Vinnie Apicella

Current

• Project Manager, Business Technology at Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals
• Owner, Webmaster at Vinnie's World

Past

• Project Manager, Web Editor at Quadrant Healthcom
• Researcher / Journalist at Forbes

Education

• Columbia University in the City of New York

Recommended

11 people have recommended Vinnie

Connections

205 connections

Industry

Publishing

Websites

• My Website

Vinnie Apicella’s Summary

My professional experience is extensive and diverse. It includes journalism, editing, proofreading, Web editing and design, business consulting, promotions, public relations, marketing, and management.

Previous hobbies that have turned into active career pursuits include travel writing, investment research, international real estate consulting and sales.

My future goals include relocating to China to start a new F&B business as well as pursue employment opportunities based on my background, continue to pursue quality investment opportunities in emerging market locations such as Central America, South Asia and Eastern Europe.

Ultimately, I will create and operate another online business in tandem with Vinnie's World that will offer writing and design services, international real estate sales, an international marketplace, and more.

Vinnie Apicella’s Specialties:

Web Design: HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver MX, Macromedia Flash MX, Adobe Photoshop

PC Programs / Online Tools: Windows XP, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Filemaker Pro WebEx eMeetings, eLearning

Professional: Journalism, photography, online content development, Dictaphone (80 wpm), writing, editing, research

Business: Administration, marketing, public relations, sales, team building, management, leadership, customer service, global investing, travel and real estate

Vinnie Apicella’s Experience

• Project Manager, Business Technology

  Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals

  (Public Company; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)

  • Responsible for planning and managing complex projects in support of Brand multi-channel campaigns for target market in EU.
  
  • Assist in interactive marketing and Web development of projects, work closely with creative and technical teams, and interact with account managers to produce projects on time and on budget.
  
  • Collaborate with departmental team to develop and maintain project documents including timelines, internal processes, and deliverables for each client’s program.
  
  • Coordinate project activities and deliverables amongst several internal departments and external suppliers.
  
  • Serve as internal communication lead by scheduling meetings and preparing internal and external agendas and meeting notes.
  
  • Responsible for providing direction and content for core Websites to be localized and implemented by European branches.

• Owner, Webmaster

  Vinnie's World

  (Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

  January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

  International travel and investment opportunities, property deals, and more! Vinnie's World features a team of experienced overseas travelers and investors with a focus on emerging market locations. We offer informative content, useful resources, image galleries, and exceptional property deals. Contact us and receive free consulting and personal guidance about opportunities available in the markets we feature. Follow our lead, benefit from our success.

• Project Manager, Web Editor

  Quadrant Healthcom

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  November 2004 — December 2007 (3 years 2 months)

  • Management of departmental Website, www.CMEplanner.com; responsible for daily site management.
  
  • Increased Website visibility as an online marketing channel and was directly responsible for increased advertising revenue through strategic partnerships and recruitment of new clients.
  
  • Business Development activities, including weekly contact with Webmasters and publicists for promotion of product and services.
  
  • Analyzed and increased Website traffic, identified market trends, and through improved site performance, increased online subscribers an average of 10% month over month.
  
  • Managed editorial assistants, staff researchers, contributing writers and interns.
  
  • Wrote and edited articles for online use and medical-travel print publication; managed database of monthly medical meetings.
  
  • Developed and promoted related weekly e-newsletter to provide content updates and relevant industry news for subscribers.

• Researcher / Journalist

  Forbes

  (Privately Held; Online Media industry)

  November 1998 — December 2001 (3 years 2 months)

  • Researched, wrote and edited articles for magazine and company website for online features.
  
  • Interviewed corporate management and financial analysts for related storylines.
  
  • Fact checked and proofread text for other writers.
  
  • Supervised staff writers and assigned related stories.

Vinnie Apicella’s Education

• Columbia University in the City of New York

  1999 — 2004

Additional Information

Vinnie Apicella’s Websites:

• My Website

Vinnie Apicella’s Interests:

Writing, editing, web design, promotions, public relations, investing, international travel, foreign real estate, business ownership, franchising, music, theater, sports, fitness activities

Vinnie Apicella’s Groups:

Coming Soon...

•    Invest in China
•    China Investments
•    China Venture Capital & Private Equity Club
•    Columbia University Alumni Network
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    China Solved
•    Beijing and Shanghai Entrepreneurs
•    China Media Experts

Vinnie Apicella’s Honors:

Vice President of Leadership – Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society; Challenge Award recipient – Honors English department - Westchester Community College 1998

Vinnie Apicella’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• getting back in touch