OBJECTIVE

A marketing or client services position utilizing writing, communicating and analyzing skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

As a public relations associate, researched the Internet, business-to-business, software development and telecommunications industries, developed and maintained databases, wrote proposals, tracked and analyzed competitors and maintained baseline client account activity. As an educator, designed courses, used original teaching methods and proactive communications with parents. Excel at research, writing and small group. Extensive research-based use of the Internet. Used Mac and Windows, MS Office and MS Access software.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Wrote abstracts and proposals for industry awards and speaking opportunities at industry trade shows. Researched trade shows and awards; outlined business benefits of clients’ technology solutions; wrote abstracts and proposals based on clients’ expertise and criteria of awards and trade shows. Results: Garnered speaking opportunities for client at industry trade shows such as Internet World and eSolutions World, as well as inclusion of client in prestigious publication awards issues such as the UPSIDE Hot 100 Private Companies.

Communicated difficult topics in the sciences to high school students. Observed learning styles and personalities of students; designed novel ways to adapt information; communicated expectations of courses; worked individually with students in class; created detailed contracts for struggling students. Results: Earned praise for helping students earn higher grades, while greatly increasing their confidence and self-esteem.

Developed and maintained press lists, editorial calendars and industry award databases for software clients. Researched appropriate contacts for clients at publications; uncovered upcoming stories in industry publications appropriate for inclusion of clients; contacted editors to obtain detailed information; maintained databases to track and organize research. Results: contacts and opportunities uncovered led to coverage of clients in prestigious publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Computerworld, CIO, Red Herring and eCompany Now.

Conceived and designed all courses taught at Beacon School. Researched subjects to be taught; chose and organized information; planned exciting and creative lectures; designed novel ways to present difficult information to lower achieving science and math students. Results: Motivated students to be excited about learning the sciences and math.

Researched four independent projects during undergraduate career. Conceived ideas; designed thorough experiments; wrote proposals; researched topics; conducted studies; analyzed and organized data; wrote report on findings and research. Results: Contributed exciting new findings in Biology and Psychology, receiving recognition and internship offers from members of faculty.

EDUCATION

B.A., Biology and Psychology, Franklin & Marshall College

WORK HISTORY

Sterling Hager, Inc.
Account Coordinator / 2000–2001

Maintained all baseline account activity for software clients in the telecommunications, Internet, business-to-business and software project development industries. Duties included: supporting all team members including upper and lower management; maintaining all client databases; developing monthly and weekly account status reports; tracking and analyzing competitor announcements; writing proposals on behalf of clients for industry awards; writing proposals and abstracts for client presentations at industry events; maintaining contact with organizers of industry conferences and trade shows; editing and submitting press releases; attending conference calls with clients; attending team meetings to discuss strategies for clients; developing pitches based on business benefits of clients’ technology to garner inclusion in industry publications. Position also required the use of intensive Internet research to develop press lists and editorial calendars, as well as uncover industry award opportunities and speaking opportunities at industry trade shows.

Beacon School
Science and Math Teacher / 1999–2000

Designed and instructed the following science and math courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Integrated Math, Algebra and Pre-Calculus. The position required the complete development of all course material and subject matter. The position also included substitute teaching for other courses when necessary. Other duties included attending staff meetings to discuss outlook of the school, providing input for future courses to be designed and communicating with parents frequently to discuss the progress of their student.

Philhaven Behavioral Healthcare
Student Intern / 1998–1999

Participated in and led group therapy sessions and behavior modification techniques. Observed one-on-one sessions with child psychiatrist and participated in team meetings with staff to discuss treatment plans and diagnoses for patients. Internship culminated in the completion of a research paper on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The paper included discussions of theories and treatments of the disorder, as well as the effectiveness of those treatments.

Franklin & Marshall College
Conference Assistant / 1998-1999

Assisted with all camps and events on campus, including camps for sports, disabled adults and children, senior citizens and an educational camp for talented youth. Prepared facilities for each group, acted as a liaison between each camp and the college to communicate each other’s needs and resided over all facilities to ensure proper usage. Set up all sound and lighting equipment for public addresses and events and acted as manager for all events at the college’s student center.

Franklin & Marshall College
Manager and Sound Technician / 1998–1999

Set up, ran and managed all sound and lighting equipment for campus-wide events. Decided what equipment would be necessary for the purposes of each event, procured equipment, built the sets and ran the equipment during each performance. Acted as supervisor of student employees in the college’s student center. Attended staff meetings to discuss all issues relevant to the college’s student center.

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