MICHAEL C. LESS
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Mission-driven intelligence analyst with extensive experience in SIGINT operations and intelligence reporting. Delivered actionable insights that support mission objectives and enhance operational efficiency. Proven track record in threat identification and effective communication. Committed to fostering collaboration across agencies to achieve strategic goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Target Analyst Reporter (TAR)
NSAT / United States Cyber Command (USCC)
11.2023 - Current
- Authored, edited, and coordinated intelligence reports in direct support of USCYBERCOM mission objectives, receiving multiple commendations from Intelligence Community (IC) stakeholders for reporting accuracy and relevance.
- Enhanced mission target development during reporting gaps by leveraging TDNA experience, ensuring operational continuity and proactive intelligence support.
- Advised officers on target development strategies through real-world case studies, providing actionable guidance and insights from law enforcement and national mission experience.
- Mentored junior enlisted TDNAs and DENAs on advanced research methods and SIGINT tools, resulting in improved analytical proficiency and reporting quality across the team.
- Connected IC contacts with operational teams as a liaison between tactical and strategic levels to facilitate completion of high-priority tasks.
- Completed Army Advanced Leadership Course and supervisory training to enhance team management and operational oversight capabilities.
- Currently pursuing certification as an NCU adjunct instructor for national-level reporting courses.
Target Digital Network Analyst, OCONUS (TDNA)
05.2021 - 11.2023
- Managed 100+ targets across 10 target sets during OCONUS deployment, executing numerous Cyber ISR operations.
- Utilized a variety of CNE, DNI, and DNR tools, databases, and techniques for target development and analysis, leading to the arrest, detainment, and removal of 30+ individuals from foreign partner's battle space.
- Conducted 2,000+ audits on SIGINT and Cyber queries, identifying and addressing 10 incidents; led a section-wide refresher training to prevent recurrence of similar issues.
- Oversaw team of 30 personnel in section-level TD role, enhancing target development efforts and ensuring mission objectives were met.
- Coordinated RFIs among multiple teams, implementing tracking system to meet RFI deadlines and improve collaboration and information flow.
- Authored FORREL requests and produced weekly DIRSUM/Foreign Engagement reports, enhancing situational awareness for NSA leadership.
- Authored and edited 67+ serialized reports, receiving over 208 positive feedbacks from stakeholders in Intelligence Community, demonstrating value of analysis.
DNI, SIGINT specialist, for USSOUTHCOM CMD and CSG
Vedo Corp
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Supported CSG and command collection missions as SIGINT ISR Lead for USSOUTHCOM.
- Provided DNR, DNI, and SIGINT analysis on two target sets, focusing on airborne ISR collection platforms and overhead collection for mission success.
- Leveraged NRO and NSA tools to enhance analysis for CSG TDNA, Linguists, and Reports teams, leading to improved target development and deeper intelligence insights.
- Coordinated and executed three-month cyber operations for CSG targets, resulting in two comprehensive reports on network information.
- Collaborated with collections leadership to troubleshoot various collection platforms, ensuring high operational efficiency across the command.
- Maintained situational awareness of NRO assets in theater, enabling effective support for collection team and timely RFI completion.
Full Motion Video Analyst for CTAAC
Global Dimensions
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Analyzed Full Motion Video (FMV) feeds to provide real-time significance assessments to team members, enhancing situational awareness during operations.
- Created detailed reportable products, including 360-degree tracking reports, facilitating in-depth operational analysis and decision-making for mission partners.
- Maintained continuous log of ISR feed activities, providing accurate documentation for mission tracking and analysis.
- NGA West
Serialized Reporter / Lead DNI Analyst & Senior Analyst / Lead Reporter (JOIO)
United States Air Force
03.2015 - 07.2019
- Senior Analyst / Lead Reporter (JOIO): Wrote nearly 9,000 KLs, transforming them into serialized reports, significantly enhancing operational intelligence for ISR/IO missions worldwide.
- Authored 21 serialized reports that directly facilitated multiple captures and detainment within target set.
- Tracked and analyzed targets in-theatre using DNI and DNR tools, coordinating ISR, overhead, and airborne collection assets to prioritize target development.
- Applied expertise in modern communication networks, systems analysis, and portable PED technologies to enable continuous monitoring and support operational success.
- Mentored and trained analysts in NRT tipping and reporting procedures, improving team proficiency and compliance with organizational standards and mission requirements.
- Fort Gordon
Education
1n4 Fusion analyst course -
07-2014
Masters of Business Administrating -
American Military University
Charles Town, WVBachelor's degree - Intelligence Studies (Cyber Intelligence)
American Military University
Charles Town, WVIntelligence analyst -
MCCEP Phase I
Skills
- Threat identification
- Risk assessment
- Intelligence report drafting
- Actionable intelligence generation
- Classified database exploitation
- Analytical development
- Complex data evaluation
- SIGINT tool proficiency
- DNI tool proficiency
- DNR tool proficiency
- Analyst Notebook expertise
- Open-source research skills
- Google Earth proficiency
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Operating systems expertise
- Critical thinking
- Strategic decision-making
- Team collaboration
- Mentorship and leadership
- Effective communication
- Writing skills
- Speaking skills
- Confidentiality protocols adherence
- Information security standards
Certification
CI Poly, 11/01/19
References
Available on request
Case Reference
RES-2024-04243
Timeline
Target Analyst Reporter (TAR)
NSAT / United States Cyber Command (USCC)
11.2023 - Current
Target Digital Network Analyst, OCONUS (TDNA)
05.2021 - 11.2023
DNI, SIGINT specialist, for USSOUTHCOM CMD and CSG
Vedo Corp
05.2020 - 05.2021
Full Motion Video Analyst for CTAAC
Global Dimensions
09.2019 - 05.2020
Serialized Reporter / Lead DNI Analyst & Senior Analyst / Lead Reporter (JOIO)
United States Air Force
03.2015 - 07.2019
1n4 Fusion analyst course -
Masters of Business Administrating -
American Military University
Bachelor's degree - Intelligence Studies (Cyber Intelligence)
American Military University
Intelligence analyst -
MCCEP Phase I