Exhibit A — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 173-1, S.D. Fla.)

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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida · No. 1:22-cr-20290-BB · Doc. 173-1 · 2024-01-07 · Docket on CourtListener

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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR JOHN E. JORGENSEN 
 
The Sylint Group, Inc. 
 
John Jorgensen is the President, CEO and Founding Partner of The Sylint Group, Inc. established 
in 1998.  The Sylint Group is composed of over 40 professionals formerly with National Security 
Agency, Law Enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Defense, military 
personnel, contractor employees and other engineering professionals.   
 
The Sylint Group provides consulting and professional services for Cyber Security, Industrial 
Counter-Espionage, Counter Cyber Warfare, eDiscovery, Signal Analysis and Digital Data 
Forensic Investigations (www.Sylint.com ) nationally and internationally. The Sylint Group has 
appeared on the front pages of the Tampa Bay Business Journal, the Sarasota Herald Tribune 
Business Weekly and the Tampa Tribune Business Section, SciTech (ABA Publication) as well as 
several appearances in local television news segments. The Sylint Group is cited in Westlaw 
Review and is published in other Periodicals and Books. Sylint is a member of the American Bar 
Association and the Sedona Conference (Working Group 11).   
 
The Sylint Group provides: computer systems and digital data forensic analysis; evidentiary data 
recovery and collection; data and signal analysis; computer and network security systems 
specification, guidance and implementation; eDiscovery collection and processing; 26(f) 
conference and Meet-and-Confer preparation; and computer facilities physical security guidance 
and implementation. Sylint’s client base includes small business professionals, law firms and 
medical practice, to multi-billion-dollar multi-national Fortune 100 corporations. Sylint provides 
litigation support to include technical data recovery and reconstruction, deposition question 
assistance, trial preparation and electronic investigation and data search to AM 100 law firms. 
Sylint also provides industrial counter-espionage services to include electronic listening device 
detection and intrusion protection and response, information systems protection and monitoring, 
and specialized information collection.  Sylint has developed several unique services and software 
applications to include: Cyber Security Risk Matrix (CSRM) ®, DRIL ®, STALKER ®, 
SYNERGY ® and ZEROMapper ® and is currently developing other cyber-security and forensics 
applications through its inhouse software development team. 
 
A partial client list for The Sylint Group includes Ravago Americas, Nucor Steel International, 
Cott Beverages International, Waste Management, ServiceMaster, IBM, Morgan Stanley, 
Bridgestone Firestone, Nissan Global, Marvell Technology Group, Sheridan Healthcare, MAPEI, 
Kate Spade, TIAA-CREF, HUD Fort Pierce, Florida Department of Transportation Lynx, City of 
St. Petersburg, Greater Orlando Airport Authority, City of Sarasota, Texas Health Care, US Sailing 
Association, Wharton-Smith, Jones Day (Chicago), Parker Poe (Atlanta), Epstein Becker & Green 
(Houston), Morrison & Mahoney (Boston), Ford & Harrison (Tampa and Orlando), Abel Band 
Chartered (Sarasota), Sutherland (Atlanta), InfoLawGroup (Denver), Edelson McGuire (Chicago), 
Shumaker Loop (National), Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton (Miami), Latham Watkins (San 
Francisco), Arnstein & Lehr (Fort Lauderdale), Duane Morris (National), Ogletree Deakins 
(National), Kirk Pinkerton (Sarasota), Horack Talley (Atlanta), Smolker Bartlett (Tampa),  Florida 
Bar Association and other large, medium, and small companies and AM 100 law firms, and US 
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Government entities to include FBI, IRS, Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service, 
various Law Enforcement Agencies and State Attorney Offices. 
 
Mr. Jorgensen serves as the Senior Forensic Engineer and developed the computer forensic 
analytic process and techniques for the Sylint Group based on intelligence analysis and processing 
techniques designed, developed and implemented while working for the National Security Agency, 
in the military, as a direct employee, and as a government contractor.  Mr. Jorgensen has briefed 
two Directors NSA, the Under Secretary of Defense, the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence, The Bundesnachrichtendienst (Federal Intelligence Service) on various intelligence 
matters.  Mr. Jorgensen has also briefed the MoD Spain, and various government personnel of 
Egypt, Kuwait, Malaysia, England, South Korea and Germany. 
 
