Andrew Estrada Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Maintain relationships with and regularly engage reporters from over 30 global top-tier outlets to advance the foundation’s core advocacy objectives and strengthen the organization’s reputation through positive media coverage• Develop communications strategy for Bill and Melinda French Gates and lead preparation of media plans and briefing materials for high-level announcements and major events• Lead and coordinate with foundation staff on media inquiries and projects to ensure quality and consistency of messaging, tone, and voice• Manage relationships with the foundation’s global communications offices, including directing coverage and outreach across Africa, China, Europe, and India• Author messaging and public-facing material around the work of the foundation’s Strategic Investment Fund team

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Maintain relationships with and regularly engage reporters from over 30 global top-tier outlets to advance the foundation’s core advocacy objectives and strengthen the organization’s reputation through positive media coverage• Develop communications strategy for Bill and Melinda Gates and Global Policy and Advocacy President Mark Suzman and lead preparation of media plans and briefing materials for high-level announcements and major events• Created and implemented media engagement policy to provide guidance to over 70 communications staff; lead and coordinate with staff on media inquiries and projects to ensure quality and consistency of messaging, tone, and voice• Manage relationships with the foundation’s global communications offices, including directing coverage and outreach across Africa, China, Europe, and India• Author messaging and public-facing material around the work of the foundation’s Strategic Investment Fund team

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Maintain relationships with and regularly engage reporters from over 30 global top-tier outlets to advance the foundation’s core advocacy objectives and strengthen the organization’s reputation through positive media coverage• Develop communications strategy for Bill and Melinda Gates and Global Policy and Advocacy President Mark Suzman and lead preparation of media plans and briefing materials for high-level announcements and major events• Created and implemented media engagement policy to provide guidance to over 70 communications staff; lead and coordinate with staff on media inquiries and projects to ensure quality and consistency of messaging, tone, and voice• Manage relationships with the foundation’s global communications offices, including directing coverage and outreach across Africa, China, Europe, and India• Author messaging and public-facing material around the work of the foundation’s Program-Related Investments team

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Built and maintained strong relationships with dozens of reporters from over 50 outlets statewide, collaborating with them on- and off-the-record in a rapid-response manner to field inquiries and incorporate campaign messaging in media coverage• Developed messaging strategy for hundreds of events aimed at persuading and mobilizing voters to support Hillary Clinton• Coordinated campaign briefing materials for and staffed high-level principals and surrogates at over 50 campaign rally events• Managed a team of 15 staff and super-volunteers to ensure a seamless communications operation in a critical swing state• Produced and approved press advisories and releases, campaign rally remarks for local leaders and student introducers, and talking points for all North Carolina campaign surrogates

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Promoted top Departmental priorities by pitching stories, interviews, and events to local and national media outlets• Developed strategic messaging for initiatives including Smart City Challenge and Ladders of Opportunity programs• Produced rapid-response messaging to address late-breaking transportation developments• Served as Deputy Chief Speechwriter, writing dozens of speeches for Secretary Anthony Foxx to deliver at high-level events• Staffed and briefed senior principals including Secretary Foxx on key messaging and goals for events and interviews• Strategically coordinated responses to media inquiries, liaising with DOT’s public engagement, policy, and government affairs offices

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as Interim Chief Speechwriter, writing dozens of speeches for Secretary Foxx to deliver at high-level events• Developed strategic communications messaging and responses to press inquiries with members of USDOT’s public affairs, public engagement, policy, government affairs, and scheduling offices• Staffed and briefed senior principals including Secretary Foxx on key messaging and goals for events and interviews• Coordinated with event sponsors to plan and execute media logistics of open-press events and press conferences attended by senior USDOT officials and up to 50 national media outlets• Oversaw logistics and managed advance staff for Secretary Foxx on a successful 14-day trip to 5 countries in Africa

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Planned Secretary Foxx’s official travel by leading trip calls, engaging senior staff for feedback, and coordinating with the Secretary’s security detail, the Department’s ethics office, travel agents, and event sponsors• Traveled in advance of Secretary Foxx to organize and plan his participation in conferences, site visits, and meetings• Staffed the Secretary during his travel to over 35 domestic and foreign locations, including Brazil, the U.K., and India• Created five data reports analyzing the Secretary’s schedule, recommending to senior staff how to optimize his time.

