Experience

Lafayette Consolidated Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Communications Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Present



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Signals Intelligence Analyst/Operations Manager

  • May 2012 - Present

  Deputy Manager of a training program for an organization of more than 400 employees. Planned, developed and oversaw execution of plans and training guidance for subordinate sections. Closely worked with the organization comptroller to manage spending plans for over $500,000 across three budgets. Seamlessly maintained the same quality of training and operations after 70 percent in congressional funding cuts. Efficiently led an organizational inspection program over subordinate sections which gave managers a clearer view of project requirements while identifying shortfalls and implementing processes to increase efficiency. Responsible for the establishment organizational program to provide a variety of cognitive behavior skills to more than 1000 employees. Provided training in problem solving, crisis management, character strengths, leadership development, assertive communication, active constructive responding, and relationship building. Expertly led a team in the curriculum development and training of more than 60 foreign nation officials in signals analysis and collection management. Led to an overall improvement in diplomatic cooperation resulting a reduction of partner nation's reliance on U.S. assets. Show less

• Senior Signals Intelligence Analyst

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2012

  Supervised traffic analysis and provided guidance on the interpretation of collected information; devised methods for solving complex analytical problems; maintained analytical files; compiled, wrote, edited, evaluated, and disseminated intelligence reports; analyzed informational data base results and conferred with computer programmers and analysts.

• Cryptologic Linguist

  • May 2004 - Nov 2009

  • Provided expert translation and analysis of more than 3000 pieces of intelligence traffic and produced in-depth intelligence reports for customers including the Department of State, Department of Defense and the White House, at least two reports were featured in the President’s Daily Intelligence Briefing. • Clear and specific reporting ultimately led to the successful targeting of at least 30 high-profile objectives.



KATC TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Reporter

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020



KLAF-TV (NBC) / KADN-TV (FOX)

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Anchor

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2019

  Anchor of NEWS15 Today, a four hour morning news program that is simulcast on the FOX and NBC affiliates in Lafayette, LA. Anchor of NEWS15 Today, a four hour morning news program that is simulcast on the FOX and NBC affiliates in Lafayette, LA.



United States Army Intelligence Command

• Transitioning Military

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017



Freelance Writer

• Lafayette, Louisiana Area

• Freelance Journalist

  • Oct 2003 - Apr 2004

  Expertly developed and sourced original content for an award winning weekly publication. Two stories used as cover feature, both generated increased publicity and readership. Expertly developed and sourced original content for an award winning weekly publication. Two stories used as cover feature, both generated increased publicity and readership.



KVHP Fox 29

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Assignment Reporter

  • Oct 2002 - Sep 2003

  • Aggressively pursued leads and developed impactful news stories for recorded and live segments on multiple daily newscasts. • Frequently depended on to substitute for anchor on live news broadcasts. • Covered major news events including the crash of Space Shuttle Columbia, Hurricane Lili, the Wilbert Rideau Trial and the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom with at least four reports picked up by national networks. • Aggressively pursued leads and developed impactful news stories for recorded and live segments on multiple daily newscasts. • Frequently depended on to substitute for anchor on live news broadcasts. • Covered major news events including the crash of Space Shuttle Columbia, Hurricane Lili, the Wilbert Rideau Trial and the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom with at least four reports picked up by national networks.



KATC TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assignment Editor

  • Mar 1999 - Oct 2002

  • Developed, wrote and produced news segments for multiple daily newscasts. Responsible for the time-management of segments and the coordination of live remote broadcasts. • Efficiently managed a team of 15 reporters and producers, assigned daily news assignments and organized segment placing for daily newscasts. • Developed, wrote and produced news segments for multiple daily newscasts. Responsible for the time-management of segments and the coordination of live remote broadcasts. • Efficiently managed a team of 15 reporters and producers, assigned daily news assignments and organized segment placing for daily newscasts.



Badger Oil Corp

• Assistant

  • 1997 - 1999