Justin Rizzi Email and Phone Number

As the Director of the Deputy Administrator’s Action Group, oversee the Office of Defense Programs’ strategic communications efforts, including all formal correspondence, congressional, interagency, and public affairs requests. Manage a team of twenty while providing timely direction to multiple offices and directorates to support the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs and all Front Office activities as required.

As the Acting Director of the Deputy Administrator’s Action Group, oversee the Office of Defense Programs’ strategic communications efforts, including all formal correspondence, congressional, interagency, and public affairs requests. Manage a team and provide direction to support the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs and all Front Office activities as required.

As the Deputy Director of the Deputy Administrator’s Action Group, manage the Office of Defense Programs’ formal correspondence portfolio and help oversee strategic communications efforts, including congressional and public affairs requests. Support the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs and all Front Office activities as required.

As a member of the Deputy Administrator’s Action Group, manage the Office of Defense Programs’ formal correspondence portfolio. Support the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs and all Front Office activities as required.

Supported the National Nuclear Security Administration's Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs and Front Office team.

o Built preventive rad/nuc detection programs supporting Global Nuclear Detection Architecture o Directed SRNL System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Projectso Operated rad/nuc detection systems, handled sources, and provided analysis for directed testso Safeguards Knowledge Management and Nonproliferation Education and Training lab leado Explored nuclear safeguards feasibility, including vulnerability assessments and tech evolutionso Facilitated focus groups, workshops, Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial working groups, and directed tests with Subject Matter Experts

o Supported TRI-ACE safeguards system and international safeguards policy through internal policy and white paperso Worked with Global Security Staff on FY15 Proposals for Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administrationo Assisted Laboratory Staff with initial testing and evaluation of non-destructive assay experiment for H Canyon

o Responsible for 40 students each semestero Assisted professors in organization and execution of courseso Ran two discussion seminars with a focus on technology in the classroom

o Technical Directoro Liaison between Staff and Publishero Created Program to Print Book in Parallel to Digital Publicationo Work with Board to mobilize, manage, and direct an effective staffo Special Projects Team Leader

o Conducted research and wrote reports and policy memos for both Global Security and National Security Departments

• Contributed to the content, design, production, and distribution of WITA's e-newsletter, website, and other promotional materials• Assisted in the organization of WITA's Annual Awards Dinner• Chief contact between WITA and 23 Foreign Embassies• Solely responsible for creating Annual Awards Dinner Program and Presentation• Responsible for planning WITA breakfast meetings, Embassy events, and policy panels

• Worked with the Board to mobilize, manage, and direct an effective staff of 38 individuals• Assisted with Public Relations for organization: recruitment, awareness, social media, etc.• Produced original content through graphic design, writing, and photography • Voted Pandora Yearbook’s “Best Returning Member” UGA / Spring 2013 • Pandora Yearbook recognized as “Most Improved Organization” UGA / Spring 2011• First school in the SEC to unveil a digital yearbook

• Customer service, sales, logistics, and design and printing services; versatility nearly unmatched throughout college career• Frequently assisted all departments and helped train new hires, assisted in mgt. of a team of 2-3• “Set for Success” Store Winner, Officemax 0551 / BTS 2011• District 84 Sales Top Performer, Officemax 0551 / June 2011• Store of the Month, Officemax 1324 / May 2009• Donated a percentage of pay to charity through Officemax’s Associate’s Giving Campaign