Smith Resume

Smith Resume

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  Daniel A. Smith 7941Tower Court Road, Severn, MD 21144 | 443-333-3172 | [email protected] SUMMARY Results driven analyst with 20+ years of experience in satellite and terrestrialcommunications systems for the U.S. Government. Cleared Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information (TS//SCI) since 1988. Subject matter expert in identifying and implementing cost efficient telecommunications solutions to include design, procurement, installation, and operation of said systems. Exceptional oral and written communicator with extensive experience in briefing U.S. Congressional delegations, National Security Council members, senior officials from various Intelligence Community (IC) and government agencies, U.S. Military leaders, and commercial industry executives in both formal and informal settings. Over 25 years working for the National Security Agency (NSA) in both operational, strategic, and managerial capacities for intelligence deployments and production assignments around the globe with over 15 years’ experience living and working at overseas locations. Rapidly adapts to new cultures, work environments, customer sets and simultaneously interfacing with various U.S. government agencies, locally employed staff, and international stakeholders in support of mission requirements and customer demands. Strategic and resourcefulthinker with great attention to detail and immense pride in project outcome. Binding team member able to motivate peers in project goals and deliverables. Strong intrapersonal skills enabling free and open communication with customers, coworkers,and management. Excels in both hectic and unpredictable environments as well as focused and micro-optic working groups. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE National Security Agency, Fort George G. Meade,MD Oct 1988 – present Global Network Exploitation and Vulnerability Analyst – GS-14  Regionally managed and supervised overseas field offices tasked with supporting local customers. Implemented corporate strategies to optimize efficiency in production and allocation of resources in an ever changing climate of customer requirements. Coordinated with remote office to assess political, economic, social, cultural, criminal, terrorist, and military trends then developed and disseminated actionable guidance to fulfill national level intelligence requirements.  Veteran signals analyst with 25+ years of experience. End-to-end abilities able to acquire, process,analyze and report on electromagnetic emissions. Utilized a wide variety of hardware/software to process and identify signals to include: antennas, receivers,spectrum analyzers, demodulators, and other RF diagnostic equipment. Developed and utilized advanced computer software to extract and manipulate intelligence data.  Developed, authored, and instructed multiple SATCOM and signals analysis courses for NSA’s National Cryptologic School. Trained and mentored multiple new adjunct faculty instructors.  Provided expert technical advice on a wide range of issues associated with the design, development, testing, documentation, deployment, and operation of communications systems to include wireless, satellite, microwave, and wired technologies. Thorough understanding of modulation/demodulation, symbol mapping, error correction, multiplexing techniques, voice compression schemes,and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) utilized throughout commercial industry.  Managed a multimillion dollar budget for over two years to include procurement, research and development, operations and maintenance of globally based SATCOM systems.  Expert in Radio Frequency (RF) optimization, interference mitigation, signal acquisition, antenna configuration and optimization, test equipment (spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators) utilization both in the lab and in the field. Excels at troubleshooting unforeseen environmental challenges during installation and operation of field systems.  Advanced computer literacy and fluent in all Microsoft Office products. Great working knowledge of Unix, Linux, Chrome, and VSphere product lines. Apt working skills in shell processing scripts and beginner experience
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  in Perland Pythonprocessing languages. Basic experience in configuring CISCO switches,DNS maintenance, and SQL database troubleshooting techniques.  Performed Detailed communications signals analysis to determine external parameters (modulation, baud rate, error correction) and internal parameters to include payload identification, protocol analysis, and user identification. Designed, developed, tested, documented, deployed, and operated systems from an end-to-end processing perspective of signals for intelligence value.  Broad knowledge of ancillary support systems to include HVAC,UPS,electrical and RF switching gear, and generating systems.  Expert knowledge in VSAT antenna performance, construction, operations/maintenance to include up/down converters,HPAs,LNA/LNBs, coaxial and fiber optic subsystems, and baseband equipment  10+ years’ experience in U.S. Government procurement and acquisition process and life cycle  Authored technical assessments via formal reports on end-to-end SATCOM products to include antenna systems, cabling components, RF/IF switching systems,and satellite/terrestrial modems.  Solid experience in data manipulation using Microsoft software and SPLUNK to provide senior management with visualization of metrics and data points of highly technical aspects of intelligence projects.  Employed superior full life cycle support to customers on highly complex data systems and networks. Researched,developed and procured solutions. Authored standard operating procedures for users and customers.  Skilled at leading small teams on focused deployments and projects to include planning, testing, logistics, objectives/deliverables, and operations within foreign locations.  Led a diverse team of programmers, computer scientists, mathematicians, military personnel, signals and intelligence analysts, and IT specialists to operate towards a common goal of real-time signal intercept and intelligence production. Collaborated results with U.S. policy makers and IC officials to outline intelligence gaps and devised a multi-year plan to fulfill the Signals Intelligence gaps in a fiscally responsible manner.  Extensive knowledge in RF communication systems to include antenna, IF/RF communication subsystems, RF signal technologies and theory, modulation techniques, and lower level signal composition schemes. Unparalleled experience in a diver set of commercial satellite modems technologies to include ACM,VCM, TDMA, DVB, DVBS2, DVBSX, and carrier cancellation.  Superior signals analysis techniques used to interpret and render formal analysis reports. Meticulously augmented and maintained various national level signal and target databases all the while providing real-time results to a diverse set of Intelligence Community customers.  Results driven signals analyst with 20+ years of experience in satellite communications for the U.S. Government. Expert in identifying and implementing cost effective satellite and hybrid solutions to include design, procurement, installation, testing, and operations of said systems.  Global subject matter expert for the Intelligence Community for SATCOM. Developed and directed a worldwide strategy for SATCOM collection to make the most efficient use of resources in an ever changing and fluid requirement climate. EDUCATION B.S. Information Technology aspirant The University of Phoenix AWARDS/HONORS Over 25 monetary awards and letters of appreciation from NSA and external Intelligence Community agencies (CIA, FBI, Secret Service). Meritorious Civilian Service Award (second highest Department of Defense civilian employee award),Multiple Meritorious Unit Citation Awards,Nominated for Mentor of Year award. CERTIFICATIONS  Completed NSA first-level leadership training programs  Certified as NSA Adjunct Faculty for the National Cryptologic School  TS/SCI clearance:1988-present PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Exceptional references and letters of recommendation furnished upon request.