Garrett Cook

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2019

  Oversaw intelligence training program for Air Force's first F-16 fighter Forward Air Controller School, developing specific training scenarios integrating diverse teams to meet the Air Force's priority of producing airborne tactical air controllers. Served as Intelligence Liaison for 15 member, 10+ NATO and Partner country team, integrating Allied and Partner analysis products with US and UK capabilities.Key Highlight:Led first Partner country 5-week, 10+ country NATO coalition intelligence operation, integrating NATO/Middle East Partner assets and resources, achieving successful kinetic action against senior executive priorities Oversaw 6-member team creating training scenarios for U.S and Partner Nation pilots, building 80+ tailored task lists for 100+ joint service organizations, providing 10K members with realistic combat training Student at United States Air Force Intelligence School

  • Training Program Manager

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Customer Liaison Manager

    Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Training Program Manager

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2017

  • Student

    Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
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  National Security Agency

  Apr 2019 - Dec 2023

  Led a 180+-person cross-functional team, rejuvenating NSA/Air Force-affiliate partnership, streamlining authorities and standards for 16 person tactics team, enabling tactics conference update to 150+ pilots across 3 partner nationsOrchestrated office restructure to maximize operational efficiency affecting 180+ personnel, realigning vision and increasing headcount 25% from past year, driving 121% increase in product output versus same quarter previous yearOversaw Allied Nation talent exchange, coordinating language requirements and baselining standards, securing first Allied Nation member in office while standing up their first 24/7 language support officeManaged customer product exchange blockage, organized meetings with geo-separated foreign engagement offices to remove technology barriers. Secured 20 products a day versus zero previous 4 yearsRecognized as NSA Hawaii Manager of the Year 2021 & 2022 for 1.5K member organization; Recognized as top 20% of Company Grade Officers for Wing (4K Air Force organization) Show less Directed a 2-week sensitive communications focus study; leveraged 20+ IT specialists to analyze new communication methods, securing 20% increased data ingest vs 2020 of new signals for future developmentCo-led development of threat activity computer script; drove design meetings with NSA computer scientists and engineers, built computer script to provide timely protection to 10K+ deployed US personnelCoordinated partner team integration to $10M operation, synchronizing product requirements between 2 NSA offices. Directly led to Executive-level conference updating training for pilots across 5 countries Show less Oversaw day-to-day operations of $1 million operations center and 200+ multi-service personnel, briefing NSA Director on Asia-Pacific security matters while coordinating information flow to senior executive decision makers.Directed 40-member joint service team, coordinating with NSA Director representatives to resolve threat warning system failure in 12 hours, protecting 5K personnel and over $5B in DoD assetsOversaw 3 high-visibility events, organized meetings with 7 geo-separated teams while establishing senior executive information requirements, averted crisis affecting 100+ deployed personnel Show less

  • Director of Operations

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Manager of Operations

    Apr 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2021
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  BreakLine Education

  Mar 2023 - now

  Student

  BreakLine is an education and hiring initiative designed to help high-performing veterans transition into their post-military careers. The program combines intensive, graduate-level classroom instruction with hands-on workshops and professional networking to help match high potential veterans with compelling career opportunities.

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  SAIC

  Oct 2023 - now

  System Analyst