Zachary David
Round Hill,Virginia
Summary
Military veteran with 14 years of experience in the intelligence community. Highly trained Arabic linguist and full-motion video (FMV) analyst with extensive technical targeting, SIGINT, HUMINT, and all-source analytical experience. Specialized in geospatial intelligence, FMV analysis and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) operations. Experienced in Red team/Blue team cyber network operations (CNO). Certified Ethical Hacker and CompTIA Security+ certified. Effective Splunk user, bulk data organizer, and data manager. Talented team leader and relationship builder. Comfortable briefing senior level managers and has advanced writing and communication skills demonstrated as an MOE (measures of effectiveness) / Desk Officer. Thrives in dynamic, challenging, and fast paced work environments, and accustomed to the pace and stress of a 24 hour OPS floor. Innovative, flexible, and reliable.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Targeting Analyst / Exploiter
GCI Incorporated
Reston, VA
03.2021 - Current
- Gathered details and geolocational data via technical means about individuals, enemy forces, troop movements, strengths, tendencies and activities.
- Assisted in the development of technical cyber operation against targeted networks.
- Utilized specialized exploitation tools to locate, track, and and retrieve information on specified targets and target networks.
- Discovered and documented pattern of life details on specific individuals and organizations.
- Conducted and supported analysis of information operations (IO) intelligence related to political, economic, social, cultural, physical, geographic, technical and military issues in specific foreign countries.
- Provided real-time incident reporting to internal members and clients on threats to key sectors.
- Prepared briefs and intelligence presentations and disseminated them to appropriate stakeholders.
- Coordinated and facilitated seamless, continuous bulk data transfers to necessary data lakes and exploitation tools.
Measures of Effectiveness Consultant
Coverent LLC
McLean, VA
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Analyzed the performance and return on investment of time and effort for specifically crafted solutions to complex problem sets.
- Established criteria for personnel requirements, personnel selection, and training.
- Reported on proposed changes relevant to employee performance enhancement and efficiency boosting.
- Conducted needs analyses and cultural assessments to enhance organizational and operational-wide change.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
Arabic Strategic Communications Analyst Targeter
LEIDOS
Vienna, VA
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Primary Measures of Effectiveness analyst / Desk officer alternate for multiple Middle Eastern Countries.
- Developed and applied advanced methodological approaches to measures of effectiveness analysis of strategic communications for Intelligence Community customers.
- Provided research and analysis to support measures of effectiveness of operations.
- Developed unique dissemination and collection plans tailored to best achieve desired objectives.
- Assisted in developing and recommending measures of effectiveness objectives for mission support.
- Briefed customers and managers on a daily basis on operations and operational updates.
- Authored IC reports and read cable traffic to maintain situational awareness.
- Coordinated with liaison personnel to facilitate travel to and from foreign countries.
- Carried out responsibilities of a Desk/Resource Officer.
Linguist Supervisor
US NAVY - Hunter Army Air Field
Savannah, GA
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Managed a team of 30 joint-military and contractor personnel engaged in Operation “Resolute Support” in the creation and dissemination of over 14,000 time-sensitive intelligence products in support of United States and Coalition Forces
- Produced intelligence that drove multiple tactical operations which led to the removal of 162 hostile targets from the battlespace.
- Performed quality control of 22,150 records resulting in compliance with national directives and policies
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Established and created training programs to enhance employee knowledge of best practices, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
- Provided support to HUMINT collection operations
Full Motion Video Analyst
BAE Systmes
McLean, VA
02.2016 - 09.2018
- Supported the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) enterprise by providing detailed FMV exploitation and imagery analysis.
- Created patterns of life and developed social networks of high valued targets which led to over 200 successful strike nominations.
- Worked on a 24-hour operations center supporting counterterrorism operations, fusing real-time IMINT, SIGINT, and HUMINT source methods.
- Trained junior analysts in the utilization of photographic intelligence collection techniques, multi- source imagery interpretation techniques, operational intelligence analysis, professional delivery techniques, research skills, and writing skills for intelligence professionals.
- Performed geo-location mensuration functions, extracted coordinates, and determined positional relationships from processed imagery.
- Created imagery products and reports to fulfill collection requirements.
Provided support to HUMINT collection operations and contributed to preparedness of HUMINT collectors, collaborating across the Intelligence Community to increase target knowledge.
