Jesse Molinar
EWA
Leesville,LA
3
Languages
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
Lead Cyber Operations Planner with expertise in strategic operations and complex problem-solving. Analytical skills and teamwork drive innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency. Background in Psychological Operations, Information Warfare, and intelligence gathering promotes collaboration and advancements in defense initiatives. Proactive project coordinator and team leader, thriving in fast-paced environments.
Work History
Lead Cyber Operations Planner
5 Years 4 Months- - Plans, coordinates, manages, and executes exercise actions for JRTC Operations Group.
- - Plans, coordinates, manages, and executes exercise actions for the JRTC Operations Group.
- - Serve as a subject matter expert for cyberspace and information warfare operations.
- - Develop, review, and implement strategies, plans, and priorities for cyber operations.
- - Enhanced operational effectiveness by advising on cyberspace and information warfare strategies.
- - Analyzed facts, drew conclusions, and packaged findings into briefings and reports to support informed decision-making.
- - Developed and implemented strategies and plans for cyber operations, aligning with organizational objectives.
- - Report changes, trends, and implications regarding the design and integration of evolving systems and instrumentation.
- - Solve complex information requirements problems via a combination of analytic judgment and proven analytic practices.
- - Gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process into briefings, papers, or reports.
- - Prepare briefings and reports on analysis methodology and results.
- - Assist in the creation of exercise plans for the Cyber and Social Media Division.
- - This includes support to Higher Control (HICON), Exercise Control (EXCON), After Action Review (AAR) data retrieval, and Observer Controller Trainers (OCTs) situational awareness functions for approx. (11) JRTC rotations annually.
- - Facilitated After-Action Review (AAR) process to enhance unit training and improve internal reviews for future rotations.
Lead Cyber Operations Planner
10 Months- - Assisted in creating exercise plans for Cyber and Social Media Division, enhancing operational readiness.
- - Plans, coordinates, manages, and executes exercise actions for the JRTC Operations Group.
- - Serve as a subject matter expert for cyberspace and information warfare operations.
- - Develop, review, and implement strategies, plans, and priorities for cyber operations.
- - Support review of military operational plans and development of innovative solutions to complex problems.
- - Gathered and analyzed facts, drew conclusions, and packaged findings into briefings and reports, facilitating informed decision-making.
- - Perform scientific or technical intelligence analysis in support of cyberspace training.
- - Supported review of military operational plans and developed innovative solutions for complex problems, improving mission effectiveness.
- - Solve complex information requirements problems via a combination of analytic judgment and proven analytic practices.
- - Gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process into briefings, papers, or reports.
- - Prepare briefings and reports on analysis methodology and results.
- - Assist in the creation of exercise plans for the Cyber and Social Media Division.
- - This includes support to Higher Control (HICON), Exercise Control (EXCON), After Action Review (AAR) data retrieval, and Observer Controller Trainers (OCTs) situational awareness functions for approx. (11) JRTC rotations annually.
- - Assist the After-Action Review (AAR) process to facilitate and complete the units training as well as the internal AAR for future rotations.
Cyberspace and Information Operations Support Specialist
5 Months- - Lead and coordinate the AWG Cyber Working Group to develop cyber and information warfare capabilities for AWG.
- - Coordinate IO-related activities for AWG such as advising and assisting with the employment of information-related capabilities.
- - Provided operational advisory support to Army and Joint commands for integrating IO and information-related capabilities into operations.
- - Serve as the AWG point of contact for Alternate & Compensatory Control Measure (ACCM) programs.
- - Advise and assist with the development of tailored cyberspace training for AWG personnel.
- - Provide information on emerging threats in cyberspace and offer advice on how to counter these threats.
- - Advise and assist on the development of integrating cyber capabilities into AWG facilities for experimentation, assessments, and training.
- - Assist AWG and AWG-supported units to understand the cyberspace domain and how to integrate military operations from the cyberspace domain to the other warfighting domains of land, sea, air, and space.
