Daniel Walsh
Alexandria,VA
Summary
A proven leader with over 23 years of combined national security experience in the United States Air Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Recognized for initiating innovative solutions to difficult national security and law enforcement problem sets with measurable successful outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C.
11.2021 - Current
- Lead a team of nine Special Agents, three Analysts, and two Forensic Accountants to investigate the illegal export of U.S origin technologies and illicit financial transactions by restricted foreign parties
- Demonstrated subject matter experience implementing investigative strategies applying the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Export Control Reform Act, the Patriot Act and various Anti-Money Laundering statutes
- Directed a multi-agency response to secure the seizure of $20 million dollars from a foreign entity added to the Office of Foreign Asset Control, Specially Designated Nationals List
- Successfully leveraged partnerships with the Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control and the Department of Commerce to prevent restricted actor's access to the U.S banking system and critical technology sectors
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Investigated attempts by hostile foreign powers to acquire U.S. origin aerospace technologies
- Demonstrated proficiency using sophisticated investigative techniques to identify illicit supply chains used to conceal the intended end users of various U.S. exports
- Identified and disrupted international supply chain networks by employing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the Arms Export Control Act, the Anti-Smuggling Act
- Effectively partnered with other U.S. federal law enforcement and intelligence community agencies to achieve quantifiable results against shared operational priorities
Strategic Debriefer
Department of the Treasury
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Selected by the Department of the Treasury for a two-year joint duty assignment as a Human Intelligence Officer
- Collected and disseminated information related to economic security and threat finance to a diverse consumer set within the United States Intelligence Community
- Developed strong relationships across multiple functional groups within the Department of the Treasury to acquire information about threats to the U.S. and international financial system
- Published over 200 written products to the United States Intelligence Community identifying the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by threat actors against the United States
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C
01.2016 - 09.2016
- Enhanced investigative techniques by integrating financial data furnished through the Bank Secrecy Act and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to discover financial networks used by prohibited procurement actors
- Selected to serve as a training agent for new agents and provided mentorship along with development opportunities to improve their investigative case management skills
- Recruited human sources to collect intelligence concerning illegal procurement activities by hostile foreign powers
- Established relationships with private sector partners to provide regular updates on the tactics used by procurement agents to circumvent U.S. export laws and regulations
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Provided Program Management and evaluated the performance of eight FBI field offices conducting counterproliferation investigations across the United States
- Served as the FBI Senior Representative to the United States Central Commend Maritime Community of Interest
- Executed the FBI's strategy to coordinate investigative and operational responses with the United States Central Commend to combat illegal procurement activity by restricted foreign actors
- Directed the dissemination of certain classified materials to multiple foreign intelligence partners to inform joint counterproliferation operations
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C
06.2012 - 06.2014
- counterintelligence investigations of restricted foreign entities attempting to acquire controlled U.S. origin technologies specially related to the advanced conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction
- Demonstrated expertise utilizing the Arms Export Control Act, U.S. Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations to disrupt illegal export of critical U.S. technologies to restricted foreign parties
- Led a joint investigation with the Department of Commerce, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of the Treasury of various front companies used to finance illegal procurement of U.S. origin technologies
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C
10.2006 - 05.2012
- Directed investigations related to the threat posed by foreign terrorist organizations to the national capital region
- Developed proficiency with advanced intelligence collection techniques such as undercover operations, national security letters, physical surveillance and recruitment of human sources
- Partnered with the Department of Homeland Security to investigate an insider threat
- Leveraged partnerships with friendly foreign intelligence services to address national security threats of mutual concern
Senior Intelligence Analyst
International, SOS
12.2004 - 04.2006
- Wrote over 700 daily intelligence and threat warning products for publication
- Prepared risk management and continuity of business operations strategies for corporate clients
- Provided real time emergency management consultation to clients with expatriate personnel
- Delivered in person training to corporate clients on best practices for risk mitigation and security
Intelligence Officer
United States Air Force (USAF)
06.2000 - 12.2004
- Graduated from the USAF Intelligence Officer School
- Supervised eight individuals in the production of weekly pre-mission intelligence briefings
- Conducted debriefing interviews of military personnel returning from foreign deployments
- Advised senior military commanders of ongoing threats to USAF personnel and assets
- Served as a Course Director at the Air Mobility Warfare Center instructing USAF intelligence personnel on intelligence support to force protection
Education
Master of Science - Strategic Intelligence
National Intelligence University
Bethesda, MDMaster of Arts - National Security Studies
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Western Connecticut State University
Skills
- Detailed report writing and presentation
- Oral communication and briefing
- Financial crimes investigations
- Interviewing techniques
- Federal criminal code expertise
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
Recipient of the Defense Service Medal
Recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medal
20 Citations of Achievement from the FBI
Recipient of the Medal of Excellence from the FBI
Professional Training
- USAF Intelligence Officer School
- Defense Intelligence Agency: Human Intelligence Operations Course
- FBI New Agent Training Course
- Central Intelligence Agency: Counterproliferation Finance Course
- FBI: Human Intelligence Operations Intermediate Course
- FBI: Stage II Counterterrorism Operations Course
Timeline
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C.
11.2021 - Current
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C
10.2018 - 10.2021
Strategic Debriefer
Department of the Treasury
10.2016 - 10.2018
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C
01.2016 - 09.2016
Supervisory Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C
07.2014 - 12.2015
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C
06.2012 - 06.2014
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C
10.2006 - 05.2012
Senior Intelligence Analyst
International, SOS
12.2004 - 04.2006
Intelligence Officer
United States Air Force (USAF)
06.2000 - 12.2004
Master of Science - Strategic Intelligence
National Intelligence University
Master of Arts - National Security Studies
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Western Connecticut State University
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