Mrs. Apple T.P. Jannotta, MA
Washington DC: (434) 806-4034 │ applejannotta@yahoo.com │ U.S. Citizen │ DoD Secret Clearance (Active)
Website: http://www.globaltradeissues.com/
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HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
8 years of geopolitical risk analysis and global competitive intelligence analysis for private business
13 years of client support: responding to requests/inquiries and providing novel analysis, research and reports
15 years completing documentation (editing/writing) projects under tight daily deadline
13 years creating content, editing, performing extensive open source research and analytic reporting
Delivers analyses that translate data into key informational insights and actionable recommendations
Career-change after 4 years as a technical writer working on short-term contracts: Looking for long-term role only
Education:
Post-Graduate Work: Macroeconomics, NVCC (Summer 2013); Coursera online courses.
Master of Arts (with Merit): International Security Studies (Merit), University of Birmingham, England, 2005. Political Risk
dissertation on global supply chain intellectual property security.
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, Kenyon College, Ohio, 2001
Languages: German (Proficient socially), French (Basic), Russian (Intro); Lived abroad: England, Italy, France
Tech Skills: Balsamiq; UX Prototyping; Dreamweaver; PowerPoint; Adobe; Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified;
SharePoint; Microsoft Office (Word (Expert), PowerPoint); Excel (Pivot Tables); SPSS; SQL; CRM; (CMS) Content
Management Systems; SharePoint; Analytics; KnowledgeBase (KB); Website redesign; Content creation; SEO; HTML & ASP.
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Geopolitical Contributing Analyst, Wikistrat, Washington, DC, (Freelance), May 2013-Current
Geopolitical Analyst on the Macroeconomics, Asia-Pacific, and human rights desks. Respond to client inquiries and provide
novel independent open source analysis and reports to support client needs. Executes qualitative and quantitative research, and
delivers analyses that translate data into key informational insights and actionable recommendations.
Geopolitical Strategic Analyst, www.globaltradeissues.com, Leesburg, VA, 2012-Current
 I operate and generate content for my Geopolitical Analysis website that is regularly viewed by analysts, educators,
diplomats, journalists, top investment advisers, economists and decision-makers in 35+ countries worldwide
 Executes qualitative and quantitative open source research analysis and delivers novel intelligent analyses that translate data
into key informational insights and actionable recommendations. Member, Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)
 Forecast, monitor, report and provide in-depth analysis of current economic, business and financial trends in key
industries and regional markets. Discuss what these findings mean for exporters/investors in accessible language
 Respond to client inquiries and provide novel independent analysis and reports to support client needs
 Specialties in BRIC & ASEAN country risk, anti-GMO foods, food security, fair trade (microenterprise), Chinese
manufacturing channels, nuclear nonproliferation, general supply chain security, intellectual property (IP) protection in the
Eurasian/global supply chain, the supply chain security of airplane parts IP, market insights, and more
Co-Founder/Product Manager, Pentapus Technologies LLC, 2012-Current (As-needed project work at this time)
 (www.pentapustech.com; www.Work-Friends.com); Performs the functions of: UX designer, product manager, marketing
manager, public relations, social media manager and blogger (Twitter, FB, Tumblr); Managed vendors/clients and
vendor/client relationships
 Questionnaire design and market research: Conducted Interviews, created and distributed surveys & polls with focus
groups to determine customer behavior and preferences. Tracks and analyzes click thru behavior, marketing (social/email)
campaign effectiveness and web analytics; Incorporates good SEO
 Developing prototype mobile apps with web presence; Creating a consistent, cohesive User Interface/User experience
(UI/UX) designs across software applications and websites; Translated business and user goals into appealing and efficient
designs; Developing workflow diagrams, storyboards and wireframes
Senior Technical Writer, Unisys, Reston, VA, 2011-2012
Wrote and edited technical sections of complex sales documentation to win multi-million/billion-dollar government bids.