- - Provide advice on assistance on how the various information-related capabilities (IRC) in IO (psychological operations, military deception, operations security, etc.) can be combined in their employment with CO to achieve specific effects.
- - Provide advice and assistance on cyber electromagnetic activities (CEMA) to include Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO).
- - Advised on leveraging cyberspace for friendly messaging and countering adversary messaging efforts to enhance operational effectiveness.
- - Identify capability gaps in CO and CEMA and develop materiel and non-materiel solutions to close these capability gaps and assist with integrating these solutions to supported units and within the Army.
Concepts Advisor, Asymmetric Warfare Group
4 Months- Advised, assisted, and trained US and designated non-US forces to improve their operations in an IED-laden or high-threat environment.
- Deploys and embeds with units operating in high threat environments, during combat operations, to observe, collect, develop, validate, and disseminate emerging CIED, CUAS, and threat TTPs.
- Assists US forces and specified non-US forces in the identification, training, and integration of enduring and emerging C-IED and other counter asymmetric threat technologies.
- Provides advisory support to deployed forces (both US and foreign); conducts unit debriefs of redeployed forces, participatess in training missions and pre-deployment activities, participate in information exchanges as requested by Combatant Commanders (CCMDs), and advises organizations on lessons learned and effectiveness of deployed technology.
- Deployed and embedded with units in high threat environments during combat operations to observe, collect, and disseminate emerging CIED, CUAS, and threat TTPs, improving situational awareness and response strategies.
- Provides advisory support to deployed forces (both US and foreign); conducts unit debriefs of redeployed forces, participates in training missions and pre-deployment activities, participate in information exchanges as requested by Combatant Commanders (CCMDs), and advise organizations on lessons learned and effectiveness of deployed technology.
- Utilized specialized experience to assess unit proficiency and design training and education plans that addressed gaps in unit performance.
Operations/SOF Integrator
1 Year 4 Months- Operations Integrator, provide threat mitigation and hybrid threat analysis/defeat scenario development and exercise support to the JRTC.
- Provide realistic, accurate and up-to-date Counter-Improvised Threat training support to Rotational Training Units (RTUs) during their JRTC training evolutions.
- This support includes providing recommendations to rotational units on improvised threat integration and/or counter threat integration, insurgent network analysis, terrorist TTPs, IED threats and provide subject matter expertise on current improvised threats and operational enablers used within projected COCOM area of responsibility.
- Assist in the product development (i.e., reports, plans, etc.) and scenario development to include providing critical support in order to implement current insurgent operations and threat network engagement methodologies while units are in their exercise evolutions.
- Provided recommendations to rotational units on improvised threat integration, counter threat integration, insurgent network analysis, terrorist TTPs, IED threats, and served as subject matter expert on current improvised threats and operational enablers within projected COCOM area of responsibility.
- Developed reports and plans to implement current insurgent operations and threat network engagement methodologies during unit exercises.
- Fused operational and intelligence information for supported unit, delivering operational perspective on threat products, including target and network analysis packages.
Hybrid Threat Enabler
1 Year 1 Month- Supporting the Most Exciting and Meaningful Missions in the World Hybrid Threat Enabler the C-IED Analysis and Operational Support (CAOS) Program serving as a Hybrid Threat Enabler in support of the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Ft. Polk, LA.
- Duties and Responsibilities are to support the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) by providing intelligence and operations support/mentorship to Rotational Training Units (RTU).
- Works with CEXC, WTI, EOD, LEP, COIC or SOF in order to build profiles on insurgent networks and personalities or support C-IED/hybrid threat related missions.
- Performs intelligence analysis with the ability to utilize intelligence products to support hybrid threat related missions.
- Delivered hybrid threat analysis and rotational support in field environment during rotational exercises.
- Duties and Responsibilities are to support the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) by providing intelligence and operations support/mentorship to Rotational Training Units (RTU).
- Collaborated with CEXC, WTI, EOD, LEP, COIC, or SOF to build profiles on insurgent networks and personalities, enhancing support for C-IED and hybrid threat missions.
