Branding and Program Manager
May 2021– Present

Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a more experienced professional. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of customer strategy, employee engagement, and organizational health programs and methods to facilitate the development of written products that articulate, interpret and explain Management Services (AJG) and ATO programs and policies, including supporting content for the ATO minute. Meets with the customer to discern project objectives, points to be emphasized and the relative degree of importance of various pieces of the information to be disseminated. This work frequently crosses organizational boundaries throughout the ATO, impacts each ATO Service Unit and directly affects the accomplishment of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strategic objectives.

May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as project manager or team leader for large project’s and activities involving the analysis, interpretation and integration of information. Identifies communication needs, and develops informational materials that inform customers about new initiatives and programs. Applies fact-finding skills and investigative techniques, such as interviews, surveys, and subject-matter research to develop reports, articles, newsletters, training materials, brochures, interpretive handbooks, pamphlets, guidebooks, speeches, or video scripts to convey complex information throughout AJG and the ATO. Reviews material and documents prior to issuance to ensure that content is factual and an accurate reflection of ATO policies and practices.

NextGen Office, NextGen Collaboration and Messaging Office - Outreach Division 
 

Project Manager
August 2016 – Present

Project Manager for multiple contracts ensuring that their goals are mutually beneficial. Responsible for recommending authorizing (or denying) actions and expenditures for both standard delivery orders and task orders, and those that fall outside of the normal business practices of its supporting contractors and sub-contractors. Created and reviewed schedules and key milestones to ensure project is on schedule and in budget. Act as a significant contributing specialist on large work activities; as project manager; or team leader for large projects/programs/activities. Provide strategic planning, communicating the organization’s vision and objectives, setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluating performance. Advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, and advanced knowledge of budget, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the organization.

Division Manager (Acting), Stakeholder Collaboration Division Manager (A)
July 2018 – September 2018

Work primarily to foster relationships to enhance collaboration and coordination with industry and interagency partners. You will collaborate with stakeholders (industry and interagency partners) to support the actions and activities from the various executive-level boards and meetings coordinated by the Industry Collaboration Branch, ANG-M11, and the Interagency Collaboration Branch, ANG-M12.

Division Manager (Acting), NextGen Performance and Outreach (March 2018 – July 2018)

Served as Division Manager in charge of spearheading all aspects of communication and outreach for promoting FAA’s NextGen Initiate to modernize U.S National Airspce System.

Air Traffic Organization - Management Services, Diversity Office

Art Director - Visual Information Specialist (0303)
October 2010 – May 2015

Communicator for diversity issues which included outreach and advocacy. Created a wide-variety of print/web collateral.
 
Air Traffic Organization (ATO) - Strategy and Performance, Communications Services

Art Director - Visual Information Specialist
October 2007 – October 2010
 

I supervised and coordinated work of graphic designers and ensure that finished product reflects a unified conceptual approach to the project. Various artists may create or develop specific parts of an art piece or scene; as art director I unified the vision. In particular, I’m in charge of overall visual appearance and how it communicates visually, stimulate moods, contrast features, and psychologically appeals to a target audience. I made decisions about visual elements used, what artistic style to use, and when to ultimately use motion. Created and managed data and trend analysis, for ATO news web site and provided strategic planning for future sectional information. Served as point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the application design and creation and dissemination of new SOPs for all creative and outreach work.
 

Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives for multiple contracts (BMS, TMP, Northrop Grumman and CTGI/Infina) - Ensures that their goals are mutually beneficial. Responsible for recommending authorizing (or denying) actions and expenditures for both standard delivery orders and task orders, and those that fall outside of the normal business practices of its supporting contractors and sub-contractors. Created and reviewed schedules and key milestones to ensure project is on schedule and in budget. Attended training and interpret laws/regulations regrading contracts and FAA acquisition process.