David A. Ward
Pensacola
Summary
Dynamic professional with diverse professional experience. A resourceful leader with high-level communication skills, leveraging business knowledge and government experience to achieve strategic goals and drive success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Sea South Properties
Orange Beach
04.2024 - Current
- Manage operations across a portfolio of 37 residential and vacation investment properties, ensuring smooth day-to-day management and client satisfaction.
- Successfully sourced and secured five new property listings, contributing to a 15% growth in company inventory since joining the team.
- Collaborate with property owners, buyers, and vendors to facilitate showings, negotiations, and closings, maintaining a high standard of professionalism and service.
- Played a key role in helping the business achieve over $1 million in revenue for the first time in company history, reflecting strategic growth and increased sales performance.
Public Affairs Account Coordinator
The Monument Group
09.2021 - 02.2024
- Successfully developed, implemented, and led public affairs and public relations campaigns for Fortune 500 companies to increase market share and public trust.
- Wrote press releases, media advisories, and blogs while maintaining client relationships and developing trust with stakeholders and community organizations. Created outreach materials such as media contact lists, stakeholder databases, and email templates.
Legislative Director and Staffer
Texas House of Representatives
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Directed and executed all legislative functions, constituent responsibilities, daily operations for an elected State representative in the Texas House with a focus on financial legislation.
- Successfully developed reelection strategies, maintained stakeholder, and elected official relations, managed constituent casework.
Congressional & District Intern
United States House of Representatives
Washington
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Managed constituent casework services for the office of a high-ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., and the district office in Austin, Texas.
- Developed community relations plans for constituents and increased the number of resolved casework issues by coordinating with various U.S. agencies.
Technical Writing Intern
Texas Water Journal
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Wrote sponsorship guidelines, technical memos, permitting guidelines, and outreach emails while reporting directly to the Editor-in-Chief and CEO of a peer-reviewed science journal.
Politics Writer
Texaspolitics.com
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Drafted and published compelling and informative content for a political newsletter and website.
Intern
Austin Film Festival
Austin
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Developed management skills serving the Executive Department Manager assisting in vendor acquisitions, increasing sponsorship, and managing administrative duties.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX01.2021
Skills
- Content writing and strategic communication
- Legislative knowledge and political acumen
- Client relations and interpersonal skills
- Project management and analytical skills
- Property management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic sourcing
- Public relations
Extracurricular Activities
International Relations and Global Studies Council Chair
Certification
- Licensed Realtor in AL
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Sea South Properties
04.2024 - Current
Public Affairs Account Coordinator
The Monument Group
09.2021 - 02.2024
Congressional & District Intern
United States House of Representatives
01.2021 - 07.2021
Technical Writing Intern
Texas Water Journal
06.2020 - 05.2021
Politics Writer
Texaspolitics.com
06.2020 - 08.2020
Intern
Austin Film Festival
06.2020 - 07.2020
Legislative Director and Staffer
Texas House of Representatives
10.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
The University of Texas At Austin