SFC Jesse Havard, MBA, LSS

Army | Intelligence Analyst

Dates of Service: Dec 2003 - Jan 2018

RETIRED

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3 Endorsements

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18+ years of operational and project management experience leading diverse teams of 30+ employees. Mission first attitude forged in the U.S. Army. Served in progressively more senior tactical, operational, special operations, strategic Defense Department, Inter-agency Operations and Intelligence domestic and overseas positions. Deployed multiple times to the Middle East, SW Asia, and Africa.

Military Experiences

Aug 2014 - Jan 2018

Deputy Chief of Targets

J2, JSOC, SOCOM | Fort Liberty, NC

Supported a Joint Special Operations Three-Star General Headquarters conducting global counter-terrorism program operations. Created Targeting Section: led, mentored, trained, and managed 15 employees analyzing terrorist networks and weapons of mass destruction threats. • Significantly improved effectiveness of U.S. aerial campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Synchronized lethal and non-lethal effects operations and managed the Command’s decision-making process to compliment strategic campaigns. Recognized as a targeting subject matter expert: advised senior leaders on targeting execution standards and policy decisions. Served as the Command’s sole targeting and intelligence liaison to three named combat operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.

Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

Brigade S2 Intelligence NCOIC

4th BCT, 3rd ID, XVIII ABN Corps, FORSCOM | Fort Stewart, GA

• Provided brigade commander with an accurate common operating picture and intelligence products in order to facilitate the brigade and battalions tactical missions • Supervised, directed and mentored 25 military intelligence and engineer professionals on collection, compiling and analysis of intelligence information to be used in preparation of intelligence reports, briefings and analytical products • Provided timely, relevant, accurate and actionable intelligence to a brigade consisting of four multi-functional TF's • Ensured intelligence analysts and geospatial engineers were properly trained to conduct tactical analysis and operate their intelligence systems. • Fiscally accountable for the proper management, maintenance and employment of $15 million of organizational equipment

Apr 2012 - Jan 2014

Battalion Senior Intelligence Sergeant

HHB, 1-76 FA, 4th BCT, 3rd ID | Fort Stewart, GA

2 Endorsements

• Prepared threat briefings for deployed forces; supervise the production of daily intelligence summaries, provide commanders with intelligence updates and trend analysis • Supervised and mentored 10 military intelligence professionals on collection, compiling and analysis of intelligence information to be used in preparation of intelligence reports, briefings and analytical products • Conducted in-depth analysis to identify key intelligence requirements supporting commanders’ priority intelligence requires • Created & maintained a professional, disciplined environment; enabled the unit to thrive in training and break previously held unit & division artillery records • Fiscally accountable for the proper management, maintenance and employment of $5 million of organizational equipment

Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

Strategic Intelligence LNO to COMISAF

ISAF, NATO | ISAF HQ, AFG

• Formulated analytical assessments directly for Commanding General, International Security Assistance Force's • Supervised, directed and mentored a multi-national unit comprised of 25 U.S. and Coalition servicemembers on collection, compiling and analysis of intelligence information to be used in preparation of intelligence reports, briefings and analytical products • Responsible for ensuring proactive communications and efforts between intelligence reach-back assets, coordinated directly with ISAF and NATO national intelligence agencies and US Combatant Commands • Responsible for the development, production, synthesis, and fusion of complex strategic intelligence into the Strategic and Campaign assessments • Fiscally responsible for a 2 million dollar fiscal year budget during tenure

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