Experienced Communications Specialist with a proven track record in research, content generation, platform management, and project coordination for a global Defense Department program. Skilled in UX/UI and 508 compliance design, including dashboards and SOPs, enhancing operational efficiency and user experience. Adept at employing advanced analytics for communication strategies, maximizing engagement. Expert in preparing contract proposals for the government and guiding the ethical use of AI technologies.• Led communications strategies, achieving an unprecedented 98.28% EXCELLENT award fee rating from a key government partner, and established a forum-like environment across the program, enhancing interactivity and engagement with read rates 10% above industry standards.• Orchestrated strategic communications and outreach initiatives, including crafting and implementing a Strategic Communications Plan for Task Orders/Contracts, significantly enhancing visibility, client satisfaction, and retention across diverse stakeholder groups.• Developed and executed a comprehensive Crisis Communications Plan to effectively manage critical situations.• Planned and produced diverse multimedia content (including video, photos, podcasts, and voice-overs) for missions and events, advancing transparency and strategic objectives.• Designed dashboards and SOPs with UX/UI principles in collaboration with Knowledge Management and Quality Management teams for both internal use and clients, enhancing operational efficiency and user experience.• Served as go-to advisor for AI ethics and applications, guiding the ethical use of AI technologies and enhancing program-wide understanding and implementation.• Utilized advanced analytics to refine communication strategies, analyzing audience engagement to drive content development and distribution across the task order’s platforms, significantly impacting client retention and growth.

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Social Media Data analyst, logistics test planner, and co-author for planning managing, and executing the Joint Operations in the Information Environment Playbook Toolkit (J-OPTiK). This effort will develop, test, and validate a combined TTP (tactics, techniques, and procedures) for Operational Information Environment personnel to utilize new technologies to assess social media traffic and discern those maneuvers at scale and in near-real-time, to develop metrics of effectiveness for communicative reach.Background: The Deputy Director, Naval Warfare, chartered the J-OPTiK QRT project on January 20, 2022, under the authority of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), to address urgent warfighter requirements.• Pioneered a Joint Operations in the Information Environment Guidebook (USINDOPACOM sponsored quick reaction test) specifically designed to sustain or change the perceptions, attitudes, and other elements that drive desired behaviors of relevant actors—both in the IE and in the physical realm involving the Joint Planning Process & Joint Targeting Process.• Coordinated project reviews with the Joint Test Support Cell (JTSC), the Joint Test Program Office (JPO), Joint Information Operations Warfare Center (JIOWC), MARFORPAC, USINDOPACOM, Office of Naval Research, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and alignment throughout the duration of the projects.• Conducted report development and supported the project Test Director in meeting assessment requirements. Experienced in designing assessment strategies, establishing measures of performance, and ensuring successful data collection and analysis.• Advanced knowledge in Military Joint Test & Evaluation (JT&E) process under the Secretary of Defense: Office of Operational Test and Evaluation

*Work Samples Available Upon Request*Experienced in optimizing operations for effective information development, promotion, and communication to global audiences. Adept in organizational leadership, initiating comprehensive communication strategies, and leading media relations training. Trusted advisor to executives, contributing to key initiatives like VR/AR SHARP Training & EFMP app launch and HKIA evacuation strategy (under XVIII Airborne Corp). Established strategic and crisis communication standards for operations like Operation Allied Welcome, Allies Rescued, Atlantic Resolve, and NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence.• Managed a comprehensive communications program in conducting research, preparing stories, and disseminating multimedia projects including articles, social media posts, and broadcasts to reach an audience of over 700k.• Spearheaded the production for a podcast highlighting organizational operations and individual achievements from across the DoD gaining endorsement from the Secretary of Defense.• Highly skilled in Media Crisis Response Ops: Led a team of 17 public relations professionals in facilitating communications between C-Level executives, local media outlets and community partners resulting in a 70% increase in positive community engagement.• Designed social media standardization for a Corp of 90k soldiers and trained 200+ command teams on determining courses of actions on multiple social platforms on mission narratives, crisis communications response, and against propaganda, group polarization, rumor, and dis/misinformation.• Participates in and assists with the supervision and administration of Army public affairs programs primarily through news releases, newspaper articles, Web-based material, graphics, video and photographs for use in military and civilian news media.*Proficient in Google Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Suite,*Experienced speech ghostwriter, script show-runner

Tactical Operations expert providing guidance to U.S. and foreign military leaders, on behalf of the U.S. military, on large scale combat operations (LSCO). Experienced in designing/conducting combat-related training, including in support of operations: Enduring Freedom, Freedom Sentinel, Resolute Support, Timber Sycamore, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) humanitarianmissions, and 127e program missions.• As a tactical action center (TAC) NCOIC, established a standard operating procedure for high intensity, fast moving, forward deployed C2 operations, in support of various military echelons- increasing efficiency in critical tasks and operations by 80%.• Commanded a 17-member team in establishing a fully operational, mobile command node in less than 15 hours that could integrate seamlessly into any maneuvering unit: consisting of Field Artillery Tactical Data C2 systems (AFATDS) for operations and Fire support, multiple CPOFs for overall battlefield COP, and various weapons and communications equipment worth 500k.• As Tactical advisor and training manager, developed a sustainment gunnery training program, an OPLAN/N-Hour sequences assessment and standardization guideline, and facilitated 400+ hours of instruction for 900+ personnel to create fully cross-trained departments in EDRE operations- increasing operational efficiency by 70%.• Advised leadership on overall training deficiencies and opportunities leading to the achievement of a 100% operational readiness rating for all departments for two consecutive quarters.• Planned, coordinated, and facilitated 15 comprehensive training events ranging from artillery gunnery, rotary-wing gunnery, aviation operations, Airborne operations, and overall combat readiness training for over 900+ warfighters and developed enduring standard operating procedures for tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) / Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for an organization of 10k personnel and 2k foreign national partners.

Shows Designed/Ran:2013- "Once Again"- ION LightBoard Operator2013- "Next to Normal"- Designed2013- "Fragment Drift"- Designed

2013- "In The Heights"- Costume Crew2012- "Luis Valdez's: Zoot Suit"- Costume Crew2012- "Joseph & the Ama. Tech. Dreamcoat"- Costume Crew (Partner w/ San Diego Mus. Thea.)2011- "The Who’s “Tommy”- Stage Management Intern

2012- The Wiz (Assistant Director)2012- Senior Dance Production (Choreographer)2011- Scrooge: The Musical2011- Opera Gala2010- Macbeth2009- A Midsummer Night's Dream

Reel Voices Intern:"Since 2005, Pacific Arts Movement has empowered local high school students to learn the art of documentary filmmaking through the Reel Voices program. This intense, 12-week summer internship helps students become socially-conscious storytellers, learn Final Cut Pro editing, and experience all stages of production and post-production."