
Communications and Business Development Consultant
San Francisco Bay Area

Communications and Business Development Consultant
San Francisco Bay Area
I'm a communications and business development consultant. I have worked as a communications consultant for Gilead Sciences and as a technical writer and Web developer for Sun Microsystems. As a business developer, I have negotiated successful relationships with Fortune 1000 clients, including New York Life, Textron, and Aon. I expertly evaluate business needs and build trusting relationships with clients. With a B.A. in art from Reed College and an M.F.A. in painting from San Francisco State University, I have an extensive creative arts background and am passionate about finding creative and effective ways to deliver information.
Achievements:
- More than eight years of writing experience, including technical, marketing, and Web development.
- Migrated 40,000 IT division intranet Web pages to new servers and implemented new web publishing standards at Sun Microsystems.
- Built successful business relationships with Fortune 500 C-level executives by creating effective collateral and value messaging.
Strategic Internal Communications, Marketing Writing, Technical Writing/Editing, Information and Content Development, Web Development, Desktop Publishing, Graphic Design, Business Development, Direct Sales, Sales Training, and Direct Marketing.
(Information Services industry)
November 2006 — Present (1 year 9 months)
(Internet industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Hardware industry)
October 1998 — November 2001 (3 years 2 months)
M.F.A, Art, 1999 — 2002
B.A., English, Art, 1991 — 1994