Keith Piaseczny is applying for the position of Digital Communications Manager at NYCHA. He has worked as a Graphic Artist at NYCHA since 2008 and believes he is the ideal candidate for the job. He has significant experience working on digital graphics and marketing projects for NYCHA. Piaseczny also has management experience and a diverse technical background including website development, content management systems, and social media platforms. He is committed to NYCHA's mission of serving low- and middle-income residents.

1. June 2015
Current Civil Service Title at NYCHA
Graphic Artist (2008 – present)
Dear Department of Communications:
I am more than enthusiastic to apply for the position of Digital Communications Manager
(Job ID: 193689) at NYCHA for so many reasons. Not only are my technical skills and job
experience a perfect match for the job description, but also, as someone who is well liked
at NYCHA, someone who has always worked exceptionally well within the client-services
context, I am the ideal candidate for the job. This promotion is something I have worked
toward for several years and I can sincerely say that I deserve it.
Since becoming a Graphic Artist at NYCHA, I have worked closely with the Department
of Communications on a variety of projects, everything from providing digital graphics for
online use and boilerplate designs to producing creatives for marketing campaigns and
strategic initiatives. I have made significant contributions to those efforts, beyond what
would normally be expected of a graphic artist. I have been responsible for applying agency
graphic standards in all I do. In fact I helped to define those standards.
I have management experience prior to coming to NYCHA. I hired, trained and managed
staff at Corbis-Bettmann and took certification courses at the American Management
Association. I also have a diverse background in internet technologies, website
development and content management systems. I have worked on websites for Fortune
500 companies and I continue to maintain several internet and social media platforms.
I am familiar with Microsoft SharePoint and have done the Microsoft Virtual Academy
to keep up with platform developments. This should provide a good background for
TeamShare, which is an older platform that will likely be phased out by DoITT in the
foreseeable future. I am willing to train in any areas that will help me to excel in any job
title, description or department to serve this agency to the best of my abilities.
I bring an unprecedented level of loyalty, enthusiasm, creativity and innovation to
NYCHA that has not gone without notice. I am also a person with a deep humanitarian
commitment that helps me be sensitive to the needs of an agency that provides homes to
half a million low- and middle-income New Yorkers. I intuitively understand the difficulties
faced by our residents, and I believe in this role I can bring vision and voice to engage them
in a positive way. My life is about having a positive impact, helping others and making this
world a better place for those who most need it, and that is why my life has been dedicated
to civil service in the first place. Finally, I will be in a position that will allow me to fulfill this
mission in a context that is most appropriate for who I am in all aspects.
Sincerely,
Keith Piaseczny, Graphic Artist
General Services Department
New York City Housing Authority