DAVID COLES
Madison Heights,VA
Summary
Accomplished military professional with a wide range of experience in international relations and diplomacy, interpreting, US and foreign weapons systems, and tactics. Attained native level language abilities and leveraged them to become a unique analyst with a never say impossible attitude. Motivated, led, and supported team mates. Took initiative and passionately acquired vast amounts of technical knowledge to push the envelope and create incredibly detailed and accurate products.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Russian Language Analyst, Sr
Jacobs Group
11.2022 - Current
- Provided Language Enabled Analyst (LEA) support for CI efforts within ACIC to include cultural, linguistic, historical, and political analysis.
- Engaged in analysis to identify CI/CT capabilities, vulnerabilities, and threats within AOR for ameliorating intelligence gaps.
- Researched to further collection efforts and aid development of collection priorities and intelligence reviews.
- Performed mission support for ACIC in multiple TDY locations and directly participated in ongoing investigations.
- Provided translations of technical and political materials both at the office and in TDY locations.
- Generated assessments regarding intent and capabilities of groups and entities known to be hostile to US interests.
- Provided real time translations of OSINT and other electronic materials to facilitate dynamic and time sensitive investigations.
- Logged, categorized, and processed voice reports concerning issues of national security and counter terrorism.
- Tasked with self-guided research into current events, the political climate, and developments within respective AORs.
INTERPRETER - RUSSIAN LINGUIST
LEIDOS
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Responsible for translating sensitive and highly technical material in a time dominant fashion
- Language demands at native to near native level
- Required to research and compile findings for future projects
- Able to independently work at a remote facility; Self managed and trusted to complete projects as part of a distributed team
- Selected to act as quality control for many projects.
SENIOR TACTICS ANALYST
USAF
11.2015 - 08.2019
- Served as the Senior Tactics Analyst and Russian subject matter expert directly under USAFE in the European theater
- Ranked in the top 1% of all Russian linguists with maximum native level scores on the Defense Language Proficiency Test; Near native fluency
- Instructed weekly classes and evaluated other linguists
- Worked as both a manager and team chief; Handled enormous data flows and mission deadlines to deliver timely and hard hitting reports
- Possessed an in depth knowledge of all US air systems and that of foreign adversaries to include ground based systems as well as naval
- Collaborated with multiple agencies and entities throughout all branches of the armed forces and US government
- Responsible for processing, reporting, and briefings; Routine deployments to deliver highly technical and research briefing material to large audiences in Europe and the US
- Organized and delivered material for yearly tactics workshops with experts and pilots attending from all over the world
- Directly supported a conflict theater and the local command; Served as vital lifeline for situation awareness in the region; Deescalated multiple international incidents
- Earned the Air Force Achievement Medal for analyst associated activity
REACTOR INSPECTOR/INTERPRETER
Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Nuclear
12.2011 - 01.2015
- Served as a representative of the United States government for diplomatic missions to Russia under the Plutonium-Production Reactors Agreement
- Responsible for having working knowledge of nuclear reactors, terminology, rudimentary physics, Agreement language, and be able to convey at a near native level in Russian
- Conducted numerous inspections of reactor facilities throughout Russia
- Served as an escort for Russia delegations to the US at various reactor sites
- Duty as passport manager for Russian delegations
- Assigned as logistics manager for US teams inside Russia and the US
- Served at the Defense Attache Office in Moscow for 6 week periods; translated documents; engaged Russian officials in an official capacity
- Nominated as part time language and terminology trainer
- Completed nuclear safety training at Savannah River Site, SC
- Inventoried plutonium vaults at Russian facilities in closed cities
NUCLEAR ARMS INSPECTOR/INTERPRETER
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
11.2006 - 12.2011
- Served on approximately 30 START and NEW START treaty missions as part of the Reagan Era arms agreement with Russia
- Participated in multiple joint counter terrorism exercises with Russia, Canada and NORAD
- Acted as an official US representative with a diplomatic passport; Chiefly as an interpreter and arms inspector in Russia
- Underwent a year long specialized interpreter course as part of the Defense Language Institute's most prestigious program
- Deployed to Kazakhstan as US representative for 30 days to maintain nuclear security at the former Semipalatinsk test site
- Responsible for complete knowledge and memorization of the US START treaty in both Russian and English
- Drafted official reports in English and Russian during inspections; Interpreted and participated in mission negotiations
- Escorted Russian delegations inside the US at sensitive US weapons facilities
- Selected for multiple language courses inside Ukraine and Russia
- Maintained yearly deployment ratio of around 40%
- Monitored the destruction of Russian ICBM missiles on multiple occasions
- Knowledge of Russian and US nuclear weapons systems
CRYPTOLOGIC LANGUAGE ANALYST
USAF
08.2002 - 11.2006
- Provided daily analysis and provided language support to include translation and subject matter expertise
- Selected to become shop lead for the analyst and translation branch
- Served as a student manager at Defense Language Institute English Language Center; Interacted with foreign officers from Russia and the former Soviet Union; arranged logistical support and managed the front office
- Worked as an escort for visitors and work personnel at restricted
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Russian Language And Intelligence
Community College of The Air Force Maxwell
Credentialed Course Defense Threat Reduction Agency Interpreter Course - undefined
Defense Language Institute [DTRA] Presidio
Monterey, CAAccredited Course Russian Basic Course - undefined
Defense Language Institute Presidio
Monterey, CASkills
- 4/4 DLPT level linguist
- Analytical experience
- Open source Interpreting
- Translation
- Counter intelligence
Timeline
Russian Language Analyst, Sr
Jacobs Group
11.2022 - Current
INTERPRETER - RUSSIAN LINGUIST
LEIDOS
11.2020 - 08.2021
SENIOR TACTICS ANALYST
USAF
11.2015 - 08.2019
REACTOR INSPECTOR/INTERPRETER
Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Nuclear
12.2011 - 01.2015
NUCLEAR ARMS INSPECTOR/INTERPRETER
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
11.2006 - 12.2011
CRYPTOLOGIC LANGUAGE ANALYST
USAF
08.2002 - 11.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Russian Language And Intelligence
Community College of The Air Force Maxwell
Credentialed Course Defense Threat Reduction Agency Interpreter Course - undefined
Defense Language Institute [DTRA] Presidio
Accredited Course Russian Basic Course - undefined
Defense Language Institute Presidio
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