Darnell Barbour
Intelligence Specialist
Washington,DC
Summary
Versatile sonar operator offering a comprehensive background in acoustics. Scrupulous professional with extensive experience from theory to application.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Intelligence Analyst
Peraton
Washington, District Of Columbia
04.2023 - Current
- Analyzes acoustic data using proprietary software and all-source intelligence information to produce tailored intelligence products in response to customer requirements.
- Rapidly assessed critical events, spotted trends, and identified intelligence gaps, prepares or satisfies collection requirements to resolve gaps, and evaluates and reports from collectors in response to requirements.
- Utilizes expert knowledge of respective discipline and makes effective use of product line to satisfy requirements.
Systems Engineer
Huntington Ingalls
Virginia Beach, Virginia
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Vast experience operating, maintaining, and repairing subsea, and shore-based detection and communications systems, to include Fixed Distributed Systems (FDS), Submarine Coaxial type-D (SC-D) Cable systems, Lightweight Underwater Sensor Components (LUSC), associated power separation/current protection equipment, and Integrated Undersea Surveillance Systems (IUSS) acoustic data processing/communication equipment.
- Specialty Engineer for multiple locations across the globe. Responsible for the electromagnetic susceptibility and mitigation program, to include the establishment, testing, maintenance, and repair of all protection components.
- Took system logs, conducted trend analysis to set system baselines and behavior anomalies.
- Ensures all locations meet and exceed MIL-STD standards regarding hardened/shielded facilities and associated mitigation components.
- Highly experienced in the testing and repairing of shielded volumes and associated Hardness Critical items.
- Created and implemented station training regiments.
- Knowledge of the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS)/Cryptographic Material practices and administration in support of local element storage and procedures.
- Experience in maintaining, testing, and troubleshooting AC/DC, solid state, and digital circuits.
- Provided customer service and end-user assistance at the station.
- Operated and tested LANs, WANs, and ATM switching networks.
- Able to find and mitigate security risks.
- Performed computer and peripheral troubleshooting.
- Read, interpreted, modified, and produced technical manuals procedures, and drawings.
- Consolidated findings of others, evaluated recommendations/facts, and implemented solutions.
- Coordinated with multiple agencies during installation, maintenance, and operational evolutions.
Intelligence Analyst
US Navy
Virginia Beach, Virginia
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Qualified Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS)
- Prepared and produced briefs/reports for an executive-level audience for CUS and their customers.
- Rapidly assessed critical events, spotted trends, and identified intelligence gaps.
- Processed data from five naval ships and two surveillance headquarters with over 150 members to provide quality assurance to watch teams.
- Identified, analyzed, and tracked various platforms in the Atlantic Ocean.
Sonar Technician
US Navy- USS Jefferson City
Honolulu, Hawai'i
03.2012 - 01.2018
- Qualified Submarines (SS)
- Trained and instructed 12 unqualified personnel resulting in their qualification onboard the submarine.
- Served as Leading Petty Officer (team lead) for Deck Division.
- Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on digital, electrical, and mechanical sonar equipment.
- Supervised operation and organizational maintenance of weapons systems and specialized equipment.
- Coordinated training schedules and filed crucial administrative paperwork that lead to the completion of mission-critical maintenance.
- Orchestrated removal and replacement of 18,000 lbs. of electrical equipment, cables, and sensory hardware.
- Performed Precision Underwater Mapping.
- Took part in multiple Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations.
- Responsible for the launch and data collection of bathythermographic devices.
- Assisted in the detection, classification, and tracking of multiple enemy vessels throughout the Pacific Ocean.
- Analyzed Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT), active and passive acoustic data, and tactical oceanographic data.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
University of Louisiana at Monroe
2010
Skills
- TS/SCI Clearance
- Qualified Submarines (SS)/Integrated
Underwater Surveillance System (IUSS)
- Qualified broadband, classification,
narrowband, and auxiliary operator onboard Los Angeles class submarines
Military Training and Education
- IUSS Passive Sonar Operator - performed acoustic analysts in the multi-target, multi-sensor environment to detect, analyze, classify, and conduct in-house reporting (verbal and annotation) of contacts of interest.
- Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) Threat Evaluation - acquired knowledge
of adversary target acoustic signatures and operational parameters, to include, submarines, surface combatants, weapons, aircraft and SONAR systems to support safe at-sea operations. - Tactical Oceanography/Advanced Target Motion Analysis (TMA) - implemented tactical use of the ocean environment, SONAR fundamentals, TMA fundamentals, time frequency and other plots, and advanced mental gym.
- Towed Array Maintenance Course - identified components, operating characteristics and capabilities, version differences, including; physical features, controls and indicators, displays, modes of operation and sequential operations, analysis of displays, preventive and corrective maintenance procedures, fault isolation and repair, and equipment and personnel safety, procedures for normal operation, infrequent and casualty modes of operation, adjustment and alignment procedures, and use of special tools and test equipment.
- Advanced TMA - gained understanding and use of advanced target motion analysis and oceanographic features that affect target motion analysis. JST Advanced Target Motion Analysis Course provided Instructor Led Training (ILT) in the classroom on the theory and practice of TMA, tactical use of the ocean environment, and Sonar fundamentals.
- LOFARgram (Low-frequency Array) Analysis - analyzed and classified threat signatures on SONAR displays.
- CDASA (Certified Defense All-Source Analyst) Certification - In progress.
Timeline
Intelligence Analyst
Peraton
04.2023 - Current
Systems Engineer
Huntington Ingalls
03.2019 - 09.2021
Intelligence Analyst
US Navy
01.2018 - 03.2019
Sonar Technician
US Navy- USS Jefferson City
03.2012 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
University of Louisiana at Monroe