Nicholas Petersen
San Pedro,CA
Summary
Adept Cryptologic Technician from the US Navy, I excelled in enhancing situational awareness and team efficiency through innovative cryptologic techniques and advanced system training. Skilled in signal intelligence analysis and frequency spectrum management, I significantly improved operational security and equipment reliability, showcasing a strong blend of technical expertise and leadership.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Cryptologic Technician (Technical)
US Navy
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Improved team performance with continuous training on advanced cryptologic systems and procedures. Providing over 375 hours of analysis and reporting of over 3,000 signals.
- Maintained high standards of security by ensuring strict adherence to information assurance policies.
- Logged information for reporting purposes.
- Trained and collaborated with cross-functional teams for seamless integration of intelligence gathering efforts, training 10 Strike Group teams, planners and warfare commanders.
- Operated surveillance radar, communication systems and identification equipment.
Cryptologic Technician (Technical)
US Navy
02.2020 - 05.2023
- Increased situational awareness by effectively managing complex arrays of sensors and receivers during operations culminating in over 20,000 analyzed signals of interest.
- Conducted over 1,300 hours of comprehensive equipment maintenance, minimizing downtime and extending service life. Corrected two major faults in EW systems, providing critical corrections ensuring ship's readiness for future missions.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence and professional growth within the unit.
- Contributed to mission success through accurate analysis of complex signals intelligence data.
- Played a key role in intelligence-driven operations by providing actionable insights into enemy capabilities and intentions.
- Logged information for reporting purposes.
- Operated surveillance radar, communication systems and identification equipment.
Cryptologic Technician (Technical)
US Navy
10.2015 - 12.2019
- Maintained high standards of security by ensuring strict adherence to information assurance policies.
- Analyzed and recorded over 100 high-interest sites by conducting 4 Radar Environment studies.
- Recorded three previously undocumented radar modes providing up-to-date information for analysts to adapt to the growing challenge for the Electronic Warfare community.
- Contributed to mission success through accurate analysis of 2,500 complex signals intelligence data.
- Played a key role in intelligence-driven operations by providing actionable insights into enemy capabilities and intentions.
- Logged information for reporting purposes.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of information.
- Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership by providing 179 hours of intelligence support to US Naval combatants around the world
- Operated surveillance radar, communication systems and identification equipment.
- Surveyed company overall health and preparedness as a member of the Command Resilience Team, dedicating 42 hours for the creation and review of the Command Climate Survey, as well as leading two focus groups for better understanding the employee perception of the Command.
Education
High School Diploma -
Indianola High School
Indianola, Iowa05.2012
Skills
Quality Control Processes
Operating System Configuration
Database Management Systems
Waveform Modulation Recognition
Hardware Maintenance Procedures
Frequency Spectrum Management
Radio Frequency Identification
Signal Intelligence Analysis
Cryptographic Equipment Operation
Electromagnetic Emission Analysis
Troubleshooting and testing
Digital Network Exploitation
Timeline
Cryptologic Technician (Technical)
US Navy
06.2023 - 10.2024
Cryptologic Technician (Technical)
US Navy
02.2020 - 05.2023
Cryptologic Technician (Technical)
US Navy
10.2015 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Indianola High School
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