Cody Brownell
McLean, VA
Summary
Passionate intelligence professional with proven leadership ability, excelling in threat assessments and team collaboration. Recognized for exceptional analytical skills and mentoring junior team members. Effectively identified and communicated strategic vulnerabilities to senior leaders, enhancing national security initiatives. Committed to enabling effective communication, fostering creative thinking, and delivering impactful solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Red Cell Team Leader
K2 Group, Inc.
02.2025 - Current
- Led analysis team to execute vulnerability assessments to identify strategic vulnerabilities affecting Defense Department programs.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their analytical writing and briefing skills to advance their craft.
- Received Spot Award for exceptional leadership efforts in September 2025.
Military Intelligence Officer
United States Army Reserve
05.2015 - Current
- Served as military intelligence subject matter expert for three overseas deployments to Europe and the Middle East
- Supervised analysis and production team responsible for assessing emerging threats, weapons of mass destruction, geopolitical crises, and terrorist activity throughout European and Middle East area of responsibility.
- Coached and mentored junior team members on intelligence requirements, collection, analysis, production, and subordinate unit outreach.
- Provided intelligence briefings to senior military leaders on issues related to weapons of mass destruction, enemy tactics, and geopolitical situations affecting unit area of responsibility.
Red Cell Analyst
BAE Systems, Inc.
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Conducted information collection to assess strategic-level Defense Department programs for critical vulnerabilities
- Planned and conducted successful field vulnerability assessments by building and developing collection plans, information requirements, and courses of action.
- Facilitated timely information management flow from Red Team partners and other entities supporting Red Team operations.
- Integrated open-source research and field assessment findings into comprehensive reports that demonstrated noteworthy impacts to national security.
- Prepared activity reports including out briefs, senior leader briefs, interim progress reports, after action reviews, final reports, risk analysis products, and other documents necessary to convey assessment findings to government customers, partners, and other stakeholders.
Intelligence Analyst II
BAE Systems, Inc.
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Conducted identity analysis and resolution in support of federal counterterrorism mission.
- Coordinated with domestic and international counterterrorism centers as well as interagency partners to gather insights into known or suspected terrorist locations and activity.
- Maintained awareness of current counterterrorism and national security intelligence issues and policymaker priorities.
- Thoroughly screened, analyzed, and verified over 1500 known or suspected terrorist identities by utilizing multi-source intelligence networks and databases, and applying analytical skills learned during previous law enforcement experience.
- Successfully established productive working relationships with colleagues, federal law enforcement agencies, and international partners to share information of interest as needed.
Police Officer
Metropolitan Police Department
06.2016 - 11.2019
- Patrolled high-volume crime areas to detect, prevent, and respond to criminal activity within the District of Columbia.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at major crime scenes; conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Checked accuracy and integrity of collected information to identify optimal course of investigation and assist upper-level management in developing effective policing strategies.
- Maintained strong rapport with citizens in order to build public confidence in the department and encourage community cooperation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2015
Skills
- All-Source Intelligence
- Critical Thinking
- Briefing Skills
- Team Leadership
- Threat Assessments
- Research and Analysis
- Inter-Agency Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
Timeline
Red Cell Team Leader
K2 Group, Inc.
02.2025 - Current
Red Cell Analyst
BAE Systems, Inc.
02.2022 - 02.2025
Intelligence Analyst II
BAE Systems, Inc.
01.2020 - 12.2021
Police Officer
Metropolitan Police Department
06.2016 - 11.2019
Military Intelligence Officer
United States Army Reserve
05.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
The Ohio State University
Security Clearance
Active TS/SCI clearance; enrolled in continuous evaluation July 2022.
Military Awards
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (3), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon.