Since 1996 I have provided over 100 clients with web design and hosting services, e-commerce and online conferencing development, graphic design, technical writing and editing, and marketing consulting.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1996-2008	President, Graphic Communication Technology Group, Inc. 90 Walker Lane, Newtown, PA 18940
Manage business operations and production for Internet development. Design and implement web hosting and application services systems, and produce corporate and organizational sites. Supervise freelance and contract Web Development and Programming, and Network Engineering. Develop partnering agreements with peer businesses; plan and manage Sales/Marketing efforts.
1985-1996	Manager of Information Services, Lockheed Martin (formerly RCA) Astro Space Division, Princeton, NJ
During a twelve year tenure I managed a team of 60 writers, editors, documentation specialists, graphic artists, photo lab and print shop personnel, producing six million pages of printed documentation annually. As Senior Systems Plan Analyst, I was responsible for integrating publishing systems, and implementing automated systems for document production and management. Position responsibilities included: Plan, evaluate, and implement capital projects including publishing systems, database systems, document management systems, Local Area Networking and Intranet systems. Provide liaison with Finance, Purchasing, Equipment Administration, and Facilities organizations, as well as manage internal and contract technical support organizations' personnel. Develop application software specifications to meet division requirements, supervise and manage coding and testing, develop and provide software training. Integrate systems with those of internal and external clients and team partners, including both domestic and international corporations and organizations, vendors and subcontractors. Manage production of a full range of print and online communication in support of spacecraft programs including Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), Mars Observer, Telstar, Intelsat, Advanced Communication Technology Satellite (ACTS), Global Geospace Science (GGS), TIROS weather satellites for NASA/NOAA, and Global Positioning System (GPS).
1981-1985	Supervisor, Data Management Valley Forge Technical Communication, Malvern, PA
Supervise data input, word processing, typesetting and programming for production of automotive industry electronics and electrical systems troubleshooting and parts manuals. Clients included Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mercedes Benz, and Grumman Truck and Bus Co. Evaluate, procure, install, and train personnel on document production systems utilizing minicomputers, smart terminals, PC workstations, high-speed printers and laser imagesetters.

 
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

International Technical Communication Conference: Manage facilities planning for a week-long conference providing professional development seminars for over 2,000 technical communicators.

EDUCATION

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), Indiana, PA. Bachelor of Arts, English

Delaware County Community College, Newtown Square, PA. Associate Degree, Computer Science

RCA & GE Corporate Training: Supervisory and Mid-Level Management, Acquisition Management, Source Selection, Proposal Development

Technical Training: Network System Manager, Network Security, Disaster Recovery Planning, Windows on LANS, Hypertext (HTML) Development (Univ. of Maryland)

Leadership Bucks County, Class of 2000. A nine-month leadership skills enhancement course offered annually by the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce.

References available upon request.

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