Mike Perfinski

Experience

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  US Navy

  Nov 2001 - Nov 2003

  Intelligence Division Manager, Ensign / Lieutenant Junior Grade

  Performed primary duty as the Assistant Intelligence Officer, with additional responsibilities as Foreign Language Database Manager, Assistant Ship’s Security Manager, and the Controlled Material Custodian.• Delivered relevant, timely and accurate intelligence to supported commanders during actual combat operations. • Provided 200 strike briefs and supported 160 successful strike missions launched from the flight deck. • Demonstrated initiative and expertise that was a major factor in the unit receiving the Intelligence Excellence Award. Show less

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  US Navy

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2011

  Served as the Senior Intelligence Officer, with additional duties as the Top Secret Control Officer and Information Security Manager. Provided leadership and support to the Intelligence Department in their support of 7 subordinate units, conducting combat explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), diving and salvage operations. • Produced more than 100 critical intelligence reports that directly affected command decision making and kept operational leaders well informed. • Trained and prepared personnel for the EOD Group that deployed in support of Operation New Dawn, tailoring the training to meet specific mission requirements. • Led a deployed detachment of 21 personnel in support of this operation, producing and disseminating 400+ Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) reports, 27 force protection briefs, 21 commander updates and responded to 253 requests for information. Show less Designed, implemented and taught the Naval Reserve Officer and Asymmetric Warfare Courses. Performed additional duty as the Assistant Command Legal Officer. Coordinated professional, academic and administrative training for students.• Mentored and guided reserve junior officer students through a long course, redesigning the phase two course of instruction, setting the stage for a more comprehensive, relevant and demanding two-year program. • Trained reserve intelligence instructor staff in the new reserve officer course, ensuring an uninterrupted training flow for assigned students. • Handled three command legal investigations and assisted students and staff on a variety of legal issues. • Recognized for expertise and dedication that raised the bar for reserve intelligence training, better preparing newly promoted officers for assignment to active units worldwide. Show less Managed all-source collection requirements and the maritime sensor program for the ONI. Coordinated with analysts and technical experts, fleet collection managers and other government agencies. Served as the technical and operational focal point to the Fleet for a Navy-unique maritime tracking program. • Ensured that technical requirements, administrative obligations and training needs were met and that the program enhanced capability to collect and collate critical maritime data, in an effort to increase maritime domain awareness. • Led an effort to develop a collection initiative, supporting anti- terror initiatives in a coalition environment. • Conducted liaison duties with theater commands, naval components, operational fleet units and special forces, on collection capabilities, available equipment, employment procedures and approval processes. Show less

  • Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Lieutenant / Lieutenant Commander

    Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Instructor, Lieutenant

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Collection Manager / Maritime Sensor Officer, Lieutenant Junior Grade / Lieutenant

    Nov 2003 - Jan 2007

  • Deputy Intelligence Operations Manager, Lieutenant

    Aug 2005 - Jul 2006
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  US Navy

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2016

  Served as the Commanding Officer’s Subject Matter Expert on security manning, training, and equipping. Developed a comprehensive program to improve the Security Department.• Created a database to monitor manning, training and equipping of the Security Department. • Working with Security Department personnel, designed a new schedule to both reduce overtime, provide more personal time for patrol officers and ensure all officers received the equivalent of 40 hours a week.• Rewrote position descriptions for the department, ensuring that they fell in line with laws, directions and the union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. Show less Performed duties as the Liaison Officer to the Italian Joint Intelligence Center. Represented the command at high-level bilateral exchanges with the Italian Navy. Led pre-mission support briefs and processed intelligence and information requirements to support US / Italian requirements.• Initiated a major equipment reconfiguration that improved connectivity and increased partner collaboration. • Represented Naval Intelligence and the broader Intelligence Community in enhancing relationships with the Italian Joint Intelligence Center, leading coordination efforts for exchanges and agreements. • Coordinated and participated in intelligence conferences with European Commands and Defense Agencies. Show less

  • Executive Assistant for Security, Lieutenant Commander

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Liaison Officer, Lieutenant Commander

    Apr 2013 - Jun 2016