JACOB WOZNIAK
Threat intelligence, OSINT, and GRC operator. Turns open-source signals into decision-ready assessments for executives, clients, and federal partners.
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Dual-degree graduate in Cyber Security and Intelligence Studies — summa cum laude, with a 4.0 GPA in both. Field experience spans corporate executive protection, competitive and market intelligence, geospatial analysis with the NGA, and CMMC-aligned governance, risk, and compliance work. Produces structured, multi-source intelligence products that hold up to professional standards — and that decision-makers actually use.
Russia–China Land Infrastructure: Changes to Cross-Border Road and Rail Infrastructure Between 2020 and 2024
In accordance with planned infrastructure construction and improvement, both China and Russia increased land transportation capabilities across all border crossings — a net positive change in road and rail capacity.
READ ON TEARLINERussia’s Civil Aviation Industry: Impact of COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict-Related Sanctions Following February 24th, 2022
Imagery-driven analysis demonstrating increased activity in Russia’s civil aviation industry since 2017 — despite the COVID-19 pandemic and international sanctions following Russia’s 2022 escalation in Ukraine — by assessing airport development patterns from 2017 to 2024.
READ ON TEARLINEGlobal Security Intelligence Intern. Assessed geopolitical, physical, and reputational risk to corporate executives using OSINT threat research.
- 01Assessed risk across six executive travel itineraries, enabling security teams to proactively adjust protection protocols
- 02Produced decision-ready threat assessments synthesizing multi-source risk data for executive protection planners
- 03Reports delivered directly to traveling executives and personnel, informing pre-travel security decisions
Integrated GEOINT imagery analysis, OSINT research, and structured analytic methods on a collaborative project alongside NGA analysts.
- 01Produced an analyst-grade intelligence product meeting professional intelligence standards
- 02Final product briefed to multiple NGA representatives for operational decision support
- 03Contributed to both products published on the public NGA Tearline website
Intelligence Analyst conducting competitive and market intelligence for two regional businesses facing market-entry, positioning, and competitive-threat decisions.
- 01Analyzed industry trends, competitor activity, and product markets into structured intelligence briefings
- 02Enabled client organizations to make informed strategic decisions faster
- 03Compiled reports and contact lists to reach out to similar organizations and expand the company’s global reach
Cybersecurity Analyst identifying compliance gaps through policy revision and gap analysis aligned to CMMC standards.
- 01Reviewed over a dozen active policies and procedures for compliance gaps
- 02Identified and escalated gaps to the proper entities, supporting the university’s cybersecurity posture
Industry Intelligence Analyst delivering an in-depth, deadline-driven analysis of the injection-molded cases industry.
- 01Collaborated with a small team on competitive landscape, market dynamics, and industry trends
- 02Findings informed business strategy and outlook
Six years executing food prep and service in a high-volume, time-sensitive kitchen — a proving ground for performance under pressure.
- 01Maintained consistent performance in a high-pressure environment across six years
- 02Trained and supervised new employees, reducing onboarding time while maintaining standards
THREAT INTELLIGENCE
- OSINT
- Threat Intelligence
- Risk Analysis
- Intelligence Reporting
COMPETITIVE INTEL
- Competitive Intelligence
- Business Intelligence
- Market Analysis
CYBER · GRC
- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- CMMC Frameworks
- Policy Gap Analysis
GEOSPATIAL
- GEOINT
- ArcGIS
- Google Earth
TOOLING
- Python
- Power BI
- Samdesk
- Microsoft Office
LANGUAGES
- Spanish — Seal of Biliteracy
Threat & Risk Intelligence
- ›OSINT collection, vetting, and analysis
- ›Geopolitical, physical & reputational risk assessment
- ›Executive-protection and travel-security support
Competitive & Market Intelligence
- ›Competitor and market-landscape analysis
- ›Structured intelligence briefings and reporting
- ›Decision-ready support for strategic choices
Geospatial & OSINT
- ›GEOINT imagery analysis and interpretation
- ›Multi-source collection and structured methods
- ›Analyst-grade products to professional standards
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- ›CMMC-aligned policy and gap analysis
- ›Review of active policies and procedures
- ›Compliance-posture identification and escalation
B.S. Cyber Security
Mercyhurst University · Conferred May 2026
B.A. Intelligence Studies
Mercyhurst University · Conferred May 2026
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America · 2023
Seal of Biliteracy — Spanish
Certified bilingual proficiency
Eagle Scout — Veterans Recognition Project
AUG 2023Led a community project conceptualizing, organizing, and installing banners honoring hometown veterans who had received no formal public recognition.
→A lasting public tribute to over forty local veterans.
Volunteer — Bethesda Trinity Center, Erie PA
SEP – NOV 2024Supported after-school programming for underprivileged children in the Erie community.
→Direct service hours contributed to local youth development.