Building stakeholder relationships to create the passenger safety systems of the autonomous vehicle future. Irish-sized talking head.

Lead marketing and business development for autonomous vehicle technology start-up. Project manager for brand development and new company website and digital demonstration video, coordinating with external graphics designers and web development team. Copywriter for website and for marketing materials distributed at international automotive technology trade shows.

Lead critical matter research and business development efforts for lawyer-run communications strategy firm. Create custom background research packages for firm principal and client use, enhancing strategy development on critical matters. Prepare presentations and build client database for use across marketing platforms. Art director and project manager for email, print and social media campaigns. Returned to firm part-time in June 2019, graduating to full-time status in February 2020. Role reverted to independent consulting contract as of August 2023.

Provide marketing, business development, project management, and content strategy for various client companies worldwide. Some examples of my services include:- As consultant for design agency, researched, wrote, and edited all text for fully illustrated glossy booklet on behalf of the University of Minnesota Medical School. Designed to convey approaches to simulation-based medical study, the detailed handout was created to support a proposed cooperative effort with an affiliate institution, the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in India. The document helped to secure funding from local governmental authorities for a new surgical simulation center for the Indian medical college by conveying how the University of Minnesota's experts could facilitate the simulation center’s development and implementation. - Market research and pitch development for intellectual property stakeholders seeking licensing agreements with top multinational corporations. Efforts secured high-level meetings with Fortune 20 companies.- Wrote business proposal as consultant for design agency to secure five-figure project to produce mobile sales and demonstration application for construction company. Researched and wrote design brief for sales app project; also wrote onscreen copy and accompanying script for sales reps. Annual sales projected at $20M+. - Led startup’s delegation to international trade show to facilitate manufacturing partnerships and build market relationships. - Conducted media relations research for professional service firm’s new matter, providing critical background information under tight deadline. - Prepared nonprofit stakeholders for federal lobbying effort by providing background research and coaching.

Led content development and social media for national chemical dependency and mental health treatment provider. Managed editorial calendars, developed and published articles; oversaw pages/presence and led projects across the brand portfolio. Acted as liaison with SEO, web and graphic design partners. Created internal newsletter 'Prime Meridian,' which evolved from an email format to become the employee website for 1,400 staff nationwide. Wrote all newsletter articles and conducted interviews with staff about their roles and experiences. Served as in-house photo and video documentarian.

Created business development plan for 18-attorney intellectual property firm as their first-ever in-house marketing professional. Achieved partnership consensus on business development goals and initiatives. Revamped client engagement method and client relations protocol, leading to improved CRM with referral sources worldwide. Secured ongoing business from IP firm’s most lucrative client with successful response to Fortune 20 technology company’s services reconsideration request for proposal (RFP); new term of service worth over six figures in annual revenue. Managed and coordinated rebranding and website development. Created content for lawyer profiles, social media, and newly launched firm blog.

Office manager and researcher for lawyer-run communications strategy firm. As business development lead, contributed acclaimed content for continuing legal education seminars, designing layout and assembling case study multimedia for PowerPoint presentations delivered by principals. Designed and wrote content for pitch books created for RFPs, notably landing crisis communications contract from medical practice insurer. Assembled and distributed monthly client invoices. Writer-editor of company newsletter.

Launched ultra-mobile personal computer brand for high tech startup. Wrote copy for website and press releases. Managed customer and investor relations, laying groundwork for ambitious new PC platform. Previous Role Included: Marketing and Business Development Manager, 12/03-04/06 - Developed markets for startup's wireless, hand-held computer. Guided product development, medical applications in particular, by conducting interviews to determine software requirements and hardware design preferences. Stimulated $1M investment by demonstrating product potential.

Implemented software training program as electronic medical record (EMR) project manager for hospital. Saved over $1M in paperwork expenses and medical error liability by facilitating system adoption by over 500 physicians at hospital-affiliated clinics. Served as regional liaison with corporate IT department, contributing to product improvement and system marketing effort statewide.Previous role included:Patient Business Representative, 11/00 - 11/01: Admissions and insurance verification performed to maintain high standards of care and patient service at Centura's Avista Adventist Hospital in Boulder County, Colorado. Prior to promotion, selected as patient service trainer for new hospital employees in recognition of performance.

Coordinated Via’s engineering and marketing teams to create and implement customized client instruction for the use of unique personal computing device in industrial settings, including on-location filmmaking. Managed communications strategy for trade shows and other events.

Helped film advertisements for clients such as The Gap for this independent film production company. Worked as a digital editing assistant for Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and company owner Eric Paul Fournier. Completed six-week Avid-certified training course in digital editing in Portland, OR during this period.