Nicholas R.

Naval Intelligence Professional, Defense Policy Analyst

United States

About

Eight years of naval service in two different specialties have taught both sides of the coin. I started as a consumer of intelligence products as needed for my work in operations. I later converted to intelligence and became the producer. I’ve taken that knowledge and provided in depth support to senior officers and trained my peers and juniors on a range of topics but with particular depth on blue and red force military capabilities. I seek to translate that experience into exploiting vulnerabilities and developing unconventional solutions to conventional military problem sets. This involves supporting our own armed forces and assisting our allies and partners in developing capabilities to defend themselves against larger adversaries. I am experienced, self-motivated, and driven to seek out new information, enable senior officials, and contribute to the success of the organization or team. I live to attack the problem set in front of me and I aim to succeed.

Experience

  • US Navy (United States)
    • Naval Reservist (E-6)
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Naval Reservist (E-5)
      Feb 2021 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs

  • Intern at U.S. House of Representatives
    Aug 2024 - May 2025 · 10 mos

  • BIED Society (Remote)
    • Assistant Director, Center for Defense Innovation
      Nov 2023 - Aug 2024 · 10 mos

    • Research Fellow
      Jun 2023 - Nov 2023 · 6 mos

  • Research Assistant at Yorktown Institute
    May 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Office of Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08)/ House Select Committee on the Chinese Communisty Party at U.S. House of Representatives
    Jan 2023 - May 2023 · 5 mos

    Answered phones, provided tours, transcribed interviews, ran errands, and provided support as required to legislative aides.