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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic communications professional with a unique intelligence background. Strategic planner,
optimistic team player, persuasive leader. Combined 15 years of success within the Department of
Defense serving as a Public Affairs Specialist, Human Intelligence Targeting Officer, and Military
Intelligence Officer.
EXPERIENCE
Public Affairs Specialist, various locations
Science Applications International Corporation; Armed Forces Services Corporation
2012 – 2017
Provided public affairs support for the Army Resiliency Directorate (ARD), G-1, including support to
the overarching Ready and Resilient campaign effort as well as the Comprehensive Soldier and
Family Fitness, Army Suicide Prevention, and Army Substance Abuse programs. Assisted in the
development, synchronization, and execution of communications efforts across the ARD.
• Developed and executed CSF2’s first integrated Twitter and Periscope event, garnering a
total reach of 1.2 million unique users and total impressions at 8.8 million.
• Increased CSF2’s Facebook (facebook.com/ArmyCSF2) ‘likes’ by 47% over an 18-month period.
• Expanded CSF2’s Twitter (@ArmyCSF2) followers by 164% over an 18-month period.
• Planned and executed communications plan in support of the 2016 DoD Warrior Games,
resulting in engagement of approximately 146,700 total impressions and 2677 total
engagements on Facebook and Twitter, and six on-message earned media placements.
• Tracked and analyzed all traditional and social media related to CSF2, providing the CSF2 and
ARD directors a status of all media and actionable decision points to improve each quarter.
• Developed and managed CSF2 Training Center storyboards, which headquarters used to
provide data-oriented support of performance enhancement training across installations
and populations.
• Successfully coordinated marketing materials, ARD and CSF2 messaging, and media
guidance from ARD headquarters to 25 CSF2 Training Centers in six time zones.
Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Targeting Officer, Washington, D.C.
Battelle Memorial Institute
2010 - 2012
Conducted functional management, coordination, and assessments of worldwide intelligence
activities. Prepared and coordinated Collection Plans and Strategic Targeting Packages within
assigned geographic and transnational issues.
• Selected as a finalist for the new Battelle rotational assignment as a Commercial
Business Development Associate in its National Security Global Business division.
• Successfully produced HUMINT leads resulting in high-value intelligence reporting.
Rebecca Farmer
Military Intelligence Officer, various locations
United States Army
2001 – 2010
Served in multiple Army units in positions of increasing responsibility, including Battalion
Intelligence Officer, Company Executive Officer, Battalion Personnel Officer, Division
Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Officer, Brigade Human Intelligence Officer, Deputy
Brigade Intelligence Officer, culminating as a Company Commander. Specialized in tactical, allsource intelligence, lethal and non-lethal targeting, Human Intelligence, and Counterintelligence.
• Developed groundbreaking system to conduct qualitative analysis on significant enemy activity,
now used across eastern Afghanistan.
• Conducted interviews with Fox News Radio and Jane’s Magazine regarding the
brigade’s deployment in Afghanistan.
• Coordinated and organized integrated staff and intelligence briefs to the brigade
commander, presenting developing targets and planning for the targeting process.
• Successfully prepared for and implemented Human Intelligence Collection Operations in
support of eleven Afghan Security Force Battalions and five U.S. Army Battalions in an
area covering 25,000 square miles, exceeding 4.7 million inhabitants.
• Following the 101st Airborne Division’s deployment to Iraq, developed the first tactical
guide to Human Intelligence for ground commanders, disseminated across the U.S.
Army and US Marine Corps.
• Developed a Military Intelligence Company “Roadshow” and pitched to ground
commanders, successfully conveying the myriad assets in the company and how best to
employ them in Baghdad, Iraq.
EDUCATION
Master of Professional Studies, Public Relations and Corporate Communications
Georgetown University
2012
Bachelor of Arts, German
Pennsylvania State University
2001
CERTIFICATIONS
Google Analytics
Joint Targeting Officer Staff Course
Counterintelligence Staff Officer Course
SKILLS AND TOOLS
Managerial: Team Leadership; Logistics; Operational Planning; Mentorship
Technical: Microsoft Office Suite; Sharepoint; Adobe Suite; Palantir
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Periscope, Vine, Snapchat, Instagram, Hootsuite
Analytics: Twitter Analytics, Facebook Analytics
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