Working with my certified therapy dog Abby, we volunteer several hours each week visiting and comforting patients/families in assisted living, nursing homes, and memory-care related facilities in Montgomery and Bucks counties near Philadelphia, Pa.

For 30 years have consistently written reviews and topical articles, demonstrating a thorough understanding of desktop and enterprise solutions – and their real-world application in business. Recent articles on security have garnered some of the highest infoworld.com readership. See www.infoworld.com and networkworld.com.

* Responsible for developing the strategy and execution of enterprise portal on behalf of internal communications. * Ensure that company news and communications from divisions and countries are effectively delivered to appropriate employee audiences -- and that content publishers have appropriate technology tools.* Track and implement relevant social media and related communications technologies.

* In two months developed a content management system-driven intranet for Merck’s largest and most important division, Merck Research Laboratories. The high-quality design, technology, day-to-day operation, and content of this project are viewed by senior executives as a best practice and are being implemented throughout the corporation.* Manager ongoing employee communications through various online and direct communications channels for a division of 12,000 employees.

* Helped transform Unisys.com from a zero-revenue static website into a successful database-driven marketing property contributing over $35 million in annual sales. Determined system requirements, coordinated with IT department equipment purchase and software/hardware installation in three data centers, and oversee ongoing system and content maintenance.* Upgraded multiple intranets from manual publishing processes to a single content management portal, reducing daily updates from several hours to minutes and improving user experience.* Converted printed Exec! CxO magazine into an award-winning online e-zine that influenced the perception of Unisys as a leader in markets the company serves. Conceptualized the design, accomplished coding, documented system, and trained editors.

* Headed team that developed inaugural Unisys public website, including all content creation and programming. Devised first-of-its-kind online golf scoring application for the USGA’s U.S. Open Championship, which broke all existing Internet traffic records, building the company’s stature as an e-business leader. * Oversaw design and production of multimedia CD-ROMs, positioning company as a pioneer in interactive marketing and improving sales of commodity systems 20 percent.