ALPHY JOSEPH
Thiruvananthapuram
Summary
Experienced Intelligence Analyst specializing in open-source intelligence (OSINT) and travel risk assessment. Delivered timely safety alerts and situational reports that supported informed decision-making for traveler security.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intelligence Analyst
SITATA
Kitchener, Ontario
07.2024 - Current
- Produced 10+ daily safety alerts (50+ weekly) monitoring Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, South Asia, and West Asia, covering political unrest, conflict, and natural disasters to deliver actionable intelligence for clients.
- Prepared situational reports on major conflicts, including Russia-Ukraine war and Iran-US-Israel war, to provide critical insights for traveler safety.
- Contributed to yearly Travel Risk Map, providing regional insights for strategic travel risk assessments.
- Built, reviewed, and updated database of country-risk reports and verified sources to ensure timely, accurate responses to travel-related risks.
- Retrieved data from government databases to support risk assessments. and tracked travel-risk recommendations, informing risk assessments and decision-making.
- Compiled and edited weekly newsletter on notable health and safety events, improving client awareness and preparedness.
Research Intern
INDIAN COUNCIL OF WORLD AFFAIRS
New Delhi
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted in-depth research on the Indo-Pacific region, contributing insights to ongoing projects under the mentorship of Dr. Stuti Banerjee, and published an issue brief titled "Quad Summit 2023 and Undersea Cables".
- Participated in panel discussions on regional security and foreign policy, acquiring critical insights that informed research initiatives.
- Captured key themes and findings as rapporteur for paper discussions, facilitating effective information dissemination.
Education
MASTERS - GEOPOLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Karnataka01-2022
BACHELORS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
University of Kerala
Trivandrum, KeralaSkills
- Open source intelligence
- Threat analysis
- Risk assessment
- Data analysis
- Media monitoring
- Report writing
- Microsoft suite
- Research presentations
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
Certification
- OSINT: Collection Methods and Analysis, Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis
- Introduction to OSINT for Journalists and Researchers, Udemy
Publications
- Quad Summit 2023 and Undersea Cables
- Political Ramifications of Culture Wars in the U.S.: The Case of Abortion Rights
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Malayalam
Native
Native
Timeline
Intelligence Analyst
SITATA
07.2024 - Current
Research Intern
INDIAN COUNCIL OF WORLD AFFAIRS
06.2023 - 07.2023
MASTERS - GEOPOLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
BACHELORS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
University of Kerala