Melissa Richardson

Experience

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  US Navy

  Apr 2011 - May 2022

  Managed a team of 16 analysts in day-to-day administrative and operational tasking, mission requirements, timelines, and provided oversight on final mission reports and product analysis ensuring customer satisfaction. As a subject-matter expert, led a team of 10 multi-national analysts in analysis fusion and time-sensitive tactical information operations support to U.S. and coalition units in support of Theater Commander’s requirements. Conducted analysis to detect, track, identify, and predict the future location of objects in space with a focus on the denial and deception of anti-satellites (ASAT) operations. Performed analysis, fusion, and dissemination of multi-intelligence data in ground, air, and maritime domains and provided vital information in support of national customers and tactical users. - Communication Signals Analysis Course (450)CTR "A" school- Honor Graduate (Highest GPA)

  • Division Manager | Whidbey Island Signals Analysis Laboratory

    May 2018 - May 2022

  • Communication Intelligence (COMINT) Mission Lead

    Jan 2015 - Apr 2018

  • Space Object Surveillance and Identification (SOSI) Analyst

    Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Global Target Tracking Analyst

    Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

  • Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR)

    Apr 2011 - Nov 2011
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  Microsoft

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) Cloud Application Development

  Focusing on Cloud Application Development with an emphasis on designing, writing, building, and supporting applications and programs.

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  Southwest Airlines

  Jun 2022 - now

  Technology Analyst