Erick Baltha

SUMMARY

Mathematics graduate student with AI/ML engineering focus and cryptologic linguist background.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Illinois Army National Guard – Cryptologic Linguist (MOS 35P)

Sep 2023 – Present

Conduct signals intelligence analysis supporting state and national-level missions; utilize language and analytic skills to support operational objectives.

United States Marine Corps – Cryptologic Linguist (MOS 2641)

Dec 2015 – Dec 2020

Performed collection, transcription, and linguistic analysis in austere operational environments; collaborated with joint intelligence elements to support mission requirements. Deployed with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

EDUCATION

Indiana State University – Master of Science, Mathematics (In Progress)

Jun 2025 – Present

University of Illinois at Chicago – Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Aug 2023 – Dec 2024

College of DuPage – Associate of Science, Engineering Science

Jun 2021 – May 2023

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center – Associate of Arts, Spanish

May 2016 – Feb 2017

FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ILR SCALE)