A creative and people-loving professional with a passion for developing the language and communication skills of English learners of all ages and levels. Obtained University of Cambridge English Language Assessment Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) in June 2019 with a grade of Pass B.

In my role as a Talent Matchmaker at OneinaMil, I was responsible for connecting tech professionals with the best opportunities in Silicon Harbor. I loved making a difference and an impact on the thriving tech scene in beautiful Charleston, SC. I was proud to be part of a team specialized in culture-driven recruiting for some of the most exciting and innovative companies ranging from stealth mode start-ups to huge companies.As a Talent Matchmaker, I was responsible for: • Developing and maintaining relationships with current, former and new clients.• Pre-screening, interviewing, and helping negotiate offers for candidates.• Interviewing candidates with thorough phone screens and initial meetings to match the individual’s compatibility to specific job requirements.• Sourcing for difficult positions, identifying and attracting candidates for short and long term positions.• Editing and reformatting resumes as needed to make sure key skill sets are highlighted per the client’s request.• Creating strategic searching strategies (Search Queries, Boolean, Top skill set).

As the Facility Security Officer for Qonceptual, I was responsible for supervising and directing security measures necessary to protect classified information and served as the point of contact for the government. I provided expertise, guidance and advice to staff concerning all security administrative functions. I also worked to ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) for the Defense Security Service as well as various Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs).

• Utilized extensive NISPOM and government security requirements knowledge to smoothly navigate the Facility Clearance (FCL) process. • Achieved Commendable Rating in DSS inspection thanks to excellent administrative skills and positive engagement with leadership. • Employed vast JPAS expertise as Account Manager and Level 5 User responsible for processing security clearances and visit requests. • Initiated and reviewed security clearance applications via e-QIP, providing guidance and instruction to employees to ensure timely and thorough SF-86 submissions. • Responsible for capturing electronic fingerprints and transmitting to the Government as SWFT Account Manager. • Access/Visitor Control specialist, responsible for employee and visitor badge processing and general physical security management. • Created innovative new security briefings and developed user-friendly online platform for training and tracking. Conducted routine self-inspections and maintained organized paper and electronic security files. • Participated in recruiting activities, screened potential hires for the ability to obtain security clearances, and coordinated with Human Resources on new hire start dates and processing. • Presented security overview briefing during weekly new hire orientation and debriefed all departing personnel.

• Worked closely with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and other Intelligence and Defense agencies to execute disclosure decisions in support of coalition warfare operations, combined special operations activities, and international defense visits involving foreign nationals. • Conducted security inspections and staff assistance visits to ensure compliance with Foreign Disclosure, Arms Export Control, Technology Protection, and International Program security requirements. • Developed curriculum and conducted multiple foreign disclosure training classes. • Information Security Officer for USASOC and its subordinate commands and units, overseeing security violation reporting, classification, declassification, regrading, and information release issues.

• Conducted security and foreign disclosure reviews for all NGIC intelligence assessments and briefings (over 3500 products) and applied working knowledge of information security and foreign disclosure policy to advise analysts and leadership. • Interacted with all levels of personnel to make recommendations and address issues ensuring every NGIC analytic product was properly sanitized and classified prior to publishing/release. • Developed curriculum and trained over 1250 NGIC personnel on classification principles; dynamic communication skills resulted in selection as instructor for NGIC University. • Conducted INFOSEC program briefs to assist intelligence analysts achieve program goals without compromising security. • As primary NATO Control Officer, thoroughly prepared NGIC for the 2011 biennial NATO security inspection which NGIC passed well above standards. • Processed hundreds of visits as NGIC Foreign Visit Program Manager, coordinating and collaborating with higher headquarters and embassies.

• Army Civilian Career Intern responsible for completing training rotations throughout the security branches of the HUMINT, Counterintelligence, Security and Disclosure Directorate in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G-2 at the Pentagon. • Assisted in the formulation of Army Security Policy and helped answer policy questions, interacting with all levels of personnel (Commands, staff, U.S. government military, civilian, and contractor personnel) to make recommendations and address issues. • Supported all aspects of diverse programs and provided security assistance for program areas.• Worked with lead Dept. of the Army SSO Personnel Security Officer to coordinate all necessary administrative and program functions and process actions relating to SSO personnel and administrative matters. Processed Nominations to SCI Access via DAS Form 79-R and requests from the Contractor Support Element (CSE) in JPAS. • Became highly proficient navigating and utilizing JPAS as a level 6 user and account manager.• Used e-QIP to initiate, review, and submit personnel security investigations, careful to detect obvious errors or omissions. • Scattered Castles Experience. • Conducted SCI indoctrinations and debriefings daily.

International and domestic medical crisis management in a call center environment.