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Bryan Gillespie
All Source Intelligence Analyst
Virginia Beach,Virginia
Summary
Mission-driven Intelligence Analyst with over nine years of experience operating in high stress environments including forward deployed to the Middle East. A 2023 USN Intelligence Specialist of the Year Candidate, IS1 is a technical expert in the craft always delivering proven results. Experience in advanced analytic techniques, high level critical thinking skills, curriculum development, and various instruction methods. Able to quickly comprehend, implement, and teach emerging software to increase effectiveness at all levels.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Intelligence Analyst
Commander, Task Force 55
Manama
07.2021 - Current
- Leads team of five in daily analysis and production CTF 55 products for three USN Destroyers, one USN Littoral Combat Ship, and 6 USCG Fast Response Cutters. Developing increased overall understanding of Iranian maritime patterns for increased ship readiness.
- Program lead for OPERATION UNIFIED TAKEDOWN, aimed at finding, fixing, and finishing illicit smuggling of Advanced Conventional Weapons, maritime lethal aid, and narcotics.
- Qualified CTF 55 Senior Battle Watch Captain, stands as focal point for all incoming and outgoing tasking for CTF 55 and all surface units under our purview. Granted authority to make operational decisions in absence of CTF 55 commanding officer.
- Liaison to The Regional Narcotics Interagency Fusion Cell (RNIFC), staffed by multiple three letter agencies, in all matters regarding illicit smuggling of narcotics.
Intelligence Instructor
Information Warfare Training Command
Virginia Beach
05.2018 - 07.2021
- Guided 10 ship crews though IWTC's Intelligence Team Trainer. Instructed teams on standing a proper intelligence watch, develop I&W skills, and how to utilize the DCGS-N suite of systems.
- Taught IS "A" school, instructing 580 accession level students on intelligence basics and fundamentals, over a course length of 13 weeks.
- Developed and taught new curriculum for IS OPINTEL "C" school, instructing 250 intermediate level students on journeyman level intelligence techniques and principals.
- Earned Master Training Specialist Qualification after demonstrating and applying skills in instructional methods, course preparation and implementation, and curriculum development.
Intelligence Analyst
USS WASP (LHD-1)
Norfolk
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Deployed twice, operating in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th areas of operations.
- Conducted OPERATION ODYSSEY LIGHTNING, a joint collaboration between Navy and Marines in the eradication of ISIL cells in Sirte, Libya. Utilized PALANTIR to conduct nodal analysis, mission and target development, and implement the F3EAD process.
- After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, conducted HADR and DSCA mission in the Caribbean working with multiple NGO's and three letter agency's to evacuate and provide life saving support to displace persons.
- Home port shifted to Sasebo, Japan becoming the first maritime asset to operationally operate and deploy the F-35B Lightning II fighter jet. Conducted multinational freedom of navigation operations with the ROK Navy.
Education
Advanced Maritime Operational Intelligence Course
Information Warfare Training Command
Virginia Beach, VAIntelligence Specialist "A" School
Information Warfare Training Command
Virginia Beach, VAOPINTEL "C" School
Information Warfare Training Command
Virginia Beach, VANavy/Marine Corps Amphibious Intelligence Course
Information Warfare Training Command
Virginia Beach, VASkills
All Source Fusion Analysis
undefinedAccomplishments
Authored a white paper detailing threats in the Red Sea, leading to the establishment of Combined Task Force 153 under the CMF construct. Hand selected to travel to Alexandria, Egypt to train a 3 star Admiral on how to lead and conduct operations under this new task force before he assumed command.
Developed OPERATION UNIFIED TAKEDOWN, a fleet wide operation that has utilized over 30 US warships and 15 Multinational vessel in the elimination of over seven billion dollars in Advanced Conventional Weapons, Lethal Aid, and Narcotics.
Acted as operational lead under CAPT Anthony Webber for the evacuation of civilians out of Sudan during the crisis in May of 2023. Acted as the Command and Control node for the Department of State, two COCOMS, and two Fleet MOCs while at sea to ensure operational success.
Software
Excel
MAVEN
DCGS-N
AGILE
Timeline
Lead Intelligence Analyst
Commander, Task Force 55
07.2021 - Current
Intelligence Instructor
Information Warfare Training Command
05.2018 - 07.2021
Intelligence Analyst
USS WASP (LHD-1)
01.2015 - 04.2018
Advanced Maritime Operational Intelligence Course
Information Warfare Training Command
Intelligence Specialist "A" School
Information Warfare Training Command
OPINTEL "C" School
Information Warfare Training Command
Navy/Marine Corps Amphibious Intelligence Course
Information Warfare Training Command
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