Daniel OBrien
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Accomplished Training Manager and Senior Intelligence Analyst with a proven track record at Naval Special Warfare Group TWO. Expert in strategic thinking and public speaking, adept at creating impactful intelligence products and leading teams to success. Known for enhancing program effectiveness and operational efficiency through innovative training and analysis techniques.
Team-oriented self-starter bringing 18 years in training, staff development, management and human resources. Exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Manager
Naval Special Warfare Group TWO
04.2024 - Current
- Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities, and enhance program success.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Collaborated with other departments to align training programs with organizational goals and objectives.
- Monitored and evaluated training performance to determine quality and cohesiveness.
- Implemented new learning strategies depending upon employees' skill levels.
- Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused team operational reviews, structured coaching, and managing to enterprise targets.
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Naval Special Warfare Group Two
06.2022 - Current
- Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
- Produced multi-source intelligence reports and products for different agency customers.
- Analyzed open-source intelligence data to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Assisted in creating high-level intelligence briefs for senior-level personnel.
- Coordinated with other intelligence agencies to share information and resources.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Personnel Management Specialist
USCENTCOM
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Cross-trained to cover other personnel staff duties to facilitate office management.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Designed and implemented internal training for supervisors and other personnel.
Analyst
USCENTCOM
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Developed recommendations to assist clients and agencies with efforts to advance intelligence gathering and interpretation in multiple theaters of operation.
- Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
- Produced multi-source intelligence reports and products for different agency customers.
- Assisted in creating high-level intelligence briefs for senior-level personnel.
- Briefed upper-level personnel on emerging threats.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Intelligence Analyst
US Navy
07.2007 - 06.2018
- Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
- Verified visitor security clearances and eligibility for access into SCIFs.
- Analyzed open-source intelligence data to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Developed standard operating procedures for intelligence operations and activities.
- Assisted in creating high-level intelligence briefs for senior-level personnel.
- Briefed upper-level personnel on emerging threats.
- Assisted in development of intelligence strategies and policies to support operations.
- Used counterintelligence, human intelligence and signal intelligence techniques to thoroughly analyze data.
- Utilized intelligence collection platforms and analysis techniques to identify and document intelligence gaps.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Adaptable individual with exceptional interpersonal skills and talent for building relationships. Known for delivering outstanding service and enhancing client satisfaction. Focused on fostering positive interactions and creating collaborative environment.
Human Intelligence Collector
US Navy
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Intelligence Operations
American Military University
04-2025
Emergency Services - Emergency Services
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center
Altoona, PA07-2007
Skills
- Strategic thinker
- Public speaking
- Team direction
- Resource management
- Conducting briefings
- Predictive analyses
- Intelligence products
- Qualitative analysis
Timeline
Training Manager
Naval Special Warfare Group TWO
04.2024 - Current
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Naval Special Warfare Group Two
06.2022 - Current
Personnel Management Specialist
USCENTCOM
06.2020 - 06.2022
Analyst
USCENTCOM
07.2018 - 12.2021
Intelligence Analyst
US Navy
07.2007 - 06.2018
Human Intelligence Collector
US Navy
Bachelor of Arts - Intelligence Operations
American Military University
Emergency Services - Emergency Services
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center
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