Division Publishing Chief

Veronica Lopez

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

**** ***** ******** ***, #***, Alexandria, VA 22303

Ph: 512-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

As a supervisor, I have honed my communication skills while working closely with a team of editors and senior management officials to achieve a successful publishing program. I have a proven track record of managing, reviewing and editing publications to improve readability and impact to the Army. Additionally, I have determined the readiness of publications and approved final versions for publishing and posting to the Army website. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

U.S. Army, Defense Health Agency, DHHQ, Falls Church, VA Chief, Publication Systems Branch, Apr 2024 – May 2025

Serves as the DHA Publication Systems Chief/Officer primarily consisting of the daily coordination with DHA, MHS, OASD (HA), Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) and other senior agencies and departments to ensure DHA policies and publications are in synchronization with higher level guidance.

Subject matter expert and technical authority responsible for oversight of the DHA Publication System Program which includes development and formulation of DHA procedural guidance for MHS personnel, and TRICARE.

Responsible for the overall development of publications to include developing an internal system for coordination and completion of publications for the DHA.

Responsible for establishing, developing, and maintaining constructive and effective relationships with senior medical leadership across the DHA as well as Office of the Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and other senior military and civilian leadership officials.

Coordinates the management and execution of policy developed by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD (HA)) in the administration of all authorized DoD medical and dental programs, internally and with other federal, state and local agencies, private sector and planning organizations.

Subject matter expert over a wide range of policy functional areas, the incumbent is responsible for conducting technical reviews and/or forming technical working groups capable of providing full resolution of complex policy formulation issues.

Advises and provides counsel to branch employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Army Publishing Directorate, Fort Belvoir, VA

Chief, Publishing Division, Nov 2021 – Apr 2024

As Chief of Publishing Division, responsible for the authority to plan, schedule, and carry out major projects concerned with the analysis and evaluation of programs or organizational effectiveness.

Exercises supervisory duties, overseeing four branch chiefs and 12 subordinate employees to direct, coordinate, or oversee work.

Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations, advises management officials of higher rank, and assures reasonable equity (among units, groups, teams, projects, etc.) of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinates.

Plans overall work operations, sets priorities, and establishes schedules of work completion.

Reviews editorial work completed by subordinate branch chiefs and division employees, accepting, amending, or rejecting work as appropriate.

Evaluates the effectiveness of operations supervised in terms of mission accomplishment; quality and quantity of standards; procedural, policy, and regulatory compliance; and technical competence.

Ensures that publications are prepared in accordance with federal, Defense, and Army policies and standards, and enforces directive management legal requirements and policies within the Army publications system.

Ensures that editing and copy preparation principles and standards are applied in preparing departmental administrative and policy publications for production.

Develops policy and procedures for the regulations and pamphlets that implement the Army Publishing Program. USDA - Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Beltsville, MD Chief, Information Management and Analysis Branch, Mar 2021 – Nov 2021

Served as the Branch Chief for the IMAB with the overall responsibility for planning, developing, organizing, and implementing information management actions that involve mail, official FSIS forms, printing, and distribution.

Responsible for managing, directing, supervising, staffing, coordinating, and evaluating subordinate operations that include official FSIS forms, printing, graphics, and distribution services.

Directed the operational activities associated with graphics and printing, which included customer service and product delivery through constant liaison with FSIS customers and suppliers on all matters relating to graphics and printing services.

Directed the operational activities associated with the development, review, or publishing of official FSIS forms.

Oversaw the modernization of forms management functions by managing the transition of FSIS paper records to electronic records.

U.S. Army, Office of the Surgeon General, DHHQ, Falls Church, VA Publications and Records Officer, Jun 2017 – Mar 2021

Lead the AMEDD Printing and Electronic Publishing Program, serving over 2,200 personnel headquarters staff, 7 commands (RHC/MSC, including Public Health & Warrior Care and Transition), and 21 directorates.

Developed over 200 command-wide publications for printing management, and electronic and digital publishing.

Attended senior publication meetings on behalf of my two senior leaders, and provides technical guidance to high level officials for OTSG and MEDCOM.

Knowledge Management site administrator; assisted in the development and sustainment of the MEDCOM/OTSG Knowledge Management SharePoint portal, which holds a repository of over 2,000 MEDCOM and OTSG policy memos, regulations, supplements, pamphlets, and forms.

Implemented life cycle management and guidance of 1,200 Headquarters level publications and forms which affected 254 medical treatment facilities (Hospitals) and 24 administrative offices; and provided final review of new/revised administrative publications before forwarding to the Army Publishing Directorate (APD).

Supported nine branch chiefs, three division chiefs, and one section chief in formulating and recommending budget estimates for command printing operations that totaled over $250,000 in annual recurring costs.

Implemented the AMEDD Records Management Program, currently a $175,000 program, as the OTSG Records Officer.

Negotiated and resolved issues of a policy, technical, or procedural nature to facilitate timely publication of forms and publications.

Served as one of three final approval authorities for submission to Army Publishing Directorate (APD) to publish. EDUCATION

Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas

SECURITY CLEARANCE

SECRET

REFERENCES

LTC Belinda Stallings-Fields, 252-***-****

Mr. Armando Menchaca, 478-***-****

Ms. Linda Howell, 210-***-****

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