Senior Analyst in CalEMA’s Situational Awareness Unit (June 2009-present) and previously in the State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center (Dec 2005-June 2009). Responsible for researching and writing strategic analysis pieces on potential terrorist threats to California. Subject matter expert on southwest border violence, Mexican drug cartels, Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), terrorist groups in Latin America, Venezuela’s oil industry, and Cuba. One of the STTAC and SAU’s lead briefers; created vast majority of STTAC presentations for high-profile conferences and VIP audiences, including the Governor of California, his Cabinet, and senior staff. Regularly coordinates with local, state, and federal law enforcement and intelligence officials on strategic research pieces and intelligence advisories and bulletins. Trains and mentors junior analysts on the strategic analysis process. Regularly instructs 200+ students on Terrorism in Latin America at the USAF Special Operations School’s Dynamics of International Terrorism course.

Responsible for managing all aspects of the human resources function for Tom Green County in the Director's absence. Created and implemented the county's first continuing education and professional development program for employees. Completely revamped the FMLA program, and made all documents available to employees online. Responsible for ensuring standards are met for FSLA, ADA, EEOC, and FMLA policies. Represented the Director in his absence at Commissioners' Court sessions and budget hearings. Expertly briefed all new employees at New Hire Orientation weekly. Efficiently and effectively answered HR-related questions from both employees and department heads.

Coordinated counterintelligence (CI) and terrorism threat analysis supporting investigations and operations to detect and neutralize terrorist, foreign intelligence service activities targeting Department of Defense (DoD) in Latin America. Provided daily terrorism threat briefings to the AFOSI Commander and senior command staff. Authored over 120 Blue Line FP articles and several CI Notes on threats to USAF and Department of Defense (DoD) personnel in Latin America. Regularly instructed 200+ students on Terrorism in Latin America at the USAF Special Operations School's Dynamics of International Terrorism course. Routinely used Spanish reading and writing skills to translate sensitive documents and seek exploitable force protection information.

Graduate student as part of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Foreign Area Studies Program. Achieved Master of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies; graduated with honors, 3.80 GPA. Major program of study in Latin American history, minor in Political Science and International Relations. Research emphasis on the Cuban and Guatemalan revolutions. Attended several US State Department and DoD sponsored research-related conferences on Latin America.

Supervised a six-person team responsible for development, management, and implementation of counterespionage and CI operations designed to counter foreign intelligence service efforts directed against the US. Led manpower-intensive surveillance efforts and coordinated agent activity after 11 Sep 2001 attacks. In addition, was involved with several criminal cases, and was handpicked to lead a protective service detail for the Latin American Air Force Chiefs of Staff Conference. Selected to deploy to Paraguay to support the NEW HORIZONS humanitarian and training exercise.

Feb 1997-Jul 1999: AFOSI Detachment 201, Langley AFB, VA. Special Investigator. Responsible for conducting and coordinating criminal, fraud, and CI investigations. Cases included drug offenses, sexual assault, contract fraud, theft of government property, and threats against persons. Provided briefings to senior USAF leadership on investigative matters, and conducted liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Provided testimony in courts-martial and Article 32 hearings. Coordinated advances for protective service operations, provided wing commander with weekly FP and CI threat briefings, and provided on-base high-risk units with defensive CI training.

Investigative 2004 ASP Basic Certification Course

Responsible for conducting and coordinating criminal, fraud, and CI investigations. Cases included drug offenses, sexual assault, contract fraud, theft of government property, and threats against persons. Provided briefings to senior USAF leadership on investigative matters, and conducted liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Provided testimony in courts-martial and Article 32 hearings. Coordinated advances for protective service operations, provided wing commander with weekly FP and CI threat briefings, and provided on-base high-risk units with defensive CI training.