Sky Chernauskas
Southern Pines,NC
Summary
Seasoned intelligence professional with 8 years of TS-SCI cleared experience. Proficient in All-Source Intelligence Analysis and Human Intelligence Collection, providing vital support to DoD operations at the strategic-, tactical-, and staff-level. Demonstrated mastery in intelligence analysis, trend monitoring, and threat identification for strategic insights. Seeking to leverage extensive expertise to bolster national defense capabilities.
TS-SCI PR Date: Oct 2027
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Open Source Intelligence Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton, BAH
Fort Liberty, NC
12.2023 - Current
- Utilize open-source intelligence (OSINT) and all-source
research methods to identify critical intelligence information
to include person and systems location and link analysis. - Continuously monitored current events and foreign
relationships of countries within areas of responsibility.
Findings were turned into weekly roll up for commander
which were integral to decision-making and threat analysis - Identify unclassified start point from classified intelligence to
find publicly available information that filled in intelligence
gaps related to systems, companies, and shipments of
interest - Coordinated between JSOC J2 and the assigned unit to
develop new OSINT capabilities - Gathered details about enemy forces, troop movements. strengths, tendencies and activities.
Foreign Materiel All-Source Analyst
Calhoun International, LLC
Washington, D.C.
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Led analysis efforts using technical intelligence and all-source research methods to identify critical intelligence gaps.
- Produced high-impact white papers and briefing materials that facilitated informed decision-making.
- Continuously monitored technical intelligence production to identify and document trends. These insights were integral to conducting a comprehensive analysis for classified projects, thereby fortifying our defensive capabilities against adversaries.
- Coordinated with the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) and Threat Integrators to drive Army modernization efforts through research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities.
- Successfully managed a classified sub-program within the Army Foreign Materiel Program, addressing intelligence gaps, and enhancing operational capabilities.
- Conducted a comprehensive analysis of science and technology (S&T) reports, and finished intelligence from NGIC, to provide a comprehensive understanding of adversary research and development.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of foreign and domestic weapons systems to inform analytical insights.
- Engaged with high-ranking officials, Threat Integrators, NGIC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Army Operations Group (AOG), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and other service foreign materiel program members to collaboratively solve complex challenges.
- Provided briefings on projects and current threat intelligence at the GS-15/O-5 level, SEL level, and to a 1-star general.
- Coordinate with legal experts, OUSD(I&S), NGIC, AOG, and the Joint Foreign Materiel Program Office to approve foreign materiel program projects to ensure proper procedures take place at all levels. Prepared briefings and analytical reports on classified projects for senior leadership. Demonstrated exceptional technical writing skills by drafting and revising Army Regulations under HQDA G-2, DAMI-FI authority to certify current and complete major revisions of Army policy. Maintain meticulous control over SCI information to uphold security protocols and prevent unauthorized access.
Human Intelligence Collector
US Army National Guard
Laurel, MD
12.2017 - 12.2023
- Provide actionable intelligence products, briefings, and operational intelligence presentations to command based on Commander Intelligence Requirements.
- Perform threat assessment research in multiple high-level databases to collect pertinent intelligence on adversaries.
- Participate in and lead Human Intelligence Collector training.
- Maintain Army Military Intelligence Training Strategy (MITS) standards.
- Deployment: August 2018 – June 2019, to Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba; Assigned to: JTF-GTMO J2, J2X Human Intelligence Operations Cell (HOC); Duty Title: Reports Writer.
- Screened, researched, analyzed, and interpreted all-source intelligence information, including CI/HUMINT, regional analysis, and political analysis, to produce detailed written analytical products.
- Authored, produced, and published Intelligence Information Reports (IIR) for use by the Intelligence Community.
- Trained new HOC report writers and analysts on the proper IIR life cycle, from inception to completion.
- Promoted to senior report writer to ensure proper report-writing procedures and classification of material used for finished intelligence.
Intelligence Analyst
Assertive Professionals
Washington, DC
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Conduct thorough open-source intelligence (OSINT) research to collect and analyze data, providing critical insights into emerging trends in domestic threats.
- Identify patterns and trends within research data, enabling the development of actionable intelligence solutions.
- Collaborate with intelligence agencies, state, and local partners to ensure the exchange of intelligence information.
- Coordinate the development and dissemination of written intelligence products, fostering effective communication and knowledge sharing. Utilize existing DHS and government documents, databases, and evaluations, along with current all-source research, to develop up-to-date analysis.
All-Source Intelligence Analyst
Metis Solutions LLC
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Thoroughly screen, research, and analyze multi-source intelligence data encompassing Counterintelligence (CI), Human Intelligence (HUMINT), regional, and political analysis.
- Interpret findings to craft high-quality analytical products, including command-level briefings, technical reports, and security assessments.
- Engage with command staff by delivering compelling briefings based on historical research and comprehensive analysis, directly influencing decision-making up to the 2-star level.
- Coordinate with agencies such as the DIA and the FBI for joint mission requirements and products.
- Utilize research and classified databases to develop a variety of intelligence and mission-specific reports, presentations, and information papers. Created intelligence presentations and memorandums for improvement projects.
- Created intelligence presentations and memorandums for improvement projects viewed at the GS-15/O-5 level.
Education
Master of Arts - International Security Studies
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Russian Studies
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05-2021
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Operations Studies
Cochise Community College
Sierra Vista, AZ10-2019
Skills
- Technical Intelligence Research
- All-Source Intelligence Analysis
- Policy Drafting and Revisions
- Multi-Agency Collaboration
- Liaison and Coordination
- Data Analysis
- Problem-solving, Information Management
- Threat assessment
- Intelligence gathering
- Network analysis
- Social media monitoring
Certification
- U.S. Army Human Intelligence Collector
Course (35M) - U.S. Army Military Police School (31B)
- Foundry HUMINT IIR Training
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Training
- SOCOM NERD Training
Affiliations
- Analyst Notebook
- HOT-R
- JDIMS
- NIPR/SIPR
- JWICS
- TED/Harmony
- M3
- Lexus/Nexus
- Site/Source Feed Intelligence
- Microsoft Office
Websites
Timeline
Open Source Intelligence Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton, BAH
12.2023 - Current
Foreign Materiel All-Source Analyst
Calhoun International, LLC
03.2022 - 12.2023
Intelligence Analyst
Assertive Professionals
10.2021 - 03.2022
All-Source Intelligence Analyst
Metis Solutions LLC
12.2020 - 07.2021
Human Intelligence Collector
US Army National Guard
12.2017 - 12.2023
Master of Arts - International Security Studies
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts - Russian Studies
East Carolina University
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Operations Studies
Cochise Community College
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