David Iams Email & Phone Number

College Park, Maryland, Us

Leads strategic planning, policy development, and overall operations for the AIA Potomac Valley chapter.- Manages staff and consultants, oversees programs, and ensures member satisfaction and organizational growth. - Facilitates internal and external partnerships to drive cost-efficient, productive performance. - Serves as Executive Vice President of the Potomac Valley Architecture Foundation, supporting sustainability initiatives, scholarships, and educational programs for emerging architecture professionals.

Piscataway, Nj, Us

- Served as a member of IEEE-USA’s senior management team, working on a broad array of issues related to governance, strategic planning, staff engagement, office policies, etc.- Executed a career and professional development program and provided member value to IEEE’s nearly 150,000 members in the United States- Designed and implemented a successful plan to revamp the organization’s webinar program, progressively increasing viewership by nearly 5,000% from 2019 through 2022.- Spearheaded all educational endeavors, grassroots advocacy, fundraising, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts, as well as mentoring programs and initiatives.- Created new and novel processes to promote member and volunteer engagement significantly despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.- Championed the implementation of new collaboration tools to increase staff and volunteer communications and efficiency. - Managed multiple committees, including those focused on employment and careers, professional development, awards, governance, K-12 STEM, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.- Led a successful and innovative awards and recognitions program and virtual ceremony.- Functioned as staff lead and Red Cross representative for the organization’s MOVE Community Outreach Initiative (disaster relief and STEM outreach).- Created and authored newsletters, websites, social media content, multimedia scripts, and similar products

Piscataway, Nj, Us

- Provided leadership and strategic input for all career and professional activities programs- Managed multiple volunteer committees including:: Employment, Careers, and Professional Development committees, Awards and Recognitions Committee, and the IEEE-USA Annual Meeting Committee- Led diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts,- Served as organization's Discover Engineering Family Day and 50K Coalition Representative- Provided input and served as staff lead for IEEE-USA's MOVE Community Outreach Initiative (Disaster Relief and STEM outreach)

- Planned industry events, including speaker recruitment and programming- Provided expertise and strategic input for clients in the scientific community as well as the financial and real estate industries- Secured government funding and industry sponsorships- Created marketing and communications solutions for clients, including digital marketing, website implementation, and social mediaClients included: The Waterfront Center, National Research Council – Canada, Institute for Defense Analyses, The Optical Society (now Optica), T.A. Steffey and Associates, Happy-Pet LLC, and Bay Bridge Fund

- Successfuly led institutional membership growth and retention- Primary interface with President, Board of Directors, and C-Suite industry leaders- As director, managed employee benefits, office and facility management, contract negotiations, and institutional membership services- Saved the organization approximately $500,000 in operational expenses over three years- Advocated for the photonics industry on a national and global scale. With a focus on telecommunications, sensors, and environmentally friendly technologies like photovoltaics, LED lighting, and smart grid, I actively represented and promoted these sectors to raise awareness and drive their advancement.- Guided the organization through a period of transition and helped develop their new mission and vision statement- Collaborated to create the International Coalition of Optoelectronic Industry Associations (ICOIA) and served as a representative and presenter at international events - Successfully created and conducted over 70 local, national, and international technology workshops (all logistics including budgeting, speaker recruitment, facilities, and marketing)- Established and maintained partnerships with industry, government, and academia- Created corporate website and managed all corporate communications (press releases, E-mail marketing campaigns, online content, and newsletters)

- Produced national and international events (facilitation, speaker recruitment, programming, support supervision, volunteer relations, sponsorship, logistics/facilities, publications, and marketing)- Developed and implemented e-marketing campaigns (online content, social networking, and newsletters)- Effectively served as project leader in the design, launch, and maintenance of multiple websites- Institutional membership recruitment and retention

- Administered special industry, technical, and government initiatives nationally and internationally- Academic program management- Designed, produced and maintained the organization's website- Event Management

Bloomfield, Ct, Us

- Analyzed and investigated data to ensure accurate interpretation and administration of long term disability claims- Researched and adhered to numerous state and federal regulations, legalities, and timing standards in order to avoid potential fines, penalties, and lawsuits- Reduced reserves through fraud detection/resolution and aggressive follow-up of health/income- Social Security medical assessment training and experience- Conducted medical training seminars- Assisted in the establishment of procedural guidelinesImplemented an electronic funds transfer system- Examined tax withholding and applicability

New York, Ny, Us

- Researched and analyzed delinquent accounts, resolved discrepancies.- Serviced and collected payments for delinquent installment loans and personal credit lines.- Followed status and applicability of bankruptcies and insurance claims.- Ensured compliance with Fair Debt practices.

Bachelor Of Arts, Business And Organizational Communications

Leadership Development Training Program

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