Project Manager Analyst

Abraham M. Smith, PhD

*************@*****.***

Washington, DC 20007 202-***-****

Abraham M. Smith, PhD

SPANISH LINGUIST PROFESSIONAL with TOP SECRET CLEARANCE

Senior media, political, defense and cultural consultant and Spanish-language analyst with

experience leveraging open-source intelligence relevant to Latin America. Experienced at

managing individuals and teams that developed, executed and delivered targeted time-sensitive

analysis of specific client’s needs. Excellent communicator in English and Spanish and with

proven ability to build long-term relationships and influence stakeholders. Full-cycle project

management in international development and the social media space. PhD, multilingual,

multicultural, with professional experience in Europe and thorough knowledge cultural,

economic, geopolitical and military issues in Latin America.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONSTRAT, INC., Washington, DC 1/2007 -10/2011

Public Affairs, Office of the Chair of the Joint Chiefs (OCJCS) 4/2011, 10/2011

NEWS RESEARCHER

• Provided daily delivery of news clips by 0600 adhering to stringent distribution

requirements ensuring punctuality

• Researched media for breaking news relevant to the DOD’s global mission

• Maintained the highest standards for relevant news collection practices while adhering to

the Chairman’s Public Affairs Office’s requirements

• Maintained delivery flexibility for changes in distribution requirements

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Project 2/2011 – 9/2011

PROJECT MANAGER

• Wrote winning proposals in Spanish for three $150,000/each contracts and oversaw the

creation of electronic educational resources for Afro and Indigenous communities in

Latin America

• Recruited, trained, and managed seventeen Spanish-speaking remotely based content

creators.

• Managed production of 2,000+ resources within the terms and budget of the contract

• Supervised creation of a database to enable client to expand project

• Managed seventeen analysts to ensure production met client demands

• Prepared and presented reports and briefings to IDB representatives

• Ensured production met clients demands and stayed within budget

Trans-Regional Web Initiative (TRWI) Environmental Assessment Team, SOCOM, DOD 10/2009

– 10/20101

PROJECT MANAGER/ANALYST, WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS

• Managed the environmental assessment of Spanish-language web-based media in Latin

America and the Middle East to ensure client websites were relevant to target audiences

• Provided recommendations for content for TRWI web sites, and suggestions regarding

social media sites, blogs, and forums

Abraham M. Smith, PhD

• Managed three analysts to ensure production met client demands

• Oversaw a $350,000 budget to manage project production was within cost

Foreign Media Analysis Program, Strategic Command (STRATCOM), DOD 1/2007 – 9/2009

TEAM LEAD/SR. MEDIA ANALYST WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS

• Oversaw daily media analysis and weekly media summaries as Team Lead for

NORTHCOM/SOUTHCOM media teams.

• Prepared executive summaries and breaking news reports, edited daily, weekly and

special reports on coverage of DOD-related issues providing situational awareness

• Recruited, trained, and managed six analysts to provide daily qualitative and quantitative

analysis products of news from 32 Spanish-, Portuguese- and French-language media

outlets throughout region

• Managed six analysts to ensure production met client demands

• Briefed government clients on media reaction to US foreign policy initiatives

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, Washington, DC 2/2004 –

12/2006

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

• Proofread and edited entries for Handbook of Latin American Studies

• Gathered and selected Spanish language and themed-specific materials for Contributing

Editors

• Liaised between Handbook and Loan Division to ensure delivery of materials

BATES COLLEGE/HOWARD UNIVERSITY Lewiston, ME/Washington, DC 2002 –

2003

MELLON LEARNING FELLOW/INSTRUCTOR

• Prepared, organized, and led class discussions on Latin American history Prepared lesson

plans and exams, and evaluated thirty student’s progress

• Advised students on writing their Senior Theses in Latin American History

• Prepared, organized, and led “Synthesis Workshops”

EDUCATION

Howard University, Washington, DC 5/2007

PhD, History of Latin America and the Caribbean

Howard University, Washington, DC 5/1999

Masters in Arts, History of the African Diaspora

Troy State University, European Division, Zaragoza, Spain 5/1990

Masters in Public Administration

Dillard University, New Orleans, LA 5/1988

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Spanish

Abraham M. Smith, PhD

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish, Proficient Portuguese

SKILLS

Experience with Microsoft Office programs

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