Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments And Awards
Interests
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Donald Zeccola

Silver Spring,MD

Summary

Experienced Naval Officer with a proven track record of effectively informing policy makers and senior military leaders. Proven and tested in high pressure situations in both individual settings and while leading teams. Exceptional communicator, adept at conveying complex information through verbal and written channels.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Officer to the Director Of Intelligence

U.S. Cyber Command
08.2024 - Current

Hand selected to serve as Executive Officer. Carried out the Director's vision for the Intelligence Directorate, organizing a 500 plus member organization and engaged at the most senior levels of the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Congress.

Operations Officer

U.S. Cyber Command
04.2024 - 08.2024

Planned and managed intelligence production and operations for a 300 plus person organization consisting of both military members and civilian employees to inform Defense Officials on Cyber related topics pertaining to both cyber operations and National Security Policy.

Intelligence Watch Officer

U.S. Cyber Command
10.2022 - 03.2024

Lead nine joint military and civilian personnel in 24/7 operations, providing all-source intelligence during regular operations and crisis events. Prepared daily briefings for senior military officers to inform strategic level decision making.


Staff Targeting Officer

Carrier Air Wing Two
02.2021 - 09.2022

Led four Navy personnel in producing, disseminating, and briefing of targeting intelligence in support of Aircraft carrier air wing operations during regular training events and an eight month deployment.

Student

Information Warfare Training Center
08.2020 - 01.2021

Trained in all aspects of US Naval Intelligence tradecraft, to include research, analysis, technical writing, and collaboration within the Intelligence Community.

Student

Naval Aviation Schools Command
06.2018 - 07.2020

Student Pilot training in all aspects of Naval Aviation.

  • Physiology
  • Weather
  • Flight Planning
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Aviation physics and mechanics
  • Survival

Education

B.S. - Nuclear Engineering, Naval Science

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
06.2018

Skills

  • Leadership and Management
  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Technical Analysis and Problem Solving
  • Personnel Management
  • Adaptability
  • Administrative Support

Accomplishments And Awards

  • Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, U.S. Cyber Command, April 2024, Recognized out of thousands of military and civilian members as the top performing officer in my pay grade at U.S. Cyber Command Headquarters.
  • Joint Meritorious Unit Award, U.S. Cyber Command, 2024, Awarded in the name of the Secretary of Defense to Joint activities for meritorious achievement or service, superior to that which is normally expected.
  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Commander, Carrier Air Wing TWO, 2022, For professional achievement while serving as targeting officer in Carrier Air Wing TWO from April 2021 to September 2022. Providing expert targeting support to training evolutions and an Indo-Pacific deployment, producing over 250 targeting products in support of aircraft carrier Operations.
  • Intelligence and Information Warfare Officer Qualification, Commander, Carrier Air Wing TWO, 11/01/21, Formerly designated upon having demonstrated the proficiency at the professional level of competence required to make lasting contribution to the United States Navy, Intelligence Community, and Information Warfare Community.

Interests

National Security

Energy Policy

Nuclear Engineering

Human Development

Education

History

Timeline

Executive Officer to the Director Of Intelligence

U.S. Cyber Command
08.2024 - Current

Operations Officer

U.S. Cyber Command
04.2024 - 08.2024

Intelligence Watch Officer

U.S. Cyber Command
10.2022 - 03.2024

Staff Targeting Officer

Carrier Air Wing Two
02.2021 - 09.2022

Student

Information Warfare Training Center
08.2020 - 01.2021

Student

Naval Aviation Schools Command
06.2018 - 07.2020

B.S. - Nuclear Engineering, Naval Science

Oregon State University