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- A new favorite: Pittsburgh Track Authority - Now's Tomorrow - (Free Download Only) by @inthemachineage http://t.co/fadBYPQJ on #SoundCloud
- My Grandma lives where the Ewoks lived. The forest moon of Endor. http://t.co/InPsih3J
- Arabica Lounge #brunch plate w/ a perfectly cooked Square egg!!! #food #breakfast #eggs #seattle http://t.co/coZ5eAQt
- Funny: A photo of me, and some of my Leica Monochrome shots on PetaPixel: http://t.co/xdGagvT4
- A new favorite: EAST VILLAGE LONDON 17.12.11 (greg wilson live mix) by @djgregwilson http://t.co/YWfwKau9 on #SoundCloud
- Mark your calendars: Honor The Treaties | 2012 Seattle International Film Festival: http://t.co/31H9lCQ9 #film #documentary
- A new favorite: DEEP SPACE NEW YORK 23.04.12 (greg wilson live mix) by @djgregwilson http://t.co/MTugrRi7 on #SoundCloud
- A new favorite: Sadar Bahar Live @ Private World, (Soul In The Hole), Chicago - 2007 by @RicoPasserini http://t.co/ZAOTrZoJ on #SoundCloud
- Kids playing at night in "murderville" (Manderson), #pineridge #reservation #southdakota #lakota #sioux #doc http://t.co/5vRuQbeu
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- SummaryI spent all of my 20s working as a project manager focusing on IT strategy, web development, knowledge management, CRM, and online communication strategy. With my creative drive having always pulled at me, in recent years I have tied together my professional experience with my passion for photography.
I'm currently Product Manager for dpreview.com, the #1 photography website online. This role has allowed me to dive deep into product development in a fascinating and fast developing space, the intersection of web publishing, content curation, photography and mobile technology.
Additionally, I work with a Seattle based production company, We Are Shouting, on documentary film and photography projects.
Also, due to the nature of my professional experience, I offer freelance photography, social media, and online strategy consulting services for a # of non-profits and social businesses.
Other random facts:
I serve on the board of SeaMo Microfinance, a Seattle non-profit that focuses on connecting the microfinance community through special events, online services and opportunities for collaboration.
I have been a DJ for over 14 years, do yoga daily, hike often, and have worked as a cook in an Italian restaurant for three years in my younger days; my marinara is tasty!Specialties: Video: • Videography (Canon 5DMKII) • Editing (Final Cut Pro) Photography: • Documentary • Editorial • Lifestyle • Events • Food Professional Services: • Project Management • IT Strategy • Social Media & Online Communications Strategy • Business Intelligence • Metrics & Analysis • Strategic Planning • Process Improvement • Business Integration • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Performance Management • Team Management • Mentoring, Training & DevelopmentExperience- May 2011 - PresentProduct Manager / dpreview.com
- Feb 2010 - PresentPhotographer/Videographer/Producer / We Are Shouting
- Aug 2009 - PresentBoard Member / SeaMoSeaMo is a non-profit organization focused on connecting the microfinance community through events, online services and opportunities for collaboration. I currently co-chair the Online Committee, driving the organization's online marketing and communications strategies. Additionally, I serve on several other committees working to plan our monthly and annual events.