Mr. Jorgensen has served as Special Master to the Court (5 instances), an Escrow Agent for the 
Court and served as an Expert Witness in both Federal and local Judicial jurisdiction and has 
overseen the computer forensic analysis of over 1550 successful cases.  He has lectured multiple 
times before the American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, RSA Conference (USA), 
Tiger Bay Association, Ford & Harrison LLP, Employers Association of Florida, National Private 
Investigator’s Association, Tampa Bay FBI Infragard, Special Operations Command (SOCOM), 
the International Cryptologic Association, the FBI, and other government organizations 
concerning eDiscovery, digital data forensic analysis, ethics, cyber security and counter cyber 
warfare.  
 
Mr. Jorgensen is a Guest Instructor (current) at Nova Law School, Ave Maria Law School and 
University of South Florida. 
 
 
Summary of Experience (October 1984 to July 1994) 
 
Loral Data Systems (formerly Fairchild Weston Data Systems Division) 
 
Director of Program Development (January 1992 - July 1994):  Directed and Managed Special 
Projects and high technology intelligence programs in cutting edge technology computer 
controlled real-time data collection, analysis, and processing systems.  Directed and Managed the 
Business Development, Program Management, Consultants, and Technology Offices. Responsible 
for interfacing with and representing Loral Data Systems to the U.S. government and international 
customers to include, Spain, Germany, Egypt, Kuwait, Brazil, Taiwan, and others. Responsible for 
conducting successful business contract negotiations ($55M program) for Loral with the 
government of Egypt.  Has provided senior level technical briefings on advanced signal’s 
processing systems to the governments of Taiwan, Kuwait, Spain, Germany, Egypt, South Korea 
and Malaysia. Grade: Engineer IV, Director 
 
Director of Advanced Systems (1984-1992):  Researched, developed, and implemented new 
technologies in the design of computer based communications and data signals collection, 
processing, analysis, and reporting systems; Electronic Warfare jamming, direction-finding, signal 
collection and Command and Control systems; and multi-sensor reconnaissance and surveillance 
systems.  Performed systems design, systems data linking and requirements definition, functional 
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and operational modeling, and systems performance evaluation (to include threat analysis and 
response).  Performed intelligence data management assessments and requirements and tasking 
definition at the strategic and tactical levels for single and multilevel systems.  Managed a staff of 
senior-level technical personnel and the Applications Engineering group, Research and 
Development, and Program Management offices.  Reported to the Vice President of Signal 
Processing Systems for U.S. government business segment and reported to the President of Loral 
Data Systems for International Signals Collection, Analysis, Processing, and Reporting Systems 
and ground based Electronic Warfare Systems. 
 
 
Background Experience 
 
U.S. Government, National Security Agency  (1982-1984) 
 
Selected for and attended the Naval Postgraduate School for courses in Defense Department 
Resource Management.  Designed, developed, deployed and budgeted advanced, multi-million 
dollar, multi-rack, computer systems controlled, real-time collection, processing, analysis and 
reporting systems.  Performed systems requirements definition and tasking, systems analysis, 
design, and evaluation to include collection, analysis, processing, and reporting functions.  
Performed system level inter- and intra-network communications and data flow analysis and 
definition over local and worldwide networks and communications links.  Managed multi-site 
worldwide system design, development, budgeting and deployment program.  Performed threat 
recognition, assessment, and analysis for follow-on systems definition and development.  
Defended Group technology budgets to the annual Resource Allocation Committee (RAC) 
hearings.  Organized, developed and managed a Special Projects Quick Response Team for unique 
collection activities.  Provided multi-system operability and linkage assessments and capabilities 
definition at the tactical and strategic levels.  Received cash bonus awards and Letters of 
Commendation for Excellence.  Grade GS-12.4. 
 
