John-Michael Dorchak Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Chief of Staff to a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment.• Oversaw the management of 1,000+ staff across multiple project teams with 6 direct reports• Provided technical and non- technical recruiting • Pioneered a full life cycle HR management program including recruitment, retainment, and roll-off• Created and implemented comprehensive HR policies and procedures across divisions• Planned and executed conferences from 2,000 members to 40,000• Attended countless conferences and served as face of the organization• Spearheaded and managed social and digital media initiatives• Reconfigured and managed competing project streams in parallel across departments and divisions • Streamlined business processes and cost containment resulting in 40% savings• Instituted a comprehensive talent management and retention strategy • Conducted business analysis and stakeholder assessments to forecast future costs and growth opportunities

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Assistant Director overseeing logistical and technical operations of a 40,000 member convention.• Supported C Suite executives• Advised leadership on logistical requirements and capabilities• Interfaced with and managed outside contractors

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Strategic Management• Directed simultaneous project streams across multiple clients• Managed full lifecycle projects from initiation to closeout• Led and managed teams from 3 to over 200• Implemented change management strategies to better align business avenues • Interfaced with impacted stakeholders to develop and maintain buyin• Served as primary client interface to consultants, vendors, media, and the publicCommunications/PR/Design• Developed and implemented comprehensive communications and public relations strategies • Created and managed a multitude of social media channels for a spectrum of clients• Developed comprehensive anaylitcs and reporting• Crafted speeches, remarks, press releases, and statements• Drafted, proofed, and designed all external communications Technical/IT• Coded and optimized websites and internal intranets• Created centralized database, merging multiple datasets• Networked multiple officesFundraising/Development• Developed and implemented aggressive, targeted fundraising plans • Responsible for silent auctions and in-kind donation solicitations• Cultivated and expanded sponsorship development• Designed and implemented traditional and web-based development plansEvent Planning• Planned and executed donor fundraising events• Supervised and coordinated with contractors, vendors, staff, and volunteers• Developed and adhered to complex budgets• Negotiated and settled contracts• Managed staffing, recruitment, supervision, and training Financial Compliance/Legal• Developed financial forecasting and budgets • Maintained legal and financial compliance filings with governmental entities and oversight organizations• Responded to and represented clients at compliance hearings and judgmentsData/Polling/Research• Data-mined, compiled, and streamlined information into centralized databases • Conducted on-site and virtual research of records, individuals, and organizations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Co-founded and built an app development startup from the ground up.• Managed the development and deployment of web based and mobile applications• Supervised development and production teams across multiple workflows• Designed and implemented successful social media growth and retention strategies• Developed, designed, and implemented complete product and company branding• Produced budgets and managed expenditures • Forecasted revenue generation and established budgetary guidelines

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Co-founded and built a manufactured goods startup from the ground up• Managed logistics of overseas manufacturing, international transit, and delivery to client sites• Maintained all financials, bookkeeping, legal, and corporate filings• Designed and delivered new customized product line, collateral materials, and product branding• Developed strategic relationships with partners, vendors, and customers• Coded website and managed go-live implementation of online store• Served as brand ambassador at industry events and conferences• Developed and implemented comprehensive social media engagement program

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Kitchen and bath architectural designer for clients• Prepared architectural plans for interior structural redesign managing project scope from design to implementation• Developed and nurtured client relationships to narrow scope and structure deliverables

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched and analyzed legislative policy and background data on individuals and organizations• Provided comprehensive analysis presentations and materials for briefing of senior staff• Automated daily media tracking program with a customized retrieval script to improve resource efficiency

San Francisco Bay Area

Team lead for an installed sales team• Recruited to install and manage a six-member project team focused on installed sales • Increased revenue 28% in a six month period through business process improvements• Served as primary interface between clients and contractors

San Francisco Bay Area

Team lead for a kitchen design team and installed sales coordinator• Developed and grew an eight-member kitchen/bath design team• Oversaw multiple overlapping projects including time-lines, designs, and execution• Developed client relationships to establish budgets and project scopes• Prepared architectural plans for interior structural redesigns, managing full lifecycle projects from design to installation• Fully proficient in 20/20 design software

San Francisco Bay Area

• Provided support and citizen engagement through the main county library system serving 3.5M visitors annually• Retrieved and handled archival pieces for patrons, scholars, and archivists • Served as front facing representative to patrons and staff