Rachel Gross

Current

• Product Evangelist at Memeo

Past

• Community and Public Relations Specialist - SQL Server at Quest Software
• Public Relations Specialist - Database Management Solutions at Quest Software
• Public Relations Associate at Parasoft Corp.

• Intern - Public Relations at The Museum of Contemporary Art - Denver
• Quality Assurance at Alorica

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Education

• Eastern New Mexico University
• Southern Utah University
• PineView High School

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Industry

Computer Software

Rachel Gross’s Experience

• Product Evangelist

  Memeo

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  August 2008 — Present (3 months)

• Community and Public Relations Specialist - SQL Server

  Quest Software

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; QSFT; Computer Software industry)

  January 2008 — August 2008 (8 months)

  Manage community outreach, public relations and analyst relations for SQL Server products. Responsibilities include duties listed in previous position and those listed below:
  - Research and qualify user group opportunities, arrange for user group speakers and training seminars for SQL Server professionals.
  - Manage budget of $80K for PR activities, user groups and expert road shows.
  - Oversaw the design and coordinated media kits for press and analyst contacts, included original USB design, t-shirts, bags and company information.
  - Coordinate with members of Quest’s Assoc. of SQL Server Experts, arrange for speaking and byline opportunities and commission white papers and tech briefs as needed.
  - Research and implement “new media” opportunities; focus on utilizing bloggers, online communities, podcasts, webcasts, etc.
  - Keep up list of award opportunities, review and submit applications.
  - Maintain list of speaking opportunities, review and submit speakers’ abstracts.

• Public Relations Specialist - Database Management Solutions

  Quest Software

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; QSFT; Computer Software industry)

  April 2006 — August 2008 (2 years 5 months)

  Managed Public/Analyst Relations for 40+ products spanning SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, Sybase and MySQL. Responsibilities included:
  -Author news releases to targeted media for maximum coverage. Received coverage from CBS, InfoWorld, SQL Server Magazine, TechTarget.
  -Craft pitches regarding company products for product reviews. Received coverage in InfoWorld, SQL Server Magazine, SD Times, DatabaseJournal.com.
  -Present abstracts to technical and vertical magazines for publication, articles were placed in z/Journal, SearchOracle.com, ITmanagement.com, etc.
  -Created concepts for the redesign of the public relations portion of the Quest website (www.quest.com/newsroom), oversaw the completion of the project and currently edit as needed.
  -Arrange & manage meetings between executives & editors/analysts & facilitate meetings with media at tradeshows such as Oracle OpenWorld, Microsoft’s TechEd, PASS, IBM-IOD, Collaborate etc.
  -Recognized as Employee of the Month – September 2006.

• Public Relations Associate

  Parasoft Corp.

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

  June 2005 — March 2006 (10 months)

  Assisted in Public Relations for 5 products spanning Java, C/C++, SOA, Web Services and .Net. Responsibilities included:
  Presented abstracts to technical magazines for publication, articles were placed in Dr Dobb’s Journal, Web Services Magazine, Java Developer’s Journal, etc.
  Distributed news releases to appropriate media
  Maintained up-to-date lists of editorial contacts and identified editorial opportunities using editorial calendars
  Tracked all media coverage of Parasoft and major competitors
  Arranged and moderated meetings between Parasoft executives and editors
  Compiled important internal company information weekly and distributed internal newsletter

• Intern - Public Relations

  The Museum of Contemporary Art - Denver

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Fine Art industry)

  May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)

  Authored press releases and public service announcements
  Aided in outreach programs to the community
  Organized monthly and yearly visitor profiles for statistical trends and descriptive variables

• Quality Assurance

  Alorica

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  2002 — 2003 (1 year)

Rachel Gross’s Education

• Eastern New Mexico University

  MA, Communication, 2003 — 2005

  Activities and Societies:

  Member of Phi Kappa Phi (Honor Society) 2005
  Member of Eastern New Mexico University Student Success Scholarship Committee 2005.
  Chair of Eastern New Mexico University Lobbying Committee 2004-2005.
  Student Senator at Eastern New Mexico 2004-2005

• Southern Utah University

  BS, Communication, 1999 — 2002

  Activities and Societies:

  Speech and Debate, Delta Sigma Rho - Tau Kappa Alpha, Lambda Pi Eta, Utah Intercollegiate Assembly,

• PineView High School

  HS Degree, General, 1998 — 1999