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McAnthony Hegwood

Summary

Dynamic Site Lead and Senior Intelligence Analyst at Amentum with expertise in all-source intelligence and threat analysis. Proven track record in operational planning and team leadership, driving continuous improvement initiatives. Adept at data exploitation and fostering strong interpersonal relationships to enhance project outcomes and mission effectiveness.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Lead/Senior Intelligence Analyst

Amentum
07.2018 - Current
  • Directs government contractor personnel in the conduct and completion of branch all-source intelligence products in assigned program areas
  • Plans, assigns, reviews, amends, and evaluates projects of team members and subordinates.
  • Managed production requirements for customers, including commanders and decision makers, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of intelligence products.
  • Provides technical and administrative supervision to branch personnel
  • Facilitated onboarding process for new hires by guiding them through HR, payroll, and systems setup. by guiding new hires through HR, payroll, and systems setup
  • Check in with new hires during their early tenure to support a smooth transition
  • Participate in client-facing activities and Maintain regular communication with consultants on assignment to ensure smooth, ongoing engagements
  • Acted as a general military intelligence analyst for various disciplines, including counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and threat analysis of land-warfare forces and operations within assigned geographical and functional areas.
  • Conducts research and analysis of foreign intelligence services; espionage and human intelligence (HUMINT); terrorism; surveillance; foreign military forces, operations, capabilities, and trends; agent, clandestine, and covert activities; and foreign special operations to support all-source intelligence and threat production.
  • Provides intelligence support for contingency operations, battle staff and operational-level planning, joint and multi-lateral training exercises, and strategic engagement policy throughout the Areas of Operational responsibility (AOR) and Areas of Interest (AOI)
  • Analyzes intelligence information to assess developments, trends, and threat implications within assigned geographical and functional areas.
  • Applies extensive knowledge of intelligence, threat analysis, forecasting, link analysis, and/or other analytical methodologies and related software and visualization methods.
  • Develops estimates, projections, and provides input for geo-spatial products; recommends targets and counterterrorism measures; and identifies threat vulnerabilities, operatives, and agents.
  • Provides analytic support to CI investigations and operations.
  • Advises on techniques and innovative methods employed in threat analysis and projection.
  • Presents and defends positions effectively within the intelligence, counterintelligence, planning, and operational communities.
  • Analyzed and monitored strategic and operational political, military, and economic developments across AORs and AOIs to inform intelligence assessments.
  • Stays informed of military, political-military, technical, cultural, and other developments within assigned areas (which may include Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea, Russia, China, Iran, Islamic extremism, and others) to conduct valid threat assessments and develop recommendations for exploitation and neutralization.
  • Maintains close liaison with counterparts in other government agencies and ensures coordination with other analysts in the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command (USACIC).
  • Identifies intelligence gaps and problems in collecting information.
  • Recommends Army collection priorities and prepares collection tasking documents for submissions through the collection management system.
  • Advises supervisor, division chief, and others on intelligence findings and recommends positions.
  • Maintains close liaison with counterparts and national-level agencies to conduct coordination in line with assigned mission, capabilities, and responsibilities.
  • Assesses future and on-going political-military developments, military capabilities and doctrine, weapons acquisitions, and employment of military forces within each country.
  • Prepared all-source intelligence products addressing complex issues, ensuring alignment with DA, DOD, and national-level intelligence requirements.
  • Synthesize input from other analysts.
  • Briefs intelligence assessment and positions to counterintelligence agents and managers, Army staff principals, senior commanders, and within the national Intelligence Community.
  • Ensures the finished product is consistent with applicable USACIC and Army intelligence positions and policies.
  • Researches, authors, and coordinates threat assessments to support the Commander and other senior leadership as well.
  • Risk management support on behalf of Army acquisitions and other supported services.
  • Performs detailed risk assessments of supply chains and how risks effect the information system and its environment of operation.
  • Performs vulnerability and impact assessments and awareness.
  • Prepares mitigation documentation in direct correlation to the Army acquisition process.
  • Collects, analyzes, and interprets data in one or more specialties.
  • Formulate and define system scope and objectives.
  • Works collaboratively and effectively with all internal and external partners and stakeholders
  • Manages fact finding, analysis and development of final reports and delivery of presentations.
  • Expert knowledge of organization and Army operations and business objectives
  • Collects, analyzes, and interprets data in one or more specialties formulating and defining and defines system scope and objectives, developing or modifying processes to solve complex problems for computer systems and business and electronic interfaces to achieve desired results using innovative technologies.
  • Analyzes/drafts Intelligence Information Reports (IIRs) for DoD or DoJ entities.
  • Use of analytic techniques to identify trends, fill information gaps, develop judgement, including criminal and/or financial crime intelligence.
  • Use analytical tools such as Palantir and TAC for data exploitation and for disseminating raw intelligence via threat assessments for the Army CI mission.
  • Proficient use of software applications such as MS Office Suite; and Public Source databases such as Lexis Nexis
  • Provide production expertise on threat assessments, methodology, and all-source products.
  • Significant experience in using a wide variety of analytical techniques used to determine and communicate trends and patterns, fill gaps in information and project events, identify anomalies, ascribe meaning to events or information from disparate sources, and develop defensible judgments and conclusions based on accepted research and analytical methodologies.
  • Substantial knowledge of the intelligence and investigative programs’ operations, procedures, techniques, and terminology of the entire Intelligence Community and the FBI; the proper development and presentation of information; and the proper fulfillment of related information needs and responsibilities.
  • Substantial knowledge of the Intelligence Community resources and a master in acquiring information from intelligence sources to ensure that the information developed is complete, and, where possible, corroborated for accuracy.
  • Highly developed skills in oral and written communications to provide information, expert advice, and guidance; persuades others to consider recommendations made/argue a position; and abstract concepts and facts clearly and effectively to share with various entities of the intelligence community.
  • Reviews for quality control reporting from various sources- in coordination with intelligence personnel assigned to post where appropriate to analyze raw intelligence reporting to expedite Program reporting and generate additional reporting.
  • Coordinates drafting and dissemination of IIRs with appropriate divisions of intelligence and operational entities.
  • Uses of SIGINT, HUMINT, IMINT, Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), and OSINT databases to research and analyze raw reporting to assess foreign intelligence entity collection threats to U.S. Army, DoD, and Intelligence Community (IC) interests worldwide.

