Top Talent like Kate are on Pangea

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Kate Smith

Content Marketing Manager • Copywriter • WA, US
Creative Writing
Blog Writing
Policy Analysis
White Papers
Technical writer
Technical Writing
Analytical Thinking
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Experienced professional writer and analyst with technical and policy background.
My skills have been built with over a decade of strategic intelligence and technical writing experience in the U.S. Government (USG), including technical reporting, privacy policy and user manuals following detailed requirements and style guides. During my career, I have prepared presentations for and briefed high level USG officials on sensitive and technical issues. I have also written a 90k word award winning memoir under a pen name. Outside of technical writing skills, my interests lie in child development (specifically alternative education, Autism and ADHD), secularism, climate change and women's rights, interests and policy. IMPORTANT NOTE: My professional publications are classified. My unclassified portfolio is limited.

Projects

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Work History

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Strategic Research Analyst

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory• Conducted all-source analysis and research specific to PNNL for CI purposes, authored Threat Assessment spanning five years. • Briefed Threat Assessment to PNNL leadership to inform policy. • Identified incidents that warrant reporting and trends that could trigger all-source predictive analysis products. • Collaborated with IC partners to incorporate greater expertise and additional perspectives on issues of concern. • Provided feedback to improve the HUDSON interface and recommend new features.
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Senior Technical Writer/Network Intelligence Analyst

LeidosSep 2019 - Mar 2021 • 1 yr 6 mos• Composed technical documentation on new collection methods to address the Office of Privacy & Civil Liberties’ policy needs. • Supported the development of a new algorithms for detecting cybersecurity threats. • Authored a broad range of technical documents to support the organization’s Agile analytic development process collaborating with developers and analysts. • Promoted the use of iterative analytics by presenting use cases and providing policy and technical details to non-technical audiences. • Collaborated with software developers and analysts throughout software development cycle to improve GUI and capabilities. Authored User Guide. • Analyzed both computer networks and persona networks. • Beta tested analytical software and provided feedback to developers. • Collaborated with computer network operators to augment collection while adhering to policy. • Partnered with FBI on high priority network of targets. FBI agents relied on our reporting to successfully conduct a counterterrorism finance operation, the first of its kind to have success.
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Technical Writer/Network Intelligence Analyst/Acting Deputy Chief

Department of DefenseAug 2012 - Sep 2019 • 7 yrs 2 mos• Navigated procedures and policies of two complex technical organizations to forge successful business practices resulting in the first published reporting by the new organization. US CYBERCOMMAND designated the report’s value as HIGH. • Coordinated internal and external stakeholders to develop a value model incorporating both NSA missions; cybersecurity and foreign intelligence. Model was used for equitable reporting to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. • Served as Acting Deputy Chief of the Cyber Data Management Division for two years. • Established and led two new branches as Acting Deputy; Analytic Tradecraft and Process Optimization. • Reviewed resumes, conducted interviews and made hiring decisions for new branches as Acting Deputy. • Formulated processes for prioritizing new data analytics to ensure the needs of the organization are met and development resources are allocated. • Developed presentations for senior leadership to communicate organizational strategy, objectives and milestones pertaining to data flows and analytics. • Beta tested report writing software and provided feedback to developers from an analytical and editorial perspective. • Evaluated analytic & workflow processes to discover opportunities for improvement and automation. • Designed and maintained technical documentation of operational plans to include network maps and technical details. • Leveraged network traffic analysis, metadata analysis and digital forensics to support planning and operations. • Coordinated technical intelligence analysis in research efforts to develop target knowledge and define operational objectives. • Produced tailored all source technical counterintelligence reporting for USG officials.

