Ryan Brissette

About Ryan Brissette

Experienced Public Affairs professional with a demonstrated history of establishing and…

Experience

1. Public Affairs Officer Regional Communications Director

   U.S. Customs and Border Protection

   Aug 2021 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Directs comprehensive media strategies for a team of 10+ personnel including officials from CBP’s Office of Field Operations (OFO), Border Patrol (BP), and Air & Marine Operations (AMO) across New England- Act as the liaison between the Office of Public Affairs and executive staff of OFO, BP, AMO to develop and implement integrated communications plans that align with administration goals as well as component mission- Serves as lead spokesperson within the New England region; manages live media responses and strategic messaging for time-sensitive issues with national interest- Advises senior agency officials, including directors and regional executives, on media engagement, interview preparation, and message discipline. Secures media placement and interview coordination within a dedicated stable of media contacts- Leads crisis communications planning and execution, including Public Affairs Guidance (PAGs) for complex operations such as Operation Plaza Spike- Monitors digital and traditional media trends using Critical Mention and other tools; translate findings into actionable executive insights- Mentors and trains junior staff and agency spokespeople in public affairs, on-camera presentation, narrative development, news releases drafting, social media and website content- Collaborates with national-level communications teams and external contractors to align messaging and extend regional campaigns.

Education

• Harvard University

  Master's degree, Management - Marketing Management & Digital Strategy

• U.S. Naval War College

  Certificate, Basic Professional Military Education

  2011 — 2011

• Boston College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Information Technology

  2013 — 2015

• U.S. Naval War College

  Certificate, Joint Military Professional Military Education

  2011 — 2011

• Cochise College

  Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

  2010 — 2010

Skills

• Ssis
• Recruiting
• T-Sql
• Man
• Microsoft Office
• Javascript
• Military
• Computer Proficiency
• Signals Intelligence
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Navy
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Security
• Encryption
• Public Speaking
• Information Systems
• Customer Service
• Pl/Sql
• Briefing
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Unix
• Information Security
• Data Analysis
• Analysis
• Ssrs
• Sql
• Linux
• Information Protection
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Dod Top Secret Clearance
• Information Technology
• Security Clearance
• Technical Writing
• Html
• Technical Maintenance
• Oracle Application Express