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Knoxville, Tn, Us

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

Communications Lead for the Engineering department. Create, coordinate, and distribute internal and external communications media to an audience ranging from 1500 - 12,000. Expertise relied upon by engineering and company leadership.

Maryland, United States

Supervised and managed 43 personnel fulfilling visual information requirements on 4 continents. Manages all documentation/production operations; analyzes and defines requirements; planned, executed, and evaluated visual information support, personnel supervision, and training; maintained equipment and facilities; and requisitions materials and supplies. • Led 43 media professionals for Department of Defense projects to an audience of 2.8 million showcasing U.S. military capabilities… Show more Supervised and managed 43 personnel fulfilling visual information requirements on 4 continents. Manages all documentation/production operations; analyzes and defines requirements; planned, executed, and evaluated visual information support, personnel supervision, and training; maintained equipment and facilities; and requisitions materials and supplies. • Led 43 media professionals for Department of Defense projects to an audience of 2.8 million showcasing U.S. military capabilities through social media, news outlets, and official military publications.• Restructured work environment to improve team collaboration and project management resulting in increased quality of product development.• Utilized experience to lead training sessions of 27 media professionals in creative storytelling using visual design, writing styles, audio enhancement, and technical settings. Show less

Dakar, Senegal

U.S. Army representative to Senegalese Armed Forces. Responsible for maintaining and improving international military cooperation with West African Nations. Multi-national Military Training exercises. Department of Defense and U.S. State Department collaboration.• Established and improved bilateral military relationships as the Defense Attaché Operations Supervisor and U.S. Army representative to the Senegalese Armed Forces.• Coordinated a U.S. diplomatic visit of four Congressional… Show more U.S. Army representative to Senegalese Armed Forces. Responsible for maintaining and improving international military cooperation with West African Nations. Multi-national Military Training exercises. Department of Defense and U.S. State Department collaboration.• Established and improved bilateral military relationships as the Defense Attaché Operations Supervisor and U.S. Army representative to the Senegalese Armed Forces.• Coordinated a U.S. diplomatic visit of four Congressional Members to The Gambia improving diplomatic relations between the two countries: first visit in 8 years by a U.S. delegation.• Authored 140 official letters and diplomatic notes on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense to the government of Senegal.• Organized a 3-day country tour for 22 General Officers to understand the military relationship between the United States and Senegal; laid the foundation for future cooperative endeavors.• Facilitated a social event during a 2-day visit of Secretary of State Michael Pompeo; acquired new contacts within the local populace and Senegalese officials. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Full-time Student learning Strategic Engagement and Foreign Relations

Washington, District Of Columbia

Full-time student learning French

Caroline County, Va

Oversaw Audio Visual, Graphical, and Media Production elements of Spotswood at Ladysmith Church

Fort Belvoir, Va

Supervised a Multi-media section that provides visual information products and services utilizing strategic communication techniques for organizational messaging, training capabilities, and historical presentation with photo, video, and graphics.• Supervised a team of nine providing organizational messaging through photo, video, graphical products, and presentation services. Over 22,000 products were completed during tenure.• Led the development of organizational branding and… Show more Supervised a Multi-media section that provides visual information products and services utilizing strategic communication techniques for organizational messaging, training capabilities, and historical presentation with photo, video, and graphics.• Supervised a team of nine providing organizational messaging through photo, video, graphical products, and presentation services. Over 22,000 products were completed during tenure.• Led the development of organizational branding and external messaging strategy to align with leadership’s vision resulting in increased credibility and recruitment efforts• Created media project tracking system to align organizational messaging priorities with resources; increased productivity by over 300% across the team.• Redesigned a video production system for live speaking events saving $80,000 annually.• Expanded productivity beyond the section by developing a standard operating guide and training 57 colleagues on photography fundamentals and basic photo editing techniques. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia

Responsible for planning, coordinating, designing, setup, and directing Audio Visual services for the President, Vice President, First Lady, and White House Staff across the globe. Event services included sound amplification, video projection, lighting, National Press feeds, photography and a host of others as required.• Planned, coordinated, designed, and directed live speaking events for the President of the United States, First Lady, and White House Staff.• Led teams of 3-8… Show more Responsible for planning, coordinating, designing, setup, and directing Audio Visual services for the President, Vice President, First Lady, and White House Staff across the globe. Event services included sound amplification, video projection, lighting, National Press feeds, photography and a host of others as required.• Planned, coordinated, designed, and directed live speaking events for the President of the United States, First Lady, and White House Staff.• Led teams of 3-8 providing sound amplification, video projection, event lighting, and audio distribution to the National Press corps for 121 live events around the globe.• Ensured high-quality recording of Presidential events for delivery to the U.S. National Archives in Washington, DC, and eventual display at Presidential libraries.• Lead Director for six Inaugural events during 2009 Presidential Inauguration.• Supported international media events to include United Nations, G8 Summit, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and 2008 Olympics.• Selected by Agency leadership to utilize expertise in updating training manuals and standard operating guidelines to current best industry practices. Show less

Fort Irwin, California

Conducted live filming of military battles in a desert training environment. Soldiers trained here prior to deployment. Role played News Media on the battlefield providing Commanders critical training on how to interact with News Organizations in a combat environment• Documented uncontrolled large-scale military combat training scenarios in austere environment; footage distributed to the national press corps and utilized for executive-level decision making.• Provided key… Show more Conducted live filming of military battles in a desert training environment. Soldiers trained here prior to deployment. Role played News Media on the battlefield providing Commanders critical training on how to interact with News Organizations in a combat environment• Documented uncontrolled large-scale military combat training scenarios in austere environment; footage distributed to the national press corps and utilized for executive-level decision making.• Provided key spokesperson training to military leadership on how to interact with news organizations amplifying their ability to message organizational objectives to external parties.• Produced and edited 250 short-notice news products towards battlefield training scenarios• Designed a news studio set increasing the quality of interview training with military leadership.• Volunteered 252 hours producing video and print media products for local enrichment projects increasing community involvement by over 20%. Show less

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Communication And Media Studies

Film/Video And Photographic Arts

Film/Video And Photographic Arts

Photography

Film/Video And Photographic Arts