Ryan Dixon
Washington,DC
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
U.S. Army Counterintelligence Targeting Chief
U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command (ACIC)
12.2022 - 11.2024
- Operationalized intelligence for dozens of U.S. Army CI operations
- Created process and template for finding/developing individual CI threats to Army and U.S. equities globally
- Effectively managed contract and government staff, fostering collaborative working environment
- Excellent communication skills demonstrated in multiple weekly decision-making, administrative, and informative briefings to senior leaders
- Regularly reviewed tactical to strategic-level products for accuracy/readability
Iranian Targeting Team Lead
Defense Clandestine Service, Def. Intel. Agency
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Trained five new team members on tools, techniques, and processes critical to human recruitment operations
- Managed efforts of government/contract staff ensuring accuracy and relevance
- Efforts focused against Iranian military-related topics
- Liaised with foreign governments for joint operations
- Produced over 12 leads for clandestine collectors overseas
Branch Head, China Division, Irregular Warfare
Office of Naval Intelligence
12.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed and directed analytical efforts of 15 civilian and military analysts
- Direct support to Navy Seal and other deployed naval assets overseas; managed civilian/military deployments to locations
- Reviewed, edited, directed intelligence production
- Collaborated w/senior leaders to effectively fulfill requirements
Counter-terrorism Sr. Intel. Analyst (SIA)
Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC)
11.2007 - 12.2020
- Delivered over 100 decision-making, operational, and organizational briefings to SOCPAC CDR and staff
- Built collaborative relationships w/ State Department, clandestine mission units, intelligence organizations, FBI
- Drove hiring and resource decisions, kinetic and non-kinetic targeting effects through written and oral production
- Strengthened relationship with counterparts across Asia-Pacific region
- Set priorities for counter-terrorism, South Asia, SE Asia branches
- Oversaw, assessed, evaluated U.S. ops in Philippines on quarterly basis, presented findings to SOCPAC Commander
Deployed Intelligence Chief, Cross-Functional Lead
Special Mission Unit, Army
12.2008 - 11.2016
- Successful deployments to Iraq, Libya, Algeria, Germany, Jordan, UAE, Mexico, and Ecuador to direct intelligence collection and production operations, produce cutting-edge intelligence on U.S. designated terrorist groups, and mange other deployed staff
- Written and oral production directly impacted the President, cabinet members, as well as the most senior members of the Defense Department, State Department, Intelligence agencies
- Led Cross Functional Teams producing hundreds of intelligence products to enable sensitive operations
- First civilian to pass Special Mission Unit's 9-month Targeter Certification Program (tradecraft, SERE, cover-defense, cyber, human collection, operational training)
Intelligence Officer
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
12.2005 - 01.2009
- Produced hundreds of analytically sound written and oral intelligence products for Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President, military commanders
- Deployed to Iraq to direct dozens of Special Operation Force operations against Iranian and Iranian-backed groups
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering culture of continuous learning and professional development within team
- Liaised with foreign governments for joint ops
Education
Master of Science - International Relations
London School of Economics
London, UK08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations/Political Economy
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA05.2020
Skills
- Proven management, leadership, and collaboration skills
- Robust writing, briefing, and analytical abilities
- 20 years developing, operationalizing, and producing written and oral intelligence products for clandestine operations, key decision-makers, the President
- Expert understanding of Defense Depart and intel agencies
- Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph
Accomplishments
- 10/24 ACIC Commander's Award of Excellence
- 03/22 Special Achievement Award, ONI
- 01/21 Army Achievement Metal
- 01/21 Performance Award, Army
- 01/20 Performance Award, SOCOM
- 01/19 Performance Award, SOCOM
- 11/16 Special Achievement Award, SOCOM
- 11/16 Commander's Award for Civilian Service, SOCOM
- 11/16 Commander's Award of Excellence, SOCOM
- 04/16 Commander's Award for Civilian Service, SOCOM
- 2014 Special Achievement Award, SOCOM
- 2012 Army Achievement Medal, SOCOM
- 2011 Commander's Award for Civilian Service, SOCOM
- 2011 Special Achievement Award, SOCOM
- 2010 Special Achievement Award, SOCOM
- 2008 DIA Civilian Expeditionary Medal, Director DIA
- 2007 Joint Civilian Achievement Medal, Commander, JSOC
- 2006 Joint Civilian Service Commendation Medal, Multinational Forces-Iraq, CENTCOM
- 2004 PACOM Award of Excellence
Timeline
U.S. Army Counterintelligence Targeting Chief
U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command (ACIC)
12.2022 - 11.2024
Iranian Targeting Team Lead
Defense Clandestine Service, Def. Intel. Agency
02.2022 - 12.2022
Branch Head, China Division, Irregular Warfare
Office of Naval Intelligence
12.2020 - 02.2022
Deployed Intelligence Chief, Cross-Functional Lead
Special Mission Unit, Army
12.2008 - 11.2016
Counter-terrorism Sr. Intel. Analyst (SIA)
Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC)
11.2007 - 12.2020
Intelligence Officer
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA
12.2005 - 01.2009
Master of Science - International Relations
London School of Economics
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations/Political Economy
Tulane University
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