Joseph Garcia
Fairfax
Summary
Dynamic professional, and highly trained combat veteran, with extensive experience as an Intelligence Analyst at CTLD/VSP, excelling in threat analysis and intelligence reporting. Proven leadership and problem-solving skills, adept at collaborating with diverse teams. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, leveraging data analysis to enhance security operations and drive informed decision-making in high-pressure environments.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure, and consistently achieves exceptional ratings for quality and efficiency in work output.
Active TS security clearance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
FCPS
09.2024 - Current
- Work with Elementary, Middle, and High Schoolers teaching them multiple subjects as required
- Classroom management to maintain a safe and secure learning environment for students
- Ability to adapt to different teaching styles to include working with students with multiple disabilities
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff
Fire Control Specialist, Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) System Operator
Virginia Army National Guard
05.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Virginia/Iraq
- Served as a significant player in the defense plan regarding the Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) and the Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) mission in Baghdad, Iraq
- An active player in the analysis of intelligence and threat reports in coordination with the Threat Intelligence Fusion Cell to deconflict aerial threats within the battlespace (In country 9 MONTHS)
- Effectively collects local battlespace data on potential indirect fire and aerial threats by insurgent groups in the area of operations
- Responsible for analyzing, processing, and communicating tactical battlefield information in order to create complex fire plans for the forward unit artillery elements
- Employing critical thinking under strenuous conditions to utilize computer system and manual calculations to determine target locations
- Working with a small unit team to provide situational reports for Senior Executive Service and flag officer personnel within theater and in Washington, D.C.
- Organizing and tracking all products and deliverables between federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial entities by way of Microsoft Office.
Intelligence Analyst
CTLD/VSP
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Work with multiple DHS ICE secret/ top secret systems to vet immigrants who enter and depart the United States
- Worked as part of a team to collectively support the mission of DHS ICE.
- Uses collected information within each separate system to create reports (leads), which are sent to ICE agents for further processing.
- Determine lead viability, focusing on threat analysis.
- Provides investigative analytical support, data entry, law enforcement database research, communications guidance, and technical support services.
- Utilized specialized software programs to collect, store, analyze and present large amounts of information in an organized format.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia05.2019
High School Diploma -
Robinson Secondary School
Fairfax, VA06-2015
Skills
- Leadership
- Security Operations
- Detail-Oriented
- Security
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Solving
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Word
- Google Docs
- Excel
- Data Collection
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP
- Critical thinking
- Threat analysis
- Data analysis
- Intelligence reporting
- Counterterrorism tactics
- Report preparation
- Research
- Task prioritization
- Time management
Accomplishments
Military awards include Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Badge, and Army Service Ribbon.
Certification
- Insider Threat Awareness- DCSA issued Oct. 18, 2024 until Oct. 18, 2025
- Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting Course for DOD- DCSA issued Mar, 10, 2025 until Mar. 10, 2025
- Derivative Classification- DCSA issued Oct. 19, 2024 until Oct. 19, 2025
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
FCPS
09.2024 - Current
Intelligence Analyst
CTLD/VSP
01.2023 - 08.2024
Fire Control Specialist, Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) System Operator
Virginia Army National Guard
05.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security
Virginia Commonwealth University
High School Diploma -
Robinson Secondary School
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