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Nova Reyer is a (screen)writer, actor, and ex-soldier. Nova served as an Arabic linguist and intelligence operative in the US Army and National Security Agency from 2004-2013, with two deployments to Afghanistan. After their honorable discharge, they worked as a national security consultant at Booz Allen while finishing their bachelor’s in computer science, then went onto an MBA from Oxford; launched a venture capital-backed tech startup, and staffed a fellowship in Congress focused on technology policy and civil rights. Nova then studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and has acted on award-winning shorts and features. They wrote a horror comedy feature screenplay under the Writer’s Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project in 2024, under the tutelage of WGA expert screenwriters, and now volunteer as a weekly TA and host of the WGF-SAG Veterans Table Read Series. Nova is revising their first pilot, an hour-long biographical social justice crime drama, working on a new workplace comedy pilot, a tech thriller drama, and a narrative memoir.…Nova Reyer is a (screen)writer, actor, and ex-soldier. Nova served as an Arabic linguist and intelligence operative in the US Army and National Security Agency from 2004-2013, with two deployments to Afghanistan. After their honorable discharge, they worked as a national security consultant at Booz Allen while finishing their bachelor’s in computer science, then went onto an MBA from Oxford; launched a venture capital-backed tech startup, and staffed a fellowship in Congress focused on technology policy and civil rights. Nova then studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and has acted on award-winning shorts and features. They wrote a horror comedy feature screenplay under the Writer’s Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project in 2024, under the tutelage of WGA expert screenwriters, and now volunteer as a weekly TA and host of the WGF-SAG Veterans Table Read Series. Nova is revising their first pilot, an hour-long biographical social justice crime drama, working on a new workplace comedy pilot, a tech thriller drama, and a narrative memoir.

Nova Reyer

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Actor, Screenwriter, Writer

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Nova Reyer is a (screen)writer, actor, and ex-soldier. Nova served as an Arabic linguist and intelligence operative in the US Army and National Security Agency from 2004-2013, with two deployments to Afghanistan. After their honorable discharge, they worked as a national security consultant at Booz Allen while finishing their bachelor’s in computer science, then went onto an MBA from Oxford; launched a venture capital-backed tech startup, and staffed a fellowship in Congress focused on technology policy and civil rights. Nova then studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and has acted on award-winning shorts and features. They wrote a horror comedy feature screenplay under the Writer’s Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project in 2024, under the tutelage of WGA expert screenwriters, and now volunteer as a weekly TA and host of the WGF-SAG Veterans Table Read Series. Nova is revising their first pilot, an hour-long biographical social justice crime drama, working on a new workplace comedy pilot, a tech thriller drama, and a narrative memoir.…Nova Reyer is a (screen)writer, actor, and ex-soldier. Nova served as an Arabic linguist and intelligence operative in the US Army and National Security Agency from 2004-2013, with two deployments to Afghanistan. After their honorable discharge, they worked as a national security consultant at Booz Allen while finishing their bachelor’s in computer science, then went onto an MBA from Oxford; launched a venture capital-backed tech startup, and staffed a fellowship in Congress focused on technology policy and civil rights. Nova then studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and has acted on award-winning shorts and features. They wrote a horror comedy feature screenplay under the Writer’s Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project in 2024, under the tutelage of WGA expert screenwriters, and now volunteer as a weekly TA and host of the WGF-SAG Veterans Table Read Series. Nova is revising their first pilot, an hour-long biographical social justice crime drama, working on a new workplace comedy pilot, a tech thriller drama, and a narrative memoir.

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Los Angeles, United States

Nova Reyer is a (screen)writer, actor, and ex-soldier. Nova served as an Arabic linguist and intelligence operative in the US Army and National Security Agency from 2004-2013, with two deployments to Afghanistan. After their honorable discharge, they worked as a national security consultant at Booz Allen while finishing their bachelor’s in computer science, then went onto an MBA from Oxford; launched a venture capital-backed tech startup, and staffed a fellowship in Congress focused on technology policy and civil rights.

