Performs Knowledge Management functions across Nike Marketing to standardize reference materials, metadata, and maintain our end-to-end data flow. Represents information science best practices to the business, and represents business priorities to tech partners.

Guides Marketing’s information & data approach across the business, product, and technology to drive Nike’s strategic goals.

Co-founder of a tabletop game design company. Directly involved in conceptualization, writing, editing, art design, publication, and marketing of games that have been featured in multiple industry publications, podcasts, and livestreams. Wrote ad copy and press kits, established press connections, built websites, developed engaged community, and cut video trailers to ensure commercial and critical success.+ Published seven critically acclaimed tabletop games, which have been publicly… Show more Co-founder of a tabletop game design company. Directly involved in conceptualization, writing, editing, art design, publication, and marketing of games that have been featured in multiple industry publications, podcasts, and livestreams. Wrote ad copy and press kits, established press connections, built websites, developed engaged community, and cut video trailers to ensure commercial and critical success.+ Published seven critically acclaimed tabletop games, which have been publicly praised by luminaries in the field and featured on multiple “most anticipated” and “new and popular” lists and videos.+ Ran a highly successful Kickstarter that reached initial funding goals in 2 hours, met all stretch goals in the first day, and earned 839% of the initial goal.+ Conceptualized and implemented “Playstation+'' for Gem Room Games products. Utilized mailing list and storefront to create a marketing tool that builds audience and exercises space-efficient communication, resulting in an 800% increase in mailing list subscriptions in the first 3 months of implementation. Show less

Promoted to oversee day-to-day operations of the JPL Records Management group and take ownership of the enterprise electronic records management (ERM) strategy. Leads project teams in adapting to changing requirements, business needs, and a distributed workforce. Expanded and refined records collection taxonomy into an enterprise knowledge graph ontology, resulting in short-term process improvement and long-term automation capabilities.+ Overhauled JPL’s electronic records management… Show more Promoted to oversee day-to-day operations of the JPL Records Management group and take ownership of the enterprise electronic records management (ERM) strategy. Leads project teams in adapting to changing requirements, business needs, and a distributed workforce. Expanded and refined records collection taxonomy into an enterprise knowledge graph ontology, resulting in short-term process improvement and long-term automation capabilities.+ Overhauled JPL’s electronic records management strategy. Oversaw a $200,000 development budget to customize Alfresco Governance Services, migrate the Master List of Records Categories (MLRC) to a knowledge graph, and digitize over 64,000 feet of microfilm.+ Coordinated with stakeholders as a subject matter expert. Ensured that newly developed command media met information governance requirements and policies. Earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt as part of a multi-year project to develop and present an improved lessons learned platform and process to JPL’s Chief Engineer and Chief Knowledge Officer. Received the Voyager award for contributions to JPL’s Open Access Initiative.+ Led through transitions and change. Managed day-to-day group operations during the search for a new records manager, relocation of staff offices, and reorganization within JPL. Led targeted groups to develop requirements and communicate with developers to establish and improve records tools. Show less

Hired to support the development of JPL’s Marking and Handling rule update, and execute the assessment and disposition of legacy records. Worked closely with section leadership, legal counsel, NASA management, and aerospace engineers to develop requirements and training materials for privileged records.+ Led the initiative to codify the handling of sensitive documentation. Trained over 500 staff members and served on the Directorate Communication Advisory Group. Presented to flight… Show more Hired to support the development of JPL’s Marking and Handling rule update, and execute the assessment and disposition of legacy records. Worked closely with section leadership, legal counsel, NASA management, and aerospace engineers to develop requirements and training materials for privileged records.+ Led the initiative to codify the handling of sensitive documentation. Trained over 500 staff members and served on the Directorate Communication Advisory Group. Presented to flight project teams, institutional management boards, and executive leadership as a representative of the Records Management group. + Established new metadata practices and workflows for records disposition and preservation. Leveraged electronic signature systems and refined inventory taxonomy to modernize records destruction concurrence, resulting in the destruction of 10,482 boxes of past-due records. Led the effort to inventory, store, and transfer over 22,000 drawings and 934,000 aperture cards from an on-site drawing vault to climate controlled off-site storage. Show less

Worked with a distributed team to improve the functionality and usability of the Data Management Planning Tool (DMP Tool) software. Conducted an educational webinar series and authored guidance materials, resources for data management advocacy, and community development projects. Made technical recommendations to software teams and leadership based on analysis of user feedback.+ Conducted user research and communications planning, leveraging an existing user base to increase adoption of… Show more Worked with a distributed team to improve the functionality and usability of the Data Management Planning Tool (DMP Tool) software. Conducted an educational webinar series and authored guidance materials, resources for data management advocacy, and community development projects. Made technical recommendations to software teams and leadership based on analysis of user feedback.+ Conducted user research and communications planning, leveraging an existing user base to increase adoption of the DMP Tool from fewer than 10 early adopters to over 100 universities nationwide.+ Created a multi-media educational platform. Wrote reference materials, performed trainings and poster presentations, and met one-on-one with data librarians to foster a shared community of practice.+ Conducted interviews and surveys to improve tool utility. Met with early adopters and data science organizations to gather and present information on how to improve user experience and functionality. Show less

Preserved and managed a series of pre and post-earthquake surveys dating back to 1977 for UCLA's Social Sciences Data Archive. Work included metadata development with Collectica, research into publications built upon newly available datasets, interviewing primary investigators, and manually transferring files for backup to Harvard's Dataverse network and University of Michigan's ICPSR repository.

Processed, digitized, and attributed metadata for recently acquired maps from the Henry J. Bruman map collection. Handled intake of federal government documents for cataloging. Contributed to curated collections and guides for student researchers.+ Developed a metadata collection workflow to ensure that the needs of UCLA’s library, digital collections, and academic technology services were met.+ Analyzed and geo-referenced historical maps, contextualizing them through modern… Show more Processed, digitized, and attributed metadata for recently acquired maps from the Henry J. Bruman map collection. Handled intake of federal government documents for cataloging. Contributed to curated collections and guides for student researchers.+ Developed a metadata collection workflow to ensure that the needs of UCLA’s library, digital collections, and academic technology services were met.+ Analyzed and geo-referenced historical maps, contextualizing them through modern satellite imagery to layer them with ArcGIS to improve discovery based on physical location. Show less

Was involved in maintenance of computer resources, establishing a new server environment, and educating staff on proper use of company Virtual Private Network. Also responsible for leading activities, developing lesson plans, and teaching groups of students aged 5 through 12.

Based on organizational needs, I implemented and maintained hardware & software including cell phones, workstations and servers. I was heavily involved in information management campaign dedicated to expanding network resources through Microsoft SharePoint, SalesForce, and Terminal Services.

Field Organizer for the Obama Campaign in Medford, Oregon

Led a team of 3 to improve the SEO ranking for the Georgian Dept. of Tourism and Hospitality's official website