The Collective

About James

“I won’t espouse further on James’s sense of duty to the country, or his deep interest and commitment to the nation’s security. I have witnessed him unmasking cybercriminals on the dark web and reporting these unsavory characters to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I have also heard his passionate discourses on the importance of keeping our country safe and his deep interest in operating overseas. These actions and perspectives may seem unusual to many people, but, perhaps due to his family’s military background, they come naturally to James, almost instinctive.” ~ Past Employer

OSINT Analyst & Researcher

I am a Texas-based college student specializing in open-source intelligence (OSINT) and targeting analysis, with a focused interest in geolocation, cyber intelligence, and conflict reporting. Born in Amberg, Germany, I have traveled across approximately 33% of the United States, as well as parts of Europe and the Caribbean, experiences that have strengthened my global perspective and spatial awareness, key assets in intelligence analysis. My work centers on transforming publicly available data into structured, evidence-based assessments that support situational awareness and informed decision-making. I aim to grow into a junior intelligence role. Explore all my projects on my Portfolio page.

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Engagement

A meticulously organized digital evidence workspace: an external hard drive dock with several labeled drives, a locked metal case with a discreet evidence seal, and a monitor showing a file tree of archived OSINT case folders with clear naming conventions and date stamps. The desk surface is matte black, with a single closed notebook and an encrypted USB drive aligned precisely. Neutral, soft studio lighting from the right creates gentle highlights and a professional, clinical atmosphere without harsh contrast. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a moderate depth of field, emphasizing order, security, and disciplined information handling in an OSINT portfolio context.

Open to internships, research collaborations, and junior analyst roles focused on OSINT, geolocation, and conflict monitoring. (willing to travel for internships)

A close-up of a high-resolution printed map spread across a table, covered with precisely placed colored pushpins, thin string connections, and neatly written annotation labels denoting locations, dates, and sources. A metal ruler and fine-tip black pen lie adjacent, with a small sticky note listing verification steps. Overhead neutral lighting casts clean, crisp shadows that emphasize depth and texture in the paper and pins. Photographic realism, shot from a slightly oblique angle with shallow depth of field, focusing sharply on a cluster of pins while the surrounding map gently blurs, creating a focused, investigative mood tied to spatial and temporal analysis in OSINT.

I support data collection, verification, and reporting, contributing structured findings that integrate smoothly into academic, journalistic, or security-focused workflows.

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Tools, Skills, and Methods

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I work primarily with Maltego, Google Earth, theHarvester, Been Verified, Google dorks, and social media scraping utilities, supported by Python, SQL, and Excel. My methods emphasize transparent sourcing, geolocation by landmarks and terrain, and time-bound verification. My portfolio reflects practical applications of OSINT techniques across multiple domains, including geolocation projects, conflict tracking, and cyber-focused research. Each project is designed to mirror real-world analytical workflows and demonstrate the ability to move from raw data to actionable insight.