Chief Technology Officer at VECA Electric.
Created business development program for the statewide Labor Management Cooperation Committee between International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association. Developed and aggressively lobbied for passage of responsible bidder criteria on the state and municipal level, including the creation of aggressive apprenticeship training specifications critical to gains in market share. The statewide program has been driving force in leading efforts to regain market-share through training, legislative initiatives, and developing strategic partnerships with manufacturers, industry groups, and government entities. Successfully awarded State Energy Sector Grant by Department of Labor for ~$400,000 to build training capacity in emerging energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies among IBEW/NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees (JATCs) throughout Washington State. Worked with national partners to spearhead the creation of the Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program to provide the Electric Vehicle Transportation sector of the electrical industry, and all stakeholders, a structured platform to facilitate training and certification for the installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) across Residential and Commercial/Public markets.
Represent NECAâs interests in meetings with Members of Congress, personal Congressional staff, Congressional committee staff, inter-industry meetings and at political fundraising events to advance NECAâs legislative and political objectives. Research, write, and prep witnesses on testimony for Congressional hearings, including the creation of oral remarks, formal written testimony for the Congressional Record, and crafting legislative position materials for the press, committee staff and Members of Congress. Create standing policy statements, position papers, and letters to policy-makers on legislative and regulatory issues including: energy, taxes, and federal procurement reform. Spokesperson for the association in press conferences, media interviews, and print publications on various legislative, regulatory, and policy issues.
Assisted in writing, researching, analyzing and following up on all federal budget and appropriations issues. Corresponded with policy-makers, clients, and other relevant agencies on political environment and relevant developments on the legislative agenda. Identified new ways to communicate and build knowledge bases with clients and company on government relations activities and the legislative process. Actively involved in pertinent legislation and events relevant to the policy goals of clients, including: assist in organizing political fundraisers, news conferences, preparing/distributing press releases, fact sheets, white pages, and other necessary briefing materials for hearings, meetings, and events.
Associate Director, Domestic Affairs Lecturer, and Senior Fellow of the Victory Briefs Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. Researched, wrote briefs, and issue papers on policy issues. Also developed and implemented a curriculum for UCLA Public Forum Institute. Developed, implemented, and wrote nationally-distributed columns on national political issues.
Researched candidates, district demographics, and high profile issues of legislative races on the local, state, and national level. Drafted briefs on congressional districts and candidates and prepared documents for applying new technology solutions in campaign management.
Created and prepared documents; assisted in scheduling; and provided technology management to the political consulting and issue management firm.
MA
BA
Concentration: Political Science
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