Resume
Summary of Qualifications
- Initiative-taking, creative, and versatile professional experienced in visual communications, copywriting, web development, graphic design, training development, and business / technical writing in the medical device field
- Ability to comprehend detailed scientific and technical information and translate into material geared to specific end-users
- Strong project management skills with the capability to identify priorities and complete projects on time and within budget
- Effective team leader adept at supporting team members in achieving goals
- Self-directed, hands-on, detailed-oriented professional with the desire to deliver quality results
Relevant Accomplishments
Marketing Communications
- Development, design, and maintenance of multiple websites using Word Press and Joomla
- Design, writing, editing, and production of marketing collateral, including advertisements, direct mail, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, newsletters, press releases, business plans and customer profiles
- Social media management: content planning, messaging, graphic development, and photography/videography.
- Logo design and brand development
- Organization and management of webinars through Go to Webinar and Zoom platforms
- Creation, execution, and monitoring of email marketing campaigns
- Trademark administration consisting of applying for new trademarks and renewing existing trademarks
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Events
- Marketing and promotion of community-wide festivals, auctions, holiday celebrations, and other annual events
- Direction planning and execution of tradeshows, workshops and investor conferences, both nationally and internationally
- Design and execution of large format graphics (outdoor hanging banners, trashesow booth displays)
- Organized company-sponsored events for distributors/customers
Training and Technical
- Direction and editing of training videos for product installation and usage
- Redesign and streamlining of distributor training program including establishment of a secure website for distributors
- Research and writing of technical manuals for medical device and software products (both Adobe FrameMaker & MS Word templates)
- Development of web-based tutorials, including both instructional design and graphical user interface design
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Product Management
- Maintained inventory stock and prioritized production schedule
- Developed and implemented procedures for production and quality control
- Handled customer inquiries regarding product information, usage and troubleshooting
- Compiled sales analysis data
- Monitored competition and developed competitive analyses
Empolyment History
Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Gloucester MA
- Director of Marketing & Communications, 2022 to present
Original Cin Designs, Ipswich, MA, Current (intermittent since 1995)
- Freelance Graphic & Web Design
- Freelance Technical Writing
- Freelance Marketing Communications Consultant
Hamilton Thorne, Inc., Beverly MA
- Director of Marketing Communications, 2000 – 2021
- Marketing Communications Manager, 1991 to 2000
- Product Manager, 1988 to 1991
Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Senior Technologist, Surgical Research, 1985 to 1988
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Education
Interior Design Institute, Online Distance Learning Course (February 2019 – February 2022), 12 Module Diploma Program
George Washington University , Washington DC (September 1997 – July 2000), Master of Arts in Educational Technology Leadership, Summa cum laude
Northeastern University, Boston MA (April 1988 – August 1990), Certificate in Graphic Design and Visual Communication
Quinnipiac College , Hamden CT (September 1980 – May 1984), Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Animal Technology, Summa cum laude
Certifications
Social Media Marketing: HubSpot Academy