PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:  MANAGER, DIRECTOR
IT Program Management, Operations Management, Strategic Communications

Former U.S. Air Force Communications officer and U.S. Air Force Academy graduate
with 9 years of experience managing and developing U.S. Air Force IT and
emergency-response plans, programs, and contracts including assets exceeding $1
billion. Dynamic leader, director, and manager skillful at expertly orchestrating
large-scale government programs and coordinating with U.S. military general
officers and senior government officials. Proven strategic communications expert
with track record of developing hundreds of executive presentations, academic
proposals, technical reports, statements of work, training plans, articles,
awards, and press releases.  

KEY SKILLS & ASSETS:
Top Secret Clearance • Asset Management • Information Lifecycle Management •
Compliance •
Risk Assessment • Contract Management • Process Improvement • Budget Management
• R&D •          
Public Information Management • Media & Community Relations • Executive
Presentations  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. COAST GUARD, Washington D.C. • 2007-2008

Scheduler to the Commandant
Executive communications assistant to U.S. Coast Guard Commandant. 
Strategically planned and executed Commandant’s events and coordinated all
scheduling activities.  Developed executive-level correspondence for Congress,
the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and other government
agencies.  Lead program manager for development and implementation of scheduling,
contact and document management database for hundreds of users.
•		Launched scheduling database streamlining scheduling processes and
procedures.
•		Conceptualized database’s look and feel and directed Dynology Corp in
execution of    
                requirements. 
•		Designed comprehensive training plan for 100+ users to optimize database
usage.

U.S. AIR FORCE • 1999-2007

Instructor of English, Department of English and Fine Arts • 2006-2007
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado 
Designed and delivered curriculum for courses in composition, literary analysis,
and leadership and character to 300+ cadets.  Developed and managed 250+
individual education plans for students deficient in physics, chemistry,
calculus, and writing, and 20+ curriculum plans for English majors. Supervised
cadet advisory program for English majors and mentored 20+ cadets.  Devised
rhetorical strategies for federal government and military organizations and
delivered executive presentations as U.S. Air Force Professional Writing Program
instructor.   
•		Named  “best new instructor” for fall 2006 semester by department head.
•		Built reputation for excellence in curriculum development, delivery, and
assessment.
•		Ensured 90% publication rate for senior faculty papers as peer-editor of 40+

                professional papers.
•		Assistant editor for War, Literature, and the Arts.
	
Graduate Student • 2004-2006
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
Researched, developed, edited, and presented 600+ pages of literary analysis and
theory.	
•		Selected for competitive U.S. Air Force Master of Arts graduate scholarship
(only 2 of 12 
                chosen).
•	        Graduated with 3.8 GPA.

Wing Plans Officer, 43d Airlift Wing • 2003-2004
Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina
Directed and managed base plans and programs impacting thousands for
emergency-response and deployment and employment of wing combat and support
forces.  Seamlessly coordinated base-wide exercises requiring thousands of Air
Force and civilian personnel and assets valued in excess of $1 billion. 
Spearheaded all aspects of operations, risk assessment, contract and budget
management, quality and process control, and community and media relations. 
Developed 30+ press releases to ensure public notification of exercises impacting
the community.  Led biannual awards review board as Board President of Pope Air
Force Base’s Communications and Information Board.	
•		Demonstrated outstanding ability to orchestrate base-wide exercises while
minimizing 
                impact on operations.
•		Lauded by base commander for superior after-action executive briefs, reports,
and fluid 
                operations.
•		Recognized by Air Force Operational Testing and Evaluation Center for
exceptional gas 
                mask testing program.  

Special Projects Officer, 484th Air Expeditionary Wing • 2003
Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
Coordinated and conducted 100+ personal interviews of Air Force and Army
personnel throughout 9 combat zones in the Middle East.  Researched and created 8
combat narratives for valorous service awards.  Contributed 2 “soldier’s stories”
to Airman’s Magazine.  
•		Nominated by 3-star general to launch 8 first-ever Air Force combat awards
for 
                valorous service.
•		Awarded for valor by 3-star general for outstanding support of war heroes in
a combat 
                zone.

Executive Officer to the Commander, 18th Air Support Operations Group •
2001-2003
Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina 	
Chief communications, protocol, and administrative officer for 1000+ member
combat unit.  Directed and developed all aspects of public information
management, media and community relations, compliance, and budget management. 
Detailed deaths and injuries of troops for base and local newspapers in 8 press
releases.  Coordinated 6 executive multi-media conferences for general officers.

•		Led vital front office of 10 during unprecedented 99% deployment rate. 
•		Managed and successfully balanced a thinly-stretched $3M equipment budget
during 
                wartime.
•		Acclaimed for superior communications abilities and requested to edit 40+
professional 
                military articles.    	

Officer in Charge, Base Communications Support • 1999-2001
Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
Led 4 work centers of 30+ in providing critical communications and electronic
systems support to the President, high-ranking dignitaries, and military
personnel.  Developed and managed 10+ IT plans and programs providing
communications services and support to thousands.  Devised technical solutions
and statements of work and managed IT proposals and contracts as the single base
point of contact for all communications issues through the headquarters systems
telecommunications engineering manager.
•		Facilitated and led major IT initiatives as base’s single technical advisor.
•		Conceived and directed IT training programs for hundreds and led
communications 
                planning forums for 500+.  
•		Seamlessly directed maintenance of all base communications equipment valued
in 
                excess of $18 million and ensured 100% operability.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

MA, English 
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
BS, English
U.S. Air Force Academy, CO

Training & Development:
U.S. Air Force Professional Executive Writing 
Communications Maintenance Management
Communications Officer