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United States

Chicago, Illinois, US

Inspiring a culture of collaboration while driving technology modernization efforts at your organization.

Commercial photography and fine art.

Sacramento, CA, US

Solved legacy problems in the emergency management and public safety sector with modern technology solutions, driven by a human-centered design approach and Agile development methodologies.

Sacramento, CA, US

Guided the implementation of large-scale IT solutions for public sector clients.

Evanston, Illinois, US

8/2020 - 3/2022Cal OES, DR-4558-4569-4610-4619 Wildfire RecoveryExecuted senior-level projects in support of the State Command and General Staff for the historic 2020 and 2021 wildfire seasons, and served in numerous leadership roles, including Local Assistance Center Coordinator for Individual Assistance, Information Management Group Supervisor for.

Los Angeles, California, US

• Managed the Disaster Field Technology program and supported the organization with a customer-centric approach that enabled increased business and operational tempo, while collaborating with vendors and partners to.
• Spearheaded the extensive technology research, planning, and procurement necessary to become the first non-profit in the United States to achieve the World Health Organization Emergency Medical Team Type 1 Mobile.
• Project lead for the configuration of, and the development of standard operating guidance for, a web-based, IT asset management solution, which effectively tracked more than 1,200 pieces of technology.
• Configured and implemented the first help desk portal for the organization, which consolidated numerous forms and unlocked the ability to track and manage tickets effectively at all offices and operations.
• Directed the field technology response to the historical Hurricane Harvey event, which included rapidly activating all technology vendor relationships, procuring equipment through collaboration with philanthropic.

Los Angeles, California, US

Washington, DC, US

• Directed regional Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) and International Services (IS) programs, including management of 3 full-time employees and dozens of volunteers. Annually, the SAF program provided more than 100.
• Directed an interdepartmental team to develop a $500,000 grant proposal and a significant program expansion of Veterans services, including program policies, new roles and responsibilities, and an annual operating.
• Launched a collaborative project to implement the use of Geographic Information System software and US Census data to track foreign-born, resettlement populations in the region, to steer development of international.

Washington, DC, US

• Managed regional sheltering, feeding, bulk distribution, and family reunification programs in a 111-county jurisdiction. Developed and implemented policies and procedures for daily operations, disaster response, and.
• Directed multiple collaborative projects to unite 11 chapter jurisdictions into a common operating structure; standardized response policies, procedures, and re-positioned material assets.
• Served as the department lead and committee representative during the implementation of a new Volunteer Management System, supporting 30+ regional employees in determining their needs, tracking feedback and challenges.
• Developed and delivered dozens of training courses; workshops, seminars, and presentations; and executive-level briefings and meetings.
• Managed program annual operating budget, disaster relief operation budgets, and $300,000 in capital allocations for strategic advancement of local community programs.

Washington, DC, US

• Directed sheltering, feeding, bulk distribution, and family reunification programs as the Mass Care lead in a 12-county jurisdiction, including internal career development opportunities and management of a roster of.
• Served as a subject-matter expert for the $10 million Dallas-Fort Worth Mass Care Task Force project, collaboratively developing a catastrophic disaster response plan with three partner agencies.
• Led a collaborative, cross-departmental effort to analyze volunteer engagement, training, and recruitment which ultimately increased participation in Mass Care programs by 130%.

Controlled accounts on 4 social media platforms for a national performing artist and directed all marketing outreach projects, multimedia updates, and information dissemination for dozens of events reaching thousands of fans.

Master’S Degree, Operations Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Applied Arts And Sciences