Nicole M. Howe 2714 H Woodcrest Drive Augusta GA Home: (706) 339-1308; (440) 793-6245 Email: nhe1612@westpost.net; nh12703b8@westpost.

net - Objective: I am currently pursuing job opportunities in the intelligence fiel d following my departure from the United States (U.S.) Army. I have over seven years of active duty service and on-the-job training as both a Counterintelligen ce (CI) Agent and CI Analyst. I have received specialized training in both the CI and analytical fields, and have experience operating in both garrison and dep loyed environments. I currently maintain an active Top Secret security clearanc e. I will be available for employment in October 2011, pending the completion o f my current Army contract. QUALIFICATION SUMMARY: - Contributed to the production and dissemination of over 350 critical intellige nce products and assessments during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 07-09 which en sured the success of numerous U.S. operations throughout Iraq and led to the det ainment of over 25 High Value Targets in Al Anbar Province - Provided 24/7 CI coverage and threat awareness training to over 5000 contract employees in Kuwait in support of Operation New Dawn - Independently provided specialized threat assessments, threat reporting, and f orce protection and CI awareness training and coverage to over 23 U.S. military units in Heidelberg, Schwetzingten, and Mannheim, Germany - Trained and supervised junior and mid-level analysts to accomplish technically demanding real-world analytical operations during combat operations - Maintain fluency with various analytical tools and databases needed to obtain, manage and disseminate intelligence products in a technically accurate and effe ctive manner EDUCATION American Military University a" Psychology a" 4.0 GPA a" Projected Date of Bache lor as Degree a" fall 2013 MILITARY EXPERIENCE Army-E-5 (January2004 - Present) - U.S. Army and Fort Huachuca Intelligence Center CI Course - General and Advanced Reid Interrogation Course - Biometrics and Automated Toolset Systems (BATS) Course - Analyst Notebook Course - Intelligence Command Basic Analyst Management Course - CI Analysis Course - 66th Military Intelligence (MI) Brigade CI Certification Course - Intelligence Analysis in Combating Terrorism - Open Source Intelligence Course - Preliminary Credibility Assessment Screening System Course

04/2009 a"Present 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th MI Brigade

- CI Agent: Implemented quality Army Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TA RP) training and CI investigative support to over 5000 Department of the Army ci vilians, soldiers and third country nationals throughout Kuwait during Operation New Dawn - Served as a member of the Overt Liaison team, establishing and maintaining com munication with host nation law enforcement, border security, and security perso nnel. Conducted over 50 personal meetings and produced over 60 intelligence rep orts during a three month period - Assisted in the establishment and development of a new CI detachment in Base S upport Battalion North (BSB-N), resulting in a 100% increase in reporting for al l Northern Camps in Kuwait. Personally established communication with unit secu rity managers, commanders, and law enforcement personnel in BSB-N, resulting in the production of over 55 intelligence reports in a three month period - Received an Army Achievement Medal for producing an intelligence report deemed of amajor significance,a the highest evaluation possible for intelligence repor ts 10/2007 -04/2009 18th Airborne Corps, Multi-National Corps Iraq (MNCI) - Intelligence Sergeant: Responsible for identifying, assessing and illustratin g enemy tactics, techniques and procedures of Sunni nationalist and internationa l terrorist groups operating in Al-Anbar province, Iraq - Served as the Multi National Forces-West team leader for the Sunni Networks se ction of the Coalition Analytical Control Element (CACE) and was responsible for the supervision, training and welfare of the MNCI West team - Considered the CACE subject matter expert regarding enemy media and foreign te rrorist facilitation networks in Iraq. Implemented this knowledge into extensiv e analytical products which supported combat operations and target prosecution o f the enemy - Ensured the production and dissemination of over 350 critical intelligence pro ducts, daily intelligence summaries and special products answering the Commandin g Generals Priority Intelligence Requirements - Received an Army Commendation Medal for my contributions to the Sunni Networks section. Was personally lauded by the MNCI Command Sergeant Major for my perfo rmance during OIF 07-09 6/2006 - 8/2009 Heidelberg MI Detachment, 66th MI Brigade - CI Agent: Provided applicable CI support to force protection commanders in th e Heidelberg military community - Liaised with U.S. and German intelligence and law enforcement agencies to faci litate thorough and joint investigations and ensure cooperation in the implement ation of appropriate force protection measures - Implemented quality Operational Security and TARP training for over 2000 Depar tment of the Army soldiers and civilians in the vicinity of Heidelberg, Germany; the United States Army Europe Headquarters for 5th Corps - Participated in over 150 CI investigations, interviews and debriefings in supp

ort of intelligence requirements and force protection matters during my tenure a t the Heidelberg CI Detachment - Won the title aSolider of the Quartera and an Army Achievement Medal for profe ssionalism and technical expertise during the 66th MI Brigade Soldier of the Qua rter military board in fall 2006 6/2005 - 6/2006 Alpha Company, 66th MI Brigade - Human Intelligence Analytical Requirements Cell Analyst: Utilized various int elligence data mining tools to identify and assess the threat to ongoing militar y operations - Integrated intelligence findings into actionable products which were used to p rovide intelligence commanders with an assessment of the current threat picture - Supported combat operations by integrating tactical reporting into source dire cted requirements - Received an Army Achievement Medal for my support of Operation Vigilant Overwa tch, which contributed to an increased force protection posture in the Kaisersla ughtern military community in Germany 10/2004 - 6/2005 Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 111th MI Brigade Security Associate: Obtained and maintained security clearances for all enliste d soldiers, officers and civilians in the 111th MI Brigade, contributing to the vetting and qualification of present and future intelligence professionals - Maintained and upheld security obligations pertaining to the maintenance of se curity clearances - Liaised with company level commanders, security elements, the Office of Person nel Management, and the Central Clearance Facility to enable military trainees t o acquire and maintain the security clearances needed to obtain their military o ccupational specialties - Received an Army Achievement Medal for participation in an operation that incr eased the accessibility and accuracy of outdated data maintenance and mining too ls COMPUTER SKILLS - Maintain familiarity of many analytical based computer programs to include HOT -R, Analyst Notebook, CIDNE, BATS, M3, PowerPoint, and various other programs ne cessary to effectively manage intelligence and disseminate intelligence products