Watchlist Analyst (Senior)

Bae Systems Inc.
10.2016 - 10.2022
  • Through the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE), NCTC maintained a consolidated repository of information on international terrorist identities and provided the authoritative database supporting the Terrorist Screening Center {TSC) and the USG watchlisting system.
  • Consolidated and entered terrorism information from various sources by maintaining a database of terrorism identities using TIDE. TIDE serves as the USGs central repository of international terrorist identities information to support terrorist screening efforts and terrorism analysis. Watchlisting is the USG's overall process for nominating terrorists for inclusion in the Government databases and watch lists. Data entered into TIDE by TPG is used for populating, deconflicting, and maintaining the various watchlist on a 24X7 basis.

• Reviewed and processed terrorism information from USG agencies and databases for inclusion in TIDE, ensuring accurate and timely updates to the repository.

• Analyzed terrorism information in TIDE and exported KST identities and biometrics to the Terrorist Screening Center.

• Used knowledge of nominating agencies to communicate, clarify, and make recommendations regarding the nomination and watch listing process.

• Develops, maintains, and implements a daily review program to ensure data integrity of nominations processed by analysts.

• Delivered assessments on quality issues with terrorism identities and biometrics in TIDE, recommending improvements to enhance mission effectiveness and data integrity.

• Applied knowledge of intelligence procedures and techniques to enhance product development and presentation.

• Manages fact finding, analysis and development of final reports and delivery of presentations.

• Expert knowledge of organization and Army operations and business objectives

• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data in one or more specialties formulating and defining and defines system scope and objectives, developing or modifying processes to solve complex problems for computer systems and business and electronic interfaces to achieve desired results through the use of innovative technologies.

