Zach S.

Experience

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  Champion Youth Sports

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2013

  Camp Counselor

  Supervised, taught, and led campers aged 5 to 14 through camp stations.Designed and created camp activities.Awarded the Excellence in Youth & Children Programming Award by The Pennsylvania Recreation & Parks Society.

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  Saga Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Busser

  Communicated and assisted restaurant patrons in a professional manner.

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  US Army

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Leadership Training Course Cadet

  Developed critical-thinking, team-building, and leadership skills through a variety of mentally and physically taxing military training exercises including 10-person, squad-sized ambush, raid, key leader engagement, and movement to contact missions

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  Endeavor

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Market Research Analyst Intern

  Conducted market research and consulted for 2 businesses simultaneously – Cono Agropecuaria and G-SE.Researched SEO, social media, and ad-tech marketing strategies, produced individualized sales letters, and made initial contact with 20+ potential business partners in a foreign business environment.Coordinated the premier event of Endeavor Argentina, Experiencia Endeavor, educating and connecting 1,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, and NGO professionals.

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  US Army

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Cadet Leadership Course Cadet

  Demonstrated leadership skills during a seven-day tactical training period of 160-person, company-sized infantry operations.Completed rigorous training in mission command, land navigation, IED procedures, cultural awareness, and first aid.

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  Mercer

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  North America Strategy Intern

  Drove a North American sales campaign of 300+ Mercer clients resulting in 15+ new or renewed Workday implementation contracts.Led a 3-person online branding intern project, developing a research framework, conducting internal and competitor market research, and presenting our findings and recommendations to a review board consisting of Mercer’s senior leadership.Conducted market research and created PowerPoint presentations on innovation, alternative distribution, prime obligations, talent acquisition communications, and North American growth strategies, often using Excel to analyze relevant financial data.Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Publisher, rFactr, and Google Docs. Show less

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  Pennsylvania National Guard

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2020

  Cavalry Officer

  Scout Platoon Leader, A Troop 1-104th Cav, 2nd IBCT, PAARNGLed a platoon of 25 soldiers, conducting combat leadership, mission training & operational readiness; directs maintenance and readiness of 6 HMMWVs & ancillary fighting equipment, valued at ~$5 million.Wrote top-SEO-ranked blog post on how to prepare for success in Ranger School - https://medium.com/@shawzm1/ranger-school-how-to-prepare-for-success-5838096918fc. Completed Armor Basic Officer Leaders Course (ABOLC), Army Reconnaissance Course (ARC), Master Fitness Trainer Course (MFTC), and Ranger School.Additional Military Service:Trooper, First Troop Philadelphia City CavalrySecurity Clearance: Secret Show less

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  Next Caller

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2018

  Developed Next Caller’s reputation as a thought leader in the call verification.Managed and created company content – writing white papers and blog posts; creating technical diagrams, implementation and evaluation guides, newsletters, decks, and infographics; outlining and executing podcasts and webinars.Interfaced between the engineering and sales teams to identify opportunities to improve the customer journey - throughout the sales process, implementation, and customer success.Serves as liaison for our research partner Gartner – capitalizing upon actionable strategic insights, informing thought leaders within the authentication space, and teaching our team about industry trends.Plans and executes SEO strategy and implementation to drive inbound lead traffic. Show less Developed and executed sales strategy for multiple verticals, with a primary focus on initial outreach and consultation with prospective clients.Frequently attended and exhibited at industry conferences - consulting industry leaders on best practices for effectively leveraging customer data in order to improve customer service.Managed and contributed to thought leadership efforts by researching and proposing new industry-specific conferences and providing insights through critical analyses of a variety of verticals. Show less

  • Marketing Analyst/Growth PM

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Business Development

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2017
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  Calypso AI

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

  Business Development Strategist

  Developed messaging strategy, content, and presentation scripts.Wrote technical content of SBIR and STTR proposals.Researched state-of-the-art algorithms, industry and government use cases, and viable threat models to create repository of adversarial attacks.

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  United States Army Reserve

  Mar 2020 - Aug 2024

  Reservist

  Active Duty: July 2020 - June 2021; May 2023 - September 2023

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  U.S. Election Assistance Commission

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

  Testing and Certification

  Developed web pages for engineering change orders, notices of clarifications, and voting systems by jurisdiction to educate about elections infrastructure.Helped to create Voluntary Voting Systems Guidelines 2.0 (VVSG 2.0), partnering with NIST and manufacturer working groups.

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  United States Senate

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2024

  • National Security Policy Advisor

    Sept 2023 - Nov 2024

  • National Security Legislative Aide

    Jun 2021 - Sept 2023
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  The Council on Strategic Risks

  Jun 2022 - May 2023

  Ending Bioweapons Fellow
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  Pennsylvania National Guard

  Aug 2024 - now

  Cavalry Officer
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  Institute for Law & AI

  Nov 2024 - now

  Research Scholar