Deborah Castleton
Louisville,KY
Summary
Versatile Intelligence Officer with 20 years of military service, excited to take the corporate leap. Efficiency oriented and driven to excel, I seek to join an organization that values and fosters excellence, creativity, fun, and growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations/ Intelligence Officer
U.S. Army, V Corps
Fort Knox, Kentucky
06.2022 - Current
- Oversaw transition of forward headquarters from Germany to Poland in a dynamic, high intensity environment
- Facilitated onboarding and training for rotational units totaling more than 34,000 personnel, deploying to NATO’s eastern flank in order to counter Russian aggression in Ukraine
- Streamlined processes by flattening information flow to ensure orders process was both achievable and efficient.
Observer/Controller Team Lead
U.S. Army, 1-410 Engineer Battalion
Fort Knox, Kentucky
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with 12 cohorts of deploying reserve elements to design and implement relevant pre-deployment training and readiness plans in accordance with established DoD training and evaluation doctrine
- Led 7 person team; facilitated individual training and provided performance evaluations
- Prioritized budget for maximum impact on readiness.
Ground Liaison Officer
U.S. Army, 5th Battlefield Coordination Detachment
Creech Air Force Base, Nevada
11.2017 - 06.2020
- Produced briefings on allied ground force situation and special intelligence for Air Force mission planners and drone pilots operating in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan; ensured effective surveillance and close air support
- Orchestrated re-alignment of Army personnel with the Air Force’s intelligence processing and exploitation sites to better leverage Air Force intelligence collection assets
- Deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE from April-October 2019; facilitated ground support from the first Air Force F-35 squadron to deploy for combat operations.
Commander
U.S. Army, Grand Rapids Recruiting Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan
10.2015 - 10.2017
- Directed operations of a 45 personnel organization, dispersed across 7 locations throughout western Michigan
- Utilized data analytics to target desired demographic, streamline operations, and achieve recruitment quotas.
Senior Intelligence Officer (S2)
U.S. Army, 21st Engineer Battalion
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
11.2013 - 10.2015
- Established operating procedures for physical, personnel, information security and intelligence oversight
- Managed and trained a 6 person section charged with intelligence planning, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination; Primary advisor to the commander for all things intelligence related.
Education
M.A. - Diplomacy
Norwich University
B.A. - Liberal Arts
Excelsior College
Skills
- Directing Operations
- Project Management
- Data Analysis and Presentation
- Planning Logistics
- Organizational Leadership
- Interagency Coordination
- Training and Development
- Budget Allocation
- Risk Mitigation
- Military Intelligence
- Information Assurance
- Basic Korean Language
- Physical Security
- Top Secret/SCI Clearance
Timeline
Operations/ Intelligence Officer
U.S. Army, V Corps
06.2022 - Current
Observer/Controller Team Lead
U.S. Army, 1-410 Engineer Battalion
06.2020 - 06.2022
Ground Liaison Officer
U.S. Army, 5th Battlefield Coordination Detachment
11.2017 - 06.2020
Commander
U.S. Army, Grand Rapids Recruiting Company
10.2015 - 10.2017
Senior Intelligence Officer (S2)
U.S. Army, 21st Engineer Battalion
11.2013 - 10.2015
M.A. - Diplomacy
Norwich University
B.A. - Liberal Arts
Excelsior College