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Traditional Knowledge Management Path: Most KM professionals develop expertise in academic or corporate training environments, working with established systems and theoretical frameworks.
My Unique Journey: I discovered and refined KM competencies while solving real operational challenges. This network shows how each professional role contributed to a sophisticated KM skillset that's both theoretically sound and battle-tested.
Key Insights from the Visualization
Interconnected Expertise Notice how every KM competency connects to multiple professional experiences. This isn't coincidental—it demonstrates how I've repeatedly applied and refined the same core principles across different contexts and scales.
Progressive Complexity The network reveals increasing sophistication over time:
2014-2015: Large-scale documentation and standardization
2015-2020: Technical systems and distributed coordination
2021-2022: Framework development from scratch
2022-Present: Advanced architecture and platform implementation
Practical Application Each connection represents real business value delivered:
Knowledge systems that supported 100,000+ participant events
Documentation frameworks that survived multiple staff transitions
Training programs that enabled consistent service delivery
Platform implementations that improved cross-departmental collaboration
Why This Matters for Knowledge Management
Proven Under Pressure: My KM skills were developed in environments where failure had immediate, visible consequences. This creates reliability that's hard to replicate in controlled settings.
Scale Experience: I've built knowledge systems that scale from small teams (4-5 people) to massive operations (100k+ participants), giving me insight into what works at different organizational sizes.
Cross-Functional Fluency: The network shows experience across technical, creative, and operational domains—essential for KM professionals who must work with diverse stakeholders.
Results-Oriented Approach: Every node connects to measurable outcomes, demonstrating that my KM work delivers tangible business value, not just organizational compliance.
My expertise spans the core competencies that drive effective knowledge management
Core Competencies
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Designing comprehensive knowledge repositories and information organization systems that make complex information findable and usable.
Real-World Application
At Wine & Food Foundation, I built documentation systems for 50+ annual productions, creating logical hierarchies where event teams could instantly locate technical requirements, vendor contacts, and operational procedures—even under tight deadlines.
Business Impact
50+ productions systematically documented
Zero operational delays due to missing information
30% reduction in pre-event planning time
Reusable templates adopted organization-wide
Proof Points
Built searchable knowledge base supporting $275k+ annual operations
Created information taxonomies used across technical, creative, and operational teams
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Extracting and preserving institutional knowledge from subject matter experts before it walks out the door.
Real-World Application
When OneLive LLC faced the departure of a key technical lead, I developed systematic knowledge capture protocols that documented complex platform integrations and troubleshooting procedures, ensuring seamless operations continuity.
Business Impact
Zero service disruptions during critical staff transitions
Technical knowledge preserved for multi-platform systems
Training time reduced for new technical staff
Institutional memory maintained across role changes
Proof Points
Captured knowledge from SMEs managing distributed teams across multiple time zones
Created video and written documentation that enabled knowledge transfer
Built interview protocols and knowledge extraction frameworks still in use
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Creating standardized procedures and workflows that ensure consistent results regardless of who performs the work.
Real-World Application
At Austin Parks Foundation, I built comprehensive process documentation from scratch, transforming an organization with no standard procedures into one with repeatable, measurable operational excellence.
Business Impact
Built framework from ground up for daily operations
Standardized procedures adopted organization-wide
Consistent service delivery across all staff
Quality control systems preventing operational errors
Proof Points
Created SOPs for customer service operations serving thousands daily
Developed emergency response procedures with clear escalation protocols
Built quality assurance documentation that maintained 95%+ customer satisfaction
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Developing instructional materials and knowledge sharing programs that enable teams to perform at high levels consistently.
Real-World Application
Designed comprehensive training curricula for Austin Parks Foundation staff, creating onboarding systems that reduced new hire training time while improving service quality and operational safety.
Business Impact
4-5 staff members successfully onboarded with standardized training
Reduced training time while improving outcomes
Cross-departmental training programs implemented
Knowledge sharing protocols established
Proof Points
Created modular training programs adaptable to different roles and experience levels
Built assessment tools to measure training effectiveness
Developed train-the-trainer materials for supervisory staff
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Managing platform adoption and establishing centralized information sharing protocols across organizations.
Real-World Application
Successfully implemented Monday.com workflow management system at Wine & Food Foundation, creating centralized communication protocols that streamlined operations across creative, technical, and production teams.
Business Impact
Monday.com platform adopted across multiple departments
Centralized workflows replaced fragmented communication
Improved team collaboration on complex productions
Streamlined project management for 50+ annual events
Proof Points
Led change management for new platform adoption
Created user training materials and support documentation
Achieved high user adoption rates with minimal resistance
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Ensuring seamless knowledge continuity across projects, role transitions, and organizational changes.
Real-World Application
When transitioning between roles at different organizations, I created comprehensive handoff documentation that enabled successors to maintain operational excellence without missing critical details or relationships.
Business Impact
Seamless operational handoffs during role transitions
Vendor relationships maintained through documented protocols
No knowledge loss during organizational changes
Continuity systems protecting against single points of failure
Proof Points
Built handoff protocols used across multiple role transitions
Created vendor relationship documentation ensuring contract continuity
Developed succession planning templates for critical operational roles
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Managing content lifecycle and information governance frameworks to ensure knowledge remains current, accessible, and valuable.
Real-World Application
Developed content management systems for Austin Parks Foundation's social media and customer service operations, creating templates, response protocols, and content governance that maintained brand consistency across all communications.
Business Impact
Reusable knowledge assets created for multiple contexts
Content lifecycle management ensuring information accuracy
Brand consistency maintained across all communications
Template libraries reducing content creation time
Proof Points
Built content governance frameworks still in use years later
Created template libraries adopted by marketing and operations teams
Established content review and update protocols
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Coordinating with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to extract, organize, and disseminate critical organizational knowledge.
Real-World Application
Managed relationships with vendors, creative teams, technical staff, and executive leadership across Wine & Food Foundation's complex event operations, ensuring knowledge flowed effectively between all stakeholders.
Business Impact
100k+ participant events successfully coordinated
Cross-functional teams aligned through effective communication
Vendor relationships optimized through documented protocols
Executive reporting streamlined through standardized processes
Proof Points
Coordinated knowledge sharing across creative, technical, and operational teams
Managed stakeholder communication for six-figure budget operations
Built collaborative processes that survived organizational changes