Evan Lake

• Lead a seven-person intelligence team composed of Marines from five units and four occupational specialties, establishing responsibilities, maintaining accountability, and integrating personnel into a cohesive operational team.

• Integrated over 500 personnel into classified programs with zero security infractions, coordinating with Navy intelligence to incorporate signals and geospatial intelligence from the Amphibious Ready Group.

• Directed intelligence support during a deployment-for-training exercise and four pre-deployment training exercises, overseeing 55 mission-planning sessions and delivering aviation threat briefings that supported the squadron’s certification for Marine Expeditionary Unit operations.

• Supervised and delivered 32 executive-level Operations and Intelligence briefings to senior Marine Corps and Navy leaders, translating complex intelligence and geopolitical developments into concise, actionable assessments.

• Supervised production of 18 post-flight Mission Reports for six aircraft types, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to Marine Corps, Navy, and higher headquarters planners.

• Administered personnel and information security program for over 500 personnel, conducting annual training, tracking clearances, reviewing 45+ security questionnaires, processing 105+ network-access requests, and developing unit Command Security Instruction.

• Directed the production and dissemination of more than 80 tactical aviation threat briefs and 11 executive-level Operations and Intelligence updates, enabling informed decision-making and effective operational risk management.

Managed three Commanding General's Inspection Program areas—Intelligence, Intelligence Oversight, and Information and Personnel Security—achieving an ‘Effective’ rating across all inspections.

• Administered personnel security program for over 300 personnel, ensuring completeness and accuracy of 25+ security questionnaires, processing 85+ network-access requests, and developing unit Command Security Instruction.

Coordinated personnel and information for joint operational-planning engagements at Secret and Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information levels, enhancing collaboration across military and interagency organizations.

• Developed and implemented an automated data-tracking tool that strengthened operational accountability and saved approximately 20 personnel-hours per month.

• Designed and implemented a 12-week aviation intelligence training program to prepare newly graduated intelligence Marines for assignment to operational aviation squadrons.

• Delivered 24 technical instruction periods to six intelligence Marines, fostering leadership and effective communication of complex information.

• Evaluated student performance, addressed knowledge gaps, and coordinated instructors and schedules to ensure timely program completion.

• Completed specialized training in intelligence analysis, aviation threats, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace, operational planning, intelligence production, and executive briefing techniques.

• Analyzed operational problems under tight timelines, applying critical thinking and sound judgment to develop actionable solutions.

• Collaborated with intelligence teams to assess information, identify threats and intelligence gaps, and deliver evidence-based findings through concise assessments and briefings.

• Led three squads of Marine officers during two live-fire exercises, effectively communicating operational requirements, coordinating personnel and resources, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures in high-risk training.

• Maintained accountability for personnel and government equipment as squad leader and fire team leader, achieving a record of zero injuries, security violations, or lost property during all assigned periods.

• Applied sound judgment and risk-management principles under physically demanding and time-sensitive conditions, completing both live-fire exercises without injury or loss of equipment.

• Built trust through clear communication, accurate reporting, personal accountability, and consistent adherence to organizational standards and ethical responsibilities.

• Acted as the primary liaison between clients and software engineers, translating business requirements into technical objectives and facilitating clear, consistent communication throughout project execution.
• Managed the full lifecycle of eight software-automation projects, from requirements gathering through implementation, improving client workflows and overall operational efficiency.

• Acted as the primary sales representative and executed an outreach campaign of more than 1,500 targeted emails, generating introductions with over 15 prospective clients.
• Managed and maintained the sales pipeline, tracking each prospective client throughout the full sales lifecycle to ensure timely follow-up and accurate opportunity management.