Michael Colangelo Email & Phone Number

Newmarket, On, Ca

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto

Toronto

Vaughan

•Responsibilities include database management, data collection and the analysis of donor data in support of fundraising activities, strategic marketing, campaign planning, and donor cultivation and outreach.

Newmarket

•Conducted a wide range of socio-demographic analysis to support both the Data Services team and Local Immigration Partnership (LIP). Also worked extensively with Census and NHS data. •Designed, tested and analyzed surveys and completed a variety of reports to inform policy decisions.•Helped develop, collect and analyze performance indicators to evaluate LIP programs and services.•Analyzed, interpreted and presented program data and research findings.•Successfully worked both individually and as part of a team to complete many end products for a variety of clients.

Barrie

Major Research Project – Worked with Georgian College’s Health & Safety Coordinator to research the effectiveness of college security and emergency preparedness procedures and tests. - Designed/implemented a survey using MCAPI and analyzed data using SPSS. - Conducted observational and mobile ethnographic research and analyzed data with NVivo.Other relevant experience:- Assisted a youth and family services agency in developing a logic model and evaluation matrix.- Completed the Canadian Evaluation Society’s Essential Skills Series.- Completed the Canadian Evaluation Society’s Performance Measurement seminar.- Participated in the 2013 Canadian Evaluation Society’s Case Competition.- Successfully developed a discussion guide and assisted with face-to-face and online focus groups.- Successfully completed the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course on Research Ethics (TCPS 2: CORE)

Markham

Freelance writer specializing in advertorial, feature, and strategic marketing writing for a variety of individual clients, newspapers, and magazines, including the York Region Media Group and the Markham Review.

Responsible for researching and tracking construction industry information. •Interviewed contacts within the construction industry, private sector and government. •Conducted basic research and extensive data collection on construction projects for industry publications and websites. Also produced data-driven copy for several publications.

Assistant to a professor in one of the university's research units.

Newmarket

I helped design, research and write web-based retail training solutions and assisted with strategic marketing writing to improve workplace productivity. •Responsible for a wide range of marketing projects that included promotional materials and online Web-based e-learning solutions for retail companies. •Developed written content for educational programs and carried out extensive research on a wide range of topics.

Newmarket

Worked as a writer, editor, reporter, and special advertising sections coordinator for the York Region Media Group. Newspapers and magazines included the Era-Banner, Markham Economist & Sun, Richmond Hill/Thornhill Liberal, Vaughan Citizen, and North of the City magazine. •Coordinated all special advertising projects and copy for six York Region newspapers and a variety of magazines.•Responsible for design, editing and layout, advertorial writing, feature articles, and profiles.•Duties also involved creative input and the overall design of advertising sections. •Completed extensive interviews, attended numerous events and meetings, and was responsible for maintaining excellent communication with clients and other members of the advertising team.•Highlights included producing a promotional guide for the Town of Bradford, including all written copy, photography, design, layout, and coordinating of meetings with clients.

Certificate, Strategic Public Relations

Ontario College Graduate Certificate, Research Analyst Program

Master Of Arts (Ma), Political Economy

Specialized Honours Ba, Global Politics, Public Policy Analysis

Diploma, Journalism