MISSION MANAGER
US NAVY
Fort Gordon, GA
07.2014 - 02.2016
- Responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence, and responding to Requests for Information (RFI) from multiple agencies and forward deployed units.
- Directed the efforts of 183 joint service personnel in intelligence operations and mission support functions.
- Briefed high ranking officials and military officers daily on mission critical updates and outages.
- Liaised between Joint Military personnel and Inter-Agency members and ensured mission success through streamlined communication and reliable information.
- Planned for contingencies to eliminate single points of failure in operations.
Arabic Linguist - All Source Analyst
US NAVY
Fort Gordon, GA
02.2010 - 07.2014
- Scanned, transcribed, and translated over 80,000 pieces of DNI/DNR traffic which led to 726 product reports, with 112 of them used to brief members at the Executive level.
- Researched, developed, and mapped over 180 terrorist networks and provided valuable intelligence which led to over 200 strike packages of designated HVTs.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) on multiple Middle Eastern terrorist organizations, related HVTs as well as areas and customs.
Education
BBA - Business Management
Strayer University
Alexandria, VA07.2022
Associate of Arts - Iraqi Arabic & Middle Eastern Studies
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
2012
Certified Ethical Hacker / Comp TIA Security +
Intellectual Point
Sterling, VA2023
Splunk Core User Certification
Intelectual Point
Sterling, VA03.2023
Skills
- TS/SCI Clearance (Full Scope Polygraph)
- All-Source Analyst / Technical Targeting Analyst
- Arabic Linguist / Supervisor
- Imagery Analyst/ FMV/ SAR/ GMTI
- HUMINT Analyst
- Mission Manager/ Data Manager
- Writing and Communication Skills
- Certified Ethical Hacker / Cyber Security / SPLUNK
- Effective Leader (Navy Achievement Medal)
- Reliable Teammate (Joint Service Achievement Medal)
Languages
- Iraqi
- Modern Standard Arabic
Awards
- Awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal (2016)
- Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal x2 (2015, 2019)
- Awarded Analyst of the year (2016)
System/Program Proficiencies
Splunk, Nmap, Wireshark, Nessus, Microsoft Suite, Renoir, TOPPS, DataXplorer (DX), GRAVITYLENS (GL), 4DV, Wraith, ION, Quincy, Rockstar, Mando, Equinox, Firehawk, Dishfire, XKeyscore, TKB, ANB, UIS, Multi-INT Analysis and Archive System (MAAS), Remoteview, National Exploitation System (NES), Military Integrated Database (MIDB), NGA Raster Roam, ArcGIS/ArcMAP, other exploitation tools.
Certification
- Certified Ethical Hacker (2023)
- Cyber Security+ (2023)
- SPLUNK (2023)
- Glock/M4 qualification (2022)
- OPSC (2022)
- GEOINT Professional Certification (NGA , 2017)
- SASMO SIGINT Analysis Support to Military Operations (2015)
- NETA3005 Intermediate GSM Analysis (2015)
- NETA2108 Converged Analysis Tradecraft Bootcamp (2015)
- NETA1030 Digital Network Intelligence Gateway Course (2015)
- NETA2002 Orientation To Applied Digital Network Analysis (2015)
- NETA1021 Internet Technologies (2015)
- NETA2005 Introduction to GSM and GPRS (2015)
- GEOL1101 Geolocation and Targets (2015)
- GEOL1102 Radio Frequency Geolocation Technologies (2015)
- GEOL1103 Theater NetCentric Geolocation "TNG" (2015)
Timeline
Technical Targeting Analyst / Exploiter
GCI Incorporated
03.2021 - Current
Measures of Effectiveness Consultant
Coverent LLC
11.2020 - 03.2021
Arabic Strategic Communications Analyst Targeter
LEIDOS
07.2019 - 11.2020
Linguist Supervisor
US NAVY - Hunter Army Air Field
09.2018 - 06.2019
Full Motion Video Analyst
BAE Systmes
02.2016 - 09.2018
MISSION MANAGER
US NAVY
07.2014 - 02.2016
Arabic Linguist - All Source Analyst
US NAVY
02.2010 - 07.2014
BBA - Business Management
Strayer University
Associate of Arts - Iraqi Arabic & Middle Eastern Studies
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
Certified Ethical Hacker / Comp TIA Security +
Intellectual Point
Splunk Core User Certification
Intelectual Point
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