DAVID EDGAR
Summary
Over 30 years of experience conducting complex background investigations, source operations, threat assessments, and intelligence operations for U.S. government agencies. Expertise in open-source intelligence (OSINT), interviewing, and multilingual operations. Known for producing high-quality, actionable reports that inform national-level decision-making. Fluent in Spanish with a working knowledge of Portuguese. Proven ability to adapt investigative skills to high-risk environments and corporate security needs.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Agent
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
01.2019 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: formerly NBIB – West Texas Field Office
- Conducted high-level background investigations for security clearance candidates and government contractors.
- Coordinated with federal agencies to verify case facts, mitigate risk, and determine candidate suitability.
- Identified discrepancies through interviews, records analysis, and open-source research.
- Delivered timely reports that informed hiring and clearance decisions across multiple government departments.
- Provided recommendations for adjudication, balancing national security and individual rights.
- Investigated public trust and national security clearance candidates.
Senior Human Intelligence Collector & Trainer
U.S. Army – Military Intelligence Corps
01.1988 - 01.2014
- Led over 1,200 national security interviews and 800+ hours of intelligence interrogations.
- Conducted over 90 threat and risk assessments to protect 1,200+ deployed personnel across Latin America.
- Directed training for over 3,500 personnel in intelligence collection, MSO, OSINT, and report writing.
- Supervised 386 personnel and managed intelligence operations with a focus on counterintelligence and force protection.
- Built and led training programs on open-source collection, i2 Analyst Notebook, HUMINT, and threat mitigation strategies.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WASome College (No Degree) -
Georgetown University
Campinas, BrazilSome College (No Degree) -
Florida State University
Albrook AFB, PanamaSome College (No Degree) -
University of Idaho
Moscow, IDHigh School Diploma -
Moscow High School
Moscow, ID06.1986
Skills
- Background & Due Diligence Investigations
- National Security & Risk Assessments
- Military Source Operations (MSO)
- Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
- Interviewing & Elicitation Techniques
- Intelligence Report Writing & Briefing
- Corporate & Government Liaison
- Spanish Fluency Portuguese Proficiency
- Threat & Vulnerability Analysis
- Training & Leadership
Certification
- Special Agent Certification, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
- Human Intelligence Collector Course, U.S. Army Intelligence Center
- Military Intelligence Senior Leader Course, Fort Huachuca
- Counterintelligence & Force Protection Course, Fort Huachuca
- Language Certifications – Spanish (DLI), Portuguese (Special Forces Language Center)
Languages
Spanish – Fluent
Portuguese – Working Proficiency
Italian – Beginning Proficiency
Timeline
Special Agent
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
01.2019 - 05.2025
Senior Human Intelligence Collector & Trainer
U.S. Army – Military Intelligence Corps
01.1988 - 01.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Saint Martin's University
Some College (No Degree) -
Georgetown University
Some College (No Degree) -
Florida State University
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Idaho
High School Diploma -
Moscow High School
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