AI MEE DOBRZENI ECKI

9200 Edwards Way, Apt 809 Adelphi, MD 20783 240.413.9437 aimeedob@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
COMMITMENT | LEADERSHIP | INTEGRITY
An exceptional consultant with a unique perspective and an impressive history of strategic leadership in
multiple venues including economic development, government policy, and technology transition. Analytical
and knowledgeable, a prior Deputy Director with a Certified Black Belt in Innovation Engineering and a proven
track record of successfully identifying client needs, making recommendations, and implementing effective
solutions. Highly skilled in rapidly developing rapport, and a demonstrated ability to provide clientele with
outstanding growth strategy expertise. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation built on quality, service, and
uncompromising ethics.


Innovative Thinking/Coaching
Partnership Development
Strategic/Tactical Planning
Resource Evaluation
Policy & Procedure Development
Process Engineering
Grant Management
Strong Business Acumen
Staff Supervision
Operations Management
Budget/Economic Development
Client Survey Processes
Cross-functional Team Management
Insightful Analysis & Reporting
System Transformations


AREAS OF EXPERTISE


EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Executive M.B.A.
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Innovation Engineering - Certified Black Belt

Leading EDGE, Driving Government Excellence - Senior Executive Leadership Development Program
Presidents Management Council Graduate


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INNOVATION POLICYWORKS, LLC WASHINGTON, D.C.
http://www.innovationpolicyworks.com/
PRINCIPAL May 2014 -
Present
Principal and consulting partner for hands-on firm currently serving both non-profit and for-profit clients in the
Washington D.C. metro area and across the country.
Provide a unique, yet balanced approach toward achieving specific client goals determined by information
gathering and years of collective experience. Successfully blend both core and transformational leadership
concepts, allowing innovation to transform into a reliable system.
Utilize Innovation Engineering Black Belt certification and knowledge attained from exceptional leadership
program attendance to help companies and organizations reach their true potential.


U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Policy & Strategic Planning
SENIOR ADVISOR WASHINGTON, D.C. 2013 - 2014
SelectUSA Summit
Worked in Commerce Policy Office and Office of the Deputy Secretary on Detail Assignment as Senior Advisor.
Tasked to support the International Trade Administration and to specifically promote investment in the United
States and exports around the world.
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U.S. Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GAITHERSBURG, MD August 2006 - May 2014
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program
Served as Deputy Director, acting Chief Operations Officer, and a member of the Senior Executive Service overseeing the
MEP Program, providing business consulting services to smaller U.S. manufacturing firms.
Successfully supervised and directed a national network of 50 federal Project Managers and 1300+ non-profit
employees. Managed an annual public-private partnership program budget totaling $300M, including a $90M private
sector annual investment, resulting in a successful combination of funding from state and federal sectors.
Created and executed a new staffing organizational plan resulting in better time management and a renewed interest in
program mission involvement. Reorganizational efforts allowed a $100M funding allotment for consulting
projects, and a 30% increase in MEP federal funding.


U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the Deputy Secretary
EXECUTIVE LIAISON WASHINGTON, D.C. 2013
SelectUSA Summit
Served on Detail Assignment as Executive Liaison between Commerce Deputy Secretarys Office and the
International Trade Administration (ITA) to plan and execute the SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit.
Successfully orchestrated event focused on encouraging increased investment in the United States by foreign
investors, and increasing collaboration across Commerce bureaus and government agencies. 1300 total
participants attended event, including the President of the United States, 4 Cabinet-level Speakers, 20 Chief
Executives, and 660 international guests.


Executive Office of the President
DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR GREEN MANUFACTURING WASHINGTON, D.C. 2009 - 2010
White House Council on Environmental Quality
Selected to serve Detail Assignment in Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) office to support the Obama
Administrations policies on Green and Sustainable Manufacturing.
Worked directly with Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation, and multiple
federal agencies to create jobs focused on improving energy efficiency and encouraging better use of renewable
energy resources.



U.S. Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION &FINANCE GAITHERSBURG, MD January 2004 - July 2006
MEP Program
Responsible for overseeing fiscal stewardship of federal funds, handling grant awards performance management, and
enhancing partnership development strategies with new federal, state, and regional organizations.
Spearheaded development of a national communication plan directed at improving MEP program presence, specifically
by targeting key audiences and standardizing overall message.
Revised grant award financial management guidelines to ensure compliance with U.S. Office of Management & Budget
circulars and hired new team to improve overall program offices grant audit capabilities. Implementation resulted in a
50% increase in documentation completion time.
Personally authored and published articles highlighting program successes in multiple categories including energy
efficiency, commercialization of technology, supply chain optimization, and business recovery following natural
disasters. Recipient of NIST George A. Uriano Award, 2005.
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REGIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER - MEP PROGRAM GAITHERSBURG, MD May 1999 - January
2004
MEP Program
Acted as Federal Government Representative responsible for successfully educating and managing 15 out of 60 total MEP
non-profit centers. Managed Southeast and Northeast centers covering multiple states spanning from Texas to New York.
Directly traveled to centers to provide strategic planning implementation, effective Advisory Board formation tactics,
and regional-specific consulting methods.
Ensured center objectives aligned with national program goals and achieved market penetration, client economic impact,
and financial viability.

Prior related positions held:

Manufacturing Consulting Field Agent MEP Program
Research Engineer Illinois Institute of Technology
Mechanical Engineer United States Department of Defense



PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Member
Senior Executives Association Member
AccelerateDC Mentor
Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Mentor, Adjunct Professor


TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint
Mac Pages, Numbers, Keynote
Evernote Basecamp LaunchPad Central