
Director, Marketing and Internet Strategy at Amplify Public Affairs, LLC
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Director, Marketing and Internet Strategy at Amplify Public Affairs, LLC
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Internet strategist who uses technology to improve communication with customers, members, donors, and other stakeholders. Committed to transparency and usability. Skilled in active listening, needs analysis, task management, and asking unusual questions.
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
Managed sales process by tracking prospects, writing/editing proposals, and discussing contract issues. Wrote email newsletters and company blog, and planned new marketing initiatives.
Continued to manage projects and client relationships, including overseeing work of junior developer. Authorized as a Convio Consultant and Technical Specialist.
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
February 2008 — June 2009 (1 year 5 months)
Created websites, blogs, and email campaigns for companies, non-profits, and associations to help them reach their grassroots audiences.
Advised clients on strategies for online issue advocacy, including blogger relations and social networking.
Managed client accounts and subcontractor relationships.
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2008 — April 2009 (9 months)
Volunteer project manager for team redesigning Carpenter's Shelter website. Explained development process, ran meetings, managed schedule, and communicated with client and volunteer team.
(Privately Held; Real Estate industry)
November 2007 — February 2008 (4 months)
Company became Amplify Public Affairs.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
March 2007 — September 2007 (7 months)
Created site maps, wireframes, use cases, content inventories, and other analyses.
Founded and ran user experience interest group, addressing topics such as form design, innovative input devices, and user-friendly search engine marketing.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
June 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 10 months)
Wrote front and back end code for standards-compliant websites using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, PHP, Java, etc. Integrated with existing client systems and external service providers.
Certificate , Information Systems Project Management , 2006 — 2007
SB , Computer Science with minor in Economics; SB, Mathematics , 1997 — 2002
1988 — 1997
internet, web strategy, new media, marketing, advertising, public relations, branding, information architecture, user experience, publishing, puzzles, technical theater, rock climbing
Twitter, Media Future Now, Blogger Social