Jordan Wenzel
About Jordan Wenzel
Jordan Wenzel is a Strategic SAR Imagery Analyst at General Atomics, specializing in Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery and Moving Target Indicator data. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Liberty University and extensive experience in military intelligence and geospatial analysis.
Work at General Atomics
Jordan Wenzel has been employed at General Atomics since 2020 as a Strategic SAR Imagery Analyst. In this role, he specializes in the exploitation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery and Moving Target Indicator (MTI) data within a military context. He collaborates directly with MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators to optimize the use of the LYNX SAR system for Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) and Dismount Moving Target Indicator (DMTI) operations. Prior to his current position, he served as a SAR Analyst/Operations Instructor at General Atomics from 2018 to 2020 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Education and Expertise
Jordan Wenzel is currently pursuing a degree in business administration with a focus on international business. He studied at Liberty University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Project Management from 2020 to 2023. Additionally, he attended the U.S. Army Intelligence School, where he completed a program in Military Signal/Geospatial Intelligence, earning an Imagery Analyst Certificate from 2011 to 2012. His educational background supports his expertise in military intelligence and geospatial analysis.
Background
Jordan Wenzel's career in geospatial intelligence began with the U.S. Army, where he served as a Geospatial Intelligence Analyst from 2011 to 2015 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Fort Shafter, Hawaii. He later worked for Northrop Grumman as a Field Engineer/GMTI SAR Analyst in Bagram, Afghanistan, from 2017 to 2018. He also held a position as a Geospatial Analyst at Optimal Geo in Athens, Alabama, for seven months in 2017. His diverse experiences in various roles have contributed to his current position in military intelligence.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Jordan Wenzel has accumulated extensive experience in the field of geospatial intelligence. He worked as a Geospatial Intelligence Analyst/Sensor Operator for General Atomics in Niger, Africa, for nine months in 2020. His responsibilities included creating and disseminating intelligence products to support collection management in deployed environments. His work has spanned multiple locations, including Iraq and Afghanistan, highlighting his adaptability and expertise in military operations.