Assistant Store Manager
8 Months- Acted as one of six assistant store managers in a store with annual sales of 93-100 million dollars.
- Supervised the store, handled customer service issues, developed human resources, recruited and disciplined staff, conducted staff interviews and coaching, evaluated performance, coordinated training for special staff, motivated sales personnel, determined and monitored staff needs, processed payroll forms and records, contributed to store goals and sales targets, prepared deposit loans with other administrative staff, stored merchandise properly, secured the store and processed money appropriately, improved financial performance of the assigned area, ensured compliance with regulatory procedures and company policies, provided guidance and direction to staff as needed, resolved customer complaints and issues within provided guidelines, maintained good relations with merchants to achieve price actions, and stocked and positioned products in demand during the season.
- Organized and managed the daily schedule of approximately 20 associates to meet coverage requirements of the store and address the needs of the associates.
Senior SOF Military Information Support Planner / Task Force Command Sergeant Major
3 Years- Led the senior Special Operations Forces Military Information Support Operations Planner for Joint Readiness Training Center.
- Planned and developed training scenarios for conventional and special operations forces in monitoring and analysis of local, national, and global media platforms to gather passive intelligence, monitor human terrain, and identify potential threats and influence avenues in the information environment.
- Trained over 200 personnel in the conduct of Information Operations in Mission Readiness Exercises, Direct Action Training Events, and Unconventional Warfare in both tactical and strategic missions around the world in hazardous and austere locations.
- Developed scenario-based events/products replicating radio, print, face to face, and social media information for the purpose of training personnel in the application of proper techniques and procedures applicable to the information realm.
- Led the Task Force Senior/Command Sergeant Major for PEMC (Plans Exercise Movement and Control) division for 90 days at a higher pay grade.
- Conducted day-to-day training, supervision, and administration of senior rated personnel to support the premier Combined Training Center for Joint Military Operations at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk.
- Made daily decisions that impacted operational tempo of personnel and training activities.
- During this period, successfully completed graduate degree, include an MBA Course (Public Budgeting).
- Also served as a classified document custodian, information assurance non-commissioned officer and physical security officer within the task force/division.
MISO Detachment Operations Sergeant
3 Years- Functioned as a Military Information Support Operations Detachment Sergeant in both a tactical and regionally oriented MISO Detachment.
- Functioned as the Operations Manager for 3 Tactical MISO Teams comprised of 6 soldiers, 3 tactical radio stations, and 4 transmitters enabling over 273K radio broadcasts and over 500,000 print products to reach 25% of Afghanistan and 6.7M people.
- Functioned as a direct liaison between the U.S. Army and local media personnel for print, billboard, and radio product placement to maximize audience coverage and meet assigned objectives.
- Designed and created an information effects package comprised of print and radio products and guidance for employing and disseminating the products to provide critical information to the Afghanistan people.
- Developed strategies to counter enemy propaganda in Afghanistan, resulting in increased reporting of enemy activities and significantly reducing risks to civilians and Coalition Forces.
- Developed and managed human networks for the purpose of passive intelligence and information gathering used to monitor the human terrain and identify potential threats, points of interests.
- Functioned on a Pacific Augmentation Team at the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal, collaborating with the State Department, United Nations, and relief agencies to support humanitarian objectives and create crisis action plans for national disasters.
- Collaborated with U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer on techniques and tactics for dissemination of information relevant to the U.S. Mission as well as Department of Defense Mission.
- Served as a liaison between elements at Fort Bragg, NC and FEMA during Hurricane Irene in the summer of 2014 for the purpose of conducting assessments and making recommendations as to potential resources needed in the event the storm made landfall and outside assistance was needed.
- As a Senior Manager trained 14 personnel to support U.S. Embassies in South and Southeast Asia ensuring, they were proficient in personal security, situational awareness, technical proficiency, and interagency operations in preparation for upcoming deployments.
- Managed the accountability, serviceability, and maintenance of U.S. Government vehicles, weapons, and equipment valued at over $1M with no loss.
