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MICHAEL MCCOWN

MICHAEL MCCOWN

Woodbridge,VA

Summary

Committed worker who currently holds a Top Secret/SCI Clearance with a current CI Polygraph. Also pursuing an associate’s degree in computer science. Have 6 years of intelligence experience. 3 years’ experience in Signals Analysis and Protocol Analysis. Experienced in operating IC databases and analytical tools. Experienced in COMINT Signals Analysis, Protocol Analysis, Data Analysis. Familiar with Intelligence Community Standards of analysis and production.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Vetting Analyst

Xcelerate Solutions
05.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced intelligence analysis by streamlining data collection and processing methodologies.
  • Supported the Terrorist Screening Center for the FBI.
  • Experienced with counterintelligence operations utilizing classified FBI databases.
  • Identified potential threats by conducting thorough research on global events and trends.
  • Supported decision-makers by providing timely, accurate, and relevant assessments of emerging threats.
  • Improved collaboration with interagency partners by establishing clear communication channels and protocols.
  • Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
  • Coordinated with other intelligence agencies to share information and resources.
  • Developed standard operating procedures for intelligence operations and activities.
  • Assisted in development of intelligence strategies and policies to support operations.
  • Review each case and PII associated with vetting requests. Communicate verbally and through written correspondence with various client divisions to aid in the research and verification of records.
  • Access, search and review multiple classified and unclassified systems.
  • Develop written summaries and reports. Redact information from reports as required by applicable laws, policies, regulations, and court orders.
  • Complete and submit vetting reports for quality review.

FMV Analyst

Castalia Systems
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Input data accurately, timely exploit FMV collected by sensors on ISR platforms, apply HUMINT and SIGINT information to FMV imagery analysis, and use an electronic light table to exploit NTM imagery in softcopy. While also producing imagery-derived graphic products and reports and publishing for distribution.

Cryptologic Technician Collection(Signal Analyst)

United States Navy
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • SDC Analyst- Provide advanced COMINT Signals and protocol analysis of communications technologies across diverse platforms to support strategic and tactical requirement of mission elements in the IC. While conducting analysis on satellite communications utilizing VSAT systems. Provides written reports on analysis performed.
  • 15 tasks completed including 1 new signal documented (TEXSIGS) and 2 signal variants documented (SARS)

Education

Associate Degree - Computer Science

Northern Virginia Community College
01-2027

Military Cryptologic Continuing Education Program L1 -

NSA/CSS Georgia
01.2022

451 Intermediate Signals Analysis Course -

United State Navy
Pensacola, FL
01.2020

450 Basic Signals Analysis Course - Intelligence

United States Navy
Pensacola, FL
01.2019

High School Diploma - undefined

Woodbridge High School
Woodbridge, VA
01.2019

Skills

  • Knowledgeable of Counterintelligence operations
  • Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Reporting
  • Intelligence report writing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Tools: DVT, WVT, PktSwing
  • Signals Analysis
  • Protocol Analysis
  • Knowledgeable of VSAT technologies
  • Modulation
  • Demodulation
  • Forward Error Correction

CLEARANCE LEVEL

Top Secret/SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph (2020)

Timeline

Vetting Analyst

Xcelerate Solutions
05.2024 - Current

FMV Analyst

Castalia Systems
08.2023 - 12.2023

Cryptologic Technician Collection(Signal Analyst)

United States Navy
01.2019 - 01.2023

High School Diploma - undefined

Woodbridge High School

Associate Degree - Computer Science

Northern Virginia Community College

Military Cryptologic Continuing Education Program L1 -

NSA/CSS Georgia

451 Intermediate Signals Analysis Course -

United State Navy

450 Basic Signals Analysis Course - Intelligence

United States Navy

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