Experience

Centcom

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Planner

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area



Booz Allen Hamilton

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Editor

  • Nov 2014 - Mar 2017

  Chantilly, Virginia Located in Chantilly, Virginia as part of the National Reconnaissance Office, responsible for editing and correcting all architectural and programmatic documents. • Wrote and distributed a Standard Operating Procedure for creating all architectural, programmatic documents and PowerPoint presentations. Resulting in a better understanding of what is required for all documents and quicker publishing times. • Reviewed over 24 different architectural documents (1560+ pages) in 96 workdays… Show more Located in Chantilly, Virginia as part of the National Reconnaissance Office, responsible for editing and correcting all architectural and programmatic documents. • Wrote and distributed a Standard Operating Procedure for creating all architectural, programmatic documents and PowerPoint presentations. Resulting in a better understanding of what is required for all documents and quicker publishing times. • Reviewed over 24 different architectural documents (1560+ pages) in 96 workdays. Resulting in the acceleration for the whole program, thru four major control gates, by two months. • Compile, edit and deconflict comments for the Weekly Activity Report from over 30 different BAH employees. Ensuring the Government Clients receive a clear, concise and accurate message of the prior week’s activities. Show less



Joint Staff

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Affairs

  • Jul 2011 - Mar 2014

  Pentagon Stationed at the Pentagon, responsible to the Joint Chief of Staff for support public affairs operations targeted to internal and external audiences. • Interfaced daily with global strategic-level medial representatives to cover sensitive and key news stories and operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait. • Lead spokesperson between the White House, Department of State, and Department of Defense on critical issues with Syria, Libya, and Somalia. • Managed the messages and… Show more Stationed at the Pentagon, responsible to the Joint Chief of Staff for support public affairs operations targeted to internal and external audiences. • Interfaced daily with global strategic-level medial representatives to cover sensitive and key news stories and operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait. • Lead spokesperson between the White House, Department of State, and Department of Defense on critical issues with Syria, Libya, and Somalia. • Managed the messages and correspondence between the Department of Defense and the National Guard reporting on activities during Hurricane Irene. • Provided talking points and answered questions for the Department of Defense and the Air Force in dealing with Congress and the media regarding casualties at Dover Air Force Base. • Devised effective PowerPoint presentations, graphs, and multi-media resources to detail the Chairman’s position and reasoning. Show less



Combined Task Force STRIKE, 2nd Brigade, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Infantry Division

• Task Force Public Affairs Officer

  • May 2010 - Jul 2011

  Zhari District, Kandahar Provence, Afghanistan As Public Affairs Officer for 8,500 soldiers, responsible for the internal information, public information, and media relations for a combined task force. Key Accomplishments: • Installed a model for managing an average of 45 media personnel a month, resulting in average of 250 stories a month. • Designed, edited, and produced the only combat monthly TV show from Afghanistan. • Wrote and produced a 345 page historical document, detailing the accomplishments and unit… Show more As Public Affairs Officer for 8,500 soldiers, responsible for the internal information, public information, and media relations for a combined task force. Key Accomplishments: • Installed a model for managing an average of 45 media personnel a month, resulting in average of 250 stories a month. • Designed, edited, and produced the only combat monthly TV show from Afghanistan. • Wrote and produced a 345 page historical document, detailing the accomplishments and unit operations in Afghanistan. Show less



2nd Brigade, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Infantry Division

• Brigade Public Affairs Officer

  • May 2009 - May 2010

  Fort Campbell, Ky Responsible for the training and development of a print and broadcast team of journalists. Served as spokesman between Western, International and Arabic media. Key Accomplishments: • Authored a Standard Operating Procedures guide that was adopted and recognized by the Joint Readiness Training Center and the 101st Airborne Division. • Coordinated and oversaw outlets with ESPN and NPR. • Initiated and designed the first Facebook page for 3,500 soldiers with 14,000 followers in a… Show more Responsible for the training and development of a print and broadcast team of journalists. Served as spokesman between Western, International and Arabic media. Key Accomplishments: • Authored a Standard Operating Procedures guide that was adopted and recognized by the Joint Readiness Training Center and the 101st Airborne Division. • Coordinated and oversaw outlets with ESPN and NPR. • Initiated and designed the first Facebook page for 3,500 soldiers with 14,000 followers in a 12 month period. Show less



U.S. Army Central Command

• Public Affairs Officer

  • Jun 2008 - May 2009

  U.S. Army Central Command and Coalition Forces Land Component Command Forces Stationed in Kuwait, responsible for public affairs guidance to 21 countries. Key Accomplishments: • Developed, produced, and distributed a bi-monthly English and Arabic magazine. • Created the first ever Friendship One exercise with Saudi Arabia and their military. Resulting in Saudi Arabia’s military engaging more with the media and telling their story.

• Public Affairs Officer--Plans Section

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2008

  Served 27 countries in Army Central Command in the planning, integrating, and implementation of public affairs strategies. Key Accomplishments: • Key planner for the first US/Pakistan anti-terrorism training center located in Pakistan. • Acknowledged by both military and civilian leaders for fostering better relationships between US and Egyptian media outlets, during a month-long multi-national military exercise.



8th United States Army

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Officer - Training Officer

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  Vicenza Area, Italy Stationed in Italy, for a United Nations program, monitored TV, radio, and newspapers for all press outreach programs. Key Accomplishments: • Led the first ever role in training police forces from around the world on how to engage the media and conduct proper public affairs engagements. • Introduced a proactive media campaign via radio and TV to US and international audiences.



Multi-National Forces Iraq

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief, Iraqi Media Engagement Team

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Iraq Managed 10 Iraqi nationals along with US service members. Key Accomplishments: • Produced over 2,100 translations and 1,270 media monitoring reports. • Scheduled, prepared, and supervised 205 press conferences in a 12 month period. • Planned, resourced and embedded over 2,500 media personnel with military units all over Iraq.



American Forces Network

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Officer - Operations Officer

  • Apr 2003 - Jan 2006

  Managed a $3.5 million budget and over $30 million in property and facilities. Key Accomplishments: • Leader for Armed Forces Radio and Television Service in developing a new Command Inspection Program. That was adopted by American Forces Network as the new standard for inspections. • Created new standards in quality and programming for broadcast journalism and engineers that was adopted by Army Broadcasting Service worldwide.