| WORK EXPERIENCE |
| 2009 |
Proofreader/Social Media Consultant
Cedars Cancer Institute
2155, rue Guy
Montreal, QC
H2E 4Y7 |
- Created and edited existing copy, verified, translated and checked documents for spelling, punctuation, format, style, etc. in both languages while respecting overall campaign goals;
- Provided guidance with project planning and scoping;
- Provided guidance with promotion through basic social media tools such as Facebook, blogs and Twitter;
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Accomplishment: I was able to establish a method of using social media to promote events, in this case the Lance Armstrong ride last September. I also fixed many of their translation issues, usually by translating documents myself. This saved a lot of time and potentially embarrassment through bad translations.
Experience gained: Proofing and editing, translation, project control, scheduling, scoping. |
| 2009 |
Producer
Ludia, Inc.
410, rue St-Nicolas
Suite 007
H4E 7J8 |
- Edited documents related to the project, the project plan and follow-up reports in both official languages;
- Was responsible for obtaining ratings for all Ludia games released through the world, regardless of which territory which required document editing and proofreading;
- Managed the day-to-day production of gameshow adaptations such as The Price Is Right Live Game and The $100 000 Pyramid;
- Was in charge of all outsourcing projects, maintaining external developer relationships;
- Maintained overall project and team schedules/timelines as well as scoping;
- Managed change and risk, adjusted scheduling and work breakdowns; accordingly;
- Analysed problems, recommended and implemented effective solutions to directors, encouraged new development and pushed back as required;
- Was an effective bridge between the project team, management and all connected/related teams;
- Managed and coordinated internal and external team priorities;
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Accomplishment: I effectively created and maintained project-related documents that were well-written in terms of content, style, layout, spelling, etc. I established the formal rules related to getting games rated, established the overall plan myself, provided coordination between teams, allowing them to create their content according to plan.
Experience gained: Proofreading, editing, direct responsibility of a project, project control, scheduling, scoping. |
2007-2009 |
Production Manager
Artificial Mind and Movement (A2M)
416, de Maisonneuve O.
6th floor
Montreal, QC
H3A 1L2 |
- Edited documents related to the project, the project plan and follow-up reports, particularly in daily post-production bug reporting.
- Managed the day-to-day production of various video games including High School Musical and Mercenaries 2: World in Flames;
- Maintained overall project and team schedules/timelines as well as scoping;
- Managed change and risk, adjusted scheduling and work breakdowns; accordingly;
- Analysed problems, recommended and implemented effective solutions to directors;
- Was an effective bridge between the team and management;
- Produced daily metrics mainly concerning tasks and bugs;
- Managed and coordinated internal and external team priorities;
- Took ownership of and managed the post-mortem analysis of the project.
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Accomplishment: I provided coordination between teams, allowing them to create their content according to plan.
Experience gained: Project control, scheduling, scoping and solid post-production experience. |
2005-2006 |
Project Coordinator/Inside Sales Representative
Got Corporation
1260 University Street, 4th Floor
Montreal, QC
H3B 3B6 |
- Coordinated small-scope customer projects in email marketing;
- Responsible for following up with and closing incoming leads, while maintaining relationships with them to close further business down the line;
- Responsible for finding solutions to issues that incoming leads may face in testing our products;
- Coordinating and executing product demos;
- Attending tradeshows and partner events
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Accomplishment: I set up more than 50 email marketing programs which represent more than $100 000 in annual income.
Experience gained: External project coordination |
2003-2004 |
Business Development Associate/ Marketing Project Coordinator
Silanis Technology Inc.
398 Isabey #200, St-Laurent, QC, H2W 1T2 (514) 337-5255 |
- Helped formulate targeted outbound campaign projects (involving as many as 4 people) to certain industry segments; suggested and implemented changes when necessary;
- Responsible for opening accounts by setting up meetings between prospective clients and Silanis’ sales reps in the U.S.;
- Maintained relationships with clients and prospects through telephone and email interactions
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Accomplishment: I both set in motion and used three distinct marketing and business development projects which allowed Silanis to penetrate three separate sectors of business.
Experience gained: External project coordination |
1999-2003 |
Business Development Associate
SQLiaison Inc.
(514) 333-6600 |
- Developed, as a project, a new employee orientation (NEO) program;
- Developed, as a project, effective training streams for in-house consultants to keep them up to date on company procedures and industry technologies;
- Authored and co-authored new "CCC" papers and articles for use within the industry (available on request), showcasing the company’s knowledge and expertise of business intelligence challenges;
- Analyzed the data warehousing market regularly both in terms of products (“magic quadrants”) and general industry best practices, delivering both a newsletter and numeric reports;
- Organized monthly marketing campaigns to insurance companies (25-35 per month) through mailers and follow-ups, helping to sell the organization’s value and success stories both in Canada and the U.S.
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Accomplishment: I solved SQLiaison’s training problem through my own leadership and research.
Experience gained: Internal project coordination |