Washington Dc

• Wrote over 20 personal letters to Members of Congress and senior officials on behalf of Chairman Xavier Becerra• Procured and prepared up to 20 written materials for Member packets for up to three Caucus meetings per week• Managed three college interns, delegating correspondence, event-planning, and equipment-procurement assignments• Compile and monitor all data related to the Caucus’ interaction with each Democratic Member of Congress

Various Locations

• Directed and organized site, crowd, press, and motorcade logistics and worked with local stakeholders and United States Secret Service on 13 domestic and international advance trips for President Barack Obama• Briefed President Obama on logistics and background information for three separate site visits.• Traveled to Amman, Jordan to manage all staff and press logistics including transportation, vehicle and driver procurement, and police escorts for motorcade and independent movements for Presidential delegation abroad

Washington, Dc

• Implemented plans for over one million public attendees on the National Mall for the Inaugural Ceremony and served as logistical conduit for 15 staff, coordinating with the National Park Service, Park Police, and USSS • Coordinated all National Mall Inaugural Planning Team meetings, walkthroughs, supplies, and visual logistics• Finalized and archived all exit reports, diagrams, and timelines to be used for 2017 Inaugural preparation

Chicago, Il

• Dispatched and managed over 300 advance staff, functioning as their main link to Obama For America Communications, Press, Political, Field, Finance, Design, and Digital offices.• Managed messaging, crowd-building strategy, invoice payment, legal contract, and troubleshooting logistics for over 50 of President Obama’s events, with crowds of up to 30,000 supporters• Coordinated payroll, reimbursements, travel logistics, staff assignments, budget allocation, campaign assets, and event requests such as visuals, promotional materials, and motorcades for advance travelers

Washington, Dc

• Coordinated the preparation, site construction, and execution of President Obama’s speech to soldiers at Fort Bragg • Organized press access, viewer attendance, and greeter protocol for the arrival of Air Force One into Denver • Received, analyzed, processed, and responded to hundreds of invitations weekly on behalf of the President

Queens, Ny

• Developed, maintained, and improved lunch pickup, room-check, and corps member check-out systems• Produced and submitted meal guarantees to University staff by analyzing and interpreting previous dining data• Ensured that individual dietary needs and requests were accommodated by working closely with dining staff

Waterville, Me

• Oversee all operations of Student Center Information Desk, including scheduling, payroll, media events, special functions, worker inquiries, and troubleshooting dilemmas• Responsible for hiring and supervising thirty student employees• Served as Assistant Supervisor from January 2010 to May 2010

Waterville, Me

• Set up venues and organized activities for over five-hundred alumni• Served as a resource and point of contact for a reunion class

Waterville, Me

• Planned and coordinated First Year Orientation volunteer experiences for over five hundred students• Organized and sent out multiple First Year student and parent mailings over the course of the summer

Waterville, Me

• Coached up to twenty small children three days a week• Worked with parents and other coaches to set-up awards ceremony at end of the season• Encouraged swimmers to meet their potentials through providing personal support during swim meets

Waterville, Me

• Transferred, cleaned, and wrote description about hundreds of pieces of jewelry before sending them to the web photographer• Learned about jewel quality, appearance, and value through partaking in hands on lessons and reading multiple short lesson books• Participated in a store-wide inventory evaluation

Augusta, Me

• Supervised shifts and assigned duties to workers• Facilitated customer complaints, and opened/closed the store• Greeted and served customers, achieved knowledge in cash register functions

Waterville, Me

• Responsible for the security of patrons while using the pool• Maintained the cleanliness and safety of the pool area at all times• Taught a swim lesson in Autumn 2008

Augusta, Me

• Responsible for the security of patrons while using the pool• Achieved CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard certification• Maintained the cleanliness and safety of the pool area at all times

Bachelor Of Arts, Government / Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude, Dean’s List, Member of Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Association

High School Diploma