Experience

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  NextGen Resumes & The Resume Wizard

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Owner, Writer & Career Coach

    • Jan 2004 - Present
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    • Offer unique, contemporary, powerful resumes to people at various levels from college grads to C-level executives • Assist others in identifying marketable strengths, potential career fields and ideal language for their target audience • Specialize in high-tech careers including software engin...

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  Sonus Networks

  • Marketing Program Manager & Writer

    • Jun 2001 - Jan 2004

    • Rebranded the entirety of the company’s external marketing, including content, layout, design and illustrations• Produced new brochures, whitepapers, testimonials, data sheets, spec sheets and numerous internal documents• Scripted and designed a new company website and launched an intranet that...

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  Excel Switching (Acquired by Lucent Technologies)

  • Industry Marketing Manager ~ ExchangePlus Product Line

    • Mar 2000 - May 2001

    • Responsible for the positioning, marketing and launch of a new product line with the help of 2 direct reports• Created the annual marketing strategy, defining all necessary collateral, advertising, PR, events and web content • Designed, wrote and implemented both internal and external product w...

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  Excel Switching

  • Telecommunications
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Marketing Specialist

    • Oct 1998 - Mar 2000

    • Led the implementation of a new company website, including design, content and input from many departments• Spearheaded a new sales portal and company intranet that improved collateral access & customer response time• Assisted with tradeshows and conferences, including themed advertising, targeted collateral and booth support

  • Marketing Technical Writer

    • Sep 1997 - Oct 1998

    • Wrote, edited and oversaw the design of all external communications and published articles in industry magazines

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  Frost & Sullivan

  • Wireless Market Analyst

    • Dec 1995 - Aug 1997

    • Wrote 300+ page industry analyses/consulting projects, often presenting results at tradeshows and conferences • Authored articles for major industry publications and was quoted in 22+ articles on the future of mobile technology