CAREER SUMMARY Accomplished professional with over 12 years experience in both the public and private sectors. Experienced in developing grant proposals, marketing materials, newsletters, newspaper briefs, websites, and management. Proven track record adapting to new situations. A creative, artistic, highly ethical team player. CAREER HISTORY Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Present Freelancer responsible for writing and reporting news briefs and articles for South Allegheny and McKeesport school districts in the Mon-Valley area of Pittsburgh. THE PROGRAM for Female Offenders, Inc. 2003 - 2004 Manager of Administration/Human Resources Responsible for maintaining THE Program's policies and daily operation of three facilities. Implemented cost effective foodservice program saving agency over 40%. Introduced and implemented staff identification cards. Designed and implemented fire and evacuation safety plan. Maintained safety equipment. Responsible for implementation of Windows NT network server and computer security. Implemented cost effective and efficient DSL service providing network solution for three facilities. Maintained human resource department, including personnel files, benefit structure, and program policies. Designed a human resource database for directors and managers targeting specific employee information. Designed and implemented applicant screening program enabling staff to target specific information regarding client base. Supervised administrative staff. University of Pittsburgh 2002 - 2003 Biotechnology Center Responsible for daily activities for the department. Associate Editor for Biotechnology Progress. Created and maintained various departmental databases. Researched and prepared scientific articles for building director. Assisted in computer troubleshooting. All Temps - College of Arts and Science Responsible for the dean's daily activities, correspondence, and various part-time/student personnel. Managed, coordinated, and fully prepared the Faculty and College of Arts and Sciences Dean for all meetings and activities. Coordinated, scheduled, and assisted in conducting high-level meetings and activities. Prepared Dean's travel arrangements, background materials/information, and travel and business expense reports. Supervised Secretary/Receptionist, Administrative Assistant, part-time typist, and student employees. Writer and editor of correspondence, letters, and proposals. Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, Pittsburgh, PA 1999 - 2002 Marketing/Communications Specialist 2000 - 2002 Responsible for the multi-media communications connected with the branding, marketing, and daily operations of the agency. Member of Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities involved with grant writing, editor of newsletter, website design, and event arrangements. Obtained $157,000 in grant money from DEP for a high profile Liquid Natural Gas project. Directed web site updates as a project manager which included revising technical jargon and utilizing html programming as well as converting text into a PDF format. Designed and formatted brochures with multiple inserts and complex graphics, products and services catalog, internal organization documents, and logo for special projects. Development of transportation initiative web site which included interviewing executive management and collection and parsing of pertinent data. Promoted SPC media relations by using appropriate discretion and informed communications. Arranged special affairs as the events planning manager attended by 400 to 500 people. Events included formal welcome parties, open house, and conferences. Negotiated prices, interviewed caterers and musicians, and created invitations which resulted in receiving recognition for arranging outstanding events. Participated as key member of Ozone Action Committee communicating initiatives to commission executives. Elected board member of Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities involved with grant writing, editor of newsletter, web site design, and event arrangements. Advised staff writer/editor regarding media communication, annual report, newsletter and formal correspondence. Prepared presentations for executive management to deliver regarding the Joseph A. James Memorial Excellence in Local Government Achievement Award and for congressional delegation on transportation issues and homeland security. Transportation Planner 1999 -2000 Provided communications and data services for various agency planning projects. Implemented marketing effort through a newly designed client tracking system of Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission Products and Services resulting in increased revenue. Revised and updated existing rideshare database for submission to the National Transportation Database. Collected and charted ozone action data for nine-county region to establish reports for air quality modeling and analysis. Requested by management to coordinate a communication plan to implement a branding and crisis communication strategy. Equitable Gas Company, Pittsburgh, PA 1991 - 1999 Program Manager, Energy Technology 1997 - 1999 Developed and implemented marketing plan to promote the use of alternative fuels. Generated significant revenue of $53,000, utilizing highly effective database procedures for new invoicing system to properly segment specific markets. Initiated marketing efforts through web development which provided awareness regarding alternative uses for natural gas. Analyzed transportation customer's effective use of fuel to determine their costs which resulted in increased revenue and savings through alternative fuel usage. Administered grant writing to enable fleet operators to convert conventional fuel systems to alternative fuel systems through acquiring federal and state funds. Prepared quarterly reports for the Department of Energy and the Department of Environmental Protection that detailed fuel use, miles traveled, vehicle problems, and fuel savings. Managed media communications by radio interviews and arranging media awareness for special events. Developed luncheon presentation for 30 people of Air and Waste Management regarding alternative uses of natural gas. Relief Supervisor and Technical Field Specialist 1991 - 1997 Supervised a staff of 25 union construction personnel monitoring performance, safety, and compliance with environmental regulations. Assured budget guidelines, monitored project deadlines, and properly observed safety and environmental regulations to maintain operation efficiency. Attained high staff productivity due to performance appraisal procedures and close supervision of 25 union personnel. Improved purchasing and cost efficiency by analyzing construction costs through specialized computer program. Designed database to properly locate, review, and maintain emergency valve system. Authored comprehensive training manual that increased the technical field staff competence. Work Management Reengineering Team 1995 - 1995 Generated $269,000 in savings through the utilization of highly effective work reengineering procedures which eliminated redundant work procedures. EDUCATION Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 1996 Master of Public Policy and Management Concentration in Information Systems, Marketing/Communications, and Leadership QPA 7.25 (possible 9.00) Graduate of Distinction Carlow College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1991 Bachelor of Science Major: Business Management, QPA 3.6 (possible 4.0) Graduate of High Honor COMPUTER SKILLS Dreamweaver 5.0, Fireworks, Frontpage 2000, MS Office, MS Access, MS Project, MapInfo, Systems Architect, ArcView, ArcInfo, Adobe Illustrator 8.0, Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, PageMaker, HTML CERTIFICATIONS Adult and Infant CPR and First Aid Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Training Infectious Deseases as required by OSHA ACHIEVEMENTS/ASSOCIATIONS Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities - Board of Director - Present Pittsburgh Technology Council Member 1999 Alternate Fuel Vehicles AFV Drive Newsletter - Editor 1999 American Marketing Association - Vice President - Membership - Pittsburgh 1999 Nomination- Who's Who of Information Technology 1998 Delta Epsilon Sigma - National Honor Society 1990 to Present