Matthew Sylvester
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Army veteran and intelligence professional with extensive military experience supporting national-level intelligence requirements. Led multidisciplinary teams to deliver precise SIGINT analysis and actionable intelligence, directly influencing operations for senior government leaders and Special Operations Forces. Recognized for translating complex intelligence concepts into clear, concise briefings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor
Amazon Flex
Baltimore, MD
12.2025 - Current
- Executed over 350 delivery routes, consistently meeting deadlines while adhering to customer instructions and company policies.
- Delivered more than 6,000 packages to residential, commercial, and apartment locations while maintaining a strong record of safety, accuracy, and customer service.
- Adapted delivery strategies to changing routes, traffic conditions, and customer needs in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
- Organized and inspected packages pre-route and during delivery to reduce instances of misplaced, delayed, or damaged items.
- Maintained a clean, insured, and reliable vehicle capable of supporting high-volume delivery operations.
Landscaping Crew Member
AA Lawn & Landscape
Millersville, MD
04.2025 - 11.2025
- Collaborated with crew members to complete residential and commercial landscaping projects on time and with high quality.
- Performed routine landscaping and grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, edging, debris removal, planting, mulching, and soil preparation.
- Adapted to changing job requirements, weather conditions, and customer expectations to consistently deliver quality results.
- Adhered to safety procedures and company standards, maintaining quality of work and minimizing workplace hazards.
- Maintained clean, organized worksites and properly stored equipment after completing assignments.
Barback
Big's American Bar & Grill
Peoria, AZ
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Supported bartenders and servers in fast-paced environment, enhancing service efficiency.
- Ensured supplies, glassware, and work areas were consistently prepared, contributing to positive guest experiences.
- Maintained clean, organized, well-stocked bar area, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Communicated clearly with team members and responded quickly to operational needs.
Soldier
United States Army
10.2016 - 02.2025
Target Digital Network Analyst Team Lead
United States Army
Fort Meade, U.S.
10.2020 - 02.2025
- Led and directed structured intelligence analysis for a 10-person, multidisciplinary team supporting national-level intelligence requirements.
- Managed personnel, mission priorities, and production timelines to deliver accurate intelligence reporting on schedule.
- Collaborated with Target Offices of Primary Interest and interagency partners to develop collection objectives and produce coordinated SIGINT reporting.
- Conducted detailed research and analysis of target networks to identify access development opportunities and enhance intelligence collection.
- Performed metadata analysis to identify target communications, discover previously unknown networks, and support target development.
- Analyzed intelligence data in support of national-level counterintelligence requirements involving high-priority targets.
- Served as analytic editor, rigorously reviewing intelligence reports for analytical accuracy, clarity, grammar, and compliance with government standards.
- Translated complex technical and intelligence concepts into clear briefings for military, government, and interagency audiences, facilitating informed decision-making.
SIGINT Geospatial Analyst
United States Army
Washington, D.C.
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Led target monitoring and development efforts across digital and telephony communications technologies in support of Special Operations Forces.
- Coordinated target development with Target Offices of Primary Interest, Joint Task Forces, and Intelligence Community partners to enhance collaborative intelligence efforts.
- Influenced the positioning of overhead intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets to support target discovery and coalition force protection.
- Conducted real-time threat analysis in the vicinity of U.S. and coalition forces, directly supporting ground and air operations.
- Researched extremist organizations and developed comprehensive target packages illustrating network hierarchies and communications of high-value targets.
- Supported DNR and DNI exploitation efforts by identifying network analysis requirements and actionable collection opportunities.
- Conducted traffic and metadata analysis using community tools to identify previously unexploited targets of interest.
- Developed job qualification standards and standard operating procedures that improved targeting proficiency and established consistent analytic methodologies.
Education
National Cryptologic University
National Security Agency01-2025
Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course -
U.S. Army
06-2024
Computer Science
University of Maryland Global Campus
01-2023
Basic Leadership Development Course -
U.S. Army
10-2018
Electronic Warfare/Signals Intelligence Analyst Course -
U.S. Army
07-2017
Elmhurst University
01-2016
Skills
- SIGINT tools
- Metadata Analysis
- Traffic Analysis
- DNR
- DNI
- Geographic Information Systems
- Python
- C#
- Social Network Analysis
Education And Professional Development
- National Cryptologic University, 400 credit hours
- University of Maryland Global Campus, Coursework in Computer Science
- U.S. Army, Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course
- U.S. Army, Basic Leadership Development Course
- U.S. Army, Electronic Warfare/Signals Intelligence Analyst Course
- Elmhurst University, Coursework completed
Timeline
Independent Contractor
Amazon Flex
12.2025 - Current
Landscaping Crew Member
AA Lawn & Landscape
04.2025 - 11.2025
Barback
Big's American Bar & Grill
02.2025 - 03.2025
Target Digital Network Analyst Team Lead
United States Army
10.2020 - 02.2025
SIGINT Geospatial Analyst
United States Army
08.2019 - 06.2020
Soldier
United States Army
10.2016 - 02.2025
National Cryptologic University
Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course -
U.S. Army
Computer Science
University of Maryland Global Campus
Basic Leadership Development Course -
U.S. Army
Electronic Warfare/Signals Intelligence Analyst Course -
U.S. Army
Elmhurst University