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Eric Montanez

Converse,USA

Summary

Self-motivated professional with a strong work ethic and integrity. Demonstrated expertise in investigative techniques, including interviewing and analytical skills, leading to practical information assessment and reporting. Academic credentials include a doctorate in progress in criminal justice and advanced degrees in Intelligence Studies and Criminal Justice, with GPAs of 3.6 and 3.5, respectively. Extensive experience in military and law enforcement roles, complemented by exceptional communication skills and proficiency in data analysis software.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

All-Source Intelligence Analyst III

Amentum | Jacobs
04.2024 - Current
  • Conducted research using open source, Harmony, M3, CHROME, NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS databases.
  • Produced various time event charts and association matrices in support of counterintelligence investigations.
  • Conducted various name and background checks in support of counterintelligence investigations and operations.
  • Conducted extensive research, produced, and briefed a country study in support of the Army Counterintelligence Command (ACIC) Central America pilot program.
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time.

All-Source Intelligence Analyst III

CELESTAR Corporation
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba
01.2024 - 01.2024
  • Conducted research using open source, JDIMS, Harmony, M3, CHROME, SIPR, classified NATO systems, JWICS, and NIPR databases.
  • Conducted Force Protection reporting for DoD personnel in the Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO) area of responsibility, ensuring mitigation against terrorism and force protection threats directed at DoD installations, infrastructure, and personnel.
  • Conducts quality assurance and control of finalized intelligence reporting, while delivering accurate, timely dissemination of critical information to senior government leaders, impacting policy and asset movement.
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time.

Counterintelligence (CI) / Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Operations Support Desk Officer

Amentum | PAE (formally METIS Solutions LLC.)
Fort Sam Huston, TX
06.2021 - 12.2023
  • Support to CI/HUMINT, Analytical, Reporting Cell (CHARC), and Army Theater Counterintelligence Coordinating Authority (ATCICA) operations.
  • Provide analytical and quality control of Force Protection Detachments (FPD) reporting, utilizing SIPR, classified NATO systems, JWICS, NIPR, Proton, and Voltron database systems.
  • Submitted over a hundred report evaluations for review and approval, resulting in 100% publication.
  • Submitted fourteen requirements to enhance further understanding and situational awareness of reported information for review, approval, and publication. Received approximately 50% feedback from the requested customers.
  • Conduct extensive research to produce and brief a weekly product to the G2X for review and approval. The approved product is briefed to the Deputy G2 and G2 by an authorized service member. Received 100% approval to date (ongoing).
  • Conducted extensive research, produced, and briefed country studies in support of FPD.
  • Produced and submitted the end of the Fiscal Year (FY) 21 report to G2X for review and approval. The approving official further disseminated the report to the Deputy G2, G2, ACE management, FPD management, and SOUTHCOM.
  • Developed a tracking system that calculates recorded information and measurements of effects. This system allows the supported customer(s) to receive accurate feedback at the end of each quarter.
  • Received accolades from G2X, Deputy G2X, Civilian/Military customer, and deployed personnel.
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time.

All-Source Intelligence Analyst II

METIS Solutions LLC.
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba
06.2020 - 05.2021
  • Conducted research using open source, JDIMS, Harmony, M3, DCGS-A, and HOT-R databases.
  • Conducted Force Protection reporting for DoD personnel in the Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO) area of responsibility, ensuring mitigation against terrorism and force protection threats directed at DoD installations, infrastructure, and personnel.
  • Drafted detailed intelligence products, ensuring proper security measures are implemented to protect critical infrastructure and personnel.
  • Conducts quality assurance and control of finalized intelligence reporting, while delivering accurate, timely dissemination of critical information to senior government leaders, impacting policy and asset movement.
  • Submitted intelligence information products based on the analysis of intelligence, enabling timely, informed decision-making by senior executives, which impacts readiness solutions.
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time.

