Led company business development efforts – organic growth, stakeholder management, qualify new opportunities, capture, teaming, solutioning, proposal writing, pricing, and program implementation. Provided program and project management for multiple projects under the US Army Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG) – open, fast paced, start-up like environment, providing support and execution to help solve PEO EIS’s biggest challenges (Army Vantage), Enterprise Information Technology as a Service (EITaaS), and PEO EIS Cloud Solution). Led program acquisition and cost activities for Army Vantage (Chief of Staff, Army (CSA) direct requirement for big data platform visualization tool ingesting “all Army data”, the the next generation contract writing system for the Army. Knowledgeable with data visualization, ingestion, governance tools, and commercial cloud technologies and services.

Served as a Technical Program Management Analyst (TPMA), supporting the Department of Defense Information Analysis Centers (DoD IACs) - a division within OSD's Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) - with overall management and technical program data analysis to help connect various stakeholders within the DoD Science & Technology (S&T) community. As a TPMA, Mr. Crist provided direct support to the IAC Contract Vehicle Program (21 technical focus areas across Defense Systems, Cyber Security & Homeland Defense) by working with customers to develop initial acquisition plans, Project Work Statements (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), and provide "Scope Reviews" to match with the appropriate focus area / contract. Prior to directly supporting DTIC, Mr. Crist spent over two years focusing on business development and marketing efforts to the federal government, offering a unique combination of creativity, strategic and analytical skills to help grow the company. Mr. Crist developed a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities through the identification, tracking and evaluation of new business opportunities. Conducted gap analyses on early stage opportunities and led Millennium teaming strategy to fill capacity gaps as the capture cycle progressed (focused on various PEOs within the Army, NAVY SPAWAR (SSC PAC), and VA OI&T). Efficiently communicated and presented capture progress made on opportunities to the senior leadership during weekly gate reviews. Worked in tandem with sector Directors and SMEs in analyzing competitive intelligence to assess P-WIN and BID / NO-BID decisions. Collaborated with Proposal Manager on proposal win strategy based on information derived from full capture cycle to ensure seamless transition from capture to proposal management. Developed strong understanding of full Business Development lifecycle from opportunity identification, tracking, capture, proposal development (writing), color teams, and submission.

Mr. Crist provided strategic counsel to coordinate grassroots communications initiatives and issue advocacy projects for some of B-M’s most recognized clients to address and overcome their communications, marketing and public affairs issues: Bank of America, Coca-Cola, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy and a confidential fortune 100 company. Managed and operated as the day to day contact to B-M’s network of field teams representing all 50 states across the country. Provided direct supervision to more than two dozen field team operatives at any given time.Mr. Crist developed strategies to implement issue advocacy campaigns to help clients address a variety of policy and public relations challenges, as well as corporate branding initiatives. Worked with field teams to identify and recruit key influencers, mobilize stakeholders, build brand awareness and generate media coverage in key target markets throughout the country.

Formally CRT/Tanaka. Provided full service communications support (traditional & digital) and counsel for numerous tech, not-for-profit, and consumer clients.

Created Independent StudyPublic Relations Management Researched and contacted public relations firms in Washington, D.C. and New York, NY to conduct up informational interviews with professionals.Gained insight as to how to create relationships with the general public, news and information media, key officials, agency stakeholders, industry representatives, and/or community groups in order to communicate and disseminate program information.

Team LeaderRe-Thinking, Re-Envisioning, Re-Designing Environments Campaign was designed “to promote environmental sustainability at James Madison.”Devised, formulated and executed semester-long strategic communications plan with group members promoting awareness, understanding and support for sustainability. Communicated program information to university administrators, which resulted in the understanding of the campaign and its mission.

Public Relations Marketing Associate for Smart Beginnings Shenandoah Valley InternshipParticipated in multiple communication functions in support of the mission, “to help all children enter school healthy and prepared to succeed.” Routinely wrote, prepared, modified, revised and coordinated a variety of communication products including press releases, brochures, publicity posters, fact sheets and other materials intended to promote early literacy. Developed communications plan by considering things like specific aspects to emphasize, the most effective media to use in communicating with intended audiences such as parents and childcare providers, and the kind of information various groups want or need to promote early childhood education.

Logistics Coordinator Edelman Public Relations Social Media WorkshopHosted by Public Relations Student Society of America, James Madison University Chapter.Simulated real client analysis of producing a campaign using social media.Assisted in coordinating and planning logistics: room availability, food & beverage, technological equipment.