Experience

Defense Media Activity

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Deputy Public Web

  • Oct 2020 - Present



US Army Corps of Engineers

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Websites Program Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

  Running the www.usace.army.mil website and advising 59 regional website managers. Contracting officers technical representative for website and social media related contacts. Running the www.usace.army.mil website and advising 59 regional website managers. Contracting officers technical representative for website and social media related contacts.



U.S. Air Force

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Web Chief

  • May 2011 - Oct 2019

  Working in the Public Communication Directorate, managing the architecture for the Content Management System that provides U.S. Air Force unit's standardized template web pages. Also responsible for drafting new Internet based Communications regulations and otherwise managing the Public Web program for the U.S. Air Force. Working in the Public Communication Directorate, managing the architecture for the Content Management System that provides U.S. Air Force unit's standardized template web pages. Also responsible for drafting new Internet based Communications regulations and otherwise managing the Public Web program for the U.S. Air Force.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Georgetown

  • Jun 2010 - May 2011

  Handling media relations and cultural affairs for all agencies in the U.S. Embassy. We place a high emphasis on PEPFAR, USAID, CDC, Humanitarian Assistance and economic development. Established a series of social media suites with record growth that rapidly engaged youth, creating a platform used to promote US SOUTHCOM objectives, coordinated with the Military Liaison Office, Continuing Promise 2010 officials and members of the TDY MIST teams. Promoted tourism with a photography competition. Prepared specialist on energy and water conservation issues involving rain forest areas that had delicate ecological systems. The local and national governments wanted both to promote tourism to these areas while limiting the potential for tourists to damage the areas and threaten unique wildlife.



eDiplomacy

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Business Advisor

  • Dec 2009 - Jul 2010

  Worked for the leading edge of communication technology in the State Department's Office of eDiplomacy, developing a series of internal communication platforms for silo-smashing inter-agency information sharing. Created the most popular embassy Intelink blog to share on-the-ground research from in-country embassy staff with analysts in a variety of US-based agencies. Worked for the leading edge of communication technology in the State Department's Office of eDiplomacy, developing a series of internal communication platforms for silo-smashing inter-agency information sharing. Created the most popular embassy Intelink blog to share on-the-ground research from in-country embassy staff with analysts in a variety of US-based agencies.

• Economic Officer, US Embassy Tokyo

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2008

  I handle the transportation portfolio which includes planes, trains and automobiles. I worked on developing and executing a comprehensive plan to attain an Open Skies Agreement with Japan, incorporating media, town hall meetings and diplomatic efforts in a coordinated effort to achieve success in the estimated $40 billion dollar US-Japan aviation industry agreement.We had a disproportionately high number of visiting officials in Japan and I provided airport support for all VIPs who arrived in a dedicated aircraft, such as Air Force One. Japan hosted the G8, so it was a particularly busy summer.

• Consular Officer, U.S. Embassy Seoul, South Korea

  • May 2005 - Apr 2007

  One of the largest U.S. visa production centers in the world. Twenty-five consular officers and about 100 local staff to support the workload which can be as high as 3,000 visas a day. The work is challenging to keep up with and thankfully, the team I worked with had high spirits, great work ethic and a good sense of humor. I worked six months in the fraud prevention unit where we tracked applications who submitted fake documentation and contributed to arrests and legal cases in the U.S. and Korea. Helped promote tourism to the US by participating in a public speakers program to encourage students to study abroad in the US.

• Political Officer, U.S. Embassy Panama

  • May 2004 - Jun 2005

  Served as the U.S. Embassy liaison to the military and para-military host county counterparts include the local police force and the emergency response branch of the Government of Panama, SINAPROC. Worked on drug interdiction and disaster response issues. Attended political meetings involving tribal lands which were strong tourist attractions, but had delicate ecological systems. The local and national governments wanted both to promote tourism to these areas while limiting damage.



U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile

• Government Relations Services

• Office Management Specialist

  • Aug 2002 - Jan 2004

  Served as member of the Consular Section. Analyzed in-country news, prepared translations, and disseminated reports to Washington via diplomatic cable. Ensured timely collection and transmission of employee assessments on behalf of the front office; performed copy editing of drafts. Served as member of the Consular Section. Analyzed in-country news, prepared translations, and disseminated reports to Washington via diplomatic cable. Ensured timely collection and transmission of employee assessments on behalf of the front office; performed copy editing of drafts.



U.S. Embassy Cairo

• English Instructor

  • 1999 - 2002

  Managed language department operations on interim basis during absences of the Department Chief. Spearheaded a mission-critical security project to achieve 3 / 3 proficiency in English among 400+ local (Egyptian) embassy security guards (many of the guards had no preexisting English skills). Generated task-specific language instruction materials (primarily recordings) of dialogues for outside study and played a key role in teaching English courses. Collaborated with the HR division on student testing and both the Regional Security Office and Marine Security Guard contingent to develop situation-appropriate course scenarios and content.Specific Accomplishments• Positioned the Cairo embassy to limit casualties occurring in the aftermath of an initial attack by leading an initiative to improve the English skills of hundreds of non-American security guards to 3 / 3 (professional proficiency).• Ensured prompt accomplishment of language project objectives by tailoring course content to practical needs (in cooperation with U.S. security personnel) and through accommodation of the non-U.S. guards’ varied schedules by conducting classes after the close of business; met or exceeded program expectations without substantially disrupting guards’ duty schedules.Collaborated with the HR division on student testing and both the Regional Security Office and Marine Security Guard contingent to develop situation-appropriate course scenarios and content.



Pacific Stars and Stripes

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Jul 1996 - Sep 1999

  Worked as a copy editor, photographer and reporter for the Pacific Stars and Stripes in Tokyo, Japan. Worked as a copy editor, photographer and reporter for the Pacific Stars and Stripes in Tokyo, Japan.



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Enlisted print-photo journalist/public affairs NCO

  • 1985 - 1998

  Shot a back cover photo for Marines magazine, wrote articles appearing in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Kansas City Star, and military publications. Directed 44 team members while at the Defense Information School of Journalism. Received multiple Marine Corps service and journalism accolades, including a personal letter from the Commandant of the Marine Corps praising pointed critiques of the Marine Corps in the Navy and Marine Corps Times.Complete the Rifle Range Coaches Course and served as a range coach for MCRD San Diego recruiting qualifying at Camp Pendleton rifle range. Completed NCO School Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan in 1987 and SNCO School at MCAS, El Toro, CA in 1990.

• Competitor

  • 1989 - 1989



MCRD San Diego

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Public Affairs Community Relations Chief

  • Jun 1994 - Jun 1996

  We managed the largest number of guests in the Marine Corps at that time hosting school groups, visiting dignitaries, politicians and leading tours for them of the historically significant base. We managed the largest number of guests in the Marine Corps at that time hosting school groups, visiting dignitaries, politicians and leading tours for them of the historically significant base.



Far East Network Radio

• News Announcer

  • 1986 - 1988

  Recorded 30 and 60 second news segments to add to rotation in the automated radio station. Recorded 30 and 60 second news segments to add to rotation in the automated radio station.