Experience

U.S. Army DEVCOM

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Communications Analyst

  • Jun 2019 - Present

• STEM Education Outreach Specialist

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2019

  Ensuring U.S. Army resources are aligned to most efficiently offer students and teachers a collaborative, cohesive portfolio of STEM programs that effectively engage, inspire, and attract the next generation of STEM and expose them to DoD STEM careers.Serves as a Command Marketing Specialist for Army Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and outreach initiatives, ensuring cohesive coordination and integration throughout the Army and RDECOM STEM community. Plans and executes STEM program initiatives on behalf of Army and RDECOM. Coordinates of the support and cooperation of functional and technical specialists, e.g. audio visual, PAO, operations, security, transportation, as well as Army subject matter experts in the S&T communities. Conveys and integrates DoD, Army, and RDECOM STEM strategic mission/vision and strategic messaging. Generates STEM specific event WARNOs/OPORDs and assist in the execution and coordination/approval process. In accordance with command SOPs, develops cohesive pre-initiative planning documentation, to provide staff guidance and prepare command personnel for participation in STEM functions/events. Manage pre/during/after action execution of initiatives, acting as Army and command ambassador to internal and external stakeholders. Show less

• Marketing Specialist, Command Initiatives Group (CIG)

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2014

  "Empower, unburden, and protect the Warfighter to enable the dominance of the Army."Serves as a Marketing Specialist for diverse initiatives, ensuring cohesive coordination and integration throughout the RDECOM and the Aberdeen Proving Ground community. Practices comprehensive event execution, coordinating the support and cooperation of functional and technical specialists, e.g. audio visual, P&E, PAO, operations, security, protocol and transportation. Generates event WARNOs/OPORDs and assist in the execution and coordination/approval process. In accordance with Command SOPs, develops cohesive pre-event planning documentation, to provide staff guidance and prepare Command leadership for participation. Manages pre/on-site/after action execution of initiatives, acting as Command Ambassador. Informs and educates RDECOM personnel in the proper development, implementation and utilization of market research information, exhibit design and development, promotional materials and return on investment principles and techniques.Plans, implements and coordinates comprehensive programs/events designed to inform and influence key decision makers both military and corporate. Initiates cross-command collaborations and external partnerships targeting other military services, academia, STEM focused diversity outreach organizations and non-profit participants to synchronize efforts to maximize participation as well as command brand, mission and vision. Provides comprehensive working knowledge on academic and STEM focused diversity partners and acts as a Command Ambassador to Senior Level Leadership."If a Soldier eats it, shoots it, wears it, drives it, flies it, or communicates with it, our workforce produces and provides it." Show less



BRTRC

• U.S. Army Research, Develoment & Engineering Command, APG Maryland

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Apr 2010 - Feb 2011

  Coordination of leadership calendars, command Master Activities Calendar, and internal schedules to plan and execute RDECOM, and Aberdeen Proving Ground, Senior Commander, high-level events. Writing and editing of information papers and on-line documentation in order to communicate proposed agendas and mission requirements within the command's Strategy and Communications office; to include, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Historian personnel. Planning, coordinating, and overseeing operations centers and protocol for Corporate Communications lead functions and events; including, VIP visits, award ceremonies, town-hall meetings, command staff meetings and conferences, both on and off-site. Cooperation with functional specialists to evaluate and ensure transportation, audio / visual, security and other goods and services adhere to the protocol consistent with the level of general officer, senior executive service member, or other distinguished guests. Based on evaluation of current practices, developed event tracking database and standard operating procedures for use by the Corporate Communications office. Show less



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• SGT, USMC; Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician, F/A-18 & CH-53

  • Jun 2001 - May 2009

  Expert Rifleman Aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technicians, F/A18, install, remove, inspect, test, maintain, and repair systems, components, and ancillary equipment of installed Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems to include Deceptive Electronic Countermeasures (DECM) Systems at the OMA level. Graduated 1st in class from Avionics Common Core School in Pensacola, FL. Two times meritoriously promoted while in service. Cross trained in avionics on both helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. Semper Fidelis Show less



VDA Telkonet Americas

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant to Marketing Director

  • Aug 2004 - Dec 2007

  Constructed and maintained an on-line, direct competitor analysis database. Prepared regular reports on current and possible ad placements, both electronic and print. Evaluated potential trade shows, functions and events within Telkonet's vertical markets providing reports to company directors. Planned and coordinated company participation in trade shows, functions and events. Maintained up-to-date reports utilizing analytical data from the Telkonet website, including top keyword searches and recommended ad-word purchases. Show less