Strategist

• May 2023 - Present

Actor

• May 1993 - Present

• Appeared in over 35 National Commercials, Print Ads, TV shows such as Malcolm in the Middle and The X-Files. • Performed stand-up comedy at The IMPROV. • Actor in award-winning Sprite Film "Prom Night"​: http://bizblogs.fullerton.edu/blog/2012/12/10/mihaylo-student-hits-the-big-screen-in-sprite-commercial/ • Appeared in over 35 National Commercials, Print Ads, TV shows such as Malcolm in the Middle and The X-Files. • Performed stand-up comedy at The IMPROV. • Actor in award-winning Sprite Film "Prom Night"​: http://bizblogs.fullerton.edu/blog/2012/12/10/mihaylo-student-hits-the-big-screen-in-sprite-commercial/

Associate

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2023

Promoted from Sr. Consultant. Received 12 awards and firm-wide recognition for performance.• Cultivated relationships between the U.S. and international partner nations by creating a new strategic communications concept, which included personally interviewing 10+ U.S. Ambassadors in Europe • Enriched communication between client, Tier 1 journalists, and public for more than 50 media engagements with senior-level officials by developing impactful speeches, press releases, briefing packages, talking points• Earned trust of top management by assembling 100+ high-quality products rapidly and proactively anticipating risks early, identifying solutions, and following up• Upgraded client’s public image by leading a team to redesign brand and entire communications product portfolio• Conveyed the impact of communication initiatives to leadership effectively by tracking metrics and measuring success against objectives, showcasing the “so what” with recommended next steps• Enabled informed decision-making by building and interpreting more than 20 media analytics reports to diagnose and distill complex topics in a way that is easily digestible for stakeholders• Facilitated business communication between Booz Allen senior executives and staff by leading a Europe-wide mentoring forum, moderating monthly leadership panels, and prepping executives• Built organizational health by conducting a detailed organizational assessment, including interviews with more than 50 members of the workforce and more than 70 executable steps for implementation• Enabled lasting change across the enterprise by using insightful data to educate and coach leadership on more than 26 opportunities for improvement within a 10-month timeline• Improved skill set and workload distribution across 13 organizational functions through a baseline analysis • United 2 geographically separate organizations by developing a strategic plan, business plan, and communications plan Show less

Senior Consultant

• Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

Promoted from Consultant. Led a 5-member team.My roles include Strategic Planning, Organizational Behavior, Change Management, Market Entry, Branding, and Product Management. • Augmented public safety toolkit by leading a 5-person team to develop a custom Android mobile app, web app, and smartwatch app capable of sharing data with first responders during an emergency in real-time• Designer for the Priority Agenda on Enhancing the Climate Resilience of America’s Natural Resources, which was presented and received personal thanks from the Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works• Created Big Data organizational strategy framework and presented it to 4 Executives and more than 100 staff in Los Angeles, California• Engaged leadership to develop new-hire packages and sponsor outreach events to improve morale• Developed digital materials (slick sheets, educational materials, newsletter, talking points, and fact sheets) for client use in briefings with senior officials• Designed a workforce structure that maximizes organizational health by bridging the connection between a company’s mission & vision and current capabilities• Developed knowledge management recommendations for client to catalog information and technology from a variety of sources into one location so that technical staff from two geographically separate organizations could work together as one fully functional organization• Built implementation, communications, and change management plans based on the recommended organizational structure, skill gaps analysis, and timeline with executable steps for implementation• Created multiple reports for government client highlighting metrics and measures of effectiveness with current implementation strategies• Employed industry best practices for proactive information security to support client objectives with client web WordPress platform Show less

Consultant

• Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

Project Manager (promoted from Business Analyst)

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

• Enhanced brand loyalty and trust in Johnny B by conducting a communications campaign utilizing a network of Johnny B ambassadors focused on storytelling nationwide • Successfully penetrated 5 international markets with sales of over $200,000 within 6 months (Australia, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Panama) by implementing a comprehensive market-entry strategy • Increased net profit by using customer engagement trends to identify optimal communication strategies • Maximized workforce productivity and product distribution by leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodology to optimize business processes • Setup and customized social media profiles, blogs, emails, pages, handles (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest) while implementing industry best practices. • Developed new website with design team utilizing WordPress to build customer engagement • Increased net profit by conducting a cost-benefit analysis for over 100 products and identifying optimal purchase quantities to minimize price-per-unit costs Show less

Photographer

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

• Wrote 3 purchase proposals saving the college more than $1,000 in budget decisions and equipped leadership & colleagues with product knowledge, uses, and benefits • Collaborated with Marketing and Web teams to align branding approach to business strategy and vision • Published more than 40 photos in Mihaylo Magazine and the Mihaylo College website • Wrote 3 purchase proposals saving the college more than $1,000 in budget decisions and equipped leadership & colleagues with product knowledge, uses, and benefits • Collaborated with Marketing and Web teams to align branding approach to business strategy and vision • Published more than 40 photos in Mihaylo Magazine and the Mihaylo College website

Sales Associate Intern

• May 2012 - Jun 2012

• Improved network marketing and branding by successfully presenting 3 promotional concepts to leadership • Identified TV programming enhancements by analyzing Nielsen ratings and outlining recommendations • Identified 2 tangible opportunities for cutting cost in Digital Media department, communicating the implementation and execution of these ideas to the Digital Media Director • Improved network marketing and branding by successfully presenting 3 promotional concepts to leadership • Identified TV programming enhancements by analyzing Nielsen ratings and outlining recommendations • Identified 2 tangible opportunities for cutting cost in Digital Media department, communicating the implementation and execution of these ideas to the Digital Media Director

Founder & CEO

• Jan 2009 - Nov 2011

• Created profitable recycling business generating more than $200 profit to reinvest into my local high school and increase environmental sustainability by 100% • Won multiple sustainability awards & presented business plan to hundreds of people at state competition • Established CHANGE as official sponsors of CSUF Fayley Games, where my business was responsible for recycling more than 60,000 bottles and cans • Created profitable recycling business generating more than $200 profit to reinvest into my local high school and increase environmental sustainability by 100% • Won multiple sustainability awards & presented business plan to hundreds of people at state competition • Established CHANGE as official sponsors of CSUF Fayley Games, where my business was responsible for recycling more than 60,000 bottles and cans