Zach Van Hout

Managed 14 regionally dispersed Field Offices of Counterintelligence Special Agents conducting complex investigations, operations, collections, and surveillance. Directed counterintelligence investigations involving espionage, insider threats, terrorism, and unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.

Planned and executed worldwide counterterrorism operations in collaboration with intelligence agencies, resulting in the disruption of multiple terrorist networks. Directed sensitive missions in a fast-paced, high-impact 24/7 intelligence operations center.

Utilized public domain information to support open-source intelligence collection and analytical projects. Utilized Python and SQL across various databases to monitor media and other classified or open-source reporting.

Conducted investigations to detect deception and identify inconsistencies in statements. Designed and executed counterintelligence operations to identify, monitor, and counteract efforts by foreign entities.

Created and implemented sortie plan for daily Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) collection utilizing the MQ1-C Gray Eagle platform. Coordinated with Special Operations and Agency forces to plan and execute intelligence-gathering missions via Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

Coordinated hundreds of missions for NATO/US SOF as an intelligence manager. Planned and executed hundreds of ISR missions for US and NATO special operations forces by utilizing various aerial platforms.

Supported National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and other government customers in a multi-intelligence fused 24/7/365 watch floor. Analyzed geospatial imagery/signals intelligence to locate geographic locations and support counterterrorism operations.

Pursuing a Master of Science in Intelligence with a concentration in Strategic Analytics.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.

Completed a Project Management Certification.