Education

A

American Public University

Bachelor's Degree, Intelligence StudiesJun 2009 - Nov 2011
N

National Intelligence University

Graduate Degree, Strategic IntelligenceAug 2013 - Jul 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Experienced professional writer and analyst with technical and policy background.
My skills have been built with over a decade of strategic intelligence and technical writing experience in the U.S. Government (USG), including technical reporting, privacy policy and user manuals following detailed requirements and style guides. During my career, I have prepared presentations for and briefed high level USG officials on sensitive and technical issues. I have also written a 90k word award winning memoir under a pen name. Outside of technical writing skills, my interests lie in child development (specifically alternative education, Autism and ADHD), secularism, climate change and women's rights, interests and policy. IMPORTANT NOTE: My professional publications are classified. My unclassified portfolio is limited.

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Top Talent like Kate are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Kate Smith

Content Marketing Manager • Copywriter • WA, US
Creative Writing
Blog Writing
Policy Analysis
White Papers
Technical writer
Technical Writing
Analytical Thinking
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Projects

Which Gender Bears the Added Domestic Burden in the Pandemic — And What Is It Worth?

Leisure writing during the pandemic, this article is a condensation of several works related to the division of household labor by gender and economic impacts.

Work History

P

Strategic Research Analyst

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory• Conducted all-source analysis and research specific to PNNL for CI purposes, authored Threat Assessment spanning five years. • Briefed Threat Assessment to PNNL leadership to inform policy. • Identified incidents that warrant reporting and trends that could trigger all-source predictive analysis products. • Collaborated with IC partners to incorporate greater expertise and additional perspectives on issues of concern. • Provided feedback to improve the HUDSON interface and recommend new features.
L

Senior Technical Writer/Network Intelligence Analyst

LeidosSep 2019 - Mar 2021 • 1 yr 6 mos• Composed technical documentation on new collection methods to address the Office of Privacy & Civil Liberties’ policy needs. • Supported the development of a new algorithms for detecting cybersecurity threats. • Authored a broad range of technical documents to support the organization’s Agile analytic development process collaborating with developers and analysts. • Promoted the use of iterative analytics by presenting use cases and providing policy and technical details to non-technical audiences. • Collaborated with software developers and analysts throughout software development cycle to improve GUI and capabilities. Authored User Guide. • Analyzed both computer networks and persona networks. • Beta tested analytical software and provided feedback to developers. • Collaborated with computer network operators to augment collection while adhering to policy. • Partnered with FBI on high priority network of targets. FBI agents relied on our reporting to successfully conduct a counterterrorism finance operation, the first of its kind to have success.
D

Technical Writer/Network Intelligence Analyst/Acting Deputy Chief

Department of DefenseAug 2012 - Sep 2019 • 7 yrs 2 mos• Navigated procedures and policies of two complex technical organizations to forge successful business practices resulting in the first published reporting by the new organization. US CYBERCOMMAND designated the report’s value as HIGH. • Coordinated internal and external stakeholders to develop a value model incorporating both NSA missions; cybersecurity and foreign intelligence. Model was used for equitable reporting to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. • Served as Acting Deputy Chief of the Cyber Data Management Division for two years. • Established and led two new branches as Acting Deputy; Analytic Tradecraft and Process Optimization. • Reviewed resumes, conducted interviews and made hiring decisions for new branches as Acting Deputy. • Formulated processes for prioritizing new data analytics to ensure the needs of the organization are met and development resources are allocated. • Developed presentations for senior leadership to communicate organizational strategy, objectives and milestones pertaining to data flows and analytics. • Beta tested report writing software and provided feedback to developers from an analytical and editorial perspective. • Evaluated analytic & workflow processes to discover opportunities for improvement and automation. • Designed and maintained technical documentation of operational plans to include network maps and technical details. • Leveraged network traffic analysis, metadata analysis and digital forensics to support planning and operations. • Coordinated technical intelligence analysis in research efforts to develop target knowledge and define operational objectives. • Produced tailored all source technical counterintelligence reporting for USG officials.

Education

A

American Public University

Bachelor's Degree, Intelligence StudiesJun 2009 - Nov 2011
N

National Intelligence University

Graduate Degree, Strategic IntelligenceAug 2013 - Jul 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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