Ernest Pund Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California

Working in the Technology & Cybersecurity department of Sempra LNG to deliver communication campaigns supporting software implementations, promoting services and products provided by the department, accelerating and optimize adoption of new technology across all departments.Roles and awards:Redesigned company-wide digital newsletters for Technology & Cybersecurity.Wrote articles and photographed subjects for these publications and company intranet news site.Provide 'walk-up' communication service and consulting to Technology, Supply Management, Human Resources and major LNG projects.Serve as Change Advisory Board (CAB) manager, overseeing weekly virtual meetings of technology managers and key staff to review and approve all non-routine technical changes at Sempra LNG.Recipient of Sempra LNG Builders Award (December 2019) for contributing to the rollout of Aconex Electronic Document Management System, writing more than a hundred pages of training and how-to guides tailored to Sempra processes and end user needs on company's major LNG construction projects.Recipient of Builders Award (May 2020) for communications supporting COVID-19 response: Author daily tech tips to drive adoption of new technologies, build comradery, and support successful work-from-home strategies during pandemic; design and build SharePoint site to provide easy access to videos and user guides on essential technical skills for working from home.Recipient of Spotlight Award for collaborating with members of Supply Management to draft internal executive communications.Produce and post videos and other digital media for internal use at Sempra Headquarters in downtown San Diego. Served as volunteer media advisor to the headquarters chapter of Sempra Energy Local Diversity & Inclusion Council.Software leveraged: Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Captivate, Snagit, Camtasia.

San Diego, California

Develop and execute communication strategies supporting Sempra Renewables and Sempra LNG & Midstream with focus on accounting systems and Microsoft Dynamics 365. Collaborate with SMEs to plan and execute an OCM communication and training strategy for upgrade from Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365, and various functional enhancements to the ERP. Build and maintain a robust library of self-help quick reference guides on Dynamics functionality tailored to Sempra end-users.Provide one-on-one training and troubleshooting to end-users of Dynamics 365 on basic transactions including coding and approval of invoices, purchase requisitions and receipts.

San Diego, California

Developed emails, videos, posters and other communications with OCM team in support of Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP adoption by Sempra Infrastructure. Assembled and maintained communication plan for go-live. Supported group training and conducted one-on-one training with Dynamics end-users on creating and approving purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and receipts in the new system.

Designer and developer of monthly print and digital newsletters designed to reinforce corporate solidarity and attract investors for a national chain of 100+ franchise salons. Write and edit content, collect and edit photographs, create layout and prepare for print and digital distribution.• Created real estate package for prospective investors.• Wrote and updated corporate bios.• Designed and assembled spec sheets for the Phenix line of hair and skin products, investor reports on Phenix product lines.• Wrote press releases as needed, responded to media queries. • Designed and built digital advertisements for social media and web pages.• Script Writer on 28-minute infomercial and several 90-second demo videos promoting products and branding.• Photographer for social media, product advertisements and step-by-step technique and instructions.

San Marcos, Ca

On a contract, ad hoc basis, updated web pages, created and posted social media, wrote and edited content for brochures, product catalogs, application papers and newsletters for manufacturer of liquid- and gas-flow meters for use in nuclear plants and other highly regulated industries.

Design and develop five email newsletters a month, promoting membership activities, major events, tournaments, fundraising and sponsorships; create digital ads, banners and printed media; promote organization and athletes through print, broadcast and web media; write and edit press releases, feature stories, headlines and photo captions; craft social and web media.

Monument, Colorado

Researched and build comprehensive matrices of prospective foundations tailored to client’s specific campaigns.Wrote grant proposals for various campaigns and clients including healthcare providers, a museum renovation and athletic programs for high-risk youth.

Created entertaining, weekly columns on the madhouse of commuting by car and train in Southern California, collecting stories about the people living in a landscape dominated by automobiles.

Thirteen years newspaper reporting at major Southern California daily, covering highly controversial, intensely emotional subjects under very tight deadlines.Covered breaking news on crime, politics and controversy for major Southern California newspaper with daily paid circulation of 170,000Feature writer on stories of human interestTransportation reporter, turning a previously 'gray' beat into one of the most prominently featured topics at the newspaper, placing byline stories on the front page more frequently than all but one other reporter at the paper.

Ba, English Literature

Activities and Societies: Contributing Reporter to school newspaper, Manager school restaurant (50 employees), Junior Varsity Soccer Team

C, Web Media And Digital Media