Desiree DeLay
Summerville,SC
Summary
Senior Intelligence Analyst and Military Veteran holding an active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with CI Polygraph, bringing seventeen years of distinguished experience. This includes eight years in the United States Army and nine years at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). Possesses a comprehensive background in intelligence data analysis, operations management, and leadership gained from domestic and international missions, including combat deployments in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Experienced in vetting local nationals and dignitaries within Central and Southern Command areas. Awarded multiple honors for exceptional performance and professionalism in the U.S. Army. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity from East Coast Polytechnical University and has earned multiple certifications from reputable military institutions in the United States Army.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Serves as a Senior Analyst for the Office of the Directorate of National Intelligence (ODNI)/ National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Directorate of Identities Intelligence (DII) responsible for consolidating and entering terrorism information from various sources by maintaining a database of terrorist identities using TIDE. TIDE serves as the USG’s central repository of international terrorist identities information to support terrorist screening efforts and terrorism analysis. Watchlisting is the USG’s overall process for nominating terrorists for inclusion in the Government databases and watchlists. Data entered into TIDE by IMG is used for populating, deconflicting, and maintaining the various watchlists on a 24X7 basis.
- Receive, triage, and process terrorism information from USG agencies, databases, and other sources for inclusion in TIDE.
- Analyze terrorism information in TIDE and export KST identities and biometrics to the Terrorist Screening Center.
- Use knowledge of nominating agencies to communicate, clarify, and make recommendations regarding the nomination and watchlisting process.
- Develop, maintain and implement a daily review program to ensure data integrity of nominations processed by analysts.
- Deliver written assessments on quality issues with terrorism, identities, and biometrics information in TIDE and nominations, recommending improvements to productivity and mission effectiveness.
Senior Threat Identities Analyst
Everwatch Solutions
07.2016 - 03.2024
- Serves as a Senior Threat Identities Analyst for the Office of the Directorate of National Intelligence (ODNI)/ National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Directorate of Intelligence (DI) supporting United States Government (USG) agencies in the integration and analysis of intelligence pertaining to terrorism and counterterrorism (CT).
- Conducts strategic operational functions involving integration counterterrorism activities across the the Intelligence Community (IC).
- Provides CT analytical support in response to internal and external requests for information. Conducts link and trend analysis for effort and tracking foreign fighters in the Middle East and North Africa utilizing Palantir and USG and IC databases.
- Conducts link and trend analysis for efforts in response to internal and external requests for information.
- Reviews all-source data which can be used to add, modify, update, and remove information ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Counter Intelligence Analyst
CENCORE LLC
10.2014 - 11.2015
- Serves as Counter Intelligence Analyst for the Vendor Reachback Cell attached to Task Force 2010 on MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida.
- Serves as the analyst responsible ensuring the quality assurance and review for Afghanistan, Iraq, and United States incorporated companies seeking contracts awarded from the US Government within the US Central Command area of responsibility.
- Produced over 200 robust cases for United States Government attorneys to halt contract assignments for organizations which possess gravely nefarious connections to terrorist organizations, contributing to $60B in recovered revenue.
- Utilized intelligence databases such as BI2R, Querytree, Palantir, QLIX, and several open source resources.
- Trained and mentored incoming analysts in case-writing format, data mining, and operating intelligence systems, directly resulting in optimal production flow, considerable product accuracy, and overall exceeding expectations of the mission.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
East Coast Polytechnical University
North Charleston, SC01-2028
Associates of Science - Intelligence Operations Studies
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- DCGS-A and Applications
- Palantir
Certification
- Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE) Course – NCTC
- Advanced Leaders Course – United States Army
- Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Course – United States Army
- Intelligence Analyst Course – United States Army
AWARDS
Iraq Campaign Medal with Three Campaign Stars, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2)
Timeline
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton
04.2024 - 04.2025
Senior Threat Identities Analyst
Everwatch Solutions
07.2016 - 03.2024
Counter Intelligence Analyst
CENCORE LLC
10.2014 - 11.2015
Associates of Science - Intelligence Operations Studies
Cochise College
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
East Coast Polytechnical University