PROFILE:
I am a confident, well-rounded professional looking for new opportunities. I have spent the last fifteen years working with large corporations (Toyota, Johnson& Johnson, Beckman Coulter, Volkswagen/Audi), sports teams (San Diego Chargers and San Diego Padres), and cable and news stations as a creative and technical writer, instructional designer, and project manager.
Writer: As a creative writer, I’ve written innovative scripts for medical clients, commercials and packages for the San Diego Chargers, interesting and informative articles for idogcam using SEO and social updates for JMAP and BowlersDepotSD. As a technical writer, I have prepared detailed automotive and medical scripts for the web, manuals, and for CDs.
Instructional Designer: I have taken complex topics and worked with subject matter experts, used engineering drawings & repair manuals and worked hands-on to research information for E-Learning programs, worksheets, and instructor-led training using the principals of ADDIE and blended learning.
Project Manager / Producer: Responsible for managing the entire life cycle of a project. From meeting with the client, coming up with a plan, researching and writing content, creating PowerPoint and videos, and following through until completion and implementation.
PROGRAMS:
Skilled in Photoshop, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Premiere, & GotoMeeting. Working knowledge of Camtasia, Captivate, Articulate, MS Project.
EXPERIENCE:
January 2002 (on-going) PERFORMANCE TOOLWORKS
Contract Instructional Designer / Technical Writer
• Researched, designed, wrote, created graphics, and took photographs for Instructor-led training presentations for Scion FR-S and Toyota RAV4 EV. Attended train the trainer meeting to make changes to presentations as needed.
• Researched, designed, wrote and created graphics for E-Learning technician training for Prius PHV, RAV4 EV, and an introduction to hybrid vehicles.
• Designed, wrote and created graphics for a Volkswagen engine management E-Learning technician training module.
• Designed and wrote an E-Learning training module for Honda service technicians.
• Written and created graphics for E-Learning technician training for Toyota hybrids.
• Created a PowerPoint presentation and corresponding Instructor-led manual for Toyota service technicians.
• Designed and wrote two corporate E-Learning training modules for Audi of America; dealership set-up and finance.
May 1996 - present HANSELL ‘MAGINATIONS
Writer / Producer / Project Manager / Social Media Guru
-I oversee all relations with the client, including retention. I am responsible for budgeting, scheduling, hiring talent, renting equipment, crewing, and ultimately making the client happy.
• San Diego Chargers Season Ticket Commercials & TV show packages
• Johnson & Johnson’s Chemistry Analyzers
• Quidel’s Rapid Diagnostics
• Beckman Coulter’s Hematology Products
• Élan Diagnostics’ Chemistry Analyzers
• bioMerieux’s in-vitro Diagnostics
• General Medical’s Sales Strategy
• San Diego County’s Killer Bee Educational Video
• [login to view URL] website articles
-Writer of our company projects; including writing copy for marketing campaigns for use in audio and video training, clever sales videos, press releases, and technical CD-ROMs for sales and customer training.
-As a producer, my duties include managing a production schedule, complying with all corporate use rules, script supervising, talent wrangling, and all the little details involved with making the project go off without a hitch.
-I also am an experienced videographer. I shoot video for many of our clients including interviews, blue screen, b-roll, and product shots. I edit them into creative audio and video presentations for many of our corporate clients. I shot blue screen for Johnson & Johnson and Bowlers Depot.
-I have planned and coordinated for corporate meetings; including designing and ordering giveaway items, shipping, travel arrangements, AV equipment rental and set-up, and designing and executing room design, and getting speakers for Beckman Coulter, Johnson & Johnson, General Medical, Élan Diagnostics, and Quidel.
-Social Media Guru currently updating twitter for JMParents, including pictures and recruiting new followers. Responsible for facebook updates and inserting photos for BowlersDepotSD and John Muir Parents Association-JMAP.
I am ready to be hired by you.
