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

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

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

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

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