T. J. Waters
Auteur de Class 11: Inside the CIA's First Post-9/11 Spy Class
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T.J. Waters is an award-winning author, speaker, and consultant. He is the author of the novel Secret Signs (Gallaudet University Press 2010) which won the 2011 International Book Award in the multi-cultural category. Waters is also the author of non-fiction titles Class 11: Inside the CIA's First afficher plus Post-9/11 Spy Class (Dutton Adult 2006) and Hyperformance: Using Competitive Intelligence for Better Strategy and Execution (Jossy-Bass 2010). Waters has previously worked as a Senior Consultant in Intelligence Operations for U.S. Special Operations Command, a Sr. Counterintelligence Analyst for U.S. Central Command, and was Vice President for an intelligence consulting firm. He also had a successful private sector career with Celotex Corporation, Lexis-Nexis, and BASF. Waters spent five years as an adjunct professor in the Intelligence Management and Analysis program at Eckerd College. When he's not working, he enjoys volunteering with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Crédit image: Signing copies of SECRET SIGNS at Gallaudet University, Oct 2011.
Œuvres de T. J. Waters
Hyperformance: Using Competitive Intelligence for Better Strategy and Execution (2010) 15 exemplaires
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Although not one who normally enjoys historical works, this one fascinated me. Today, the news is full of NSA, what they are doing and how detrimental many people their job is everywhere. If one looks, one can probably find similar instances were signals intelligence made a big difference to our national security efforts. People like T. Sgt. Fudenna are the real heroes, though generally going unnoticed. At the time of this event, this service was in its infancy, and people such as this airman and their successes only led to the organization we have today. It is obvious, as the work shows, they can provide our best leg up in the fight against terrorism or any other enemies. I loved the way the author tied T. Sgt. Fudenna’s work and the success of this operation to the recent Seal Team Six raid on ben Laden. If more people knew this story and how successful these efforts can be, more would appreciate people like T. Sgt. Fudenna and the value of signals intelligence.… (plus d'informations)
Gives insight into how the CIA prepares really bright people to work in a clandestine world.
A first-hand account of the almost year long training program for CIA officers. Like Lindsay Moran's Blowing My Cover it describes the personal price that even trainees pay for the long hours and isolation, while going deeper into the details of training than Moran. The story basically concludes when the training does. Waters makes an effort to describe the unique personality of this class.
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- Œuvres
- 5
- Membres
- 165
- Popularité
- #128,476
- Évaluation
- 3.4
- Critiques
- 4
- ISBN
- 11
TJ Water’s brings the frontline perspective to the masses in an extraordinary way. Water’s brilliant storytelling is fast-paced sleuth drama that’s edgy without losing intense emotion. Each character stands alone, all submitting to the book’s powerful dénouement. Author TJ Water’s experience in the field drives high-energy to each chapter forcing you to examine yourself as the characters engage in matters of mystery, as well as family values. Hence, Water’s “Suicide Squad” is an authentic read.
A definite must-have for espionage enthusiasts.… (plus d'informations)