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PAUL M.
BASS
17 Middle Street
Metheringham, United Kingdom
LN4 3EU
+44 7557 533983
+44 1526 569271
bassp1985@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To fill a Federal Government or Contracting position which uses my skills and
experience while challenging me to be an innovative team player using language,
coordination and management skills. Will be available for work in March 2016.
Relocation funding from overseas is not required.
I am a professionalized linguist with 10 years experience in the intelligence field. I
retain exceptional skills in language and intelligence analysis, open/closed source
collection, and reporting production. My core strengths include resourcefulness,
collaboration and communication.
EXPERIENCE
Division Leading Petty Officer/Security Manager
Navy Information Operations Detachment, United Kingdom — 2014­2015
Managed collection requirements for multiple IC and Navy customers in support
of Chief of Naval Operations mandated missions for two 24 hour watches .
Managed access control, document and equipment accountability and security
for a compartmentalized program.
Accomplishments
● Supervised 25 Navy personnel in collection, processing and reporting of
thousands of targeted communications for numerous near­real time
missions in multiple areas of operations.
● Managed inventory and updating over 500 pieces of mission
accountable equipment and documents for a compartmentalized
program.
● Mission received Fleet­level recognition for security program
restructuring to make it more comprehensive and efficient.
● Briefed high­level military and civilian VIPs on weekly operations and
was frequently asked to brief important visitors.
Indications and Warning Senior Analyst
Navy Information Operations Detachment, United Kingdom — 2013­2014
Provided critical I&W support in support of Chief of Naval Operations mandated
missions in a 24 hour near real­time watch. Managed quality control, training and
subject matter expertise for multiple missions in various areas of responsibility.
Accomplishments
● Collected, analyzed and disseminated thousands of tactical and
time­sensitive reports to Fleet level commanders.
● Provided training to new analysts resulting in a 30% earlier qualification
rate.
● Created a structured training pipeline which ensured compliance with
enterprise oversight training and compartmentalized training
requirements.
● Performed quality control for vast amounts of reporting in keeping with
high mission standards.

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Direct Support Operations Linguist
Afghanistan (May 2011­January 2012)
Served one nine­month tour in Afghanistan as a U.S. Army augmentee. Provided
interpretive services for multiple units, ad hoc target package creation, detailed
analysis products, and quick­turnaround tasking in support of high­impact
operations for Operation Enduring Freedom.
Accomplishments
● Briefed high­level commanders on unique, ongoing foreign facilitation
events in their respective battle spaces.
● Provided hundreds of hours of interpreter services yielding valuable
information.
● Provided tailored language analysis for remote sites lacking linguist
services.
● Provided numerous analytical intelligence reports using information
gathered during live interviews.
Language Analyst
Navy Information Operations Command Georgia; Fort Gordon, GA (February
2010­December 2010; March 2012­March 2013)
Provided language support for various high­interest targets in the Horn of Africa
and CENTCOM AORs.
Accomplishments
● Provided analysis and reporting for high­value targets in support of
counter­piracy operations.
● Provided training to four new analysts resulting in early qualification.
● Recognized Subject Matter Expert in language analysis.
● Spearheaded an initiative to provide collection and language analysis
services in real­time, narrowing collection­to­production time gaps.
● Provided travel funding, itineraries and training to 170 personnel
deploying to multiple areas of responsibility worldwide.
Mission Manager
NSA/CSS Georgia; Fort Gordon, GA (April 2009­December 2009)
Supervised dozens of joint service and civilian personnel in collection, processing
and reporting of targeted communications from numerous simultaneous near real
time missions, which resulted in numerous reports in support of Operations Iraqi
Freedom and Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF).
Accomplishments
● Reviewed and disseminated vast numbers of time­sensitive reports
used by operational and strategic decision­makers, supporting
successful military operations against numerous high­value targets.
● Dynamically adjusted collection efforts to meet customer requirements;
coordinated with other missions for collaborative solutions as needed.
● Briefed commanders and civilian leadership to provide situational
awareness and mission posturing updates.
● Successfully managed a 100% expansion in production equipment and
personnel.

3. Senior Arabic Linguist
NSA/CSS Georgia; Fort Gordon, Georgia (February 2008­April 2009)
Provided quality control for reporting and managed linguistic support for dozens
of near real­time missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
Accomplishments
● Performed quality control on all reports supporting OIF on shift;
reviewed all for linguistic accuracy and proper formatting.
● Assigned collection requirements to a large team of junior operators for
all OIF missions.
Basic Operator/Trainer
NSA/CSS Georgia; Fort Gordon, Georgia (July 2007­February 2008)
Provided language analysis and reporting for dozens of missions in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
Accomplishments
● Processed large amounts of data in the Arabic language, contributed to
crucial linguistic information on numerous reports requested by
high­profile customers in theater.
● Ensured proper collection as well as timely reports to customers.
● Trained 10 incoming military and civilian personnel in Basic Language
Analysis for mission requirements.
EDUCATION
Defense Language Institute, Monterey CA
Modern Standard Arabic Course— 2005­2006
Graduated with 2/2/2 on the Defense Language Aptitude Test, Version IV
DEPL2000: Geospatial Analysis for Deployers, Linthicum MD
March­April 2011
Graduated in top 10% of class.
Apprentice Cryptologic Language Program, Fort Gordon GA
May­July 2007
Iraqi Dialect Acquisition and Language Analysis Skills Course.
Basic Army Combat School for Augmentees, Fort Dix NJ
February­March 2011
Firearms Qualification, Combat Training, Vehicle Training and Combat First Aid
Training.
Critical Languages Institute Basic Hebrew Course, Tempe AZ
Arizona State University, June­July 2010
Graduated second in class.

4. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
● 2 Listening, 2+ Reading in Modern Standard Arabic, 2 Listening in Iraqi
Dialect according International Language Roundtable scale.
● Holds Top Secret//SCI clearance since 2006. Current Single Scope
Background reinvestigation with Counterintelligence Polygraph
conducted in 2012.
● Experience with various Information Technology Systems: Windows
XP/Vista/7/8, Microsoft Office Suite (all versions), ArcGIS (Level I
Certified), Analyst Notebook, etc.
● Daily Use of GOTS and COTS tools and Databases.
● Excellent teamwork, social and customer service skills gained through
ten years of experience in the U.S. Navy.
● Excellent written and oral skills.
● Experience with technical and non­technical writing for job­related
requirements as needed.
● Experience is intelligence analysis and reporting.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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