• Analyzes and exploits intelligence information, develops targets, and provides situational awareness for operations personnel and key leadership by conducting research and developing assessments of adversarial actions and intentions.

• Authors, drafts, and disseminates long-term and time-sensitive intelligence reports to consumers worldwide in accordance with established guidelines for U.S. war fighters and national decision makers.

• Performs detailed analysis and employs techniques to reveal, identify, and exploit target network communications nodes, structures, configurations, operating characteristics, operating procedures, and mediums for additional exploitation.

• Produces, analyzes, studies, researches, fuses, and correlates intelligence for strategic, operational, and tactical customers.

• Provides target geopolitical and operational intelligence to national agencies and military command authorities by identifying and disseminating real-time threat warning information.

• Produced and presented technical and operational intelligence briefings to command levels, effectively communicating critical insights derived from all-source intelligence.

• Prepares target communications assessments, adversary order of battle studies, situation reports, and other intelligence reports are required.

• Provide expertise for executing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), geospatial intelligence, and intelligence production for combat mission planning and execution.

• Plans, executes, and sustains intelligence for ISR functions/operations in support of the U.S. Air Force, DOD, and National level agencies in the areas of foreign intelligence, combat operations, foreign counterintelligence, counterterrorism, antiterrorism, and peacekeeping/peace building operations worldwide.

• Authors, drafts, and disseminates long-term analytic time-sensitive reports to the CMO in accordance with established guidelines

• Collects, maintains, manages, interprets and analyses data received from internal data and external data sources via industry and company dat

SIGINT Analyst

USAF Reserves
12.2013 - 12.2019

• Analyzed and exploited intelligence information, developed targets, and provided situational awareness for operations personnel and key leadership by conducting research and developing assessments of adversarial actions and intentions.

• Authored, drafted, and disseminated long-term and time-sensitive intelligence reports to consumers worldwide in accordance with established guidelines for U.S. war fighters and national decision makers.

• Performed detailed analysis and employed techniques to reveal, identify, and exploit target network communications nodes, structures, configurations, operating characteristics, operating procedures, and mediums for additional exploitation.

• Correlated and fused intelligence for strategic, operational, and tactical customers to enhance decision-making and operational effectiveness.

• Provided target geopolitical and operational intelligence to national agencies and military command authorities by identifying and disseminating real-time threat warning information.

• Presented high-interest technical and operational intelligence briefings to all levels of command, facilitating informed decision-making using all-source intelligence.

• Prepared target communications assessments and adversary order of battle studies, providing critical insights for situational awareness and strategic planning.

• Provided expertise for executing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), geospatial intelligence, and intelligence production for combat mission planning and execution.

• Planned, executed, and sustained intelligence for ISR functions/operations in support of the U.S. Air Force, DOD, and National level agencies in the areas of foreign intelligence, combat operations, foreign counterintelligence, counterterrorism, antiterrorism, and peacekeeping/peace building operations worldwide.

• Authored, drafted, and disseminated long-term analytic time-sensitive reports to the CMO in accordance with established guidelines.

• Collected, maintained, managed, interpreted and analyzed data received from internal data and external data sources via industry and company data

Data Analyst

Vencore
11.2014 - 09.2016

• Delivered assessments on quality issues, recommending improvements to enhance mission effectiveness.

• Conducted data verification to identify problems and developed solutions, analyzing their impact on business operations.

• Collected, maintained, managed, interpreted, and analyzed data received from internal data and external data sources via industry and company data.

• Designed daily and monthly spreadsheet business reports for senior management team using charts and graphs created in Excel with Vlookups, pivot tables, graphing, and charting options.

• Presented data, ideas, and information in front business units to identify the opportunities and risks to make decisions for further benefits and success of the company in different areas.

• Gathered information, analyzed, prepared, coordinated, and finalized documents, strategies, approaches, and methodologies to support mission success.