Senior MISO Observer Coach Trainer
4 Years 3 Months- Served as the Senior Military Information Support Operations Observer Coach Trainer for Special Operations Training Detachment, Joint Readiness Training Center.
- Supervised training and skill development for over 700 MISO personnel across 37 training rotations, enhancing operational readiness at all leadership levels.
- Developed, monitored, and conducted after-action reviews for each rotational training event.
- This training was applied to both conventional and special operations forces during Mission Readiness Exercises, Direct Action Training Events, and Unconventional Warfare exercises.
- Managed all aspects of this training ensuring survivability, mission readiness, and overall mission success for upcoming deployments worldwide in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
Education
Master's Degree - Criminal Justice Administration
- Advanced Regional Studies – Southeast Asia
Bachelor's Degree - Criminal Justice Administration
Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice
Skills
Mission planning
Demand forecasting
Task prioritization
Analytical thinking
Problem-solving aptitude
Problem-solving
Operational readiness
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving
Documentation
Attention to detailent
Scheduling coordination
Organizational skills
Adaptability
Team collaboration
Collaboration and collaboration
Adaptability
Adaptability skills
Effective communication
Excellent communication
Time management
Active listening
Relationship building
Conflict resolution
Attention to detail
Deadline management
Microsoft Office
Interpersonal skills
Deadline management
Operational readiness
Effective communication
Certification
- Become a SOC Analyst Now – Feb 2024
- Introduction to Dark Web, Anonymity, and Cryptocurrency – Feb 2024
- Getting Started with Network Forensics – Mar 2024
- Cyber Deception Demystified – Apr 2024
- Cybersecurity for Businesses – The Fundamental Edition – May 2024
- Analysis of a Cyber Incident – 2025
- Basics of Zero Trust for Federal Agencies – 2025
- Cyberessentials – 2025
- Don’t Wake Up to a Ransomware Attack – 2024
- Incident Response – 2024
- Introduction to Cyber Intelligence – 2024
- Overview of HVAs – 2025
- Preventing Web and Email Server Attacks – 2024
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Security – 2024
- Securing Internet – Accessible Systems – 2024
- Understanding DNS Attacks – 2024
- Incident Management Response – 2024
- Professors in Practice – Cyber Threat Intelligence – Practical Applications and Impact of Information Sharing – 2024
- Professors in Practice – Improved Detection and Response – 2024
- Professors in Practice – Cyber Threat Intelligence – from Legislation to Regulation
- Military Deception Planners Course – 2011
- Special Operations Language Training – Bahasa Indonesian 2004-2005
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Indonesian
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Lead Cyber Operations Planner
EWA
04.2021 - CurrentRead More
Lead Cyber Operations Planner
IDS International
06.2020 - 04.2021Read More
Cyberspace and Information Operations Support Specialist
Yorktown Systems Group
01.2020 - 06.2020Read More
Concepts Advisor, Asymmetric Warfare Group
WGI/Consolidated Analysis Centers, Inc.
09.2019 - 01.2020Read More
Operations/SOF Integrator
WGI/Consolidated Analysis Centers, Inc.
05.2018 - 09.2019Read More
Assistant Store Manager
Wal Mart
07.2017 - 03.2018Read More
Hybrid Threat Enabler
Pacific Architects and Engineers
04.2017 - 05.2018Read More
Senior SOF Military Information Support Planner / Task Force Command Sergeant Major
US Army/Operations Group/Joint Readiness Training Center
07.2014 - 07.2017Read More
MISO Detachment Operations Sergeant
US Army/8th Military Information Support Group
06.2011 - 06.2014Read More
Senior MISO Observer Coach Trainer
Special Operations Training Detachment
02.2007 - 05.2011Read More
Pioneer High School
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Columbia Southern University
Associate's Degree from Criminal Justice
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Columbia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree from Criminal Justice Administration
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Foreign Service Institute
from Advanced Regional Studies – Southeast Asia
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Columbia Southern University
Master's Degree from Criminal Justice Administration
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