Morgan Gotro

Experience

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  National Security Agency

  Aug 2005 - Sept 2009

  -Attended two-month Combat Skills Training. Successfully lead 40 multi-service team members during Urban Warfare scenario-Graduated highest in class from one-month Phoenix Global Support Precision Geo-Location Course-Acted as secretary for leadership committee dedicated to develop and mentor junior Airmen-Supported development and testing of collection capability that provided a new source of otherwise unobtainable critical data-Provided in-depth career enhancing guidance to 17 Airmen during quarterly Airman Growth Workshop-Attended two-month United States Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Course Show less -Managed CNO requirements and opportunities while developing strategies for technical development and satisfying customer requirements as National Security Agency/Central Security -Service Texas' first Air Force Requirements and Targeting Analyst-Utilized in-depth knowledge and understanding of CNO, security, telecommunications and information systems technologies to drive operations and satisfy customer requirements-Performed in depth technical research and maintained a rigorous collection posture in order to gain valuable intelligence regarding predetermined targets utilizing various commercial software packages-Operated highly technical, advanced computer suites; utilized intricate methodologies to produce national level intelligence-Adept in the area of network fundamentals to include: OSI reference model, TCP/IP protocol suite, and various networking services.-Conducted all-source Intelligence research and analysis of various foreign command and communication infrastructures, which produced in-depth studies and assessments for U.S. Department of Defense entities-Lead emerging technology research team; broadened Intelligence Community's comprehension of communications-Collaborated with Headquarters, National Security Agency to devolop alternate methodology for target acquisition-Aided in the refinement of database tools for collaborating missions improving database appearance and accuracy by 75%-Instructed 16 analysts on newly implemented state-of-the-art tools increasing overall mission capabilities 67%-Section's lead operator by performing analysis of 3000+ potential and highly profiled targets. Provided future intelligence resources instrumental to Homeland Security operations Show less -Created a Job Qualification Standard for emerging Digital Network Intelligence section that streamlined the certification process and reduced training time by 25%-Implemented new training program that streamlined linguist-to-analyst information flow increasing production efficiency by 10%-As section's lead trainer, trained seven multi-service personnel who all certified in less than half the allotted time providing relief to a critically undermanned section-Selected by section manager as Unit Advisory Council representative; voiced morale concerns of 75 Airmen to high-level leadership-Tracked training and ensured readiness of 45+ members as Ancillary Training Monitor-Conducted initial research, extracted entities/ascertained criminal activity; ensured efforts satisfied customer requirements-Authored biography on terrorist mastermind increasing knowledge of operations and enhancing Global War on Terrorism operations-Aided in peacekeeping mission by analyzing files on weapons smuggler used to aid in the disruption of an illegal smuggling ring Show less

  • Digital Network Analyst

    Nov 2008 - Sept 2009

  • Global Network Exploitation Analyst/ Project Lead

    Apr 2007 - Nov 2008

  • Signals/Network Intelligence Analyst

    Aug 2005 - Mar 2007
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  United States Air Force

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2010

  Remotely Piloted Vehicle Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Sensor Operator

  -Deployed 195 days to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM with the Special Operation Forces Joint Task Force to execute top priority Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission-Deployment unit's top operator on 117 unmanned aerial vehicle ISR combat missions (60% of unit workload), triggered 40 raids, and located 400 targets of which 60 were killed or captured-Accounted for $2.5 mil in collection equipment and ensured maximum operational capability to keep Task Force ready for action-Created new data guidelines utilized by forward operating base collection operators and in-theater controllers-Tasked and maintained multiple monitoring and target acquisition systems used to aid military forces Show less

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  National Security Agency

  Apr 2010 - Feb 2011

  Testing and Evaluation Engineer/Data Network Technologies(DNT)-Texas

  -Applied analytical perspective & experience to cyber tool development throughout software production lifecycle-Developed and enhanced operational processes and procedures in a cooperative, joint-service team environment-Coordination operations, disseminated data, and fostered relationships with both internal and external customers-As part of DNT leadership team, coordinated and facilitated senior executive strategic planning sessions

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  USAA

  Mar 2014 - now

  -Scrum Master with several years of experience training, transitioning, and coaching both individual teams and multiple teams simultaneously on adopting and mastering agile/lean development and scrum.-Screening/Recruiting/Mentoring scrum masters across organization.-Helps teams plan multiple releases, organize work for iterations, and create a timeline. -Teaches team members to understand individual and team impact using the Agile methodology and Scrum framework. -Java/Object oriented programming.-Selected to participate in USAA's inaugural Veterans for IT (VetFIT) cohort. During the 22 weeks of intense training and internship.-Nominated by peers as the class leader. -Created a team theme, applied the theme to the teams daily activities/work space, and provided a template to gamify the teams work.

  • Senior Scrum Master

    Nov 2015 - now

  • Software Developer & Integrator

    Mar 2014 - Nov 2015