Patricia Moloney Figliola, Ph.D.
Work Phone: (202) 707-2508
Work Email: pfigliola@crs.loc.gov
Personal Email: patriciafigliola@hotmail.com
Homepage: http://pfigliola.tripod.com
Experience
June 2003
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Present
 CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, Washington, DC.
Specialist, Telecommunications and Internet Policy. Provide policy research, analysis, and writing in supoprt of congressional clients.
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September 2000
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Present
 ISSUE DYNAMICS, INC. (IDI), Washington, DC.
Director, Research Programs. Provide policy research, analysis, and writing to support IDI's clients and public affairs team. Serve as Executive Director, New Millennium Research Council (NMRC), an independent research program of IDI.
  • As a member of client's Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001 campaign team, coordinated production of study supporting deregulation of telecom markets, associated media outreach, and publicity event at National Press Club.
  • Developed and executed concept for a collection of essays by industry experts to mark the 5th anniversary of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. Authored introductory essay tying together the collection. Document was used to support client initiatives to gain legislative relief from long distance data restrictions (e.g., distributed at Senate and House hearings).
  • Authored papers on interLATA data relief for incumbent local exchange carriers; online privacy; intellectual property protection; and "access to theconsumer" (e.g., instant messaging, delivery of interactive television content, and wireless web "first screen").
March 1999
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August 2000
 UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION (formerly United States Telephone Association), Washington, DC.
Director, Internet and Data Activities.Write USTA policy papers, advocacy correspondence, and informational articles on Internet and data issues. Manage USTA Internet and Data Activities program.
  • Authored "issues and options" paper on online privacy and recommended USTA actions to participate in the policymaking process.
  • Wrote editorials and letters on various topics to Congressional members and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for signature by USTA President.
  • Drafted "Dear Colleague" letters for signature by bill sponsors on data deregulation legislation.
  • Wrote articles on Internet taxation and gambling for TeleTimes, USTA's member magazine.
  • Wrote consumer education piece on digital subscriber line security issues that was given to the FCC.
  • Established and manage Internet and Data Activities Program, including issue development and creation and administration of members-only web site and online discussion listserv.
May 1998
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March 1999
 TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (TCG) (now AT&T), Staten Island, NY.
Director, Public Policy. Develop policy positions relating to entry into local telephone markets, including analysis of competitors' performance data and development of performance incentive plans.
  • Authored report on the relationship between competitors' infrastructure investment and relaxation of State regulation.
  • Analyzed data and developed presentation to the Department of Justice on supplier's performance for provisioning of local loops.
June 1992
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August 1995		 BOOZ-ALLEN & HAMILTON, McLean, VA.
Senior Consultant, Telecommunications Policy. Performed policy and technical research and analysis related to the U.S. telecommunications industry, primarily in the area of information infrastructure.
  • Assessed and evaluated policy and technical issues for the National Information Infrastructure (NII) Task Force of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). Produced two reports documenting NII Task Force activities and recommending government actions to ensure national security and emergency preparedness requirements are considered in the development of NII policy.
  • Successfully planned and coordinated four meetings of the NSTAC. Involved extensive coordination with high-level government officials and telecommunications industry executives. Duties included preparing comments for the President, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and National Security Advisor.
January 1987
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June 1992		 UNITED STATES NAVY, Washington, DC and Fort Meade, MD.
Reached rank of Lieutentant, Cryptologic Community, while on active duty. Currently a Lieutenant Commander, inactive Reserves.
Operations and Systems Officer. Coordinated operations and directed telecommunications and automated data processing (ADP) services related to the operation of a Navy ocean surveillance and reporting system.
  • Implemented a contingency reporting/alternative routing strategy for a Navy satellite communications broadcast, ensuring reliable communications connectivity during a significant traffic increase associated with Desert Storm operations.
Telecommunications Officer. Managed a 24-hour telecommunications center providing secure telecommunications support to 15 commands worldwide. Developed ADP security policy.
  • Wrote original command ADP security policy and compiled data for four ADP security accreditation requests; command received first policy approval and accreditation from Inspector General.
Education
In residence,
August 1995
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May 1998
 University of Florida, Ph.D., Mass Media Law and Policy (1999)

Dissertation: Universal Service for Schools and Libraries: An Assessment of the Political Influences on the Federal Communications Commission's Rulemaking Proceeding.

Course work in telecommunications regulation; mass communications law and policy; mass communications theory; administrative law and regulatory politics; political theory; and urban politics. [Course work and Papers]

Internship, May 1996 to August 1996: BELLSOUTH FOUNDATION, Atlanta, GA/Gainesville, FL. Developed plans for BellSouth participation in regional technology education initiatives.

  • Authored research report on cable, long distance, and local telecommunications companies' educational initiatives.
  • Authored NetDay-related grant guidelines.
University of Maryland, M.S., Telecommunications Management (1994)

Thesis: A Feasibility Study of Implementing a Telecommuting Program at Booz-Allen and Hamilton.

Villanova University, B.S., Computer Science (1986)


Publications and Presentations

Universal Service for Schools, Libraries, and Government: A Handbook on Planning and Funding Technology (GT Press, October 1997). Book contains information on applying for funds through the federal Universal Service Fund for schools and libraries, the Department of Commerce's Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program, and the Department of Education's Technology Literacy Challenge.

Universal Service for Schools: Insights into the Joint Board's Recommended Decision (Interpersonal Computing and Technology Journal, January/April 1997, vol. 5, no. 2). Also awarded First Place, Law and Policy Division Open Paper Competition, 1997 Broadcast Education Association Conference, April 1997, Las Vegas, NV.

"Telecommunications Convergence." Lecture, Fall 1997, Gainesville, FL.

Proposed Universal Service Rules Will Benefit Children, op-ed, The Heller Report: Internet Strategies for Education Markets (January 1997).

FOI and First Amendment Information Available Online, The Brechner Report, The Brechner Freedom of Information Center (September 1996).

Universal Service: How States ar Planing for the Future. Broadcast Education Association Conference, April 1996, Las Vegas, NV.

A Feasibility Study of Implementing a Telecommuting Program at Booz-Allen and Hamilton. Telecommuting '96 Conference, April 1996, Jacksonville, FL.

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