John-Michael Dorchak
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Experience
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Otakorp
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief of Staff
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Jan 2014 - Present
Chief of Staff to a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. • Oversaw the management of 1,000+ staff across multiple project teams with 6 direct reports • Provided technical and non- technical recruiting • Pioneered a full life cycle HR management program including recruitment, retainment, and roll-off • Created and implemented comprehensive HR policies and procedures across… Show more Chief of Staff to a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. • Oversaw the management of 1,000+ staff across multiple project teams with 6 direct reports • Provided technical and non- technical recruiting • Pioneered a full life cycle HR management program including recruitment, retainment, and roll-off • Created and implemented comprehensive HR policies and procedures across divisions • Planned and executed conferences from 2,000 members to 40,000 • Attended countless conferences and served as face of the organization • Spearheaded and managed social and digital media initiatives • Reconfigured and managed competing project streams in parallel across departments and divisions • Streamlined business processes and cost containment resulting in 40% savings • Instituted a comprehensive talent management and retention strategy • Conducted business analysis and stakeholder assessments to forecast future costs and growth opportunities
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Assistant Director - Logistics and Operations
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2013 - 2015
Assistant Director overseeing logistical and technical operations of a 40,000 member convention. • Supported C Suite executives • Advised leadership on logistical requirements and capabilities • Interfaced with and managed outside contractors
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JMP Strategies
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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Management Consultant
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2006 - Present
Strategic Management • Directed simultaneous project streams across multiple clients • Managed full lifecycle projects from initiation to closeout • Led and managed teams from 3 to over 200 • Implemented change management strategies to better align business avenues • Interfaced with impacted stakeholders to develop and maintain buyin • Served as primary client interface to consultants, vendors, media, and the public Communications/PR/Design • Developed and… Show more Strategic Management • Directed simultaneous project streams across multiple clients • Managed full lifecycle projects from initiation to closeout • Led and managed teams from 3 to over 200 • Implemented change management strategies to better align business avenues • Interfaced with impacted stakeholders to develop and maintain buyin • Served as primary client interface to consultants, vendors, media, and the public Communications/PR/Design • Developed and implemented comprehensive communications and public relations strategies • Created and managed a multitude of social media channels for a spectrum of clients • Developed comprehensive anaylitcs and reporting • Crafted speeches, remarks, press releases, and statements • Drafted, proofed, and designed all external communications Technical/IT • Coded and optimized websites and internal intranets • Created centralized database, merging multiple datasets • Networked multiple offices Fundraising/Development • Developed and implemented aggressive, targeted fundraising plans • Responsible for silent auctions and in-kind donation solicitations • Cultivated and expanded sponsorship development • Designed and implemented traditional and web-based development plans Event Planning • Planned and executed donor fundraising events • Supervised and coordinated with contractors, vendors, staff, and volunteers • Developed and adhered to complex budgets • Negotiated and settled contracts • Managed staffing, recruitment, supervision, and training Financial Compliance/Legal • Developed financial forecasting and budgets • Maintained legal and financial compliance filings with governmental entities and oversight organizations • Responded to and represented clients at compliance hearings and judgments Data/Polling/Research • Data-mined, compiled, and streamlined information into centralized databases • Conducted on-site and virtual research of records, individuals, and organizations Show less Strategic Management • Directed simultaneous project streams across multiple clients • Managed full lifecycle projects from initiation to closeout • Led and managed teams from 3 to over 200 • Implemented change management strategies to better align business avenues • Interfaced with impacted stakeholders to develop and maintain buyin • Served as primary client interface to consultants, vendors, media, and the public Communications/PR/Design • Developed and… Show more Strategic Management • Directed simultaneous project streams across multiple clients • Managed full lifecycle projects from initiation to closeout • Led and managed teams from 3 to over 200 • Implemented change management strategies to better align business avenues • Interfaced with impacted stakeholders to develop and maintain buyin • Served as primary client interface to consultants, vendors, media, and the public Communications/PR/Design • Developed and implemented comprehensive communications and public relations strategies • Created and managed a multitude of social media channels for a spectrum of clients • Developed comprehensive anaylitcs and reporting • Crafted speeches, remarks, press releases, and statements • Drafted, proofed, and designed all external communications Technical/IT • Coded and optimized websites and internal intranets • Created centralized database, merging multiple datasets • Networked multiple offices Fundraising/Development • Developed and implemented aggressive, targeted fundraising plans • Responsible for silent auctions and in-kind donation solicitations • Cultivated and expanded sponsorship development • Designed and implemented traditional and web-based development plans Event Planning • Planned and executed donor fundraising events • Supervised and coordinated with contractors, vendors, staff, and volunteers • Developed and adhered to complex budgets • Negotiated and settled contracts • Managed staffing, recruitment, supervision, and training Financial Compliance/Legal • Developed financial forecasting and budgets • Maintained legal and financial compliance filings with governmental entities and oversight organizations • Responded to and represented clients at compliance hearings and judgments Data/Polling/Research • Data-mined, compiled, and streamlined information into centralized databases • Conducted on-site and virtual research of records, individuals, and organizations Show less
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Extractable Media / Sozialite
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Co Founder - Startup
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Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