  • Oversaw production requirements for various customer needs. for customers, including commanders, decision makers, and other stakeholders.

• Authored, drafted, and disseminated long-term analytic time-sensitive reports in accordance with established guidelines.

• Maintained close liaison with counterparts and national-level agencies to conduct coordination for mission success.

• Provided production expertise on threat assessments to enhance operational effectiveness.

• Created weekly business reports using PowerPoint and Excel, visualizing candidate activity for management.

HR Assistant

Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Excl
12.2008 - 10.2014

• Supported HR specialists involved in using HR information systems by coding, researching, and reconstructing the data within the personnel systems to accurately respond to business needs, developing custom reports for each division and obtaining missing data from HR files.

• Maintained personnel documents, pay records, and filed documents in Official Personnel Folders (OPF) through data entry into various NFC systems/HR Connect (PeopleSoft), creating SF-50s/PAFs, requesting SF-75s, and uploading data into the E-OPF system.

• Processed personnel actions and documented HR actions for diverse employee categories (GS, SES, military, FWS, Foreign Service) involving various forms, authorities, action codes, and regulatory requirements.

• Delivered employee new hire orientation through video and PowerPoint presentations covering company history, ethics, mission, and guidelines.

• Conducted data integrity audits to maintain internal databases and troubleshoot complex errors within HRIS, ensuring accurate personnel records.

• Identified HR needs by forecasting HRIS/application requirements, recommending software solutions, automating payroll/reporting processes, and supporting HRIS upgrades and testing.

Education

MBA - Business Management

Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
12.2008

BBA - Business Management & Entrepreneurship

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
06.2003

Skills

  • All-source intelligence
  • Threat analysis
  • Operational planning
  • Data exploitation
  • Risk management
  • Intelligence operations
  • Data integrity management
  • Team leadership
  • Project management
  • Problem solving
  • Strategic thinking
  • Business administration
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Contract management
  • Subcontractor management
  • Personnel oversight
  • Site coordination
  • Project coordination
  • Project oversight
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Continuous improvement
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Data analysis
  • Organizational skills

Security Clearance

TS/SCI/Poly

Trainings And Databases

Security Fundamentals (17 courses), The Intelligence Community (12 courses), Critical Thinking Concepts (3 courses), Analytic Influences (1 course), Intelligence Fusion & Assessment (8 courses), Communication Networks, General SIGINT Tradecraft Terms, Concepts, & Systems (35 courses), The Internet Protocol (13 courses), Domain Name System (14 courses), MAC Addresses (2 courses), Autonomous Systems (3 courses), Transmission Technologies (3 courses), Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) (5 courses), Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) (13 courses), PCS Networks (5 courses), Push to Talk (PTT) (2 courses), Satellite Enabled Communications (7 courses), Advisory Threat Awareness (5 courses), Intelligence Requirements Process (11 courses), Collection (6 courses), Collection Policies, Collection Access (11 courses), Tasking (5 courses), Targeting (15 courses), Targeting Queries (8 courses), Analytical Research (4 courses), Analytic Standards (2 courses), Sanitization (5 courses), Network Analysis Overview (4 courses), Lawson, LimeSurvey, NFC (National Finance Center), HR Connect, EPIC, E-Quip, E-Verify, EODS, Monster, WebTa, PeopleSoft, Adobe Acrobat, Neta Series, Job Science, Taleo, Kronos, ManPower, OneNote, UTAPS, AROWS, vMPF, MICT, MyPers, ARCNet, ADP

Timeline

Site Lead/Senior Intelligence Analyst

Amentum
07.2018 - Current

Watchlist Analyst (Senior)

Bae Systems Inc.
10.2016 - 10.2022

Data Analyst

Vencore
11.2014 - 09.2016

SIGINT Analyst

USAF Reserves
12.2013 - 12.2019

HR Assistant

Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Excl
12.2008 - 10.2014

MBA - Business Management

Bowie State University

BBA - Business Management & Entrepreneurship

University of Louisiana at Monroe
McAnthony Hegwood