Zachary Nikl
Kaneohe,HI
Summary
U.S Marine Corps Veteran with over 9 years of experience with managing information and personnel security and intelligence collection. Experience in researching relevant information for decision makers within the problem framing and providing recommendations. Adept at problem solving, public speaking, critical thinking, professionalism, and leadership within a team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Manager for Information and Personnel and Systems Control Chief (Sergeant to Civ)
3d Littoral Combat Team, U.S.M.C
05.2021 - 05.2024
- Managed clearances for 1300 Marines at a given time allowing for proper security information flow throughout the organization.
- Responsibilities included submitting personnel investigations and maintaining personnel profiles.
- Developed and implemented security policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations over the course of 6 major field exercises and 2 deployments to foreign countries.
- Conducted security inspections and audits, identifying, and mitigating risks for 2 Commanding General Readiness Inspections (CGRI) in the areas of Intelligence Oversight and Information Personnel and Security Program.
- Accounted for inventory, usage, and maintenance of 146 pieces of unclassified material and 103 pieces of secret material worth approximately 2.6 million dollars.
All Source Analyst (Sergeant)
II MEF, U.S.M.C
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Collaborated with a team of 6 analysts to research threats within the EUCOM Area of Responsibility by producing daily read boards with detailed assessments to the Commanding General and other staff for planning.
- Provided daily products to the Commanding General for 7 months on classified reporting from multiple sources to maintain his awareness across 10 combatant commands which influenced planning across the Marine Corps.
- Provided comprehensive briefings effectively tailored to senior commanders and the Commanding General during 2 major large-scale exercises which assisted in subordinate commands understanding of adversary actions.
Intelligence Chief, Security Chief for Information and Personnel (Corporal to Sergeant)
2d Assault Amphibious Battalion, U.S.M.C
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Provided tactical planning to senior leadership on amphibious infiltration operations while subsequently maintaining the commands general awareness on emerging technologies and threats to amphibious operations.
- Conducted research, analyzed information, and presented across 4 major combatant commands on potential threats to personnel and assets.
- This information was briefed weekly to command staff with assessments over 2 years.
- Briefed and provided recommendations to the Commander and Senior leadership on improvements in the areas of Intelligence Oversight and Information Personnel and Security Program to remain within policies and procedures.
- Provided regular and timely updates to the Executive Officer on over 900 Marines Clearances which allowed for proper information flow and dissemination during battalion operations.
All Source Analyst (Private First Class to Corporal)
3d Intelligence Battalion, U.S.M.C
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Researched adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to develop Operational plans (OPLANs) in collaboration with III MEF relying heavily on Counterintelligence and HUMINT reporting.
- Participated in 4 major exercises and provide detailed assessments on adversary courses of action while working with foreign partners military intelligence to inform the Commanding General and other decision makers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abington Heights High School-General
Clarks Summit, PA06.2014
Skills
- Problem solving
- Asset Protection
- Google Earth
- Analyst Notebook
- Public Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Personnel Security
- Information Security
- Physical Security
- Security Screening
- Incident Reports
Military Training
- Security Management 2022
- Sergeants Course 2021
- Corporals Course 2018
- Leadership and Ethics Course 2016
- ISR analysis course 2016
- MAGTF Intelligence Course 2015
Clearance
TS//SCI with CI Polygraph
Timeline
Security Manager for Information and Personnel and Systems Control Chief (Sergeant to Civ)
3d Littoral Combat Team, U.S.M.C
05.2021 - 05.2024
All Source Analyst (Sergeant)
II MEF, U.S.M.C
07.2019 - 04.2021
Intelligence Chief, Security Chief for Information and Personnel (Corporal to Sergeant)
2d Assault Amphibious Battalion, U.S.M.C
08.2017 - 06.2019
All Source Analyst (Private First Class to Corporal)
3d Intelligence Battalion, U.S.M.C
07.2015 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Abington Heights High School-General
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