Planning, writing, and editing internal and external communication products to keep stakeholders informed of sector operations, programs, priorities, and initiatives.Preparing talking points and anticipated questions and answers for sector leadership to ensure stakeholders' concerns are addressed in a wide variety of external engagement forums.Developing, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of sector communication strategies, materials, and programs that support and promote enhanced engagement with USBP stakeholder communities.Identifying and anticipating communication needs and potential reaction from stakeholders, including congressional; media; non- governmental; state, local, and tribal governments; and other USBP stakeholder communities.Serving as a liaison with USBP headquarters who collaborates with the Office of Congressional Affairs, Office of Public Affairs, and Office of Intergovernmental Public Liaison.

I am the Team Lead and Senior Specialist for providing 2D and 3D Animation, broadcast and recorded video, sound and graphics support for the New Orleans District of USACE as part of their Enterprise Information Technology Division.

Works with and supports the Regional Office Staff with internal and external communication needs. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships at multiple levels within an organization in order to develop and disseminate coordinated messages that accurately address organizational programs; preparing written materials to promote the organization’s position on a variety of sensitive, controversial and complex issues; and designing and tailoring meetings and public involvement strategies to audiences that involve varying degrees of controversy.Coordinates the development and implementation of communications efforts involving multiple internal and external partners, ensuring alignment with strategic communications goals and messages.Conveys complex scientific and technical information concerning engineering structures, water conservation and power related issues to a general audience and key stakeholders across multiple written media formats, including print, Web and social media.Ensures supplies, services and materials are purchased or requisitioned appropriately.

Supervise a team that perform a variety of support services and tasks essential to the operational activities throughout the Nebraska Service Center (NSC). Provide supervision for a variety of a/v projects. Translates ideas into script and into the specific audio and visual elements that will most effectively present the information. Decisions are based on the complexity of the topic, the desired length of the production, the time and budgetary constraints of the project, the nature of the target audience, and availability of usable precedent material, such as existing media segments.

Perform a variety of support services and tasks essential to the operational activities throughout the Nebraska Service Center (NSC). Production of a variety of a/v projects. Translates ideas into script and into the specific audio and visual elements that will most effectively present the information. Decisions are based on the complexity of the topic, the desired length of the production, the time and budgetary constraints of the project, the nature of the target audience, and availability of usable precedent material, such as existing media segments.The employee resolves problems during the course of the production, such as improvising additional narration or camera shots when scripted directions appear inadequate for instructional purposes, or demonstrating action sequences to performers to achieve a more natural appearance. This position requires the following duties:• Utilize tools, methods and techniques for developing or applying technology using text, audio and graphic or other media.• Produce, communicate and disseminate information and ideas through various written, oral and visual media. • Distribute and collect project materials, schedule conference calls and coordinate participation of appropriate individuals, determine supply and equipment requirements and space needed. • Develop and maintain a/v library - catalog technology items used for production and distribution. • Develop standard operating procedures (SOP). • Coordinate all activities related to the full range of a/v technology• Acquire and maintain equipment and products, video, audio, video teleconferencing, closed circuit television, and cable television. • Direct design of unique projects from inception to completion through application of innovative solutions in the use of multimedia. • Provide higher-level management with products, services, consultation, facilities and equipment to support functional areas, responsible for training and coordinating equipment usage.

Assist the Nebraska Service Center USCIS in arranging for training opportunities throughout the year on subjects which impact equal opportunity and inclusion.Assist in implementing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directive 715.Assist the Nebraska Service Center USCIS with special recruitment efforts, including recruitment of individuals with disabilities through the use of special hiring authorities; assisting the office with coordinating special observances.Assist the Nebraska Service Center USCIS in collecting information required for reports, as well as preparing and sending of reports as required.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Nebraska Service Center, Lincoln, NE.• Manage and supervise operations and resources including policy and future resource development and implementation for short and long-term projects. • Serves as Producer, Writer, and Editor in creating on-air media in support of marketing initiatives. Creatively edit all of the elements of story, dialogue, music, sound effects, visual effects, rhythm and pace of a promotional piece, branding or imaging spot, "sizzle" reels, command briefings or other video products. • Masterfully hones small snippets of video, stills or other media into a creative, coherent, cohesive whole. Masterfully edit artistic broadcast video productions. • Serves as expert TV Production Specialist and is well versed in state-of-the-art editing techniques and software. •Performs on-air promotion and branding strategist duties, determine promotional priorities, plans, "promotional stunts" and develop branding ideas in an effort to increase viewer ship and understanding of products and services.• Working with Division Chief, develop marketing goals and strategic promotional goals and ensures on-air promotions and branding creative materials are created and scheduled as needed to have most impact.•Perform various functions within Marketing and Promotion division related to acquisition, movement and use of promotional materials from program suppliers.• Conceive, develop, coordinate and implement strategies, campaigns and conversations maximizing interactions with viewers via a variety of social media outlets.• Formulate and execute annual operations and maintenance budget. • Write and implement plans and procedures for deployment training with remote television and radio production equipment, including field production assets. • Produce radio and television news and production command information for the web and broadcast.

Maintains the executive board to insure the studios progress and functionality. Develops particle simulations for projects in need of natural phenomena. Monitors all projects to ensure the best possible production for clients. Ensures positive community interaction through teaching and internship opportunities. Wrote grant paperwork to support digital workforce training efforts. Wrote grant paperwork to implement front running digital technologies. Works along side with local and state officials in efforts to expand the use of new media. Curates a groundbreaking festival bringing the amenities of practical effects and digital visual effects. Sponsors local festivals in efforts to stimulate growth of local filmmakers and the film community. Works with local film and actor networks on indie and no budget films to stimulate use of digital media.Hosts networking and social gatherings for local artists, clients and investors. Acts as a catalyst for conjoining local talent with production facilities.

Supervise the daily activities involving the art direction and visual effects of a shoot. Developing the strategies for solving visual effects problems. Executing the effects with a team in an efficient manner.

Plans, conducts and completes projects for live broadcast, media distribution and technical operations on a daily basis.Responsible for maintenance and updating of technical specifications for media content delivery requirements. Maintains accurate records of all current and past projects, with summaries of findings, outcomes and ramifications. Work closely with the broadcast director to coordinate time lines, on-air productions, and managing broadcast flow. Field producing and editing of interviews, manages expectations, and supports the senior staff in management the broadcasts.Produces elements for national syndicated broadcasts and effectively transmits programming.

A new light of hope for visual enjoyment! Reality Deprivation's over 32,500 cubic ft facility includes two floors of visual effects development areas to compliment it's 1300 sq ft studio space and screening area. The walls easily convert from their natural black to green, or blue screens in a matter of minutes. It currently serves both clients in state, and across the country. Reality Deprivation opened in 2008 as Lucid SFX Development's response to the needs of Louisiana producers for an independent boutique studio to offer personalization to the ever growing Louisiana film community. The sister companies' services range from initializing the project along with storyboards, full production as well as post-production vsfx ready for distribution in a timely and efficient manner. The full range of CGI and VSFX generated parallels the quality expected from Hollywood's finest and transcends our regional standards.

Convention and Festival dedicated tolinking the worlds of VSFX with the worlds of Practical Effects and Sound.

Working with State and Local Officials in an effort to extend the awareness of technology and new media in todays workforce while developing training and collegiate curriculum that support the ever growing tech industry.

Develop Curriculum for Digital Arts related College programs.

Work with Emerging Technologies

Graphic Design for EPK, Web Sites, and Convention SWAG