Nova then studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and has acted on award-winning shorts and features. They wrote a horror comedy feature screenplay under the Writer’s Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project in 2024, under the tutelage of WGA expert screenwriters, and now volunteer as a weekly TA and host of the WGF-SAG Veterans Table Read Series. Nova is revising their first pilot, an hour-long biographical social justice crime drama, working on a new workplace comedy pilot, a tech thriller drama, and a narrative memoir.

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Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

Arabic

Intermediate

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

Staff Sergeant; 35P Cryptologic Arabic Linguist & Intelligence Analyst at US Army

July 7, 2004 - February 9, 2013

 Led team of 30 foreign local intelligence officers on undercover deployment to NSA site in South/Central Asian hazardous duty zone;  Supported joint-counter-intelligence team on second deployment to Afghanistan  Directed 100’s of millions of dollars of global intelligence systems to locate and eliminate high-value counter-terrorism targets as senior Geospatial Operator  Delivered high quality intelligence products across US Federal government based on personal analysis of Middle East geo-political energy, financial, and economic sectors  Devised and managed training of 20 junior and senior ranking Army Arabic linguists, increasing unit mission readiness while maintaining personal expert fluency  Conducted training, counseling, and enforcement of federal Equal Opportunity policy as battalion Equal Opportunity Leader, helped ensure a safe service environment  Combat Lifesaver; Combatives hand-to-hand instructor; Shooting range coach & safety

Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton

January 28, 2013 - July 1, 2014

 Collaborated with client counterparts across several division offices to improve mission process, production yield increased over 25% with 15% cut in cost  Led cross-agency data migration project, coordinated multiple competing stakeholders  Achieved timely migration targets while optimizing use of new technical systems  Client’s entire management team received promotions

CEO/Cofounder at Open Ride Inc.

August 1, 2016 - November 30, 2016

 Launched city-to-city social ride sharing service with two cofounders  Surpassed 1 million miles of travel shared to platform  Responsible for all fundraising, business administration, and hiring  Raised $250,000 in angel and venture capital  Grew team from three founders to 10 employees and interns  Coordinated product development roadmap with release and marketing strategy  Designed and ran cross-platform social media campaigns with A|B test paradigm  Designed and ran all university campus intern and community programs  Energetic community builder with deep user experience focus  Net Promoter Score of 77 and 97% five-star satisfaction survey results  Led business development and partnership channel  70+ major event partnerships with 100% second-year partner retention

Congressional Innovation Fellow at Tech Congress Fellowship, US House of Representatives

January 1, 2017 - July 15, 2017

 US House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Democratic Staff  Fellowship designed to bring technological expertise into federal policymaking arena  Investigated FBI and nation-wide law enforcement face recognition systems, with focus on underlying technology and disproportionate impacts on communities of color  Helped author US Representatives’ statements and lines of questioning for multiple Congressional hearings; from face recognition to technology acquisition portfolios to diversity and equal opportunity in the federal workforce

Assistant Skills Trainer, Simulated Patient Actor at Allied Medical Training

August 2, 2021 - October 15, 2021

 Supported Lead Instructor with instruction, demonstration, training of NREMT skills  Assisted EMT students with skills practice, gave feedback and guidance on performance  Provided grounded and realistic patient presentation to ensure fair and consistent testing as simulated patient for NREMT cognitive skills exam

Actor at Freelance

August 15, 2017 - Present

 Conservatory Trained Actor; SAG-Eligible.  Experience ranges from Off and Off-Off Broadway theatre in New York to award-winning SAG short and feature films.  Acting resume and reel available upon request.

Screenwriter at Independant

April 3, 2018 - Present

 Writer’s Guild Foundation, Veterans’ Writing Project.  2024 Graduate with polished horror comedy screenplay.  Teaching Assistant for ongoing weekly TV writing group.  Host of monthly WGF-SAG Table Read Series.  Writing Sample available upon request, includes feature film, hour-long dramapilot, multiple shorts and a sketch comedy packet.