Woody Goulart
**** ******* **** ? Vienna, VA ****2 ?703-***-****
************@*****.***
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Marketing, Communications, Branding
Senior Executive experienced in building and nurturing organizations,
mission-critical initiatives, and pioneering programs. Possess track record
of success in strategic communication management, Information Technology,
Interactive Digital Media, News, and Public Affairs. Able to launch
campaigns focused on public health, social well-being, and a variety of
other issues. Expertise includes:
. Familiar with education, health, international development, social and
economic justice communications initiatives; possess major market and
mainstream media experience.
. Performs research, development and launch of effective campaigns that
reinforce a company's reputation.
. Utilizes today's interactive media (blogging / social media tools) to
reach, engage, and influence target audiences.
. Balances competing demands and blend various strategies to motivate
audiences toward action.
Areas of Expertise:
Strategic Communications ? Web 2.0 ? Interactive Digital Media ? Social
Networking
Marketing Communications ? Business Development ?Brand Development ? Market
Segment Penetration
Public Relations ? Mainstream Media ? Campaign Conception & Development ?
Team Development & Building
Career Path
Booz Allen Hamilton - McLean, VA 2008 - Present
CONSULTANT
Consulted on technology and communications strategies to enable government
transparency and launch national corporate internet-based interactive
service that would reach 20K+ employees, increase engagement, and initiate
silo elimination.
. Implemented start-up of international DoD social marketing outreach
campaign ("Real Warriors").
. Created interactive engagement platforms and improved behavioral
health of US military service members and their families post Iraq and
Afghanistan active duty.
Summit Marketing / US Army - Alexandria, VA 2006 - 2008
CONSULTANT
Spearheaded communications, revitalized US Army headquarters national print
and online advocacy journalism ("Freedom Team Salute") and influenced /
enhanced public opinion of US Army during early years of Iraq and
Afghanistan wars.
. Interacted with military officers and SES staff at Pentagon.
University of Maryland University College - Adelphi, MD 2005 -- 2008
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Provided quality adult instruction and training to enhance business and
professional communication skills; provided interpersonal and written
counsel to adults and used web-based and classroom education methods.
AARP - Washington, DC 1995 -- 2006
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Covered diverse topics and launched large-scale, national social marketing
of public health and social well-being initiatives to influence values and
encourage better living conditions for all Americans. Provided editorial
management of Spanish language content (print and online). Built consensus
and cooperation to replace competing cultural tactics.
. Served as chief blogger and executive speechwriter; coached / trained
executives in national public speaking performance skills.
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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER continued..
Led initiative to create community awareness and online reputation;
improved street credibility particularly in interactive new media.
. Created national web-based management initiative to enhance awareness
and organizational message.
. Supervised integrated communications staff producing print/online
products.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
DIGITAL PRODUCTION & ONLINE CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Accomplished professional using contemporary digital production software
(Adobe Creative Suite), online tools (CSS, RSS, HTML, XML, PHP), and
content management systems (Expression Engine, Word Press).
MARKETING & SALES MANAGEMENT
Turned around public image of cable television industry and elevated
Arizona cable company reputation through community and public affair
events, traditional media outreach, press releases, executive speech
writing, and other communications materials.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Performed research and creation of innovative start-up business plans and
operation strategies for Denver and Phoenix markets and carried out
consultative sales for advertising for Colorado River desert resort areas
of Arizona, California, and Nevada.
GENERAL MANAGER
Delivered consistent and sustainable revenue gains, profit growth, and
market share increases for six interconnected cable television systems with
33K subscribers in Boston media market and positioned / established the
company as an excellent source for news and entertainment.
. Held full P&L responsibility for $13M operation and supervised 5
department heads managing a 90+ member team of full-time sales,
marketing, customer service, field technical, and video production
personnel.
. Maintained positive government, business and customer relations within
highly regulated environment.
UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS FACULTY MEMBER
University professor positions in mass media communications at University
of New Haven, Connecticut, and University of Louisville, Kentucky. Taught
courses in advertising/marketing, broadcast journalism, news writing, news
editing, public affairs journalism, speechwriting and public speaking.
Education
Ph.D. - Communication
Analysis of Persuasive Messages in Media Communications
Indiana University - Bloomington, IN
Master of Arts - Communication
Analysis of Persuasive Messages in Media Communications
Humboldt State University -- Arcata, CA
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Broadcast & Print Journalism
Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, CA