Gregory James Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Md, Us

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Crystal City, Virginia, United States

- Creating a new not-for-profit organization to assist public entities in discovering, selecting, acquiring, and implementing technology solutions to improve performance and outcomes.

Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

- Led Maryland's 4th largest state agency with more than 6000 employees and budget of $3.7 billion. - Improved service delivery and operations with modern technology and data sharing as Secretary's day-to-day liaison to the Maryland Total Human-services Integrated Network (MD THINK) initiative, creating a multi-agency AWS shared human services data platform and all new program applications.- Oversaw major administrative operations to ensure delivery of service, including budget, technology, procurement, real estate, communications, and audit response.- Defended the department's procurements before the Maryland Board of Public Works, securing approval for millions of dollars in contract awards essential to all DHS programs and operations.- Testified before Maryland General Assembly in multiple budget and legislative hearings.- Presented at conferences and public forums on various topics, including MD THINK, data governance, and interagency coordination.- Oversaw directors of 24 local departments of social services.- Secretary's primary liaison to multiple state sister agencies and external partners for critical issues.Major Accomlishments:-- Replaced all major DHS IT systems - including child welfare, public benefits, and child support - in all 24 counties with new AWS cloud-based applications on MD THINK in only five years.-- Transformed DHS operations in response to unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 pandemic.-- Established and chaired the multi-departmental MD THINK Data Council.-- Co-authored MD THINK Advanced Planning Documents that secured more than $400 million in federal funding.

Baltimore, Maryland

(In July 2017, the Maryland Department of Human Resources became the Department of Human Services)

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Baltimore, Maryland

Supervised department's modal administrations - Child Support, Family Investment, and Social Services - to deliver critical services to Maryland's most vulnerable populations.

Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Md

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Managed multiple major client accounts, coordinating team activities and client interactions.- Developed government relations strategy to help clients realize their goals with the U.S. Congress and federal departments and agencies.- Crafted legislation and advocacy materials, including white papers, correspondence, briefing materials, leave behinds, and related communications materials.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

- Managed day-to-day operations of state's leading social services agency - with $1.7 billion budget and more than 7000 employees - to execute direction and vision of Secretary and Governor.- Oversaw development, implementation, and execution of key programs and policy initiatives.- Supervised department's modal administrations - Family Investment, Social Services, Child Support Enforcement, and Community Services - to ensure effective and efficient services for clients.

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

- Developed, analyzed, and advised on policy matters in areas of human services, juvenile justice, public safety, health care, disabilities, education, and environment.- Served as primary liaison to sate agencies including Department of Human Resources, Department of Juvenile Services, and Governor's Office for Children.- Assisted departments on development and presentation of annual budgets.- Drafted legislation, executive orders, legislative testimony, talking points, executive briefing memos, correspondence, and press releases.

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

- Prepared and presented zoning cases to ensure approval for XM Satellite Radio's repeater sites in Richmond-Norfolk, and Washington-Baltimore markets.

- Managed teams of more than fifty attorneys on complex litigation matters.- Instructed other attorneys on issues of telecommunications technology, industry, policy, and regulation.- Researched issues regarding common carrier, wireless, broadband, cable regulation, and antitrust.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba & Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Government And Politics; Radio, Television And Film

Double Degree

High School Diploma