U.S. Military (Assigned to National Security Agency, Special Projects, Special Activities 
Detachment 3; SAD-3) (1969-1982) 
 
Internals Analyst (‘79-’83):  Performed signals internals analysis for the government using various 
computer based analysis systems and tools; assisted in the development of standardized analysis 
software; performed internals and externals analysis, publishing analysis and feasibility studies, 
provided briefings and reports to Directors of DoD organizations, Director of NSA, Under 
Secretary of Defense and various other government agencies. Oversight of budgets for multi-
million-dollar state-of-the-art technology programs. Organized, directed and operated a Quick 
Response Special Projects team.  Received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (3rd highest 
peacetime award) for Special Projects’ efforts.  Grade E7. 
 
Senior Analyst, Research and Development for Special Projects (‘73-’79):  Performed signals 
internals and externals analysis for multiple signal technologies using state-of-the-art computer 
controlled systems.  Served as Computer Programming Specialist (FORTRAN and Assembly 
Language) for Special Projects.  Received Joint Service Commendation Medal for signal systems 
analysis work and design and engineering of site deployed multi-rack computer controlled signal 
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collection, processing, analysis, and reporting system.  Served 6 years in an overseas Special 
Project’s assignment. 
 
Internals and Externals Analysis (‘69-’73); Served with Special Projects Office, Army Security 
Agency, Special Activities Detachment 3 (SAD-3).  Received Army Commendation Medal for 
special site analysis work. Instructor for the Tri-Service Electronic Warfare School teaching 
Internal’s and External’s Analysis and data systems collection, processing and analysis. 
 
 
Education 
 
Northeastern University, Chemical Engineering; 1966-1967 
 
U.S. Army Security Agency: 1969-1976 
 
Intercept Analyst 
 
Analog Production 
 
Key Instructor Program, Signal Analysis 
 
Advanced NCOES EW/C Supervisor 
 
SA 430 (Classified) 
 
SA 431 (Classified) 
 
Multi-Channel Technology 
 
Received Commendation of Excellence 
 
U.S. Department of Defense Schools (NSA):  1979-1982 
 
EA030 (Classified) 
EAB01 (Classified) 
EA100 (Classified) 
EA161 (Classified) 
EA162 (Classified) 
EA164 (Classified)   
 
EA174 (Classified) 
EA175 (Classified) 
EA176 (Classified)  EA178 (Classified) 
 
Naval Postgraduate School: 1982 (Appointment by NSA) 
 
Defense Resource Management 
 
Certified Military Tri-Service School Instructor 
 
Electronic Warfare Operator/Analyst – 98J 
Computer System Operator – MOS 74E (Computer Programmer) 
 
X-Ways Software Technology AG; (2008) 
 
X-Ways Forensics 
 
File Systems Revealed  
 
Federal Bureau of Investigation Citizen’s Academy – Graduate November 2009 
 
Criminal Justice Information System Security & Awareness Training – Level 4 CJIS Security 
Training – expires March 1, 2020. 
 
Military Awards: 
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal; (Awarded and presented by Director NSA) 
Joint Service Commendation Medal 
 
Army Commendation Medal 
 
Vietnam Service Medal 
 
 
Security Clearance 
Top Secret Special Intelligence, Special Compartmented Information (TSSI SCI) - NSA 
Polygraph 05/15/91; SBI 02/91 
 
Criminal Justice Information System – Level 4 CJIS Security Training Valid through 
02/04/2022.  
 
Non-Profit Organizations: 
• Board of Directors, Tampa Bay FBI Infragard Group (Current, Former President) 
• American Bar Association (ABA), SciTech eDiscovery Committee, Chair of Forensics Sub-
Committee (Former) 
• Vice President, Sailing Alternatives, Inc.; (SAlt) Paralympic Sailing/Racing Instructor 
(Former) 
• President, Lou Gehrig’s Disease Association of Southwest Florida, Inc. (LGDA) (Former) 
 
Florida Private Investigator License: C 2900442 (Individual); A 2900240 (Firm) 
 
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