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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Responsible for creating and editing print media (including magazine articles, essays, op-eds, pressreleases, talking points, research briefs) and providing digital media support. Also serves as theassociate editor and regular contributor to MIC3 publications.• Develops a comprehensive communications plan, in collaboration with the Executive Director andother program staff and oversees its implementation and evaluation.• Seeks and facilitates strategic press opportunities.• Social Media content manager• Manages, maintains and develops website content.• Writes by-lined articles as well as occasional press releases for elected officials.• Serves as an associate editor and content provider for MIC3 publications and products.• Produces and edits original videos.Key Achievements• Re-designed and created the new MIC3 website from the ground up using adobe Muse.• Assisted in the creation of the first and subsequent MIC3 annual reports, their content and design.• Created various promotional videos including the graphics and audio for training andcommunication outreach

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Project manager in charge of identifying, negotiating and budgeting contracts at hotel venuesacross the U.S. for National and Executive Board Meetings.• Drafting and formulating management policies.• Assisting with the management of the MIC3 budget.• Project manager for the coordination of all meetings both at the local and national level.• Conducts training and presentations as required.

London, United Kingdom

Senior Operations Coordinator, serving the Head of the British Army and his staff of over 50British and foreign officers.• Compiled, implemented and carried out security policies within the department.• Facilitated the career management of my staff including writing appraisals, training, andattendance on relevant courses.• Managed a team engaged in the compilation and distribution of minutes both classified andunclassified. Provided IT support and security. Maintenance of IT Registers and asset tracking.• Gifts and Hospitalities control officer for the Head of the British Army.

London, United Kingdom

Provided project management and administrative support to all members of the organization.• Managed a large team which supported the day-to-day administrative function of the CavalryRegiment with over 300 officers and soldiers. Oversaw issues such as Administration, Finance,Discipline, IT, Security, Health and Safety. Administered the control and updates of two separateweb sites.• Planned and assisted in the project implementation of a new £100m computer system designed toreplace over 250 bespoke legacy systems. Developed policy letters and carried out cascadetraining to all senior and junior members of my administration team for the system.• Identified new systems which were not being used effectively through lack of knowledge andunderstanding and implemented successful training schemes and refresher training to address theshortcomings.• Served as a Casualty Notification Officer (CNO) within London when required.• Managed the career development of my staff through appraisal writing, in house training andcourses.

Germany

Appointed to manage and oversee the administration of an organization of over 400 officers andsoldiers. My administrative team was spread in disparate locations throughout Germany.• Due to the logistical nature of this organization it was essential to have the ability to be flexible andtravel regularly to provide training and support, ensuring that the subordinate organizations werekept up to date, properly supported, and did not feel isolated.• Constructed and designed a spreadsheet capable of tracking annual appraisals ensuring that thereports were forwarded to the Head Office to meet deadlines.• Displayed the ability to multi task when deputizing for the Executive Assistant to the Head of theDepartment whilst continuing to carry out the primary role.Key Achievements• Ensured that the implementation of a new Army-wide computer system was seamlesslyintroduced with enough training to ensure that the organization was one of the first in Germany toprove it a success.

Madrid Area, Spain

Maintained a complex database of all personnel within a Multi-National organization. Produced weekly presentations for the Head of the Department to use whilst briefing the CEO. Guided and improved the understanding of the English language within a predominantly Spanish-speaking group.• Acted as the Assistant to the Dutch Brigadier in charge of the logistics division.• Wrote the induction process policy used by new arrivals with the Multi-National Headquarters.• Re-wrote the Standard Operating Policy documents for the personnel department within the organization, communicating, guiding and advising both senior and junior foreign staff on its content and its meaning.

Brunei Darussalam

Managed a small team and ran the administration in an organization located in a multicultural region. Interviewed potential employers from the local district and ensured they were sufficiently trained to complete their required tasks. Controlled the newly installed computer network maintaining communications back to the United Kingdom.• Due to the time difference there was a requirement to work long hours in arduous conditions to communicate with other organizations around the world.• Transformed the working practices within the small headquarters to streamline and speed up the working regime.Key Achievements• Compiled policy letters and instructions on the use of the network once installed. Instructed both local employees and members of the staff on how to use the system. Implemented policy on the use of electronic libraries and file sharing reducing the requirement to produce excess paperwork.

Education record

Education record

Open Degree, Photography