“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
— Steve Jobs
Product Development
Successful product developer, information architect and strategic marketing professional with more than 10 years of experience supporting advanced technology initiatives in the public and private sector. Trained in full lifecycle project development for enterprise and web-based applications in native and mobile environments. Skilled graphical user interface and experiential designer with advanced knowledge of leading programing languages, software frameworks, and computing platforms.
Marketing + Communications
Experienced in building and managing brands. Background in strategic planning and execution. Accomplished in developing and managing marketing programs to support aggressive sales and business objectives. Comfortable managing large budgets and working under tight deadlines. Specialized focus in IT, Telecommunications and Software industries.
Business Process Management
Well versed in best practices for agile project management and business process management – including ISO standards and compliance. Disciplined in all aspects of information management – including design, architecture, integration, accessibility, and version control.
Writing + Content
There are a number of factors that contribute to the success of a new product or service. To offer truly end-to-end support, a product developer must wear many different hats. I’ve found that I am most often brought onto a new project because of my technical skills, but it is my writing ability that is often more valuable. My career started in technical writing, which I was naturally good at and enjoyed. I am certain my early, very positive experiences as a technical writer helped me become successful working in a variety of roles that became gradually more and more technical over time. And as my technical skills advanced and I accumulated more experience, I found myself becoming less and less involved in producing content. But content — along with design — are some of the first things customers and stakeholders experience and they dramatically impact the rate and time to adoption. I am quite fond of writing, and I enjoy the opportunity to return to my roots — whether it’s writing user manuals, technical documentation, website content, marketing copy, or articles for trade publications and journals. Here is a small sample. To read some of my more irreverent musings, check out my blog. It’s a collection of old and new material on a seemingly impossible range of subjects that are, for the most part, not related to technology.
