Resume

Personal Design Outlook

I love the field of Graphic Design. It helps us tell stories, convey information, and evoke emotion. Good design is visual problem solving.


Major Work Experience

Workhouse Arts Center

2021 Marketing Intern (April–September 2021)

  • Responsible for independently conceptualizing, designing and producing digital and print marketing material for events hosted by the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA.

United States Navy 2007—2018

Foreign Disclosure Officer

Navy International Programs Office (November 2015—April 2018)

  • Responsible for writing and reviewing U.S. foreign disclosure policy in support of regional Combatant Commanders’ International Cooperation and National Security initiatives.

  • Maintained regular communications with a wide network of U.S. defense industry and security community product and service providers, program managers, policy makers, and technical and regulatory agencies to support world-wide defense requirements.

Naval Operations Liaison / Air Officer

II Marine Expeditionary Force (October 2012—September 2015)

  • Oversaw the day-to-day operations for 44 aviation squadrons encompassing 492 aviation assets across three Marine Corps Air Stations.

  • Managed all II Marine Expeditionary Force Aviation Operations; liaised with higher, adjacent, and subordinate units; conducted conflict/crisis monitoring and response planning; and developed training events to ensure readiness for global operations.

  • Responsible for maritime and air operations coordination and planning between eight major military commands while tracking the weekly readiness of more than 53,000 personnel worldwide.

Operations Officer/Division Officer

Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (December 2009—October 2012)

  • Supervised, as Detachment Operations Officer during deployment to the Arabian Gulf, the planning and execution of 770 successful flight hours enabling the logistics movement of more than 57 tons of cargo and over 1,000 passengers via rotary-wing aircraft.

  • Managed, as Maintenance Division Officer, the employment of nearly four-dozen personnel through more than 2,700 maintenance activities which allowed for 3,625 mishap-free flight hours while ensuring a zero-discrepancy rate during oversight inspections.


Education

Master of Arts Graphic Design

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA | 2020—2021

Graphic Design Certificate

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA | 2019—2020

Bachelor of Science Political Science

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL | 2003—2007


Skills

  • Illustrator

  • Photoshop

  • InDesign

  • After Effects

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Public Speaking

  • Leadership

  • Management Experience

  • Communication