Rafael Reyes
Domestic and Foreign Counter Drug Advisor
Ashburn,VA
Summary
Career Senior Special Agent with 27 years of experience in the Department of Justice/ Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Several years of international experience in Mexico and Central America. North and Central America specialist with strong Spanish language skills. Successful leader, mentor, manager, and advisor with sound judgment and excellent interpersonal skills. Qualified Intelligence Analyst with proven history of producing valuable threat reports. Supports complex missions with accurate intelligence products. Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Mantech International
Herndon, VA
10.2020 - Current
- Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations along Southwest Border and Mexico.
- Produced multi-source intelligence reports and products for CBP field offices.
- Screened and interpreted all-source intelligence information.
- Briefed CBP National Targeting Center (NTC) Intelligence Leadership on Transnational Organized Crime (TCO) threats related to Mexico and Mexican cartels.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Consultant
JSI Telecomm
Chantilly, VA
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Supported JSI's intelligence collection program under their business development team.
- Coordinated business development projects with Government of Mexico law enforcement, military and intelligence community.
- Enhanced JSI's intelligence program by developing and maintaining partnerships with Mexico INL and US Embassy law enforcement agencies.
- Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Developed strategic component development plans to support future projects.
- Updated stakeholders on key milestones for projects.
- Developed virtual teams with focus on trust development and extreme programming.
Section Chief
DEA
Arlington, VA
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Scheduled weekly section meetings to review emerging challenges, identify opportunities and recognize high-performing employees.
- Assigned employees to ongoing and special projects to realize adequate staffing and meet production schedule parameters.
- Conducted annual employee performance reviews to recognize achievements and identify areas needing improvement.
- Delivered weekly project updates to management to enhance program visibility and promote improved project performance.
- Managed and oversaw DEA global operations pertaining to North and Central America Region.
- Trained incoming senior special agents newly assigned to HQ assignments on proper protocols.
- Consistently briefed DEA leadership on foreign operations related to DEA strategies and programs under NCAR.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of DEA supervisory staff.
- Budgeted funds for domestic investigations tied to DEA priority programs.
- Participated in multi-agency meetings related to counter drug and anti-money operations and provided classified briefings.
Assitant Regional Director
DEA
Mexico City, Mexico
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Integrated and synchronized US government and foreign partner efforts’ to combat drug, anti-money laundering, counter terrorism, using all elements of national power
- Develop positive relationships with US and Mexico Law Enforcement and military Officials to ensure cooperation and collaboration in joint operations.
- Visited DEA offices periodically to view service levels and adherence to US Embassy and DEA mission.
- Promoted DEA.and US by giving exciting and dynamic presentations to Government of Mexico leadership.
- Represented DEA and US at various national and global events.
- Attended weekly meetings with US Ambassador to Mexico and other US Embassy offices to discuss and optimize strategies.
Senior Special Agent
DEA
Mexico City, Mexico
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Supported HUMINT and SIGINT cases in North and Central America Region under the Special Operations Division.
- Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations.
- Managed up to 20 active bilateral Investigations simultaneously.
- Investigated criminal activity through combination of document research and judicial communication intercept programs.
- Offered operational and administrative oversight to team of special agents.
- Implemented DEA's Judicial Wire Intercept Program programs to enhance SODs operations.
- Worked with multiple federal and state US agencies and Attorneys offices to coordinate investigations and prepare cases for adjudication.
- Traveled around country and helped coordinate investigations with foreign counterparts.
Group Supervisor
DEA
Denver, CO
08.2007 - 08.2011
- Leveraged DEA and US law enforcement partner relationships to further DEA mission objectives.
- Partnered effectively with US law enforcement and other US government agencies against common objectives and national security threats.
- Managed High Intensity Drug Tafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force of federal, state and local agencies.
- Planned and implemented daily activities and responsibilities of eleven team members.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on DEA procedures on HIDTA requirements.
- Evaluated DEA and Task Force officers skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
- Reviewed daily requirements and forecasts and delegated work for optimal coverage.
- Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, staffing, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Investigated and solved workflow problems with cross-functional collaboration and open communication.
- Developed quality-driven culture to boost team performance and efficiency while maintaining highly satisfied workforce.
- Built positive relationships with new ans seasoned agents through active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Improved operational planning and DEA priorities to enhance resource utilization.
- Aligned DEA strategies with expected support from external agencies and particular agency requirements.
Senior Special Agent
DEA
Chantilly, VA
06.2004 - 08.2007
- Assigned to DEA's Special Operations Division (SOD) as a senior special agent/staff coordinator for domestic and foreign operations targeting the highest level drug trafficking threats.
- Processed and distributed counter-drug investigative leads to field offices.
- Managed and coordinated up to 15 active investigations simultaneously.
- Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations.
- Offered operational and administrative oversight to team of special agents.
- Implemented Judicial domestic and foreign programs to improve outcomes of criminal counterdrug investigations.
- Applied in-depth understanding of dometic and foreign counter-drug operations to DEA and partners around the US.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation updates and tracked statistics on all case-related systems.
- Worked with multiple federal and state agencies and officials to conduct bilateral operations.
- Traveled around country and coordinated case or operational multi-jurisdiction meetings to avoid conflicts among agencies.
Special Agent
DEA
Chantlly, VA
08.2002 - 08.2004
- Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional and internatoional SOD operations.
- Gathered evidence and served as witness in court proceedings.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation records and maintained all case-related paperwork.
- Worked with multiple federal and state agencies and officials to conduct investigations and prepare cases for adjudication.
- Conducted investigations targeting domestic and foreign targets of interest.
- Managed up to 10 active investigations simultaneously.
- Conducted in-depth criminal investigations involving international drug trafficking organizations.
Special Agent
DEA
Mexico City, Mexico
06.1996 - 08.2002
- Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations.
- Gathered evidence and served as witness in drug court proceedings.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation records and maintained all case-related paperwork.
- Conducted foreign Investigations for alleged drug criminal violations.
- Worked with multiple federal, state and foreign agencies and officials to conduct investigations and prepare cases for adjudication.
- Managed up to 10 active investigations simultaneously.
- Used undercover operations, surveillance and interrogation to probe criminal cases.
Special Agent
DEA
Los Angeles, CA
06.1992 - 06.1996
- Coordinated with other agencies during multi-jurisdictional investigations.
- Interviewed witnesses involved in criminal investigations.
- Gathered evidence and served as witness in court proceedings.
- Prepared reports, kept investigation records and maintained all case-related paperwork.
- Worked with multiple federal and state agencies and officials to conduct investigations and prepare cases for adjudication.
- Managed up to 10 active investigations simultaneously.
- Conducted in-depth criminal investigations involving federal drug crimes and money laundering.
- Used undercover operations, surveillance and interrogation to probe drug criminal cases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA09.1991
Skills
- Intelligence products
- Threat detection
- Strong critical thinking capabilities
- Providing briefings
- National security understanding
- Security clearance procedures
- Compliance risk management
- National Intelligence Priorities Framework
- Hold a TS/SCI
- Superior interpersonal skills
- Data Collection
- Report writing
- Counter Drug law enforcement
Additional Information
- Top Secret/SCI clearance with current BI
- CIA Certificates and Awards , Core Collector Certified, Agency Performance Awards Meritorious unit Citations, War Zone Award Gary R. Giuffrida Exceptional Performance Awards (14)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Mantech International
10.2020 - Current
Consultant
JSI Telecomm
01.2019 - 12.2019
Section Chief
DEA
06.2017 - 10.2018
Assitant Regional Director
DEA
06.2014 - 06.2017
Senior Special Agent
DEA
08.2011 - 06.2014
Group Supervisor
DEA
08.2007 - 08.2011
Senior Special Agent
DEA
06.2004 - 08.2007
Special Agent
DEA
08.2002 - 08.2004
Special Agent
DEA
06.1996 - 08.2002
Special Agent
DEA
06.1992 - 06.1996
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University - Los Angeles