JEFFERY LUDERS

• Utilized cutting edge cyber tools and techniques to obtain intelligence on national security threats in support of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's computer network exploitation mission (CNE)
• Analyzed mission requirements and coordinated with Special Agents and Intelligence Analysts to develop operations, deploy CNE tools, and gather intelligence
• Ensured operations were conducted in accordance with all appropriate legal authorities

• Led comprehensive training, scheduling, compliance, and execution for New Agent Training as required by the FBI's Training Division.
• Managed, developed, and mentored a team of 11 firearms instructors, overseeing five annual training classes and successfully graduating over 1,000 new agents.
• Revamped the New Agent Training curriculum by modernizing equipment, enhancing content, and refining instructional delivery to meet evolving operational demands.
• Boosted new agent performance by 25% in daily training metrics and elevated the overall program success rate to over 99%.

• Served as Interim Unit Chief of the Remote Operations Unit, leading global Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) operations in support of the FBI's Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism missions.
• Directed five Supervisory Special Agents and over 40 contract cyber technicians in executing advanced technological operations within a $7M annual budget, driving the FBI's unique CNE capabilities.
• Managed a 24/7 Deployment Operations Center, overseeing global CNE operations, ensuring seamless execution of ongoing deployments, and spearheading the installation of cutting-edge CNE tools.
• Intercepted a high-priority cyber-terrorist attack by guiding case agents in leveraging advanced technological capabilities, coordinating with FBI Headquarters, the Department of Justice, and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) to ensure full legal compliance.
• Mitigated risks and resolved technical challenges prior to launching new technology, ensuring a successful deployment that exceeded performance expectations.
• Fostered a collaborative and high-performance environment by streamlining communication between technical teams and senior leadership, aligning operational objectives with technical capabilities to enhance mission effectiveness.

• Directed the Field Firearms Program for the 56 individual field offices of the FBI
• Managed a $10M budget for the Firearms Training Unit at Quantico, VA
• Coordinated, scheduled, and conducted quarterly training for over 2000 Special Agents at FBI Headquarters (HQ)
• Finalized construction of the bureau's largest indoor firearms range, coordinating 5 external vendors and multiple stakeholders, upholding each agency's requirements and needs to meet contract obligations
• Executed finalization in a single test through strategic planning, exceeding expectations by completing the project on time and under budget
• Piloted the Field Firearms Program for the FBI and provided budget guidance, liaising between Principal Firearm Instructors (PFIs) at 56 field offices and FBI Headquarters
• Established training guidelines and standards, updated and distributed the FBI Firearms Policy guide, and developed and administered annual training to the PFIs

• Led all aspects of the Firearms and Tactical Training Unit for the Miami Division, commanding a $125K budget for immersive curriculum and training plans for 450+ agents
• Achieved 100% qualification standard having motivated Special Agents to retain lessons by incorporating new and advanced training aids to improve content and delivery in a straightforward manner
• Established a 'customer-focused' culture, creating straightforward training plans with clear objectives to minimize communication dissolution

Investigated and resolved internet and social media-based cases in support of the counter-terrorism mission.

• Prevented a terrorist attack prior to the 2016 Olympics held in Brazil having developed actionable intelligence on a subject, resulting in arrest.
• Elicited accurate, reliable, and actionable information from terrorism suspects by leading interview teams to Jamaica, Colombia, and other areas conducting subject interviews in collaboration with FBI Legal Attaches, Embassy Staff, the US State Department, and local government/police agencies.
• Became familiarized with policies, procedures, laws, and regulations while working with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and a key provision of the act, to conduct targeted, international surveillance.

• Developed and coordinated cyber training for Special Agents of the FBI
• Implemented a training program and path for Special Agents in the Cyber Crime career track utilizing both FBI created curriculum and outside vendor courses
• Managed all aspects of the Online Undercover course including curriculum development, leading and facilitating instruction, student management, and logistics of the course
• Coordinated an initial briefing of State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal police agencies on the new intelligence and training initiatives launched within the Cyber Shield project

• Safeguarded the government, organizations, and individuals by leading and executing investigations into Computer Intrusions, Insider Threats, Internet Fraud, Intellectual Property Rights violations, and Crimes Against Children.
• Secured the first-ever computer intrusion conviction in the Southern District of Florida by spearheading the investigation into an Insider Threat Computer Intrusion case.
• Established and led the first Cyber Task Force in the FBI’s Miami Division, enhancing investigative capabilities by uniting law enforcement officers and agents from local police departments and federal agencies, effectively leveraging their unique authorities and expertise.
• Executed numerous search and arrest warrants, driving successful prosecutions by collaborating with state prosecutors and federal Assistant United States Attorneys to obtain critical legal processes.

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