Work Experience

Amentum

Courtroom Presentation Specialist (Contractor)

2023 – Current

• Assigned to the Litigation Technology section in the Department of Justice to produce professional and effective graphic presentations and illustrations for use in District and D.C. Superior Court trials.

• Simplify complex concepts into visual presentations that educated and persuade an audience while maintaining information retention.

• Work with lead consultants and trial lawyers both remotely and on-site to provide graphics support at trial. Being the primary visual communications consultant for U.S. Attorneys during engagements, with overall responsibility for satisfaction of service delivery and work product for graphics, images and video transcripts.

• Develop a compelling visual communications plan supporting case themes and tailored to case' specific needs.

• Work in close partnership with trial technology and jury consultants to pursue engagement opportunities and serve clients as part of a seamless team.

• Required to load video into common presentation software, such as Trial Director, and sync the video with transcripts of the video’s audio contents.
  

Joie de Vivre Counseling and Therapy

Graphic Designer/Multi-Media Specialist

2022 - 2023

At Joie de Vivre Counseling and Therapy Vacations, in Midtown, Atlanta ,I created the layout and designed of a website and user interface design. Also provided video editing, photography, coding and light IT support.

• Web design and coding (HTML and Java script).

• Video editing, color correction.

• Logo Design, Graphic design, Brochure design.

• Computer setup for on-boarding employees.

Delta Vacations LLC

Web Designer

2016 - 2022

Hired on by Delta Vacations, one of the largest vacation providers in the U.S., to assist in the maintenance of Delta Vacations’ (DLV) marketing web site, as well as DLV marketing initiatives.

• Designed, reformatted, edited and updated web pages for transition of Delta Vacations’ home site to updated web format.

• Assisted in platform wide information architecture initiatives.

• Troubleshoot errors in DLV internal web site caused by transition, (i.e correcting missing pages, incorrect URL links or fixing/eliminating corrupted data).

• Asset creation for Delta weekly, monthly and seasonal sales initiatives. This included creation and updates to “in house” web pages, design and creation of print documents and creation of video assets for web, TV and large-scale (billboard) display.

• UI asset production, for mobile apps, “outside” websites and in-store touchscreen kiosks.

USTECH Solutions, Inc.

Jr Web Designer (Contractor)

2015 - 2016

Assigned to Delta Vacations/MLT Marketing Web Design department as graphic and web designer. After Delta Air Lines’ acquisition of MLT (Mainline Travel, a mid-western based vacation company) I was bought in early to assist in the web re-branding of MLT web to the Delta Vacations web brand format.

• Used the Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML, Indesign) as part of the MLT graphic design production effort.

• Involved selecting, formatting and renaming hotel, landscape, wedding and excursion vacation photographs for use in DLV/MTL Vacations’ website.

• Swapping out, updating /uploading images directly to Delta.com web promotions.

• Re-brand or creation of printed items for conventions (Delta Vacations University and Delta Vacation catalog design).

Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions

E-commerce Developer

2014 - 2015

Utilized XMPie, Indesign, Illustrator, & Photoshop, to create and maintain Benson online client based retail sites (specializing in printing, merchandise and apparel). To include converting existing PrinterSite Fulfillment (EFI PSI/PSF) XMPie VDP e-commerce stores to Digital StoreFront (DSF) stores. Updated products from a “contact to order” production chain to a “Web to Print” model (the customer combines data with art online to develop personalized items to either print themselves or customized and having products delivered). Adding/ removing or modifying over 1200 online products, for 900 users within 4 databases.

Creative Financial Staffing

Senior Graphic Designer (Contractor)

2013 - 2014

Assigned to ICF International Publications department. Used Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and the Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash) to format proposals applying for government (mainly Centers of Disease Control and Prevention) funding for clients. Created various graphic items (posters, business cards, plaques, plates etc). Provided all deliverables in electronic format and produced utilizing current versions of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Project software. Ensured design, document styles and formats were compliant with Section 508 requirements.

Jacobs Technologies

Graphic Designer/Multi-Media Specialist

2004 - 2013

Contracted out to Department of the Army, PEO Soldier Equipment and later PM Soldier Sensors & Lasers.

• Successfully designed and generated video, charts, graphs, images, line drawings, imagery and photos using various graphics and video editing software. Created commercials, in-house videos.

• Standardized photos, images, imagery and line drawings with proper classifications and numbering system.

• Assisted Officer staff with media, military, Pentagon, Congressional and White House briefings, presentations & hearings.

• Responsible for the design and photography and video production as well as creation of brochures, fact sheets, and other materials (i.e., development and production, awards and ceremony items).

• Also responsible Video Teleconference operation and maintenance, updating data briefings and the modernization information in achieves for PM Soldier Sensors & Lasers and PM Soldier Protection & Individual Equipment organizations.

DynCorp

Field Logistic Coordinator

2002 - 2004

Scheduled, consolidated, inventoried, loaded shipped, and tracked Department of State shipments (to include small pouch, radio and classified container shipments) to government facilities worldwide. Utilized S.A.R.S. and Tracker warehouse computer system entry.

United States Marine Corps

Non-Commissioned Officer (E-4)

1997 - 2002

Scheduled,

Field Artillery Cannoneer (MOS 0811)

• Serve the field artillery howitzer battery preparing artillery pieces and equipment for movement, combat, and firing.

• Inspect and prepare ammunition for discharge, as well as the howitzer cannon.

• Leadership of 30+ Marines during primary Artillery school.

Training Non-Commissioned Officer (Billet)

• Assigned to the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base School Liaison Office

• Request, secured enrollment, allocated and disbursed government funds (travel and lodging) for all Marines located on the east coast to attend formal schools.

Traffic Management Specialist (MOS 3112)

• Shipped, tracked, received and cataloged personnel, packages, boxes and vehicles shipped by the military worldwide.

• Distribution logistic functions to enable optimal selection and procurement of commercial and government-operated land, air, and water transportation services.

• Perform technical distribution management duties pertaining to movement of civilian and military personnel and their dependents.

• Conduct In-Transit Visibility (ITV) of cargo; Process inbound cargo; Process outbound cargo; Redistribute cargo; Process tracer action;Conduct container inventory

• Warehouse organization and management