• Co-founded company and developed strategic vision for OSC Edge as a leading IT engineering firm serving the Federal government and commercial markets.• Grew OSC Edge from a staff of less than 10 to a now global company with hundreds of employees across 3 continents and in more than 25 U.S. states as well as Puerto Rico. • Led firm in winning and managing more than $1 billion in Federal contracts and programs as both a Prime contractor and subcontractor.• Lead and inspire OSC Edge's executives, back office staff, and employees located throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, and international locations to deliver the highest quality services and be the best at their crafts and areas of expertise. • Develop and forge strong, mutually beneficial relationships with other leading technology providers and vendors. • Oversee all business activities including, finance, legal matters, business development, marketing, and HR.• Ensure delivery of high-quality and responsive enterprise IT services and cybersecurity for large organizations and clients with 10,000+ end users. Delegate, Government Contractors Association - S. Korea Speaker, Government Contractors AssociationSpeaker, Black Tech Miami VC in ResidenceSpeaker, Black Women in TechSpeaker, ESSENCE Fest Scholar, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program at Babson CollegeMember, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)Member, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)Member, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce (USWCC)—visited congressionalrepresentatives to advocate on behalf of women business owners

1 of the first 3 investors in Internet and e-commerce startup Mayvenn, Inc.

• Managed communication projects for CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases’ (NCIRD) Division of Viral Diseases (DVD). • Peer reviewer for PEPFAR grant proposals. • Wrote/Co-authored articles for industry publications (e.g., “Children Who Travel Outside of the U.S. At Risk for Measles” AAP News 2011;32;1). • Wrote technical manuals for vaccine-release software and programs. • Worked in CDC’s Joint Information Center in the Emergency Operation Center to support emergency response efforts, including the 2009 Pandemic Response.AWARDSExcellence in Frontline Public Health ServicesAwards from CDC/ ATSDR and CDC’s National Center forEmerging and Zoonotic Infectious DiseasesOTHER ACTIVITIES Brand AmbassadorGrant Reviewer, CDC Global AIDS Program (GAP)

• Planned, executed, and managed marketing campaigns and events for shows, programs, events, and exhibitions for the largest art museum in the southeastern United States.

Taught Composition in The George Washington University Writing Program. Designed all course material, lectured, and advised students. Focused on writing theory and process, rhetoric and persuasion, and critical analysis of international and current events through writing.

Assisted students and faculty with content development, research, writing, and editing.Conducted writing workshops and presented collaborative research at internationalconferences.