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Arlington, VA, US

• Consulted Executive Leadership on business process improvements, technology adoption, and long-term strategy development.
• Managed multiple projects focused on data availability, accessibility, and usability, delivering innovative GIS-based dashboards, applications, and other products.
• Provided strategic advice on emerging sustainability requirements, utilizing data-driven approaches to address critical strategic concerns.
• Led the adoption of the Advana data analytics environment, working closely with internal teams to identify client use cases, uncover strategic insights, and respond to congressional inquiries.
• Directed teams of subcontractors in business operations, data strategy and architecture, and product development, delivering 20+ products and process improvements.
• Cultivated relationships across USMC organizations to offer PaaS and SaaS services to include: creating new GIS-based dashboards, applications, and other products, while expanding program awareness.

Arlington, VA

• Identified new outreach and marketing opportunities and strengthened relationships with existing partners, resulting in the development of five new information system products. These products streamlined the analytical.
• Led the Command’s IT Portfolio Management effort, coordinating with USMC Data Center on ATO, architecture, and accreditation.
• Organized Pentagon GIS Day event with five participating organizations, created advertising materials, and presented information to hundreds of attendees while building new, organizational relationships.

Springfield, VA

• Managed five analysts in redeveloping Light Detecting and Ranging (LiDAR) training program, delivered 300+ pages of technical documentation, and conducted dozens of in-person training sessions.
• Interviewed and vetted 250+ candidates, as well as collaborated with corporate recruiters to revise hiring policies and procedures.

Springfield, VA

• Managed teams of 15-20 air crew and analysts for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance collection missions in Afghanistan and Jordan.
• Conducted outreach to develop relationships with new customers, adjusted operations to meet customer requirements, and presented daily briefings and reports at the O5 + and GS-14+ levels.
• Built offices and operations from scratch in resource-constrained environments.

Alexandria, VA

• Produced geospatial products in a time-sensitive, team environment using ArcGIS, QGIS, and other software and performed quality control on imagery and LiDAR products.

Chantilly, VA

• Performed testing and evaluation on new software and provided feedback to developers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Produced cartographic products to better inform members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on international boundary disputes, piracy, and defense infrastructure.
• Initiated an outreach program to educate members of congressional and committee offices on the capabilities and services of the Cartography Program.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched and documented policy issues by attending hearings, briefings, and utilizing Library of Congress resources.
• Served as the face of the Congressman in welcoming visitors, answering questions, and providing tours to constituents, lobbyists, and VIPs.

• Reviewed and recommended classified briefing materials, travel papers, and information memoranda.
• Assisted investigation of ITAR Retransfer/Re-export violations.

Ms, Defense And Strategic Studies

Professional Certificate, Geographic Information Systems

Bachelors Of Arts, Political Science

Associate Of Arts