Karl Ziegler

Senior Watch Officer - Team Lead TS/SCI

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

About

Intelligence leader specializing in threat analysis, counterterrorism operations, and real‑time decision support for national‑level security missions.

Experience

  • Peraton (2 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Watch Officer - Team Lead
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      Supervise a team of analysts, manage daily operations, and ensure high quality, on time products are meeting customer and leadership standards. Develop team capabilities and provide clear daily updates and briefings to federal leadership.

    • All-Source Analyst
      Mar 2024 - Sep 2024 · 7 mos

      Assess and respond to cyber, physical, and communication incidents affecting critical infrastructure. Analyze threats, monitor intelligence sources, and provide timely, actionable reporting to government leaders and federal partners.

  • Data Exploitation Analyst at Jacobs
    Sep 2020 - Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Analyze and validate identity intelligence to support counterterrorism operations. Enhance terrorist identity records, integrate data from diverse intelligence sources, and uncover a potential nexus to terrorism. Use analytic tools, call chain analysis, and relational tracing to identify patterns, relationships, and intelligence gaps.

  • Intelligence Analyst at BAE Systems
    Sep 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Provide real time analysis and adjudication of potential terrorist encounters, producing actionable intelligence reports and coordinating national level responses with law enforcement and intelligence partners. Research intelligence databases, generate detailed analytic products, direct operational leads, and collaborate with federal agencies to ensure accurate reporting and effective counterterrorism operations.

  • Accotink Academy (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Co Teacher
      Jun 2017 - Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Design and deliver weekly academic instruction while coordinating with specialists to support students with Individualized Education Programs, while documenting their behavioral, cognitive, and academic progress. Analyze external factors affecting learning and communicating regularly with supervisors and therapists about student needs and incidents.

    • Dedicated Aide
      Jul 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs

      Provide one‑to‑one academic instruction while supporting students’ behavioral and communication goals through individualized assessment and targeted intervention. Collaborate weekly with therapists, psychologists, and teachers to develop tailored plans to assist each student's progress toward their academic and behavioral objectives.

  • Personal Trainer at Evolution Basketball
    Jun 2012 - Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Implement individualized basketball training programs while regularly communicating with parents and coaches to track athlete progress and support skill development. Lead private training sessions and collaborate with staff to create effective programs for athletes of all ages.