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Director Communications

Location:
Columbia, MD
Salary:
128000
Posted:
October 17, 2014

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Wayne Robert Morse

***** ***** *******'s Court

Highland, Maryland 20777

443-***-****

acgevg@r.postjobfree.com

"Skilled management professional, with operational and strategic experience

on a national and international level. Experienced in high technology

products and practices, leveraging cutting edge technology for maximum

effect to accomplish corporate communication goals."

Corporate Experience

Director of Communications, T-X Program, BAE Systems (2013- Present)

Leading all aspects of communications for a 10B defense capture program.

Leading communications for events like the Paris Air Show, AFA and RIAT.

Leading a rebranding effort to include website redesign, brochures and

media engagements. Dealing with hot-button communications issues and

advising senior leadership.

President/CEO, American Dynamics Flight Systems (2007-2013)

Leading a start-up aerospace company in the development and production of

the AD-150, a VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Relocated company from NY to

Maryland. Raised capital for development, by utilizing state programs and

partnerships. Increased revenue over 300%. Captured numerous defense

contracts. Created partnership with University of Maryland and Aberdeen

Proving Ground for wind tunnel and flight testing. Speaker at numerous UAV

conferences and the Coast Guard Academy. Lead the management, business

development and communication arms of the company. Inventor of the

aerodynamic missile launcher, US Patent No: 8,302,524.

Senior Manager, Communications, Business Integration and Special Projects,

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products 2005-2007

Managed a world class public affairs group that controlled all aspects of

both internal and external company communications. Worked with Maine

Department of Economic Development to capture $2.5 million to upgrade the

chrome barrel line at our plant in Saco ME. Assisted in classified program

development, traveling to Kuwait, met with engineers coming out of theater.

President, UltraServe 2001-2005

Founded a medical service company, maintaining ultrasound and nuclear

medicine equipment for customers in the United States and Europe.

Developed business model which allowed the company to develop debt free.

Partner, Mid-Atlantic Imaging 1997- 2001

Taught nuclear medicine and radiation safety courses, managed installation

and servicing of gamma cameras throughout the United States. Tracked

revenue and budget issues.

Communications Experience

Strategic Public Affairs Consultant, MPRI, Office Chief of Army Public

Affairs 2003-2005

Working as an action officer, in the Strategic Communication Division,

Pentagon. Creating Public Affairs Guidance and Communication Plans on hot-

button issues concerning the leaders of the Army.

Deputy Public Affairs Planner, 60th Anniversary of D-Day (2004)

Deployed to Europe to enhance the communications planning of a $13 million

event that commemorated the Normandy Landings. Worked with every major

network, White House and several other nations. Deputy of the Joint

Information bureau for the Abu Grahb trial in Mannheim Germany which

serviced 240 media groups from around the world.

Special Projects Officer, Maryland Army National Guard 1991- 2003

Sent to Estonia to teach Ministry of Defense and senior level government

officials in public affairs strategy, crisis communications, and the global

information environment.

Public Affairs Manager, US Army Europe 1995-1997

Called to active duty to USAEUR, worked as the CINC's public affairs

advisor (forward). Assisted in planning public affairs guidance for

Operation Joint Endeavor. Planned and executed the fielding of digital

imaging platforms in Bosnia and Hungry. Producer, director of USAREUR

Today, a 30 min., monthly news magazine show, shown on the Armed Forces

Network & Pentagon Channel.

Public Affairs Officer, Desert Storm, National Guard Bureau 1990-1991

Called to active duty by Chief, Public Affairs, National Guard Bureau to

document National Guard activities and achievements in Saudi Arabia and

Iraq. Traveled extensively throughout the war zone without logistical

support.

Public Affairs Officer, Ct. Army National Guard. 1987-1990

Handled public affairs for a medical company activated for Desert Storm.

Created briefing booklets, set-up interviews, and live shots in a major

media market. Created a media event by taking entire company to a Monday

Nite Football game as the stars of the half time show.

Education

Graduate Excelsior College (BS)

Graduate Combined Arms Service & Support School (CAS3)

Graduate Army Operations, Research and Systems Analysis Course (ORSA MAC)

Graduate Signal Officer Basic & Advance Course

Graduate Private Pilot Flight Training

Graduate Officer Candidate School

Graduate National Association of Underwater Instructors Diving Course

Awards

1997 & 2004 Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards)

1995 Telly Award Finalist

1991 Army Commendation Medal

1989 Honor Graduate, Signal Officer Basic Course

1987 Army Achievement Medal

1981 Navy Good Conduct Medal

Boards

Board of Directors, Carolinas Historic Aviation Museum



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