Josh Kostreva
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Josh Kostreva
Portfolio

Featured Work

A selection of impactful projects spanning media production, training development, and technology innovation.

National Media Production

Commissioner Video Communications

Personally recruited by the SSA Commissioner to lead national video communications after he determined his $1M production contractor was incapable. Produced ~37 videos including Congressional testimony highlights, public-facing communications, and internal morale pieces.

37
Videos Produced
$1M
Contract Replaced
Video ProductionExecutive CommunicationsScript Writing
Enablement at Scale

VMentor Program

Designed and launched a structured enablement program from scratch — bridging 16 weeks of self-paced eLearning with real-world validation. Built with mandatory real-world case assignments, weekly progress tracking, validation scoring, and dedicated mentors at a 1:10 ratio. The only region in the nation to graduate all trainees on time.

99%
Trainee Success
800+
Trainees Mentored
Enablement ProgramValidation & AssessmentStructured OnboardingBest in Nation
Customer Education

SSONET — Customer Education Platform

Built an interactive customer education tool enabling 45,000 frontline employees to guide the public through SSA's online services. Each of ~15 services included a customer journey walkthrough with use cases, quick pitches, and step-by-step screen guides — turning every employee into a customer success advocate.

400K+
Annual Hits
45K
Employees Enabled
Customer EducationJourney MappingDigital AdoptionCommissioner's Citation
Platform Unification

Learning Content Lifecycle System

Solved a platform fragmentation problem: 4 training studios managing 800+ eLearning objectives across scattered spreadsheets and email threads. Built a unified Jira-based content lifecycle system — from authoring through QA, LMS deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Self-propelling workflows automated handoffs between teams. Adopted within 3 weeks.

800+
Objectives Managed
4
Studios Unified
Content LifecyclePlatform UnificationLMS PipelineCommissioner's Citation
Learning Management

Enterprise LMS & eLearning Ecosystem

Managed the full eLearning ecosystem across Cornerstone LMS — from course authoring and QA to deployment and learner analytics. Created 200+ interactive eLearning lessons, QA'd content across regional studios for LMS compatibility, and administered the platform serving thousands of federal employees.

200+
Courses Created
Cornerstone
LMS Platform
LMS AdministrationCornerstoneContent QAeLearning Deployment
Transformation Strategy

Studio Consolidation Roadmap

Designed and pitched a multi-year consolidation roadmap to reduce SSA's 7 production studios to 2 — projecting ~$5M in savings. Presented directly to the Commissioner, received approval, and the plan is currently in implementation. Included national collaboration agreements and shared media infrastructure.

$5M
Projected Savings
7 → 2
Studios
Transformation RoadmapCost OptimizationCommissioner-Approved
SaaS Learning Platform

MyDepoPrep — Legal LMS

Founded and built a B2B SaaS learning management system for law firms specializing in personal injury litigation. Interactive courses prepare clients for legal depositions through video lessons, choose-your-own-path scenarios, and comprehension assessments. Multi-tenant architecture with enterprise SSO, Stripe billing, role-based access, and firm-level analytics dashboards.

LMS SaaS
Platform
Multi-Tenant
Architecture
LMSSaaSLegal TechInteractive CoursesNext.jsSupabase
Broadcast Production

National Radio Program

Produced a nationally syndicated radio talk show — Point of View. Booked members of Congress, authors, and high-profile government officials as guests. Managed social media, web presence, and full media production.

2M
Daily Listeners
Producer
Role
Audio ProductionNational SyndicationStakeholder Management
Broadcast Television

Television Production

Edited the appeals segments for LIFE Outreach International — the donation-request portions where emotional storytelling directly drove revenue. Broadcast on 200+ TV channels worldwide.

200+
TV Channels
$75-100M
Annual Donations
TelevisionVideo EditingPersuasive Storytelling
National Communications

COVID Reopening Signage

Selected for the National Reopening Communications Team. Designed all nationwide signage for SSA office reopening: A-frame signs, posters, TV display slides, and QR code flyers deployed to every SSA office in the country.

National
Scope
Every Office
Deployed To
Graphic DesignNational DeploymentCrisis Communications
Mobile Development

tinerary iOS App

iOS app for group trip and event planning that simplifies group coordination. Built independently using AI development tools. Currently in App Store submission process.

iOS
Platform
App Store Ready
Status
iOSMobile AppAI-BuiltGroup Planning
Available for new projects

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Enterprise training, workforce enablement, and AI-native application development—12+ years of building what others only plan.

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