Savannah River National Laboratory
Colin Chinn has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles within the military and intelligence communities. Colin began their career in 1996 as a Cryptologic Warfare Officer in the US Navy, where they served until 2023. During their time in the Navy, they held leadership positions and was responsible for developing and maintaining SIGINT and cyberspace policies and plans. Colin also led teams and managed resources for operational planning efforts.
In 2019, Colin joined the National Security Agency as the Deputy Chief of the Office of Eurasia and Western Hemisphere. In this role, they led a globally dispersed SIGINT analysis and production mission to support national decision makers and military commanders.
Prior to that, Colin served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans & Policy and Chief of Future Plans at U.S. Fleet Cyber Command. Colin was responsible for developing and maintaining the Navy's SIGINT and cyberspace policies, plans, and policy. Colin also led planning efforts at the component level for U.S. Cyber Command.
Colin's work experience also includes roles in the Navy Information Operations Command, where they led teams delivering cryptologic and defensive cyberspace capabilities and outcomes to military customers worldwide. Colin also worked at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, where they integrated cyber resource and capability requirements into Navy and Joint defense strategies and plans.
Overall, Colin Chinn has a strong background in leadership, planning, and developing policies related to SIGINT, cyberspace, and information operations.
Colin Chinn earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science from The Citadel in the years 1992 to 1996. In 2011 to 2012, they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree with Distinction in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. Additionally, in 2017 to 2018, Colin was a Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they focused on Seminar XXI - International Relations and National Security Studies.
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Savannah River National Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multidiscipline research and development center, where accomplished scientists and engineers solve the Nation’s most challenging environmental and security problems. With a staff of more than 1,100 dedicated and safety-focused professionals, SRNL protects the nation by applying science to global security, the environment and the energy economy. The laboratory uses its unique scientific and engineering expertise to develop and deploy practical solutions with high returns on investment for the Nation. SRNL innovations include advances in energy storage technology, materials science, and nuclear non-proliferation. The laboratory also provides field-proven expertise for environmental cleanup and managing the Nation’s nuclear materials. SRNL conducts research in specialized laboratories for the safe study and handling of radioactive materials, laboratories for ultra-sensitive measurement and analysis of radioactive materials, internationally accredited analytical laboratories, and the only radiological crime investigation laboratory in the U.S. Working with an established network of industry, academic, and public partners, SRNL has advanced scientific discovery and commercial innovation. SRNL also fuels the Nation’s economy by licensing its patented technologies to private companies for commercialization. Whether it is optimizing chemical processes to safely dispose of legacy nuclear waste, collaborating with partners on grid security or using its expertise in nuclear materials science to make the world safer, SRNL works every day to secure the nation’s future.