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Seattle, Wa, Us

Disaster response technology, crisis management and crisis communications consulting firm specializing in the technology and video game spaces and boots on the ground disaster response technology.

Seattle, Wa, Us

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Seattle, Wa, Us

Over my tenure with AWS I was hired to run their blog platform and was promoted into being responsible for all Product Launch Operations. From there, due to my Coast Guard background in disaster response, I was tapped to build and head up the Global Disaster Response program. This included engaging with customers and engineering teams to develop new solution stacks and cooperative efforts for real time disaster response, one of which was the company-wide disaster response operations plan for COVID19.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Promoted to manage the launch operations process for Amazon Web Services, operationally ensuring timely delivery and marketing of new services across AWS. Responsible for the development of new processes to optimize launches for a 40% YoY increase in launch volume, including real time launches during key events and coordination with 100+ teams. Directed blog and podcast operations- managing the production of blog posts, as well as platform technical and programmatic improvements. Working with more than 25 channel stakeholders to deliver content and improve the customer experience on the AWS digital story telling platforms. Response lead for the critical event protocol, managing the coordination of the planning and communication of critical responses of AWS marketing to disasters and other critical events, including GDPR compliance for marketing notification processes for AWS Marketing operations.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Sr Manager of the AWS Blog. Responsible for the production of AWS blog posts and improvements to the blog platform. Developed a new production system for more than 22 blog channels to improve content flow. Built and runs the Critical Event Protocol for AWS Marketing, an adaptable emergency plan that has been used to guide marketing response planning during critical situations.

Washington, Dc, Us

Director overseeing all front facing digital media for the agency. Develops digital campaigns, oversees policy development and enforcement for digital communications, and coordinates with various business units for the modernization of the ITA web presence. As a part of the Office of Public Affairs provides guidance on effective communications on social media.

Washington, Dc, Us

The project lead on the modernization of the Coast Guard front facing digital presence, including migration to an enterprise wide content management system. Provided guidance on digital strategy for day to day public relations as well as critical communications. Subject matter expert for Coast Guard public affairs on network analysis.Lead the completion of the development and testing for the first official Coast Guard Mobile App as a project manager. Developed and executed the media plan for the roll out of the app to the public, resulting in the app getting national coverage on television (Weather Channel, Fox and Friends) and national press, with no allocated budget for marketing. Www.uscg.mil/mobile

Seattle, Wa, Us

The first student in the Communications Leadership program to obtain both the Master of Communication Digital Media and Master of Communication Communities and Networks. http://commlead.uw.edu

Washington, Dc, Us

As the Public Affairs Officer for Sector Los Angeles, chaired the Area Maritime Security Public Information Officer subcommittee. Initiated and ran the first joint information center training for the committee, which including PIOs from the LA Police Department, LA Fire Department, the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and several federal PIOs.Answered media inquiries and coordinated media events for the unit in a large media market area. This included nationally televised work such as work with CNN and MSNBC. Coordinated with the Coast Guard Motion Picture Office, working on scene with various entertainment productions as the Coast Guard's onscene safety officer and subject matter expert.

Washington, Dc, Us

Coordinated Search and Rescue operations along the coast of Southern California. Used specialized software to analyze data in order to create search patterns for Coast Guard assets during searches. Managed personnel in the sector command center for port operations, including responses to vessel issues, pollution incidents, and other critical port functions. Developed the unit's new operational safety program, working with the collateral safety officers at more than 10 subordinate units to ensure that the needs of various different types of Coast Guard missions were addressed.

Washington, Dc, Us

Managed the Joint Information Center for the largest field branch of the response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Coordinated national press conferences, press releases, and ride alongs. Oversaw stand down of the unit when it integrated with the operation in New Orleans.Led inter-agency personnel in media relations, as the Joint Information Center manager and Assistant Public Information Officer for the Unified Area Command in New Orleans. Supervised social media engagements, press inquiries, press releases and conferences. Worked collaboratively with public information professionals from more than 10 agencies. Conducted the on scene oversight of the migration of the official response webpage from the use of the Pier System to the new website using Drupal. This was the first time the Coast Guard had been a part of such a migration for a webpage during a response.

Washington, Dc, Us

Managed the public relations for the Coast Guard in all or part of 26 states. This included 130 Coast Guard units totaling more than 3,000 personnel along the Gulf Coast and up the Mississippi River to the Canada/US Border. Leading the effort by doing live interviews, writing and editing press releases, and coordinating efforts for optimal media response.Public affairs lead for numerous international media interest cases including four hurricanes, a major oil spill on the Mississippi River, extensive flooding in the Midwest and the 2007 collapse of the I35W bridge in Minneapolis. Coordinated the response to sensitive cases including loss of life cases and represented the Coast Guard to the families for support. Mentored employees for professional advancement both in the Coast Guard and in education opportunities, resulting in one commission, multiple awards and promotions for personnel. Engaged in more than 50 public speaking events as a keynote speaker. Speaking engagements ranged from women's organizations, to industry partners, to training of professionals in the joint information center system.

Washington, Dc, Us

Trusted to oversee the movement of a 378 foot ship, with 175 people aboard. Collateral duties included Communications Officer, Public Affairs Officer, Postal Officer, Ships Store Officer, Human Relations Counsel, and Decedent Affairs Officer. As the Public Affairs Officer ran the media relations, digital presence, and community communications for the ship. This resulted in the CGC Jarvis winning the highest award for public affairs in the service the CDR Jim Simpson Award for Public Affairs, Best Large Afloat Unit, Best Unit in Coast Guard. Worked with officers from other Coast Guards as cultural liaison for the ship and her crew during a patrol that took us to Japan and Korea. Outreach efforts led to ship and the service being featured on Japanese television, as well as the successful interactions of the crews from an international Coast Guard cooperative effort. Successful in this effort, was sent to the CGC Rush to help as a cultural liaison on a similar patrol.Supervised the operational specialists in the Communications Division, working with secure communications systems for the ship. The operations included satellite communications as well as networking with various servers and technologies unique to a ship.

Washington, Dc, Us

Served as the Public Information Officer to the Federal On Scene Coodrinator in New Orleans. Demonstrated adaptability and the ability to think quickly working in a fast paced environment during one of the largest disasters in U.S. history. Successfully handled international media requests, on camera interviews ride alongs, and numerous press conferences.

First official blogger for the U.S. Coast Guard. Led the small team that initiated and built the Coast Guard social media program. Developed the strategic plan for the official service blog then oversaw its development and launch. This effort led to a communications program that is reaching millions. Built the Coast Guard Social Media program. Administrator for the first Facebook account for a Coast Guard Commandant and the subject matter expert for the service moving forward with tools such as Youtube, Twitter, and Flickr.

Master Of Communication, Digital Media

Master Of Communication, Communities And Networks

Bachelor Of Arts, English

A.A, 1998