Daniel Farnsworth, MS, PMP
Suffolk,VA
Summary
US Navy Information Warfare Officer with 10+ years experience in cryptologic warfare, electronic warfare, intelligence warfare, and operational / personnel security disciplines. Expertise in leadership, program management, training & development, classroom instruction, continuous improvement, readiness management, operational management, special security operations, and maintenance management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Warfare Officer | Security Manager
US Navy
10.2014 - Current
- Readiness Manager. Led a team of military and civilians across 13 executive staff directorates to develop weekly strategic products delivered to strategic level decision makers, maximizing Information Warfare manning, training, and equipment unit readiness and Fleet initiatives for three Combatant Command staffs and over 200 tactical organizations.
- Oversaw the planning and facilitating of 30 Information Warfare Readiness Review events, optimizing warfighting readiness and preparing operational and tactical organizations for Basic & Advanced Phase training certification and deployment.
- Provided 60+ hours of classroom instruction resulting in the certification of 140 Operations Security (OPSEC) Officers responsible for managing command OPSEC programs worldwide.
- Led and managed a department consisting of three divisions, responsible for providing tactical cryptologic, electronic warfare, and intelligence support to US Naval Fleet Forces Command, US Central Command, US Europe/Africa Command, and the National Security Agency. Managed the analysis of over 420,000 communication signals of interest and the production of 25,000 technical reports on national targets of interest during five successful global deployments.
- Oversaw efforts leading to USS McFAUL's recognition as the top performing intelligence collection platform in the Naval Central Command area of operation.
- Masterfully wrote the Naval Information Warfare Readiness Continuum instruction, ensuring the alignment of all training objectives to the strategic focus of the Navy's Information Warfare enterprise.
- Published USS McFAUL's Information and Personnel Security, Emissions Control, OPSEC, and Passive Countermeasure System instructions, ensuring zero compromises to classified information and security.
- Integrated cryptologic, electronic warfare, intelligence, personnel security, and OPSEC activities into other military plans and programs to bolster combat lethality and achieve mission success.
- SSO / Security Manager. Managed 400+ personnel security clearances according to DOD, NSA, DIA regulations. Provided guidance and assistance on processing EPSQ, SCI position, and eligibility requests. Conducted preliminary screenings in preparation for Tier III/V background investigations. Reviewed all derogatory information and prepared written recommendations for adjudication. Performed 100+ security read-in/read-out briefings ensuring 100% compliance with all regulatory policies & procedures. Developed and led two command security training programs resulting in maximum policy adherence and zero compromises to classified and sensitive information.
Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection)
US Navy
02.2011 - 10.2014
- Led 65 joint-service, civilian personnel in conducting signals & computer network analysis and reporting on 200+ intelligence targets of interest, including 50 top-priority national targets. Managed cyber and network exploitation operations on 100+ TB of target network data, resulting in the production and dissemination of 500+ intelligence reports to national policy-makers and tactical commanders engaged in Operations NEW DAWN, ENDURING FREEDOM, and overseas contingency operations.
- Fleet Information Operations Center Watch Manager; Managed and trained 25 Navy officers in performing daily intelligence operations & reporting. Produced and disseminated 300+ time-sensitive reports to 100 tactical Fleet commanders. Provided 100+ operational briefings to Fleet and national-level policymakers. Authored 11 information operations target packages directly supporting Combatant Commander's objectives.
Education
Master of Science - Intelligence Management
Henley-Putnam University
San Jose, CABachelor of Science - General Studies
Excelsior College
Albany, NYSkills
- 10 years of leadership & management experience (eg, team building, conflict resolution, etc)
- Extensive project management supporting rapid acquisition requirements (eg, Signals Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, Cyber Warfare, All-Source Intelligence, etc)
- Led within multiple matrix based organizational structures; operational, tactical & military staff
- Instructor / Facilitator experience (one-on-one to 150 group size)
- Multiple deployments with rapid acquisition products
- Special Security Officer (SSO), personnel security program management experience
- Executive-level oral, written, presentation, and organizational skills
- Detailed analytical skills – quickly learns & simplifies complex information; then trains and/or distributes as required
- Negotiation, auditing and policy compliance experience
- Able to travel as dictated by business requirements (prefer 15% or less annually; negotiable)
TOP SECRET / SCI Security Clearance w/ CI Poly
Adjudicated December 2019
Certification
- PMI-Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Department of Defense Security Specialist (expected Mar 2024)
- Certified Homeland Protection Associate I-IV, Department of Homeland Security
- Qualified Information Warfare Officer; Enlisted Information Warfare Specialist
- Awarded: Navy Commendation Medal (x3); Army Commendation Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x4).
Timeline
Information Warfare Officer | Security Manager
US Navy
10.2014 - Current
Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection)
US Navy
02.2011 - 10.2014
Master of Science - Intelligence Management
Henley-Putnam University
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Excelsior College