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Temecula, Ca, Us

Temecula, California, United States

Fallbrook, California, United States

Wildomar, California, United States

Temecula, California, United States

United States

• Partnered with senior-level management, marketing managers, developers, and content strategists to lead creative campaigns developing and executing effective design concepts. • Specialized in data analysis and visualization, mobile application UI design/testing, and brand identity for internal projects and programs. Design projects included analysis decks, infographics, program materials, and marketing collateral for conferences, expos, and leadership symposiums.• Designed logos and associated branding for Back to Basics and Customer Connect, mobile applications for Cisco’s sales force. Content creation for mobile applications with weekly maintenance uploads and updates. • Teamed with Cisco thought leader to design and implement newly developed methodology for qualitative data analysis in streamlined NPS surveys for top-level customers.• Coordinated pretest and pilot of NPS surveys, adjustment for possible biases, collected and processed responses, analyzed data using qualitative matrix, developed visualization of data, and disseminated finished product for readouts with Cisco senior management, sales executives, and customer leadership.• Developed and maintained all project deliverables including scope of program, budgets, timelines, and creative guidelines – and confirmed all projects were completed according to schedule and within budget. Create dashboards and decks for project management meetings, weekly updates, task assignments, and tracking. • Collaborated on CAP and Business Data analysis projects with teams across multiple business entities. Produced pitch decks for team to present to leadership. Decks covered a variety of topics including new process proposals and implementation guidelines for cost-saving efforts for sales division.

Palo Alto, Ca

• Responsible for the formal solicitation, negotiation, and administration of extramural support for University research. • Performed comprehensive analysis of proposals for extramural support to government and non-government entities. Conducted review and submission of grant, contract, and subaward proposals. • Processed acceptance notices, created award notifications, notified departments, and set up awards and funding budgets in the Stanford electronic Research Administration system (SeRA).• Worked in close collaboration with partner groups in central and school offices to help ensure the overall effective coordination of research administration services, systems, policies, and process.• Processed pre-award actions including, but not limited to, the grant cycle process: Interpretation and application of Federal grant administration laws, policies, procedures, and regulations and provide technical assistance to grantees.• Reviewed draft Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA), to ensure the FOA is prepared in accordance with policy guidance.• Gained experience working with Cayuse 424 research and grant proposal submission software, as well as NSF Fastlane and Grants.gov and various other electronic proposal submission portals.• Reviewed budgets for accuracy, unallowable costs, expense classifications, and reasonableness for selected items of cost.• Created and maintained working relationships with Principal Investigators, contract and grant coordinators, department staff, and donor staff. Honed skills in triaging department and donor concerns and questions for exceptional customer service.

Fremont, Ca

• Assisted in spearheading sponsor presence at largest annual food service and hospitality trade shows in the Bay Area, including ideation and implementation. • Worked with sales staff to brainstorm, write, and implement integrated marketing and added value programs utilizing brand assets (print, online, social, research, etc.)• Attended sales calls to pitch integrated marketing solutions and/or promotional programs/ideas; educates sales staff on new and emerging partnerships and platforms; updates sales collateral• Regularly provided creative ideas for events and programs, client gifts and entertainment and magazine editorial tie-ins• Managed budgets for programs, special events and projects as assigned• Effectively created and implemented plan to streamline supplier-marketing program related costs. Net result was a reduction in spending by 40% and a cost saving of $80,000 annually.• Developed dynamic presentations for monthly sales briefings, award ceremonies, bids, and training seminars. • Projects included print, mail, and internet mediums. Design and development of graphic images, data visualization, and photography. Development and maintenance of the company intranet and website.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Graphic Information Technology

Honors: Cum Laude

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Business Administration

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