Criminal Intelligence Analyst II

S&K Global Solutions – U.S. Army North
Fort Sam Houston, TX
11.2019 - 05.2020
  • Conducted force protection for DOD personnel in the United States Army North Command (ARNORTH) area of responsibility, ensuring mitigation against terrorism and force protection threats directed at DOD installations, infrastructure, and personnel.
  • Prepares detailed intelligence reports, ensuring proper security measures are implemented to protect critical infrastructure and personnel.
  • Conducts quality assurance and control of finished intelligence reports while delivering accurate, timely dissemination of critical information to senior government leaders, impacting policy and asset movement.
  • Drafts law enforcement threat information products based on the analysis of criminal intelligence, enabling timely, informed decision-making by senior executives, which impacts disaster response readiness covering 10 regions.
  • Conducts research using Jarviss, Trap Wire, Dataminr, C4I, HSIN, and LEEP law enforcement databases.
  • Conducts interagency collaboration and coordination with state law enforcement, fusion centers, federal agencies, private organizations, and U.S. military branches to ensure rapid disaster response capability.
  • Utilized SharePoint and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.). Databases to enhance quarterly and annual report generation.
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time

Target, Focused, Analysis, Neutralization (TFAN) Team Leader

CACI, Athena CISSC Contract Northern International
, Iraq
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • Led a target-focused analysis neutralization team in Iraq for 12 consecutive months.
  • Collaborated with host nation and coalition force personnel.
  • Biometric enrollments in a deployed environment.
  • Conducted background checks, targeted counterintelligence screenings, and produced technical background investigative reports of host nation personnel scheduled to train with Coalition Training Teams.
  • Utilized the Preliminary Credibility Assessment System (PCASS) to test for truthfulness during vetting.
  • Job Type: 84 hours per week, full-time.

Human Intelligence Collection Platform Manager

US Army, C Detachment, 312th Military Intelligence Battalion
Fort Sam Houston, TX
01.2016 - 10.2018
  • Able to collaborate on intelligence information to determine the veracity of the information.
  • Trained four strategic debriefing teams to identify adversarial elements, intentions, compositions, strengths, dispositions, tactics, equipment, personnel, and capabilities.
  • Skilled in data research, analysis, compilation, and extraction techniques.
  • Liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Counter Terrorist Joint Terrorist Task Force (JTTF), and U.S. Customs Border Protection and the Homeland Security Investigative Counterintelligence Unit integrated screening and strategic debriefing capabilities at the U.S. Ports of Entry.
  • Accomplished numerous interviews in Spanish at the United States ports of entry. Supported counterintelligence (CI) operations in support of a Joint Terrorist Task Force mission.
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time.

Senior Human Intelligence Collection Platform Manager

US Army, Military Intelligence Company, 3-7 Calvary, 3rd Infantry Division
Fort Benning, GA
05.2014 - 12.2015
  • Oversaw the first iteration of Close Access Target Reconnaissance (CATR) training, and surveillance capability within the brigade.
  • Established an administration system following a unit reorganization, which resulted in more efficient handling of training, tasks, and equipment.
  • Supported U.S. Embassy, Mexico, counterintelligence mission.
  • Provide capability briefings and media exploitation training for Commanders of the Mexican Military
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time.

Senior Human Intelligence Collector

US Army, 5th Military Information Battalion, 8th Military Information Group
Fort Bragg, NC
05.2012 - 09.2014
  • Provide up-to-date intelligence reports that assisted five Military Information Support Teams (MIST) during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
  • Coordinated and executed a recruiting drive for the Philippine National Police - Special Action Force, Zamboanga, Philippines, with the use of a Philippine interpreter.
  • Assisted MIST-Zamboanga with the development and instruction of three Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, resulting in 93 Host Nation counterparts trained.
  • Assisted the Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines J2 with the development and instruction of unclassified training for the Philippines Security Forces.
  • While deployed, I provided capability briefs, daily threat assessments, and weekly reports to the Advanced Operating Base (AOB) Commander (O-5 and O-6 level).
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time.

Senior Intelligence Analyst

US Army, 5th Military Information Battalion, 8th Military Information Group
Fort Bragg, NC
04.2012 - 09.2012
  • Synchronized all source intelligence analysis and HUMINT analysis training with the Battalion Cultural Intelligence Cell, complementing the overall intelligence efforts.
  • Served as the battalion security manager.
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time.

