Christopher Ching Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Manage a $4 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of energy to provide cybersecurity assessments and training to public power utilities.• Organize and support multiple cooperative agreements with the U.S. Department of Energy totaling over $20 million in funding to deploy operational technology (OT) cybersecurity technology to public power utilities.• Develop proposals for federal cybersecurity grants and cooperative agreements.• Collect and distribute information to members and membership groups, including on disaster response activities, physical and cybersecurity alerts, and events.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Organize and support multiple cooperative agreements with the U.S. Department of Energy totaling over $20 million in funding to deploy operational technology (OT) cybersecurity technology to public power utilities.• Draft proposals for federal cybersecurity grants and cooperative agreements.• Collect and distribute information to members and membership groups, including on disaster response activities, physical and cybersecurity alerts, and events.• Played an integral role in organizing and planning the Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, a 1,200+-person annual event.

Arlington, Va

• Organize and support the Develop and Deploy Cybersecurity Defense for Public Power cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy, a $6 million agreement to deploy operational technology (OT) cybersecurity technology to public power utilities.• Draft proposals for federal cybersecurity grants and cooperative agreements• Collect and distribute information to members and membership groups, including on disaster response activities, physical and cybersecurity alerts, and events.• Played an integral role in organizing and planning the Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, a 1,200+-person annual event.

Arlington, Va

• Collect and distribute information to members and membership groups, including on disaster response activities, physical and cybersecurity alerts, and events.• Played an integral role in organizing and planning the Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, a 1,200+-person annual event.• Managed data entry, analysis, and provided contracting support for the Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) and Develop and Deploy Cybersecurity Defense for Public Power Cooperative Agreements with the Department of Energy.

Vienna, Va

• Oversaw trade show booth operations at small and large conventions, including managing inventory up to $300K, processing 400-500 transactions per day, negotiating prices, and generating sales. • Instrumental in maintaining shrinkage below 1% by initiating an annual inventory reconciliation process and implementing inventory control methods.• Played an integral role in increasing sales by 40% over previous year; grew sales at the largest convention by 61%.• Selected to open and close the convention booth, secure cashbox and point of sale equipment, issue reimbursements to employees, and collect and secure daily cash.

Arlington, Va

• Implemented strategies to improve voter awareness and turnout of the race through phonebanking and canvassing in key campaign district. • Organized and led phonebanks and canvassing opportunities for local volunteers to drive the highest voter turnout in over two decades for a non-presidential election, up 10% over previous election.• Maintained weekly call rates of over 300 calls per week and canvass rates of up to 12 shifts per week during peak campaign season.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Program Instructor 01/2017 – 01/2017 and 01/2015 – 06/2015• Implemented the foundation’s program designed to provide program participant’s with an inside look into U.S. history, government structure, and democracy in action.• Led groups comprised of 20-25 middle school students and 24-28 high school students in lessons on civic engagement and the political process; facilitated discussions at various sites and DC landmarks.• Moderated meetings with DC-area advocacy groups on Capitol Hill, engaging students in discussions with elected officials on topics of interest.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Conducted research and drafted constituent correspondence on telecommunications, public health, and defense issues. • Performed front office tasks, including conducting capitol building tours, answering constituent calls, and managing visiting groups.• Increased efficiency by recreating office map for intern tasks and suggesting improvements to fax handling procedures; consistently met deadlines for eliminating mail backlog. • Sorted and logged scheduling requests and 300+ pieces of correspondence daily, including constituent mail, emails, voicemails, and faxes. • Attended hearings and briefings on topics, including education, teacher development, and reorganization of the U.S. Army to provide senior staff with relevant details of content.

Arlington, Va

• Provided knowledgeable feedback to customers in PC sales department.• Generated revenue during busiest sales period of the year, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Affairs And History

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta NHHS Phi Chi Chapter, GW Anime Society, GW SailingVice president and treasurer of Phi Alpha.

Education record

Studied economics and history during summer terms.

Political Science And Government

Studied political science and economics at Royal Holloway, University of London for a semester-long study abroad program.