Experience

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  Cal Engineering & Geology

  • Walnut Creek, CA

  • Marketing & Business Development Manager

    • Oct 2016 - Jan 2020
    • Walnut Creek, CA
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  *Planned leave of absence

  • Homemaker

    • Aug 2009 - Oct 2016

    Voluntarily left employment to pursue personal endeavors including managing my children's acting/modeling careers (6/'13-8/'15), extensive school and community involvement, and personal growth

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  Kouns Photography

  • San Ramon, CA

  • Owner

    • Jun 2004 - Aug 2009
    • San Ramon, CA

    Launched a photography business dedicated to producing high-quality, timeless photographs of families, children, seniors, professionals, and weddings. Developed a go-to-market plan including market research, pricing strategy, value-add definition, channel strategies, and company narrative. Implem...

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  Microvision, Inc.

  • San Ramon, CA

  • Independent Marketing Consultant

    • Sep 2002 - Jun 2004
    • San Ramon, CA

    Developed and implemented an image revamp marketing plan for Microvision (a global leader in display measurement systems) which brought the company out of the red and back to profitability. Successfully managed and adhered to a budget of $60K, leveraging mediums such as online marketing, print, t...

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  PeopleSoft Inc.

  • Pleasanton, CA

  • Product Marketing Manager

    • Jan 2000 - Sep 2002
    • Pleasanton, CA

    * HRMS Product Marketing Consultant (4/'01 - 9/'02) - Secured and leveraged customer/analyst testimonials to instill confidence, educate, and communicate value to prospects and customers. Gathered marketing intelligence for prospective new product development.* FMS Product Marketing Manag...

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  Microvision, Inc.

  • Auburn, CA

  • Marketing Director

    • 1995 - 1999
    • Auburn, CA

    Worked directly with top executives to plan and implement B2B marketing & advertising campaigns for Microvision (a global leader in display measurement systems) across targeted mediums (direct mail, sales tools, trade shows, print, email). Created the company's first website from the grou...

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  InSolutions

  • Mountain View, CA

  • Marketing Specialist

    • 1994 - 1995
    • Mountain View, CA

    Implemented a re-naming marketing campaign for InSolutions, Inc.(a software and print replication and fulfillment service provider). Created and managed the company's first website using HTML. Developed internal marketing processes and procedures to meet ISO certification requirements. Coordi...

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  Microvision

  • Los Gatos, CA

  • Office Manager

    • Oct 1991 - Nov 1994
    • Los Gatos, CA