Samuel Sasser
Captain, Intelligence Officer
Manhattan Beach | United States
Skills
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Interests
- adventure sports and the outdoors
In my own words
— SamuelExperienced Intelligence Officer with a demonstrated history of success in the military industry.
Skilled in Leadership, Negotiation, Operations and Account Management, and Data Analytics, with a background in Computer Science. Strong leader committed to brining progress and growth to challenging opportunities within the private sector.
Trajectory
Dec 2019 — Now
Captain, Intelligence Officer · United States Air Force Reserve
Section Manager, Cyberspace Operations: Guided and merged human efforts of 12 geographically
dispersed reserve members to further the USAF's only strategic debriefing and reporting program
- Refocused operations and training for 12 employees balancing two careers; authorized funding and travel to maximize team's limited time resource; enhanced communication at team-level, up to C-suite.
Jun 2018 — Dec 2019
Captain, Intelligence Officer · NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE INTELLIGENCE CENTER
Section Manager, Aeronautical Systems: Directed and managed collection for a tight-knit, globally
deployable 6 person Human Intelligence operations team
- Hand-picked to join Human Intelligence unit as most junior officer. 2x awarded DoD Team of the Year.
- Managed 20+ national accounts; coordinated with CIA, DIA, FBI; planned and executed sensitive client
interviews with technical experts and industry leaders in government, private sector, and academia.
- Aligned operations with organizational priorities; data-driven decisions spurred 40% production growth
of actionable intelligence reports; informed policy makers, government agencies, and USAF executives.
Training Manager: Developed, provided, and refined expert-curated initial and continuation
training for 75 military, civilian, and contractor personnel spanning 7 global locations
- Formalized training for employees to hone air, space, and cyber expertise; enabled 20 trainers to deliver
consistent industry and organizational best practices; increased business effectiveness by 25%.
JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE - Captain, Operational Support Flyer Afghanistan
Dec 2017 — Jun 2018
Tactical Systems Operator · Special Ops
Geo-located high value targets supporting Joint Special Ops Task Force
- Conducted 118 flights, geolocated 550 targets, and neutralized 102 high-value targets; coordinated with airborne and ground assets to disseminate critical, real-time intelligence information.
Aug 2016 — Dec 2017
Lieutenant, Intelligence Officer · NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE INTELLIGENCE CENTER
Section Manager, Operations Management: Managed 7-member team supporting USAF's only strategic
Human Intelligence collection and production capability, operating 24/7 across 7 worldwide locations
- Guided 250+ operations in 5 continents; managed collection and production for 75 members;
ensured regulatory compliance to guarantee client confidence and mitigate operational risks.
- Engaged with senior leaders to align operational requirements with AF priorities; directed release
of 1,500 reports; assessed operational outcome and showcased impact to executive leaders.
Mar 2015 — Aug 2016
Deputy Team Lead · European Command Air Forces
Managed the production of analytical studies to answer European Command requirements on enemy aircraft capabilities and force employment
- Developed assessments on enemy Air Force capabilities; coordinated production and collaborated with multiple government agencies; recognized as subject matter expert on niche aeronautical platforms.
- Led squadron physical training program for 40 employees and 8 trainers; improved fitness results 30%.
Activity
Education history
United States Air Force Academy
B.S. | 2010 - 2014
