Signe McDonald

• Design and develop detailed datasets tailored to the specific needs of force management analysis, including defining relevant metrics, establishing data collection protocols, and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the data sources used.

• Establish audit plans, frameworks, and methodologies tailored to evaluate various aspects of intelligence operations, including data collection, processing, analysis, and reporting.

• Supervise and mentor 10 junior intelligence analysts, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and performance.

• Supports the G3 FM Deputy and G3 FM Director in managing calendars, prioritizing taskings and meetings, and tracking and ensuring completion of POAMs, reports, and requests for information, while managing a team of ten contractors.

• Conduct comprehensive open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations to gather, analyze, and interpret data from various public sources, including social media, forums, and public records.

• Collaborate with multiple DoD, and IC agencies to complete missing persons packages.

● Managed a team of 12 analysts within the targeting cell, ensuring effective coordination and execution of strategic objectives to ensure that my team operated cohesively, adhered to best practices, and maintained high standards of operational effectiveness.

● Developed intelligence and operational plans directly contributing to a series of high-impact direct-action raids on terrorist cells. These operations were instrumental in disrupting terrorist activities, capturing key operatives, and mitigating threats to national security.

● Organizes and delivers briefings to senior leaders while identifying information gaps and intelligence requirements.

• Supported the Headquarters, Department of Army, Office Deputy Chief of Staff G-2 allies and partners line of efforts.

• Advised INSCOM FVEY partners on conducting data quality assessments and audits, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing corrective actions.

• Interpreted and guided DAIIS regulations, circulars, policies, and procedures to FVEY partners in monthly multilateral conferences with Partner Nations to optimize interoperability.

• Supported data entry, validation, and maintenance processes to ensure accurate and up-to-date records within the DAIIS database.

• Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks,

• Responsible for daily Visa applicant screenings to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Special Agent operations effects against known domestic threats and insider threats.

• Collaborated with DHS agents to analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, providing insight that informed critical decision-making.

• Used analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to interpret and synthesize complex information from multiple sources, identify problems, and develop recommendations for DHS special agents.

• Worked in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

● Led three intelligence teams to support mission planning and decision-making operations.

● Facilitate acquisition and dissemination of derogatory information to authorized personnel.

● Conducted all-source intelligence analysis on the structure and operations of foreign terrorist groups and assessed their vulnerabilities.

● Performed quality control on intelligence products, processes, and outputs by applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify and resolve issues or problems of an operational, procedural, or factual nature across branch operations.