Nicholas Riley
Charlottesville
Summary
Highly accomplished and resilient Intelligence Analyst with extensive experience driving threat mitigation, force protection, and multinational security operations across multiple global theaters (CENTCOM, AFRICOM, EUCOM, and PACOM). Proven mastery navigating an abundance of classified intelligence networks and databases to exploit technical data, including biometrics and CELLEX. Demonstrated success operating under intense combat conditions and high-stress operational timelines, seamlessly collaborating with the J2X, NGIC, senior military executives, and multi-national NATO allies to neutralize insider threats and secure critical installations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Intelligence Aanalyst - Mid
Amentum
Charlottesville
01.2023 - Current
- NATO Mission Iraq (OCONUS)
- Screened and vetted over 1000 visitors and company access requests to secure Forward Operating Base (FOB) Union III supporting NATO Mission Iraq (NMI).
- Conducted counterintelligence and threat analysis to identify derogatory information on local companies and external personnel seeking installation access.
- Collaborated directly with the J2X (Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence) in tactical meetings to analyze emerging threats and blacklisted entities.
- Mitigated insider threat risks by cross-referencing corporate data and employee backgrounds against multi-agency intelligence databases.
- Briefed senior leadership on hostile entities and corrupt vendor networks, preventing compromised organizations from securing military contracts.Coordinated security efforts with multi-national NATO partners at FOB Union III, aligning joint access control protocols to secure the installation.
- Led intelligence-sharing meetings with NATO representatives to synthesize threat data and address high-risk company access requests.
- Facilitated cross-functional briefings with international allies and the J2X to synchronize countermeasures against blacklisted vendors.
- Standardized vetting operations across diverse NATO contingents, ensuring uniform screening criteria for all external personnel and corporate entities.Executed high-stakes security and vetting operations under combat conditions during an intense wartime window from late February through a high-stress exit in late March.
- Maintained uninterrupted access control and intelligence screening at FOB Union III during a critical period of heightened threat levels and mission transition.
- Led urgent intelligence-sharing meetings with NATO nations to maintain security integrity during a compressed and high-stress operational environment.
- Managed rapid threat assessments in coordination with the J2X, ensuring zero security compromises during a volatile, time-sensitive withdrawal phase.
Intelligence Analyst - Mid
Amentum
Charlottesville
01.2023 - 09.2025
- AFRICOM
- Provided critical intelligence reachback support for the AFRICOM team at the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), directly driving force protection missions.
- Analyzed biometric and cellular exploitation (CELLEX) data to identify high-value targets and mitigate emerging threats to forward-deployed units.
- Conducted regular synchronization meetings with forward-deployed analysts to ensure seamless intelligence flow and real-time operational alignment.
- Synthesized complex technical data into actionable intelligence products, enabling rapid field-level decision-making in high-threat environments.
- Collaborated with interagency partners to exploit captured enemy material, enhancing situational awareness and force protection across the AFRICOM theater.
Intelligence Analyst
Army
Fort Stewart
05.2018 - 12.2021
- 3rd Infantry DIvision - G2
- Delivered weekly intelligence briefings to senior leaders at Fort Stewart, providing comprehensive threat assessments across multiple Areas of Responsibility (AOR) including EUCOM, PACOM, and CENTCOM.
- Deployed to Europe in support of Exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20, generating theater-level analysis to safeguard U.S. Army personnel and multinational partner forces.
- Presented critical operational intelligence to senior allied commanders during DEFENDER-Europe 20, directly influencing multinational tactical decision-making.
- Directed G2 tactical intelligence operations during field exercises, synchronizing threat monitoring and situational awareness with subordinate units.
- Managed a multi-AOR intelligence portfolio, tracking global geopolitical developments and emerging adversary capabilities to maintain command readiness.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GATimeline
Intelligence Aanalyst - Mid
Amentum
01.2023 - Current
Intelligence Analyst - Mid
Amentum
01.2023 - 09.2025
Intelligence Analyst
Army
05.2018 - 12.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Chattahoochee Technical College