Email: jbernstein.consulting@securemail.com | Phone: (202) 555-7849
Location: McLean, Virginia | Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI (Active)

Accomplished law enforcement and intelligence professional with 23 years of federal service specializing in counterterrorism, domestic extremism analysis, and international security operations. Proven leadership in multi-agency task forces, strategic intelligence operations, and threat assessment. Expert in informant management, covert operations, and complex criminal-terrorist investigations. Currently providing executive-level security consulting and strategic advisory services.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Westbrook University School of Law, Washington, D.C.
Graduated: May 2002

Master of Science in Criminal Justice & Intelligence Studies
Morrison Institute of Security Sciences, Boston, MA
Graduated: December 2004

Graduate Certificate in Global Counterterrorism
Callahan Center for Strategic Studies, Arlington, VA
Completed: August 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Graduated: May 1999

Founder & Principal Consultant
Sentinel Risk Advisory Group | McLean, VA
January 2023 – Present

• Provide strategic security consulting to Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, and international organizations
• Conduct threat assessments, vulnerability analyses, and crisis management planning
• Serve as expert witness in federal terrorism-related prosecutions
• Advise corporate clients on insider threat programs and workplace violence prevention

Assistant Deputy Director for Intelligence Operations
Federal Security Investigations (FSI) | Washington, D.C.
March 2019 – December 2022

• Oversaw nationwide intelligence operations targeting domestic and international terrorism threats
• Managed budget of $180M and staff of 240+ intelligence analysts and special agents
• Coordinated with Central Intelligence Directorate, Department of Homeland Protection, and international partners
• Directed implementation of advanced analytics and predictive threat modeling systems

Section Chief, Domestic Extremism Analysis Branch
Federal Security Investigations (FSI) | Washington, D.C.
June 2015 – February 2019

• Led 85-person analytical unit focused on domestic violent extremism and radicalization trends
• Established protocols for identifying and disrupting homegrown violent extremist threats
• Briefed senior government officials, including Cabinet members and National Security Council
• Developed training curricula adopted nationally for local/state law enforcement fusion centers

Liaison Officer
Central Intelligence Directorate – Global Threats Center | Langley, VA
August 2012 – May 2015

• Served as FSI representative embedded within CID's counterterrorism operations center
• Facilitated intelligence sharing between FSI field offices and CID foreign collection platforms
• Coordinated joint operations targeting Al-Shamar and Eastern Province terrorist networks
• Managed classified source reporting and tactical intelligence dissemination

Supervisory Special Agent
Interstate Terrorism Investigation Unit (ITIU) | Washington, D.C.
January 2009 – July 2012

• Supervised team of 12 special agents conducting counterterrorism investigations nationwide
• Led multi-state investigations resulting in 47 federal indictments and 39 convictions
• Managed confidential human sources in high-threat environments
• Coordinated with Drug Enforcement Division and Bureau of Alcohol & Explosives on terrorism-cartel nexus cases

Special Agent (Various Field Assignments)
Federal Security Investigations (FSI) | Philadelphia, PA & International Postings
July 2002 – December 2008

• Conducted criminal and national security investigations including terrorism, espionage, and organized crime
• International postings: London (2005-2006), Riyadh (2006-2007), Manila (2007-2008)
• Executed undercover operations, surveillance, search warrants, and arrests
• Testified in federal court proceedings as case agent and expert witness

• FSI Leadership Academy, Riverside Training Complex (2014)
• National Defense Intelligence College – Advanced Intelligence Studies (2011)
• Expert-Level Behavioral Threat Assessment Certification (2013)
• Advanced Source Operations & HUMINT Collection (2010)
• Crisis Negotiation & Hostage Rescue Tactics (2008)
• Counterterrorism Intelligence Analysis – Regional Intelligence Fusion Hub (2009)

Adjunct Professor
Blackstone University – Homeland Security Institute | Washington, D.C.
September 2023 – Present

• Teaching graduate-level courses: "Counterterrorism Strategy" and "Intelligence Operations"

Senior Research Fellow
Hudson Policy Foundation | Washington, D.C.
March 2023 – Present

• Publish research on domestic extremism trends, terrorism financing, and intelligence policy reform

Security Analyst (Contributor)
National Cable News Networks
2023 – Present

• Provide expert commentary on national security, terrorism, and law enforcement matters

• National Association of Law Enforcement Executives (NALEE)
• Society of Former Intelligence Professionals (SFIP)
• FSI Academy Alumni Network
• Private Sector Security Alliance
• International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals

• "The Evolution of Domestic Extremism: Trends and Countermeasures" – Journal of Homeland Security (2024)
• "Intelligence Fusion in the Digital Age" – Keynote, National Security Summit (2024)
• "Lessons from Two Decades of Counterterrorism Operations" – Hudson Policy Review (2023)

• Presidential Award for Distinguished Federal Service (2021)
• FSI Director's Award for Excellence in Counterterrorism (2018, 2016)
• Intelligence Community Meritorious Unit Citation (2014)
• FSI Shield of Bravery (2007)

*Identities protected for safety reasons.