Translated engineering concepts to visual designs. Worked one-on-one with engineers. Rose win rate for Federal proposals
from 28% to 32%. Selected for elite Red Review Team.
Lead Training Curriculum Designer/Sr. Tech Writer, SBS Consulting (Dept. of State), Springfield, VA, 2011-2011
Project: Project: Northrop Grumman/DOS Enterprise Network Management ARRA. Wrote training course content and
transition hand-off resources by interviewing and working one-on-one with engineers. Responded to client inquiries and
provided novel analysis and reports to support client needs. Wrote and developed seven training course module and quizzes
for Embassy employees. Short-term project funded solely by ARRA funds.
Associate 6/Senior Technical Writer, Deloitte Consulting LLC, Falls Church, VA, 2010-2011
Project: Joint Medical Information Systems (JMIS). Senior Technical Writer for the Military Health Systems (MHS) Office of
the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Wrote and edited policies and government-facing articles, including a briefing for the
White House, to support the stand-up of the CTO office.
Technical Writer, Falconwood, Inc., Crystal City, VA, 2010-2010
Provided administrative writing, editing and weekly reporting support to the Navy’s training course development activities
transitioning to Navy’s Next Generation Enterprise Network’s (NGEN) modernization Mission.
Proposal Specialist, SAIC, McLean, VA, 01/2009-04/2010
Responsible for writing, planning, managing and delivering RFP/SOW and government-compliant million-dollar proposal
responses that effectively described and sold our solution. Vetted and interviewed 30+ resumes for hire.
Manager of Email Fan Clubs, Ultrastar (a LiveNation company), Crozet, VA, 2008-2008
Self-taught HTML in 30 days to send marketing emails to 300k-3million fan club members; Created over 300 HTML
marketing templates; Designated as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Zustek Platform; Trained internal users; Managed
vendors; Executed SQL queries. Created compelling presentations and reports, and persuasively explained findings and
recommendations to multiple levels of stakeholders. (Company Acquired)
Project Analyst I, CRM Management Team, Pharmaceutical Research Associates (PRA), Charlottesville, VA, 20072008
Developed and managed competitive intelligence projects and market intelligence reports. One-third of Customer
Relationship Management (CRM) data warehouse management team providing sales support, data mining, data analysis.
Created CRM reports, forecasting reports, and database QA/QC. Responded to BD staff inquiries and provided novel analysis
and reports to support staff needs. Created compelling presentations and reports, and persuasively explained findings and
recommendations to multiple levels of stakeholders.
(Temporary) Senior Program Support Assistant, Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Department, Palymra, VA, 2007-2007
Researched and analyzed confidential records and open source information to create Sheriff’s 2006 Fluvanna County crime
Progress Report PowerPoint presentation and brief for Sheriff Washington to present to County Executives using data mining,
Excel and PowerPoint skills. Executed qualitative and quantitative research, and delivered analyses that translated data into key
informational country crime insights. Completed project.
Intern / Research Assistant, Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, Washington, D.C., 2004-2004
Communications project manager: edited, redesigned website and created online information dissemination strategy. Prepared
briefing papers for Director; coordinated travel & transportation.
Associate Editor, the Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation (JALA), Charlottesville, VA, 2002-2003
Managed receipt, editing and rewriting of international articles and all advertising for this scientific journal. Wrote monthly
news section and coordinated with vendors.
Awards & Affiliations:
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Fellowship award winner: FLAS Language Acquisition Scholarship Award Winner for Russian Language, University of Virginia
Intensive Summer Russian Institute course (2004)
President, Key Club, 1995-1996, Charlottesville High School; Honorable Kentucky Colonel on the staff of the Governor of
Kentucky (since birth)
Member: National Honor Society, Inducted 1996, Charlottesville High School (3.91 GPA); Society for Risk Analysis (SRA);
Women in International Trade (WIIT); Women in International Security (WIIS)