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