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St. Louis, MO, US

Bridgeton, Missouri, US

Responsible for the business and operations functions for the College. Lead multiple college departments including facilities, project management, information technology and workforce solutions. Responsibilities include strategic facility planning and management of existing facilities and overseeing $450 million in new construction projects. In close.

Bridgeton, Missouri, US

Served as the college leader for economic and workforce development. Responsible for the overall development and management of corporate and community workforce development, grants, continuing professional development, and personal enrichment education. Developed and managed the college's entrepreneurial initiatives designed to respond to economic.

St. Louis, MO, US

Helped CMT adopt sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as making sure it had adequate resources to advance its mission. Provided fiduciary guidance to steer CMT to its goal in supporting an integrated, affordable, and convenient public transportation system with light rail expansion as the critical component that.

Served on statewide commission to design and implement measures intended to protect, retain, and enhance the present and future mission capabilities at the military posts or bases within the state. Missouri's military activities play an integral role in the state's economy, providing 275,000 direct and indirect jobs.

The Brentwood Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) advises the Board of Aldermen on how best to preserve and protect Brentwood's existing residential and business community and provide for, plan, guide and direct the development, redevelopment and growth of the City. The Planning and Zoning Commission is authorized by state statute under RSMo Chapter 89.

Member of the board established by federal legislation in each local area of a State, and certified by the Governor of the State to set policy for the portion of the statewide workforce investment system within the local area.

• Served as the Chamber’s in-house policy expert helping to develop positions on critical public policy issues; wrote policy principles, position papers, research and analysis and related communications.
• Managed team of public policy professionals while directing external lobbyists, communications firms and other experts.
• Designed the annual policy planning process resulting in the board’s annual strategic update of the Chamber’s public policy principles, positions and legislative agendas.
• Lobbied Congress, Missouri and Illinois state representatives to support Chamber initiatives; established appropriate coalitions and engaged with key stakeholders and collaborating organizations.
• Authored speeches and presentations for Chamber leadership; developed and executed varied and integrated communications including web, print publications, newsletters, online communications, media and public relations.
• Cultivated and maintained strong media relationships, conducted media interviews, and provided testimony as needed.

Washington, DC, US

• Represented the United States abroad as a career diplomat in Europe and Latin America.
• Developed relationships with senior local government, central bank and business contacts to gather information and validate analysis. Prepared talking points, background papers and scenesetters for principal officers.
• Analyzed and wrote detailed field reports on the economic and political climate in host nations. Used in-depth understanding of local business and political events to brief Ambassadors, high-level executive branch.
• Identified gaps in host nation institutional capabilities and matched shortfalls with U.S. foreign aid and training offerings to meet local development needs. Chaired multiple interagency committees to select best.
• Wrote and delivered presentations and speeches on technical topics ranging from foreign investment to police reform, ensuring content was appropriate for the intended audience. Represented U.S. government at dozens of.
• Directed Embassy press office, including drafting press releases and social media content to ensure consistent messaging and accurate dissemination of information to foreign journalists and public; leveraged Embassy.

Washington, DC, US

• Analyzed political and military trends, tactics and threats in support of combatant and special operations commands.
• Developed multiple-source reports and analysis to provide operations planning staff and commanders with timely, actionable intelligence in a fast-paced work environment. Served as division officer leading twenty-three.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Technical sales representative in new business development group. IBM Consultative Sales School graduate.
• Used consultative sales techniques to document customer business needs and develop technical solutions using IBM and third-party hardware, software and services. Convinced senior decision-makers of benefit of proposed.
• Identified emerging technology solutions to solve business problems for Fortune 500 clients in multiple vertical industries, including wireless, RFID and computing on demand.
• Worked independently as part of matrixed organization, with little regular management supervision. Managed seven to ten opportunities simultaneously, prioritizing as needed to ensure successful closings. Achieved 100%.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Project manager and technical architect for global virtual private network (VPN) information security project delivered to 40,000 users throughout North America.
• Managed activities for team of seventeen employees and contractors. Responsible for ensuring technical architecture complied with IBM security policies and procedures.
• Project resulted in $4 million annual cost savings for IBM.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Lead Lotus Notes architect for St. Louis IBM office. IBM Client-Server Technical Program certified.
• Managed project to roll out Lotus Notes groupware to 2,500 IBM employees supporting external aerospace customer on time and under budget. Developed and presented training program for users migrating from mainframe to.
• Designed and implemented server architecture for 24 Lotus Domino AIX servers. Certified Lotus Professional (R4). Certified Microsoft Office Professional.
• Provided network and application support services to large multinational aerospace and defense company as part of a multi-million dollar outsourcing contract.

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Information Management, Information Technology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Mass Communications