
Senior Producer at Gartner
Greater New York City Area

Senior Producer at Gartner
Greater New York City Area
I take complex ideas and turn them into simple websites.
Web User Experience and Design
UX
Web and End User Technology Related Best Practice and Trends
Information Architecture
Simple Productivity
Product and Concept Development
Ideation and Problem Solving
Deep Thinking about Deep Things
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; IT; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2005 — April 2007 (1 year 11 months)
Translating business requests into websites -- I managed the production, content, and overall structure of Gartner’s CxO and Invest focused websites. I spent some time revamping the Gartner Symposium web presence and produced additional Gartner.com related pages, micro sites, and product focused initiatives.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; IT; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2004 — June 2005 (10 months)
I spent my time as the worldwide business conduit for 57+ technology related event websites. As the sites evolved, I implemented a complete online design overhaul that focused on aligning offline branding and marketing efforts, editorial content, and improved usability. The growth in the business allowed me to focus my attention on a a home-grown web-based event personalization application and on-site kiosk solution with a budget of $500K (TCO).
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; IT; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2002 — September 2004 (2 years 3 months)
Global Project Manager of web content, content management process, and marketing communication for all business needs of Gartner Events to Gartner.com. I acted as the Director of Google and Overture accounts, and focused on organic and paid search engine optimization. I managed the development of outsourced technical projects for Gartner Events worldwide, and spent some time developing ad-hoc websites and other web-based tools for marketing to clients and prospects.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; IT; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2000 — July 2002 (2 years 1 month)
What a great opportunity... A two-year fast-track management program designed to enhance professional skills and gain a broad understanding of IT. My main responsibility changed three times, and I was able to concentrate on eBusiness and Web Content Management, Event Marketing, and Event Planning and Logistics.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 1999 — August 1999 (3 months)
Everyone starts someplace... This position primarily entailed research for direct mail, promotional innovation, and marketing displays. I got my feet wet as a concept development team member, spent some time as a direct mail copywriter and traveled around the area doing in-store displays and product placement fieldwork.
H.H.C., Integrative Nutrition, Health Counseling, 2008 — 2009 (expected)
B.A., Planned Studies, Creative Writing, 1996 — 2000
Participant in the Distinguished Visiting Writers Workshop Series with Judy Grahn, William Kennedy, and Joy Williams.
Web Stuff, Innovation, Social Collaboration, Mac/Apple, Hiking, Cycling, Sailing, Food & Wine, Thinking, Integrative Heath and Nutrition