-Profit Organization (Jan 2018 - Present)
- Athletic Coach (Baseball, Football); National Alliance of Youth Sports (May2017 - Present)
References
Justin Chavis (MSgt)
213 Boxelder Dr
Stafford Va 22554
804-683-9109
justin.chavis@usmc.mil
Kenneth Murphy (MSgt)
106 E. Stockton Place
Hampstead, NC 28443
214-356-1233
Kenneth.murphy@usmc.mil
Derek Filipe (LtCol)
Unit 3230 DPO AA 34031
12024875626
FilipeDA@state.gov
Seth Billingsley (Capt)
509 W Red Head Cir
Sneads Ferry NC 28460
910-756-0599
seth.billingsley@usmc.mil
Timeline
Intelligence Section Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
06.2022 - Current
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Operations Manager
United States Marine Corps
06.2019 - 05.2022
Intelligence Instructor/Senior Evaluator
United States Marine Corps
08.2016 - 05.2019
Intelligence Section Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
05.2015 - 07.2016
Military Recruiter
United States Marine Corps
03.2012 - 04.2015
Aviation Intelligence Section Supervisor
United States Marine Corps
06.2009 - 02.2012
Senior Intelligence Analyst
United States Marine Corps
02.2006 - 05.2009
Military Operations
Operational Planners Course
Network Engagement Instructor Course
Strategic Intelligence
Naval Collection Managers Course
Selling Skills And Sales Operations
Communication, Coaching, And Counseling Course
Selling Skills And Sales Operations
Communication And Consultative Selling Skills
Organizational Leadership
Small Unit Leadership Course
Intelligence
Basic Intelligence Analyst Course
High School Diploma -
Deltona High School
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