Joshua McKenna

Project Manager at MediaMerge

Summary

Operations team lead and technical project manager with a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences and more than a decade of related internship, volunteer, and work experience. Leveraging my expertise and experience to effectively cultivate learning organizations and systematically improve outcomes. Diligent worker interested in constant growth and hoping to take on more responsibility as quickly as possible.

Employment History

MediaMerge

May 2025 - present Project Manager for MediaMerge

Grace Bible Church

March 2023 - May 2025 Executive Manager, Technical Operations for Grace Bible Church

May 2020 - April 2023 Executive Manager, Production for Grace Bible Church

Sept 2017 - May 2020 Manager, Visual Media for Grace Bible Church

May 2017 - Sept 2017 Specialist, Video Production for Grace Bible Church

J. McKenna Photography

Jan 2009 - present Owner, Head Photographer for J. McKenna Photography

Texas A&M University

June 2016 - Aug 2017 Graduate Research Assistant for Texas A&M University

Specialty Healthcare & Wellness

Dec 2014 - May 2015 Medical Assistant for John Ott, M.D.

Previous & Volunteer Roles

May 2014 - Aug 2014 Community Engagement Intern for Impact Retreats

Oct 2013 - Sept 2014 Creative Director for Impact Retreats

Sept 2010 - July 2014 Photographer for The Battalion Student Media

May 2011 - Jul 2012 Head Coach for Tiger Swim Club

Nov 2015 - May 2017 Team Leader for Aggie Research Leader Program

Aug 2016 - Aug 2019 Board Member for Vision Inspired Foundation

Oct 2013 - Aug 2016 Photographer for Breakaway Student Ministries

Nov 2014 - Sept 2015 Media/IT Consultant for Impact Retreat

May 2013 - May 2014 Secretary for Eta Sigma Gamma

May 2012 - May 2014 Office for A&M Photography Club

Publications

April 2019 Andrea E. Hanson, Nikolas W. Garcia, Joshua M. McKenna, Mercedes Perusquia, and John N. Stallone. Hypogonadal Hypertension In Male Sprague-Dawley Rats Is Reversed by Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Which Suppresses Renin-Angiotensin System Expression. FASEB J 32:558.1, 2019. ABSTRACT

April 2018 Andrea E. Hanson, Joshua M. McKenna, Nikolas W. Garcia, Mercedes Perusquia, and John N. Stallone. Preeclampsia alters the role of nitric oxide in androgen metabolite-induced vasorelaxation of rat uterine artery. FASEB J 32:584.8, 2018. ABSTRACT

April 2018 Andrea E. Hanson, Nikolas W. Garcia, Joshua M. McKenna, Mercedes Perusquia, and John N. Stallone. Hypotestosteronemia-Induced Hypertension in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats is Reversed by Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Which is a Non-Genomic, Estrogen-Independent Effect. FASEB J 32:584.9, 2018. ABSTRACT

April 2017 Andrea E. Hanson, Joshua M. McKenna, Mercedes Perusquia, and John N. Stallone. Hypotestosteronemia-induced hypertension in male Sprague-Dawley rats is renin-angiotensin system-dependent. FASEB J 31:1028.5, 2017. ABSTRACT

Education

December 2016 MS Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University, GPA: 3.6

• Certified by Aggie Research Leaders Program
• Trained in Basic Rat Handling and Techniques by TAMU CMP

August 2014 BS Community Health Education, Texas A&M University, GPA: 3.3

• Trained in Family Health History and Genomics by TAMU CEHD
• Trained in Responsible Conduct of Research for Human Subjects by CITI
• Trained in Blood-borne Pathogens Safety (exp. March 2015)

Certifications

2013 - 2015 CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider 2013 - 2016 Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED 2016 Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Advanced

Awards

2014 National Pacemaker Award, Aggieland Yearbook 2013 Katy/West Houston Aggie Moms Scholarship 2013 Gamman of the Year, Eta Sigma Gamma 2012 1st place - Sport Feature Photo, Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2012 1st place - Front Page Design, Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2012 3rd place - Sport Action Photo, Texas Intercollegiate Press Association 2007 Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Professional Associations

• Member of National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)
• Member of Order of the Arrow service honor society (OA)
• Member of Eta Sigma Gamma, Alpha Pi chapter (ESG)
• Donor for National Marrow Donor Registry (NMDP) through Be The Match
• Alumnus of Impact Retreats staff
• Volunteer for Breakaway Ministries
• Alumnus of Aggieland Yearbook at Texas A&M University
• Alumnus of Battalion Newspaper at Texas A&M University
• Alumnus of A&M Photography Club at Texas A&M University
• Former member of Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in Sam Houston Area Council

References

Pat Coyle, Operations Pastor at Grace Bible Church in College Station, TX

Amber Roberts, Creative Director at Grace Bible Church in College Station, TX

Trey Corry, Executive Pastor at Grace Bible Church in College Station, TX

Joseph Sean Davidson, Communications Director at Grace Bible Church in College Station, TX

Michelle Rohrbough, Graphic Designer at Grace Bible Church in College Station, TX

John Stallone, Ph.D., Professor at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX

Andrea Beck, Ph.D., Doctoral Researcher at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX

John Ott, M.D., Physician at Specialty Healthcare and Wellness in Bellaire, TX

Michael Golding, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX

Louise Abbott, D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX

Phil Rich, Executive Director at Impact Retreats in College Station, TX

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

• Windows and Macintosh OS
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Apple iWorks: Pages, Numbers, Keynote
• Google Drive: Docs, Sheets, Slides
• Word processing at 70 wpm keyboarding
• ADP AdvancedMD
• Intuit QuickBooks
• Blackboard Course Management System (CMS)
• MacLab
• Adobe CC: Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects
• Web design: HTML, CSS, JavaScript front-end web development
• Google Analytics, Webmaster Console, Developer Tools, SEO
• Squarespace Content Management System (CMS)
• Skype, Dropbox, Podio, Slack
• Proxmox Virtualization Environment (PVE)

Additional Training

• Certified in Basic Rat Handling and Techniques by TAMU CMP

• Certified in BLS First-Aid CPR/AED (exp. Dec 2016) by AHA

• Certified in Responsible Conduct of Research for Human Subjects by CITI

• Trained in Family Health History and Genomics by TAMU CEHD

• Trained in Blood-borne Pathogens Safety (exp. March 2015)

• Attended National Youth Leadership Training by BSA

Languages

• English: Native Speaker
• Spanish: Limited Working Proficiency

INTERESTS

• Curriculum design
• Project management
• Coaching & goal-setting
• Fetal physiology
• Digital photography

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Last updated: April 2025