Senior Human Intelligence Collector

US Army, 1st Military Information Battalion, 8th Military Information Group
Fort Bragg, NC
10.2008 - 04.2012
  • Provided cross-referenced intelligence for the development of Trans-Regional Counter Drug Military Information Support Operation (MISO) programs for six Central American countries.
  • Cross-trained the team on HUMINT collection related to psychological operations.
  • Utilized experience from previous deployments to supervise, prepare, and deploy a nine-person team to execute United States Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) missions for eight consecutive months.
  • Synchronized MISO with HUMINT collection, resulting in an efficient methodology used to measure the effects of five MISO programs.
  • Provided the United States Military Group - Honduras, and the Joint Task Force - Bravo, intelligence, and assessment reporting during the Humanitarian Disaster Relief efforts to El Salvador in 2010. Supported the JTF-Bravo Counterintelligence team during the Humanitarian Disaster Relief and Medical Capability (MEDCAP).
  • Trained an 18-member Salvadoran Special Forces team in small unit tactics, resulting in the exchange of operational procedures between the United States and El Salvador.
  • Served as a Military Information Support Operations Team Translator in support of the SOCSOUTH mission in Latin America.
  • Provided military intelligence support to the U.S. Embassy El Salvador Force Protection Detachment (FPD).
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time.

Certified Police Officer

Phenix City Police Department
Phenix City, AL
01.2004 - 12.2006
  • Enforce laws, prevent crime, provide emergency responses, and provide support services.
  • Job Type: 40 hours per week, full-time.

Education

Doctorate of Criminal Justice -

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05-2026

Master of Arts - Intelligence Studies

American Military University
Charles Town, WV
01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

American Military University
Charles Town, WV
01.2017

Associates of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies

Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
01.2015

Alabama Police Officer Standards of Training -

Alabama Police Academy
Selma, AL
01.2004

Skills

  • Skilled in: Fluent in Spanish, Team work, Support to Counterintelligence Operations, Security, Bio-metrics Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit II, Close Access Target Reconnaissance, Media Exploitation Analysis Forensic Tool, Bio Sled Biometrics Enrollment Tool, Preliminary Credibility System Set (PCASS), Site Exploitation, Human intelligence (HUMINT) Collection, Criminal intelligence collection (CRIMINT), Interviewing techniques, conducting face to face interviews, Threat Analysis utilizing various databases, All Source Intelligence Analysis, Gap Analysis, Intelligence report writing, Management Operations, Analytical Techniques, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Investigation, Customer Service and support, Organization Skills, Information Security, Physical Security, Personnel Security, Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access), Analyst Notebook, SIPR/JWICS Access Multi-Media Messenger (M3), Source Operations Management Module (SOMM), Proton, INTELINK, Combined Information Data Network Exchange (CIDNE), CIA WIRE, HOT-R, CHROME, National Counter Terrorism Center Online (NCTC Online), TIDE, Harmony (JWICS), BI2R, GEARS, SharePoint, technical writing, and grammar/punctuation databases

Languages

Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

All-Source Intelligence Analyst III

Amentum | Jacobs
04.2024 - Current

All-Source Intelligence Analyst III

CELESTAR Corporation
01.2024 - 01.2024

Counterintelligence (CI) / Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Operations Support Desk Officer

Amentum | PAE (formally METIS Solutions LLC.)
06.2021 - 12.2023

All-Source Intelligence Analyst II

METIS Solutions LLC.
06.2020 - 05.2021

Criminal Intelligence Analyst II

S&K Global Solutions – U.S. Army North
11.2019 - 05.2020

Target, Focused, Analysis, Neutralization (TFAN) Team Leader

CACI, Athena CISSC Contract Northern International
10.2018 - 10.2019

Human Intelligence Collection Platform Manager

US Army, C Detachment, 312th Military Intelligence Battalion
01.2016 - 10.2018

Senior Human Intelligence Collection Platform Manager

US Army, Military Intelligence Company, 3-7 Calvary, 3rd Infantry Division
05.2014 - 12.2015

Senior Human Intelligence Collector

US Army, 5th Military Information Battalion, 8th Military Information Group
05.2012 - 09.2014

Senior Intelligence Analyst

US Army, 5th Military Information Battalion, 8th Military Information Group
04.2012 - 09.2012

Senior Human Intelligence Collector

US Army, 1st Military Information Battalion, 8th Military Information Group
10.2008 - 04.2012

Certified Police Officer

Phenix City Police Department
01.2004 - 12.2006

Doctorate of Criminal Justice -

Liberty University

Master of Arts - Intelligence Studies

American Military University

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

American Military University

Associates of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies

Cochise College

Alabama Police Officer Standards of Training -

Alabama Police Academy