JoyLynn Occhiuzzi

Experience

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  KTSA Radio

  Jul 1997 - Feb 1998

  News Reporter

  Live broadcast of top news stories every 30 minutes. Wrote spotnews scripts and developed half-hour newscasts. Travelthroughout the area reporting on late breaking news.

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  Northside ISD

  Jan 1998 - Sept 2001

  Media Specialist

  Produced promotional/informational videos regarding, NISD, the largest school district in Bexar County. Oversaw production of all district-wide public relations videos and served as the host of “Inside Northside”, the District’s 30-minute monthly news-magazine show broadcasted city-wide. Assisted in numerous bond packages

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  Texas Education Agency

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2003

  Program Administrator

  Provided consulting services to Agency staff for the development of professional development programming for Texas educators. Worked with State officials to ensure key messages were communicated to the public. Oversaw the production of individual program promotions and program listings. Assisted in Technology Applications textbook adoption. Served as a team member for the state's virtual school pilot. Reviewed and scored federal and state technology grant requests.

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  News 9 San Antonio

  Feb 2004 - Aug 2004

  New Reporter

  General assignments reporter for 24-hour local news outlet. Traveled throughout San Antonio and portions of Texas covering breaking news and community interest stories. Extensive experience doing live shots. (The station went off the air August 2004)

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  Independent Communications/Strategist Consultant,

  Aug 2004 - Nov 2005

  Independent Communications/Strategist Consultant,

  Worked with a variety of clients to meet and develop communication goals. Developed crisis management and public relations plans. Conducted media training workshops. Produced television commercials and informational videos for local businesses.Projects Completed for: Blue Clover, Terramark, HollyHills Development, Toyota, City of San Antonio, inHOUSE Consulting, Lerin Hills Development, Hill-Granados Retail Partners, Northside ISD, Edgewood ISD, Half Priced Real Estate and numerous others.

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  Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (SCUC ISD)

  Nov 2005 - Aug 2006

  Public Information Officer

  Developed and oversaw all communication initiatives to include media relations, marketing, and crisis communication. Served as a key leader in development of the successful 2006 school bond package totaling $207.2 million. Served as the district elections administrator and worked closely with legal counsel to ensure proper documents are in place for bond and trustee elections. Advised the Superintendent and Board of Trustees.

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  Fox News TV

  Apr 2006 - Oct 2006

  News Reporter

  Freelanced in the evening and weekends

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  Round Rock ISD

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2015

  Executive Director of Community & Governmental Relations

  Provided direct leadership and oversight for Governmental Relations and Legal Services, to include: Student and Parent Grievances; Board Policies; Employee Investigations; Open Records Requests; Liaison to Outside Legal Counsel; Served as the Title IX Coordinator; Liaison with Local and State Government; Legislative Contact.Provided direct leadership and oversight for Community Relations to include: Internal and External Communications (i.e. publications, social media, Video Services Department, management of district and campus websites); Marketing Initiatives; Media Relations; Crisis Communication; District Spokesperson; District-wide School/Business Partnership Program; District’s Strategic Plan Development; Bond Communication (passage of three successful bond programs in 2006, 2008, and 2014 – totaling $860.5 million.)Advised the Superintendent on district matters and informed the Board of Trustees as appropriate. Served as a key-member of the Senior Executive Leadership Team. Show less

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  Dell Technologies

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2023

  Responsible for serving the State, Local Government and Education customers in San Antonio, TX. I partner with customers in reaching business goals by connecting them with technology solutions - from end-user devices to "cloud" solutions. Proven success in outside data center sales, with a record of revenue growth, and exceeding sales targets. Grown sales by 280% within a 5 year period - from $15M to $59M in 2021. I achieved President's Club two years in a row - 2020 and 2021 and was honored to receive the MVP award for the Gulf States territory in March 2022. Show less

  • Regional Sales Director

    Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Account Executive

    Sept 2015 - Aug 2022
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  Pure Storage

  Jul 2023 - now

  Enterprise District Manager

  Leading the sales strategy for the Gulf Coast Enterprise team.