- Jan 2010 - Mar 2010Technical Program Officer II / Grameen FoundationReporting to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff, this role focused on enhancing the organization’s capacity to communicate, coordinate, and execute on a global scale through information technology. Specific projects undertaken: • Project managed the implementation of an enterprise-wide Client Relationship Management (CRM) system (Salesforce.com) • Authored a winning application for the 2010 Salesforce Foundation Technology Innovation Grant Program • Completed a CRM needs assessment analyzing information management tools across the organization • Managed the Operations and IT department annual planning activities, authoring the 2010 annual strategic plan • Led the analysis and postmortem of a yearlong project focused on assessing outsourcing options for the IT function (infrastructure & help desk)
- Aug 2009 - Dec 2009Technical Program Officer / Grameen FoundationSplit time between business operations, driving the adoption of a performance management framework, online communications, defining and implementing a social media strategy and blog, and project management, leading the Village Phone program in the adoption of formalized PPM processes and policies. • Managed all performance reporting activities, producing bi-weekly dashboards and monthly executive reports • Introduced a process for project selection and project portfolio management for the Village Phone Program • Drove the application process and eventual winning entry for 2009 GSMA Global Mobile Awards • Owned all social media efforts for the Information Communication Technology Innovation (ICTI) Program, launching a Blog and increasing Twitter followers by 800% • Launched an online collaboration and document sharing platform for the Village Phone Program • Co-led the planning and facilitation of two Village Phone Quarterly Strategy Meetings
- Feb 2009 - Jul 2009Knowledge Management Intern / Grameen FoundationEngaged directly with in-country Program Managers/Officers and Director of Village Phone to guide implementation methodologies and generate cross-functional synergies. This role required both strategic and operational planning work, including management of the program’s project portfolio. • Developed an enterprise-wide knowledge management framework and roadmap for implementation • Designed a project management toolkit for field pilots and replications • Built social media awareness and capacity throughout the organization through outreach and working groups • Refined and streamlined a country assessment business model • Launched an online collaborative space for use across the Village Phone project portfolio
- May 2008 - Dec 2008Research Assistant / Microcapital MonitorMicroCapital publishes the MicroCapital Monitor and other products offering specialized news and information on international microfinance. As microfinance is an emerging industry with a legacy of charity, objective news with a business orientation is scarce. MicroCapital seeks to provide candid information on microfinance with the goal of encouraging rational growth of the industry. In this internship I was responsible for: • Writing articles highlighting microfinance topics ranging from mobile banking to the world financial crisis. • Creating a technology focus series in the blog • Migrating web content from one ISP to another • Documenting organization policies for future interns
- Jan 2006 - Dec 2008Business Systems Manager / Kaplan FinancialManaged one support and two configuration teams using standard project management and help desk methodologies to effectively implement new and existing ecommerce sites & web enabled licensing & continuing education programs for the world’s largest financial institutions. • Conducted cross-departmental strategic management initiatives with the CTO and VP of Business technology to foster better communication between Technology and various business units. • Served as a functional lead for a multi-year technology infrastructure overhaul to implement both Oracle E-business Suite as our order management software and Web 2.0 as our standard E-commerce model. • Created a support team which provides Tier 3 technical support to three Kaplan business units (Kaplan Professional Publishing, Kaplan Professional Schools, Kaplan Financial). • Interfaced on a daily basis with Directors of Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Finance and Technology
- Jan 2004 - Dec 2005Configuration Analyst / Kaplan Financial• Analyzed and interpreted client statements of work, contracts, business requirements, and/or work order specifications to configure education solutions for client delivery. • Participated extensively in risk management throughout project life-cycles. • Analyzed effective web-based training configurations and provided documentation on recommended solutions to project managers for use in project plan templates. • Performed extensive data analysis through SQL and Excel to provide clients with useful reporting models in Crystal and Business Objects.
- Jan 2003 - Jan 2004Technical Support / Kaplan Financial• Used extensive web platform experience to troubleshoot customer’s problems with online training modules • Worked with the founder of the company in a team of five to plan and implement The Six Sigma Methodology for our website redesign (www.dearborn.com). • Lead the customer service technical support department in our involvement with the company wide testing phase for the website redesign, creating testing schedules, assigning focus points and organizing data into useful documents. • Worked with and was a liaison to our company’s largest sales accounts.
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1996 - 2001University of PittsburghInformation Science in Business
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1991 - 1996McQuaid Jesuit High SchoolDiploma
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Honors:KAPLAN FINANCIAL – Above & Beyond The Call - 3rd Quarter 2006 – Nominated by Senior Account Management - This award is company wide and given to just 3 recipients each quarter out of over 1500 employees. KAPLAN FINANCIAL – Above & Beyond The Call – 1st Quarter 2006 – Nominated by VP Of Sales -This award is company wide and given to just 3 recipients each quarter out of over 1500 employees.
