Ricardo Gonzalez Resume

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Ricardo Gonzalez II 2641 Black Gum Circle, Navarre, Florida 32566 C: (910)797-7041 [email protected] PROFILE Ricardo Gonzalez is a 20-year US Army and Special Forces veteran trained in unconventional warfare and counterinsurgency operations. Experience includes conducting and supervising intelligence operations and activities with emphasis in counterterrorism, counternarcotics, force protection, surveillance, counter surveillance and HUMINT collection. Key considerations and skills include: Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant (18F) Advanced Special Operations Level II Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance 20-Year US Army Special Forces Veteran Available Late July 2016 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Intelligence Operations: Intelligence Manager and Intelligence Analyst responsible for all intelligence operations and activities on an Operational Detachment Alpha. Conduct research using analytical tools such as Analyst Notebook, ARC GIS, and Falcon View to develop intelligence products. Developed and analyzed terrorist networks and Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) groups to: identify key nodes for target nominations; provide an understanding of the threat environment; threat capabilities; and threat tradecraft Employed conventional and unconventional warfare tactics and techniques in intelligence collection and processing during combat operations in Afghanistan to coordinate operations and share information with combatant forces and intelligence agencies. Developed and fused multi-intelligence layers to create situational and operational templates. Intelligence disciplines include: HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, and OSINT. Developed operation plans, combat orders, and annexes to support combat operations Problem-Solving & Analysis : Consistently implements keen analytical abilities and a proven team-based work dynamic with a systems-oriented approach to facilitate efficient and effective solutions. A critical thinker open to alternative views to optimize decision-making. Advised Afghan National Army units at Village Stability Operation Sites. Taught many classes to include small unit tactics, military intelligence and target selection to U.S. and Allied forces in English and Spanish.

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Ricardo Gonzalez II2641 Black Gum Circle, Navarre, Florida 32566

C: (910)797-7041 [email protected]

P R O F I L E

Ricardo Gonzalez is a 20-year US Army and Special Forces veteran trained in unconventional warfare and counterinsurgency operations. Experience includes conducting and supervising intelligence operations and activities with emphasis in counterterrorism, counternarcotics, force protection, surveillance, counter surveillance and HUMINT collection. Key considerations and skills include: Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant (18F) Advanced Special Operations Level II Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance 20-Year US Army Special Forces Veteran Available Late July 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intelligence Operations: Intelligence Manager and Intelligence Analyst responsible for all intelligence operations and activities on an Operational Detachment Alpha. Conduct research using analytical tools such as Analyst Notebook, ARC GIS, and Falcon View to develop intelligence products.

Developed and analyzed terrorist networks and Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) groups to: identify key nodes for target nominations; provide an understanding of the threat environment; threat capabilities; and threat tradecraft

Employed conventional and unconventional warfare tactics and techniques in intelligence collection and processing during combat operations in Afghanistan to coordinate operations and share information with combatant forces and intelligence agencies.

Developed and fused multi-intelligence layers to create situational and operational templates. Intelligence disciplines include: HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, and OSINT.

Developed operation plans, combat orders, and annexes to support combat operations

Problem-Solving & Analysis: Consistently implements keen analytical abilities and a proven team-based work dynamic with a systems-oriented approach to facilitate efficient and effective solutions. A critical thinker open to alternative views to optimize decision-making.

Advised Afghan National Army units at Village Stability Operation Sites. Taught many classes to include small unit tactics, military intelligence and target selection to U.S. and

Allied forces in English and Spanish. Excels at proactively identifying project bottlenecks and recommending immediate, practical and cost-

effective solutions.

Leadership & Supervision: A superior leader with demonstrated performance in high-pressure environments. Improved organizational performance through hands-on training and a leadership approach that emphasized decision-making through active listening.

Approachable, easily builds rapport with subordinates, peers and senior management. Assigned as the Deputy Operations Officer within a Joint Interagency Intelligence Fusion cell; bringing

together many agencies such as NGA, NSA and US Marshalls which resulted in the intelligence collection of 28 operations during my time there.

Participated in 200+ combat missions in Afghanistan. Superbly managed and motivated as many as 1000+ personnel including subordinate supervisors; earned

a reputation for firm, yet compassionate mentorship.

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EMPLOYMENT

U.S. ARMY, Various Duty Stations Globally 1995 – PresentIntelligence Sergeant, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th SFG (A), 2014- PresentIntelligence Sergeant, S-3X, Headquarters Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th SFG(A), 2013- 2014 Intelligence Sergeant, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th SFG (A), 2011 – 2013Senior Medical Sergeant, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th SFG (A), 2005 – 2011Special Forces Student, 2002 – 2005Operating Room Specialist, 555FST, 1st Medical Brigade, Fort Hood, TX, 2000-2002Medical Specialist, Headquarters Support Company, 1/34 AR , 1st ID, Fort Riley, KS, 1997– 2000Medical Specialist, 43rd MASH, S. Korea, 1995– 1997

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Delaware Val ley High School , Mi l ford, Pennsy lvania Core Classes, Graduated 1994

American Military University, On-lineBachelors, Management, Projected Graduation Date May 2016

Certifications: Northrop Grumman, Surveillance Detection Antiterrorism / Force Protection Course; Northwind Security Consultants, Apprehension Avoidance Training; Direct Action Resource Center, Advanced Urban Warfare / Unassisted Asset Recovery; Technical Surveillance Sciences, Tactical Vehicle Exploitation; Tier 1 Off-Road, Advanced HMMWV Operator Course ; CrossFit Level 1 Instructor / Trainer

Military Occupational Specialties / Additional Skill Identifiers Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant (18F); Special Forces Medical Sergeant (18D); Operating Room Specialist (68D); Health Care Specialist (68W); Military Free Fall Parachutist (W8); Parachutist (P); Jumpmaster(5W); Special Forces Diving Medical Technician (Q5)

Selected Military Training: Special Forces Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course; Sling Load Inspector Course; Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Course; Special Operations Analytics Intelligence Course; Combat Surveillance Operations Course; Special Forces Advanced Special Operations Techniques Course Level II; Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant Course; Special Forces Medical Sergeant Course; Special Forces Diving Medical Technician Course; SERE High Risk (Level C); Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course; Special Forces Qualification Course (WLC/BNCOC Common Core); Combat Lifesavers Course; Military Free Fall Course; Static-line Jumpmaster Course; Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Course; Advanced Tactical Infiltration Course, Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC); Airborne; Basic Training; Modern Army Combatives Course Level 1;

Computer Skills: MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), ARCGIS, Analyst Notebook, Google Earth, Falcon View; JWICS, Palantir, DCGS-A, TIGER, Cellebrite, Personnel Recovery Management System, Cross Match and SEEK Biometrics System

Defense Language Institute Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT): Spanish Proficiency of 2/2+

Selected Awards: Department Of State Meritorious Honor Award, Joint Service Achievement Medal (x2), Bronze Star Medal (x4), Army Achievement Medal (x 5), Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge; Expert Field Medical Badge; Parachutist Badge, HALO Jumpmaster badge.

Military: Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (E7), U.S. Army (Honorable Discharge/ Retirement, Late 2016), currently maintains a TS/SCI Clearance

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References:Deputy Brendan Shue U.S. Marshals Captain Brandon Lewis

Phone - 408-621-9009 Phone - 352-408-5749Email - [email protected] Email - [email protected]

Master Sergeant Joseph Metarko (Retired) Warrant Officer Eduardo CalderonPhone - 850-225-0197 Phone - 850-797-5031Email - [email protected] Email - [email protected]