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Inverness, Gb

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Utilize strong communication and analytic skills to work in close collaboration with Federal Records, IT, and Administration bureaus regarding cross cutting initiatives.• Government lead for updating Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) processing software. Successfully mapped and migrated 95k cases and content from a legacy government off-the-shelf product to a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) case management system within a six-month time frame.• Government lead on… Show more • Utilize strong communication and analytic skills to work in close collaboration with Federal Records, IT, and Administration bureaus regarding cross cutting initiatives.• Government lead for updating Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) processing software. Successfully mapped and migrated 95k cases and content from a legacy government off-the-shelf product to a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) case management system within a six-month time frame.• Government lead on Department configuration within the new COTS system. Collaborate with both IT and functional teams to establish desirable enhancements and set future priorities.• Plan, prepare and approve training delivered to 350 licensed users. Accounting for initial training, follow up and continued education on both the COTS solution and Department policy regarding FOIA/PA issues and procedures. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supported the Near-East Affairs office of DRL, with special emphasis on Northern Africa.• Prepared materials on foreign policy issues for principals to support multinational conferences, Congressional briefings, and high-level meetings.• Provided project management support to ensure the 2015 Human Rights Reports for Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia were complete, accurate and delivered on time.• Analysed foreign export proposals to ensure adherence to US policy and interests, and grant… Show more • Supported the Near-East Affairs office of DRL, with special emphasis on Northern Africa.• Prepared materials on foreign policy issues for principals to support multinational conferences, Congressional briefings, and high-level meetings.• Provided project management support to ensure the 2015 Human Rights Reports for Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia were complete, accurate and delivered on time.• Analysed foreign export proposals to ensure adherence to US policy and interests, and grant submissions to ensure alignment with program goals and realistic project management goals and metrics. Show less

Bailey'S Crossroads, Virginia

• Advised and outfitted customers for a wide range of activities from casual hikes to extended international military deployments. • Directed 8-15 department staff in daily functions and provided subject matter expertise.• Formulated, organized, and executed visual merchandising changes seasonally and in conjunction with promotions and sales.• Trained dozens of staff members in a variety of positions and store functions. Created the training and reference material in use for years… Show more • Advised and outfitted customers for a wide range of activities from casual hikes to extended international military deployments. • Directed 8-15 department staff in daily functions and provided subject matter expertise.• Formulated, organized, and executed visual merchandising changes seasonally and in conjunction with promotions and sales.• Trained dozens of staff members in a variety of positions and store functions. Created the training and reference material in use for years after I departed. Show less

Alexandria, Virginia

• Coordinated department activities and communications. Monitored and reported relevant congressional activity.• Troubleshot issues and challenges while serving as the primary department liaison with other ASIS departments.• Tracked funds and managed special events for the ASISPAC (Political Action Committee) activities.• Crafted memoranda, oversaw correspondence and proofread outgoing materials to ensure smooth, consistent, and targeted communications.• Developed, implemented,… Show more • Coordinated department activities and communications. Monitored and reported relevant congressional activity.• Troubleshot issues and challenges while serving as the primary department liaison with other ASIS departments.• Tracked funds and managed special events for the ASISPAC (Political Action Committee) activities.• Crafted memoranda, oversaw correspondence and proofread outgoing materials to ensure smooth, consistent, and targeted communications.• Developed, implemented, and lead an ASIS-wide appreciation program for its members. Show less

Greater Boston Area

• Conducted product stress testing for upgraded point-of-sale software and a new stored value card system. • Audited daily credit card and stored value card transactions. Identified $250k in lost transactions for recovery.• Investigated discrepancies or suspicious transactions through transaction and report monitoring.

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

• One of three shift managers at a locally owned butcher shop and delicatessen, supervising up to six employees and serving an average of 1K customers on a weekly basis. • Maintained cleanliness, appearance, and organization of facility and oversaw handling and merchandising of more than $250K of inventory and equipment at any given time. • Performed and supervised a wide range of meat cutting and processing activities, including primal and secondary cutting, wild game processing… Show more • One of three shift managers at a locally owned butcher shop and delicatessen, supervising up to six employees and serving an average of 1K customers on a weekly basis. • Maintained cleanliness, appearance, and organization of facility and oversaw handling and merchandising of more than $250K of inventory and equipment at any given time. • Performed and supervised a wide range of meat cutting and processing activities, including primal and secondary cutting, wild game processing, smoking, and packaging. • Managed register and POS, troubleshooting technical systems, as necessary, and reconciled up to $5K in daily sales and deposits. Show less

Master’S Degree, Conflict Analysis And Resolution

Certificate, Administration Of Justice

B.A., Political Science