Sarah A. Larson
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Hardworking professional eager to secure an entry-level project management position. Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Economic SME
The Garrett Group
06.2023 - Current
- Assesses the impact of global economic factors on the strategic environment in support of strategic campaign and planning in crisis assessments.
- Contributes to the development of Risk of Strategic Deterrence Failure and Risk of Nuclear Attack assessments that are provided weekly to the Secretary of Defense.
- Performs and documents assessment work, requiring substantive knowledge of plans, operations, missions, policies, and objectives.
- Supports the development of information papers, reports, and briefings in support of strategic, mission area, and focused assessments. Products inform contingency operations, planning, and senior leader decision-making.
- Generates reports detailing findings and recommendations.
All-Source Analyst
United States Navy Reserves
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
- Supported the U.S. Strategic Command Find, Fix, and Track mission by providing relevant project data to several Joint Intelligence Operations Center branches.
- Maintained job, training, administrative, and fitness standards.
- Provided mentorship to subordinates.
Sr. Intelligence Analyst/Deputy Site Lead
ISYS Technologies
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Led a team of 13 analysts as temporary site lead across three branches, focusing on the INDO-PACOM AOR, ensuring employees communicated effectively to meet customers' production and staffing needs requirements.
- Conducted all-source analysis over threat country and supported the production of multiple paged documents for high-level leadership.
- Demonstrated knowledge of advanced analytical principles and concepts to generate assessments of multifaceted intel attained from several sources.
- Identified opportunities to disrupt the threats and evaluate the risks and benefits of proposed Courses of Action.
- Analyzed open-source intelligence data to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Guided employees and contractors in task completion, offering assistance to meet tight deadlines.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
Intelligence Analyst
Constellation West
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Produced multi-source intelligence reports and products for different agency customers.
- Conducted all-source analysis over threat country and supported the production of multiple paged documents for high-level leadership - authored by self and multiple team members.
- Demonstrated knowledge of advanced analytical principles and concepts to generate assessments of multifaceted intel attained from several sources.
- Communicated effectively with Intelligence Community members orally and in writing; generated straightforward intel products.
- Developed standard operating procedures for intelligence operations and activities.
Mobile Device Management Administrator (Intern)
Project BOCKSCAR
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Controlled and secured 11,540 mobile devices used for operations and maintenance of Air Force aircraft.
Department Enlisted Leader/Security Manager
United States Navy Reserves (Active Duty Recall)
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
- Managed security policies and procedures to promote safety and security of personnel and assets.
- Kept team compliant with security protocols and appearance standards.
- Led a team of six Sailors conducting SIGINT Geospatial Analysis on foreign adversaries from unmanned aerial systems assets.
- Maintained access control for special access areas, facilitating operational requirements for 34 military personnel.
- Trained one Officer and four junior personnel in using, handling, and storing Communications Security (COMSEC) items and destruction, receiving ZERO practices Dangerous to Security or COMSEC incidents.
- Recognized a gap in formal documentation for installed cryptographic systems and created, validated, and implemented standard operating procedures to ensure equipment's safe and long-term operation.
- Maintained accountability for 138,000 dollars of cryptographic equipment and keying material.
Peer Mentor Support Fellow (VA Work Study)
University of Nebraska Omaha
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Introduced over 300 service-connected students to academic and support services, which eased their transition to the Civilian environment.
- Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
- Met mentee formally, informally, in-person and virtually to offer support.
All Source Analyst
United States Navy Reserves (Active Duty Recall)
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Utilized intelligence collection platforms and analysis techniques to identify and document intelligence gaps.
- Completed critical intelligence summaries for senior operational Task Force Commanders that encompassed an overview of strike operations and collection and collection tasking across U.S. AFRICOM's area of operations.
- Created products that gave senior staff insight into Violent Extremist Organizations' financial and external operations, which resulted in a high level of fidelity to the enemy situation. Authored daily adversary-focused intelligence briefs.
- Provided all-source intelligence analysis support to senior decision-makers responsible for U.S. special operations and counter-terrorism operations in multiple theaters of operation.
- Conducted threat country all-source analysis and supported the production of multiple paged documents for high-level leadership - authored by self and multiple team members.
- Provided advanced analysis on adversary strategic weapons operations to include tactics, techniques, and procedures, Concept of Operations, and identifying potential vulnerabilities.
- Prepared and verbally briefed updates during a command-level exercise, providing time-sensitive intelligence to commanders.
Intelligence Analyst
Unites States Navy Reserves
11.2016 - 01.2018
- Prepared and managed logistics for personnel supporting fleet operations, crisis response, and mobilization.
- Conducted intelligence pre-deployment briefings and post-deployment debriefings for Navy and Marine reserve personnel.
- Performed funeral honors for deceased veterans.
Sales Associate
Petco
11.2016 - 09.2017
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provided customer service and dog training at three retail locations.
Signals Intelligence Analyst
United States Navy (Active Duty)
11.2012 - 11.2016
- Provided time-sensitive intelligence analysis to Pacific Fleet operations, NSA/CSS Hawaii, and the Secretary of Defense.
- Fused all-source intelligence analysis products and disseminated to Fleet, Theater, and National consumers regarding adversary activities, tactics, and capabilities to include cyber.
- Provided time-sensitive cryptologic support to tactical and strategic level consumers while ashore and periodically deployed at sea.
- Authored and distributed supplemental intelligence products for Pacific Fleet leadership and personnel detailing adversary capabilities, including cyber and electronic warfare threats to deployed U.S. Naval assets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE05-2026
Associate of Arts - History
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK05-2015
Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Training and mentoring
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic thinking
- Customer relationship management
- Program evaluation
- Technical Writing
- Compliance monitoring
Certification
- CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management (September 2025)
Timeline
Global Economic SME
The Garrett Group
06.2023 - Current
Sr. Intelligence Analyst/Deputy Site Lead
ISYS Technologies
10.2022 - 05.2023
Intelligence Analyst
Constellation West
07.2022 - 09.2022
Mobile Device Management Administrator (Intern)
Project BOCKSCAR
01.2022 - 06.2022
Department Enlisted Leader/Security Manager
United States Navy Reserves (Active Duty Recall)
01.2020 - 07.2021
All-Source Analyst
United States Navy Reserves
01.2019 - 12.2023
Peer Mentor Support Fellow (VA Work Study)
University of Nebraska Omaha
01.2019 - 01.2020
All Source Analyst
United States Navy Reserves (Active Duty Recall)
01.2018 - 12.2018
Intelligence Analyst
Unites States Navy Reserves
11.2016 - 01.2018
Sales Associate
Petco
11.2016 - 09.2017
Signals Intelligence Analyst
United States Navy (Active Duty)
11.2012 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Bellevue University
Associate of Arts - History
Tulsa Community College
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