Co-founded and built an app development startup from the ground up. • Managed the development and deployment of web based and mobile applications • Supervised development and production teams across multiple workflows • Designed and implemented successful social media growth and retention strategies • Developed, designed, and implemented complete product and company branding • Produced budgets and managed expenditures • Forecasted revenue generation and established… Show more Co-founded and built an app development startup from the ground up. • Managed the development and deployment of web based and mobile applications • Supervised development and production teams across multiple workflows • Designed and implemented successful social media growth and retention strategies • Developed, designed, and implemented complete product and company branding • Produced budgets and managed expenditures • Forecasted revenue generation and established budgetary guidelines Show less Co-founded and built an app development startup from the ground up. • Managed the development and deployment of web based and mobile applications • Supervised development and production teams across multiple workflows • Designed and implemented successful social media growth and retention strategies • Developed, designed, and implemented complete product and company branding • Produced budgets and managed expenditures • Forecasted revenue generation and established… Show more Co-founded and built an app development startup from the ground up. • Managed the development and deployment of web based and mobile applications • Supervised development and production teams across multiple workflows • Designed and implemented successful social media growth and retention strategies • Developed, designed, and implemented complete product and company branding • Produced budgets and managed expenditures • Forecasted revenue generation and established budgetary guidelines Show less
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Otaku Collection - Robin Ruth America
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co Founder
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Mar 2009 - Mar 2012
Co-founded and built a manufactured goods startup from the ground up • Managed logistics of overseas manufacturing, international transit, and delivery to client sites • Maintained all financials, bookkeeping, legal, and corporate filings • Designed and delivered new customized product line, collateral materials, and product branding • Developed strategic relationships with partners, vendors, and customers • Coded website and managed go-live implementation of online… Show more Co-founded and built a manufactured goods startup from the ground up • Managed logistics of overseas manufacturing, international transit, and delivery to client sites • Maintained all financials, bookkeeping, legal, and corporate filings • Designed and delivered new customized product line, collateral materials, and product branding • Developed strategic relationships with partners, vendors, and customers • Coded website and managed go-live implementation of online store • Served as brand ambassador at industry events and conferences • Developed and implemented comprehensive social media engagement program Show less Co-founded and built a manufactured goods startup from the ground up • Managed logistics of overseas manufacturing, international transit, and delivery to client sites • Maintained all financials, bookkeeping, legal, and corporate filings • Designed and delivered new customized product line, collateral materials, and product branding • Developed strategic relationships with partners, vendors, and customers • Coded website and managed go-live implementation of online… Show more Co-founded and built a manufactured goods startup from the ground up • Managed logistics of overseas manufacturing, international transit, and delivery to client sites • Maintained all financials, bookkeeping, legal, and corporate filings • Designed and delivered new customized product line, collateral materials, and product branding • Developed strategic relationships with partners, vendors, and customers • Coded website and managed go-live implementation of online store • Served as brand ambassador at industry events and conferences • Developed and implemented comprehensive social media engagement program Show less
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Home Depot
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Aug 2005 - Jun 2006
Kitchen and bath architectural designer for clients • Prepared architectural plans for interior structural redesign managing project scope from design to implementation • Developed and nurtured client relationships to narrow scope and structure deliverables Kitchen and bath architectural designer for clients • Prepared architectural plans for interior structural redesign managing project scope from design to implementation • Developed and nurtured client relationships to narrow scope and structure deliverables
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EMILY's List
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Political Opposition Research Intern
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Aug 2005 - Jan 2006
• Researched and analyzed legislative policy and background data on individuals and organizations • Provided comprehensive analysis presentations and materials for briefing of senior staff • Automated daily media tracking program with a customized retrieval script to improve resource efficiency • Researched and analyzed legislative policy and background data on individuals and organizations • Provided comprehensive analysis presentations and materials for briefing of senior staff • Automated daily media tracking program with a customized retrieval script to improve resource efficiency
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Lowe's Companies, Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Dec 2003 - Aug 2004
Team lead for an installed sales team • Recruited to install and manage a six-member project team focused on installed sales • Increased revenue 28% in a six month period through business process improvements • Served as primary interface between clients and contractors Team lead for an installed sales team • Recruited to install and manage a six-member project team focused on installed sales • Increased revenue 28% in a six month period through business process improvements • Served as primary interface between clients and contractors
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Home Depot
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Feb 2001 - Dec 2003
Team lead for a kitchen design team and installed sales coordinator • Developed and grew an eight-member kitchen/bath design team • Oversaw multiple overlapping projects including time-lines, designs, and execution • Developed client relationships to establish budgets and project scopes • Prepared architectural plans for interior structural redesigns, managing full lifecycle projects from design to installation • Fully proficient in 20/20 design software Team lead for a kitchen design team and installed sales coordinator • Developed and grew an eight-member kitchen/bath design team • Oversaw multiple overlapping projects including time-lines, designs, and execution • Developed client relationships to establish budgets and project scopes • Prepared architectural plans for interior structural redesigns, managing full lifecycle projects from design to installation • Fully proficient in 20/20 design software
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County of Santa Clara
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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General Page
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Aug 1998 - Mar 2001
• Provided support and citizen engagement through the main county library system serving 3.5M visitors annually • Retrieved and handled archival pieces for patrons, scholars, and archivists • Served as front facing representative to patrons and staff • Provided support and citizen engagement through the main county library system serving 3.5M visitors annually • Retrieved and handled archival pieces for patrons, scholars, and archivists • Served as front facing representative to patrons and staff
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Education
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2002 - 2006
American University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government
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