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Ryan Cohn8629 Red Rock Lane, Laurel, MD 20724(240)319-2090 Ryan.T.Cohn@SKILLS:US Citizen with Active TS/SCI Clearance (Mar 2012) with Full-Scope Polygraph (June 2016)Overall positive ’can-do’ attitude with a desire to work as part of a team and advance group goalsCareer-oriented quick-learner with a penchant for knowledge and a desire to develop skillsEnjoys meeting new people, speaking in public, receiving feedback, and being an asset to the teamEDUCATION:Masters of Science in Security Management, Bellevue University, September 2011 Bachelors of Science in World Securities and Strategic Studies, Bellevue University, March 2010 Associates of Science in Applied Communications Technology, CCAF 2009Associates of Arts in Persian Dari, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, 2008Cryptologic Linguist SIGINT Course, Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX 2006CERTIFICATIONS:CompTIA Security+ awarded 11 July, 2011. Career ID: COMP001020296955 CompTIA A+ awarded 30 July, 2012. Career ID: COMP001020296955DLPT V 3/3 in Persian Dari (April, 2016), DPLT V 3/3 in Persian Farsi (October, 2016)RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:Jan 2013 – PresentPluribus InternationalFarsi Cryptologic Multidiscipline Language AnalystNSA Washington, MDMulti-disciplined and multi-skilled: Scans, Gists, Translates, QCs, Develops, Targets, Analyzes, Reports, Edits, Checks, Mentors, et cetera to perform all parts of the SIGINT cycle.Builds and codes queries in highly technical agency toolsets based on knowledge and understandings of computer science concepts, target operations, and foreign languages.Codes complex datasets in Genesis looking for specific target data, then receives approval for query code base, runs queries to retrieve content, evaluates content, and amends and updates existing datasets to maximize tool effectiveness and ensure valuable collection.Rapidly scans traffic and identifies essential elements of information pertaining to customer information needs, client requests, and overall mission. Prioritizes content according to value.Quickly produces high-quality translations of technical and non-technical documents across a wide spectrum of topics and a wide range of targets – thousands of pages translated in three years. Fields and answers questions from analysts and reporters. QCs written translations.Transcribes and aggregates data from audio communications. QCs audio transcripts.Quality Controls translations and transcripts from other linguists to ensure quality, scientific accuracy, technical terminology, and preservation of author’s intent – thousands of pages QC’dPerforms target development, locates new selectors, and researches them using traffic database querying tools. Inputs targeting requests to target new selectors in accordance with law and policy. Triages traffic from newly-targeted selectors. Writes new queries and fingerprints to discover new leads, develop new targets, and find more mission-related information.Produces working aids and training aids to facilitate intelligence tasks and trains new individuals on target and mission knowledge, work flow, and processes.Writes reports to disseminate finished SIGINT to the wider intelligence community. Many positive feedbacks received from translations and reports from customers and clients. Provides intelligence information for established information needs in a pleasant and readable fashion.Reviews, collaborates, and performs open source and classified research on information relates to targets, technical and scientific concepts, and other topics upon client request.Coordinates reporting with internal offices at NSAW in order to make sure that all reporting has proper information in order to ensure continuity in reporting across the board. Answers questions from and coordinates with customers.Performs initial intelligence analysis and target research and development. Records, databases, and sources new target knowledge using NSA enterprise-level knowledge databases.Performs target analysis and enhancement through the use of DNI and DNR analytic techniques.Utilizes a variety of technical references, sources and tools including IC online translation resources, geographic information tools, technical references, policy guides, internal tools and other resources.Improves office efficiency through development and dissemination of translation, quality-control, formatting and reporting standards.Instructs and mentors other linguists on technical skills, target knowledge, scientific and technical concepts, tool utilization, report writing, report editing, and general office software skills to improve overall prosecution of the target and competency in the SIGINT process.Instructs and mentors non-linguists in the use of translation tools, target traffic recognition, target development, data-basing of target knowledge, and other functions related to target development and traffic prosecution.Coordinates with analysts, target developers, report-writers and quality controllers to ensure office cohesion and unity of effort. Works with team leads to improve office workflow.October 2013-PresentIndependent Contractor TranslatorIndependent Contractor TranslatorVarious, MDTranslates technical documents from Farsi into English from a variety of clients and sourcesEdits translations produced by other translators for the purposes of Quality AssuranceAugust 2013-PresentUS Navy ReserveFarsi Cryptologic Technician, InterpretiveFort Meade, MDProduces high-quality translations of technical and non-technical documents across a wide spectrum of topics, covering a wide range of targetsTranslates and aggregates data from audio communicationsJuly 2011 – July-2013 US Air Force ReserveDari Airborne Cryptologic LinguistOffutt AFB, NEOperated airborne systems to locate, intercept and exploit target communications.Maintained standards in target language and technical system proficiency.Attended refresher training and performed target mission study and transcription.June 2012 – September 2012Computer Science CorporationIntelligence AnalystOffutt AFB, NEWorked with a professional team to study and analyze cryptologic linguists.Reviewed dozens of studies and itemized scores of information sources.Analyzed volume of technical information to generate actionable recommendationsAggregated and presented findings in formats that emphasize depth, as well as formats emphasizing brevity.October 2011 – June 2012Spiral SolutionsFacility SecurityOffutt AFB, NEEnsured protection of classified information with un-cleared contractors in secure areas.Coordinated with directorates to assess customer needs and worked with other contract escorts to address them.July 2005 – July 2011US Air ForceDari Airborne Cryptologic LinguistOffutt AFB, NEWorked on the RC-135 Rivet Joint SIGINT and the MC-12 Airborne ISR platforms.Over 3000 hours of transcription of Ground Data Processing and high-side systems.Designed and build numerous simulations to train new students on collection processing of SIGINT collection.Managed and reported accountability of over 300 individuals using database programs.OTHER EXPERIENCE / EMPLOYMENT / VOLUNTEER WORK:Jan 2013 – PresentSelf-Employed/Various AgenciesIndependent Contractor TutorVarious locations, MarylandInstructs and tutors clients on mathematics, reading, vocabulary, mechanical and electrical fundamentals and other subjects focusing around the Armed Services Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)Established initial contact and builds relationships with clientsCoordinates meeting times and locations, payment details, and other logisticsEstablishes program timelines and goals, and planning how to achieve and measure themMeasures progress and reports to third party vendors or payeesApril 2015 – September 2015Mathnasium, The Math Learning CenterMath TutorColumbia, MarylandWorked with children of all ages to foster and develop their understandings of math conceptsMeasures progress and reports to third party vendors or payees ................
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