Executive Director of the Open Forum Foundation
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Executive Director at Open Forum Foundation
- Past
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- Director of Online Dialogue at Project on Middle East Democracy
- Research Intern at New Mexico Office of International Trade
- Technology Consultant at KSFR 90.7FM Santa Fe Public Radio
- Electronic Voting Machine Expert at New Mexico Voter Action
- Clinical Hypnotherapist at Wayne Moses Burke, LLC (Sole Proprietorship)
- Information Technology Consultantat Self-employed (Self-employed)
- Legislative Spokesperson at United Voters of New Mexico
- New Mexico Tech Team Leader at Help America Recount
- Vice President Engineering at Lakeshore Products, Inc. (Sole Proprietorship)
- Education
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- New York University
- University of Michigan
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Summary
I am establishing the nonprofit Open Forum Foundation to focus on building tools to simplify the relationship between governments and their people. I believe this organization will make a significant, global impact on the development of democracy and transparency in government, reform of the international system, and improved ease of use and accessibility of emerging technologies. Check it out at http://openforumfoundation.org and let me know what you think.
I have over ten years of experience in management and entrepreneurial activities in both the private and non-profit sectors, and recently received my Master's of Science in Global Affairs with a concentration in international relations from New York University. I am fascinated by people and the way we relate to one another, as well as being an acknowledged technophile with a deep understanding a
2000
nd long history of working with computers and their progeny. While my long-term goals are admittedly idealistic, I work with great pragmatism, and have the rare ability to learn from and correct my course of action in the middle of a project.
As I peer into my future, I see it revolving around the relationship paradigms that define our world. Today, organizations and individuals are struggling to make sense of the changes that surround us everyday, including the continuously increasing ease of global communications and the evolving expectations of customers, constituents, and peers.
I believe that with proper guidance and a good bit of luck, the paradigm shifts that we are experiencing will result in a more equitable and stable world. Supporting the viability of this perspective is the fact that globalization increasingly makes this goal a national security priority for developed countries, and not just an idealist's view of the future.
Specialties:
Unique skills:
-long term perspective
-comprehension of complex issues
-collaborative management
-technology and new media
-personal relations
Experience
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Executive Director
Open Forum Foundation
(Government Relations industry)
April 2008 — Present (9 months)
I am establishing this nonprofit organization to establish and maintain the technological infrastructure that will enable every person around the world to express their opinion, educate themselves on the issues that are important to them, and participate in the decisions that impact their lives.
There's a lot to do, and it all starts by assembling a diverse community to bring this project to life. -
Director of Online Dialogue
Project on Middle East Democracy
(International Affairs industry)
October 2007 — April 2008 (7 months)
-Establishing a backend interface to http://pomed.org that allows it to truly reflect the work of the organization.
-Added new features and functionality to raise the profile of the organization by providing its audience with easily accessible and useful information. -
Research Intern
New Mexico Office of International Trade
(Government Agency; 1-10 employees; International Trade and Development industry)
June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)
-Made recommendations to the Governor's office on New Mexico's Media Industries Strategy Project and concerning the possibility of cooperating with Gauteng, South Africa on film promotion.
-Researched New Mexico exports, potential trading partners, trade shows.
-Learned about New Mexico economic development strategy.
-Established contact database and redesigned website.
-Gained an understanding of how to work with government bureaucracy. -
Technology Consultant
KSFR 90.7FM Santa Fe Public Radio
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
January 2003 — January 2006 (3 years 1 month)
-Evaluated technology of community-supported public radio station to maximize their efficiency.
-Created database to track contacts, underwriting; designed and coded website.
-Engineered shows. -
Electronic Voting Machine Expert
New Mexico Voter Action
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Government Relations industry)
January 2005 — August 2005 (8 months)
-Established relationships with County Clerks to retrieve internal information from voting machines.
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Clinical Hypnotherapist
Wayne Moses Burke, LLC (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Individual & Family Services industry)
February 2003 — August 2005 (2 years 7 months)
-Inspired trust from clients, a necessary component for hypnosis.
-Managed business including accounting and networking to build clientèle.
-Practiced hypnosis-based therapy in a results-oriented manner to enable clients to accomplish their desired goals.
-Developed a deep understanding of the legitimacy of diverse viewpoints, independent of culture or background. This was the result of first-hand experience with client's inner motivations and conflicts, and the ways in which those manifest themselves in daily life and inter-personal relations. -
Information Technology Consultant
Self-employed (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2003 — July 2005 (2 years 6 months)
-Designed and coded websites.
-Installed and repaired computers and networks; hardware and software; wired and wireless.
-Proficiency with Windows and Linux, most commercial software programs, and many open source. -
Legislative Spokesperson
United Voters of New Mexico
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Government Relations industry)
January 2005 — May 2005 (5 months)
-Organized multiple voting rights groups and 2000 built consensus around legislative goals.
-Interfaced with government policy makers to negotiate pending legislation.
-Spoke with the media through press conferences and radio interviews.
-Communicated progress and impact to supporters via email newsletter and website.
-Successfully passed legislation mandating stricter voting machine requirements and audit procedures.
-Through this process, came to realize the potential impact that one individual may have on government. -
New Mexico Tech Team Leader
Help America Recount
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Government Relations industry)
November 2004 — January 2005 (3 months)
-Trained volunteers in electronic voting machine recount observation.
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Vice President Engineering
Lakeshore Products, Inc. (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 11-50 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
August 1994 — January 2001 (6 years 6 months)
-Developed and implemented new management systems for continuous product and process improvement.
-Managed all areas of the business; including accounting, long range planning, product and process design and engineering, customer service, sales and marketing, computer network and software.
-Worked in fast-paced environment requiring a high level of multi-tasking.
-Realized my greater interest in people than products. After leaving this position, travelled for a year and a half to gain experience and knowledge of diverse viewpoints and areas of the United States.
Education
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New York University
M.S., International Relations, 2005 — 2007
Convocation Ceremony Speaker
Dean's Fellowship -
University of Michigan
B.S., Engineering, 1989 — 1994
Additional Information
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Interests:
people, relationships, learning, travel, technology as it relates to improving productivity, free running
Groups:
-National Coalition for Deliberation and Dialogue
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University of Michigan Alumni -
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Alumni Society of the Center for Global Affairs -
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy
Honors:
Presented “Immigration: Two Debates in One”
Demographics, Population, and Policy Shifts Conference; New York, NY (2007)
Published “Information Technology for Developing Countries: One Laptop Per Child”
Perspectives on Global Issues, #1; New York, NY (2006)
