Primary Skills
Eleven years of technical, internet (e-content), medical, and creative writing experience.
Location
US-MN-Minneapolis
Posted
Jun-08-09
RESUME DETAILS
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
? Professional: Eleven years of technical, internet (e-content), medical, and creative writing experience. Sixteen years of Account Management, Sales, and Client Services experience in the areas of Business Development, E-Business, Marketing, and Advertising. ? Volunteer: Grant Writer. ? Financial: Two years of Currency Trading experience. One year of self employment. ? Business Education: Technical and Business writing. Marketing, Sales, Mass Communications, Project Management, E-Business, E-Commerce, and E-Marketing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC: Technical Writer July 2008 -- June 2009 (12 Month Contract) Project: Write, edit, and format medical device procedural instructions for internal use by technicians and operators. ? Contract extension until July 2009 due to meeting or exceeding employer expectations and project objectives. ? Acquire subject knowledge by reading existing material and interviewing appropriate managers, engineers, and technicians. ? Strict adherence to legal/regulatory codes, procedures, and guidelines. ? Plan and arrange own schedule to achieve project objectives. Update department manager weekly on project progress. ? Maintain necessary records for project tracking and legal/regulatory requirements. ? Conduct quality review of project materials and documents. ? Actively participate in communication process and project meetings.
BLUE PACKAGE DELIVERY: E-Content Writer/Consultant 2007-2008 (6 Month Contract) Create and write e-content for new company website. Content objective is to promote and sell shipping solution services to online and catalog retailers who ship 1 million+ packages per year. ? Create web content for company website. Edit large volume of material for clear display on website and marketing material. ? Small company dynamics created need for duel roles in e-content writing and sales. ? Call on executive level personnel including Vice Presidents of Operations, Logistics, and Warehouse Managers. ? Manage and grow account base through cold calling, industry events and conventions, and through business prospecting.
FINANCIAL CURRENCY TRADER/E-CONTENT CONSULTANT: Self Employed 2006 -- 2007 Analyzed and traded currency markets. Contribute e-content and financial writing content to partnered currency trading website, www.usaforextrader.com. ? Forecasted intent of currency market using charts and indicators, and their relationship with real world events. ? Organized, contributed, and edited e-content for partnered website.
HARLAND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS/LIBERTY: Account Manager/E-Content 2003 -- 2006 Effectively manage 80+ Credit Union accounts, providing e-content material and editing of company information for website use. ? Identified and edited client business information for website use. Contributed e-content in a concise and readable manner for web ready exposure. ? Responded with timely, pro-active solutions, including selling upgrades and new services. ? Grew account base by 35% by identifying, contacting, and developing prospects in sales territory. ? Earned monthly bonus 34 of 36 months of eligibility for exceeding client base revenue projections, additional product and service sales, and client satisfaction rating.
MICROVOICE APPLICATIONS INC.: E-Content Manager 1998 -- 2003 Effectively manage 32 national newspaper accounts including the Boston Globe, Hartford Courant, and St. Paul Pioneer Press. Provide account management and marketing services for Microvoice's web and telecommunication software. ? Edited and created web-ready content for newspaper websites. E-content material included want ads, personal ads, and general add-on web content. ? Created web and print marketing materials, including web and newspaper promotional ads. ? Retained 27 of 28 initial clients by quickly responding to and troubleshooting client issues.
GRAND CASINO MARKETING: Marketing Manager 1992 -- 1998 Developed and implemented promotional events materials across Grand Casino entities, including Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Grand Casino Hinckley, and Grand Casino Mall of America Store.
VOLUNTEER
GRANT WRITER: Queen of Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc 2009 ? Assisted in writing Grant Request to acquire corporate donations and sponsorships for further development and expansion of the therapy center.
EDUCATION
NEI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY: Diploma Program -- E-Business Content and Web Technologies 2003 ? Honor Graduate and Dean List ? Education included E-Business writing, marketing and strategies, along with MS Project and MS Access.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA: Bachelor's of Art -- Marketing/Mass Communications 1990 ? Dean List
Certifications
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