Christan Baumer Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Though we come from different places and walks of life, each of us is affected by a disease or illness growing up. It may have been personally or watching a family member or friend go through a tough time, but we all know the feeling of wanting to do whatever we can to help. As a Sr. Project Manager I continue to act on that feeling through my small role in clinical research along with our team at QD Solutions. Whether it’s a new compound that slows the progress of cancer or a treatment that allows a grandmother to bake more with her granddaughters, I'm excited about being a part of the future of medicine through the development of recruitment materials for clinical trials.

Wichita, Kansas Area

Worked with the account service team to understand our client's project requirements then together with the videographers, designers, developers, and copywriters worked to exceed client expectations.Provided project planning, including scope determination, estimates, budgets, schedules, and legal reviews. Led production planning process to ensure efficiencies across multiple deliverables and platforms. Worked with creative leads regarding resource allocation and load-leveling of the team.

Wichita, Kansas Area

May 2014 Completed the Analytics Academy Digital Analytics Fundamentals course.Jun 2014 Completed the Analytics Academy Platform Principles Open Study.Jul 2014 Completed the Analytics Academy Course: Ecommerce Analytics: Data to Decisions

Wichita, Kansas

Managed complex projects from start to finish. Discussed needs with the client. Worked with brand strategist and creative director to create a strategy brief for the creative department. Handled budgets, assisted with presentations, and job traffic. Managed the daily activity on each account and kept in contact with the client throughout the project.Industry specialties include:— Zoos, Aquariums and Museums— Outdoor Adventure Products— Consumer Packaging— Financial Institutions— Building and Construction— Aviation— Pharmaceuticals— Cause Marketing and Sponsorships— Public Relations and Crisis Communications— New Business DevelopmentChampioned public relations initiatives for the tenth anniversary of Howerton+White, which gained local attention and resulted in new business opportunities beyond our city and state borders.

Wichita, Kansas Area

Responsible for all marketing communications, social media and public relations activities for Sedgwick County Zoo. Deadline driven, strategic minded with accomplished written and verbal communication skills.Served as primary spokesperson for Sedgwick County Zoo. Managed zoo response during times of crisis in order to inform audiences and maintain the reputation of the zoo.Contributed to company goal of increasing attendance and participation by energizing the zoo brand identity and building brand equity through close collaboration across all departments. Worked closely with the Development Director regarding fundraising programs and events – planned giving, corporate membership materials, zoobilee sponsorship details, event planning and execution, as well as zoo tours.Managed creative and editorial strategy for Sedgwick County Zoo "Feeding Time" cookbook sponsored by Cargill. Worked with outside illustrator and copywriters to produce a quality, informative book with recipes from Zoobilee restaurants and friends of the zoo raising more than $20k for zoo animal programs and maintenance of buildings and grounds.Responsible for The Downing Gorilla Forest billboard campaign that generated attention and attendance by utilizing billboard extensions on sponsored billboards. The campaign received media attention and Sedgwick County Zoo was able to reach hundreds of thousands of people. Sedgwick County Zoo set records for attendance, revenue, and memberships sold that year.

Contributed to the company goal of becoming a nationally recognized advertising agency by managing project work that was published in AdWeek and AdAge's Creativity and on Communication Arts Online, while providing a 30-percent increase in sales for the client.Cultivated an open environment to foster communication between team members through daily status meetings, weekly production schedules and monthly issues meetings.Determined appropriate strategies and coordinated tactics in order to successfully introduce the Coleman Exponent line of products to retailers.Pharmaceutical account project planner managed deadlines and budgets to produce quality business to consumer ads and brochures as well as business to doctor print materials.

Assisted cross-functional teams with marketing research to determine consumer needs, leading to the launch of Coleman for Kids product line.Directed the development of consumer packaging for soft goods and the introduction of more than 350 camping accessories.Coordinated the domestic and international packaging efforts of outside vendors and internal departments both on time and within budget guidelines.