Project Manager Sales

Stephen Gershen

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Ph 610-***-**** . *******.*******@*****.*** Link to me

Online Portfolio: http://ilean-interactive.net76.net

Talented web and graphic developer looking to lead your artistic vision in

new and exciting directions. I have been the Interactive Project Manager of

a media corporation for the past eleven years. In addition I am the founder

and owner of i-lean interactive. Total eleven years project management

experience including hands on experience as a designer for software,

internet, print, advertising and marketing. I am an enthusiastic, original

problem solver with a creative approach.

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT: WEB DEVELOPMENT:

Project Management Adobe Creative Suite CS4

Six Sigma Black Belt (DMAIC & Lean) Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign,

Statistical Analysis, QuarkXPress, Dreamweaver

MiniTab, Process Mapping, Visio 2000 Flash, Action Script 2 & 3, Flex 3

Business Intelligence Builder, XML

Project Reporting tool, Enterprise Premiere Pro CS4, After Effects CS4,

Track Final Cut Pro 6

Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Microsoft Access, Oracle, PL- SQL

PowerPoint Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,

Project

Data Management, Database Management

Google Analytical, Google Search

Appliance

SalesForce.com

I-Lean Interactive (Steve Gershen) Freelance Consultant 2006-

Present

http://ilean-interactive.net76.net/

Interactive Management

. Directed all aspects of art department including budget, personnel,

production processes, art concepts and execution.

. Managed staff of 3 internal artists, 5 contract artists and a QA

team.

. Managed Project Specifications in department and production

budgets.

. Coordinated and mediated between Marketing and Development

departments.

. Designed and maintained art production environment and protocols

including work assignments, production procedures, scheduling, file

naming and data storage, testing procedures, design iterations, QA

and final delivery of files for deployment.

. Negotiated contracts for external work including original art, art

production, and printing.

And web development.

. Acted as project lead, mentor, personal motivator.

Product Development

. Effectively defined and enforced standards and practices within

FDA, FCC regulations.

. Created innovative, effective print and web design for clients.

. Defined specifications for all web products including art

direction, web content, interactive, rules. Created final

production artwork for over 500+ unique components.

. Managed complex print production process including concept,

creation of, Print production, & web production with QA.

. Designed packaging formats including boxes, tuck boxes, and display

cases.

. Designed and specified direct marketing for more than 20 products

including complex multi layer products.

. Directed artistic development for xml web development strategies.

. Created clear and informative document formats including

instructional designs for Mass market appeal.

Advertising and Marketing

. Directed 120+ advertising and marketing pieces including catalogs,

posters, flyers, handouts, postcards, holiday cards, and print

advertising.

. Delivered 80+ printed pieces with volumes up to 65,000 units.

. Created 14 unique brands across 3 product lines

. Created 2 seasons of trade show materials including booth design

and creation and collateral materials design and delivery.

. Participated in trade show staff including setup, sales,

demonstration and marketing.

. Created, managed and maintained corporate website and product web

sites.

Idearc Media

Interactive Project Manager 2003 - 2009

Management

. Performed duties as a Technical Project Manager and Sr. Business

Analyst.

. Worked with client to define scope of project and specify

requirements for project success.

. Designed detailed prototypes for software applications being

developed.

. Created Business Process Definition and Detailed Functional design

documents for projects.

. Lead transition from Analysis to Development stage, ensuring

development team's complete understanding of all design prototypes,

requirements & documents.

. Supported Quality Assurance through testing phase.

Graphics, Technical and Design

. Created original interactive, internet, and CD based products for

diverse clients.

. Created original web sites prototypes for superpages.com and

superyellowpages.com.

. Produced web promotions and online advertising campaigns.

. Designed supporting print collateral materials for online clients.

. Developed and maintained digital media strategy and expertise for

online, search, video, mobile, and other new media.

. Directed media agency resources on both a daily basis and for

specific projects.

. Provided a point of view on new media opportunities.

Idearc Media

Graphic Traffic Manager 2001 - 2003

Print Production

. Executed balanced judgment in building/leading teams that achieved

success in meeting

time-critical publishing deadlines and delivering high quality

work.

. Advised Idearc Sales and Account Management of advertising

discrepancies and publishing specification to ensure quality of

product.

. Demonstrate proficient analytical and intuitive skills when

applying realistic and imaginative solutions for technical issues,

claim reduction and improving quality.

. Played instrumental role in training/coaching associates, sales,

and advertisers regarding company processes and procedures.

. Proven ability to build strong rapport with personnel, customers

and associates based on knowledge, integrity and professionalism.

. Collaborated with Quality Improvement Team to design digital status

report resulting in 85% increase in productivity and Idearc to

become more competitive in the media market.

. Assist as necessary all Production, Paging and Book Close

departments to analyze and evaluate data to reduce claims, increase

productivity and maintain customer satisfaction.

. Continually evaluate production workflow and procedure, submitting

recommendations for streamlining ineffective processes during

weekly production meetings.

. Managed Special Customer Incentive programs generating 10% high

volume revenue.

. Consistently met or exceeded established productivity goals

established by management.

Idearc Media

Graphic Artist Prepress 1997 -

2001

Print Production

. Managed client print files including intake, trouble shooting,

printing, and proofing.

. Output client files on the fiery system and finished them with

cutting and bindery.

. Converted and separated files for publishing and prepress

applications.

. Managed Hi-Res scanning station for high end art document printing.

Graphics and Design

. Manipulated Photos through scanning, color correction, digital

painting and formatting.

. Designed business systems, brochures, postcards, posters, business

collateral, marketing pieces and advertisements.

. Created recurring advertisement ads for clients.

. Worked on marketing materials for Levi -Strauss. Designed Graphics

for Silver Tab.

Prepress

. Get files ready to go to plates, Scanning (Flatbed and Drum),

provide technical support to clients and operators; download files,

archive, upload & FTP files to printer.

Awards and Honors

AWARD:

Received 4 Idearc Media Impact Awards. In first six months of 2008,

Recognized for innovation, commercial excellence, imagination and exceeding

expectations.

INNOVATION:

Invented and designed interactive web applications combining automation,

training, and efficiency to produce in-house and synchronized financial

presentations. Resulting in a cost effective solution to deliver current

and exclusive market intelligence to external customers, and used as a

sales tool by global sales force.

Education and Certifications

Montgomery College 2011 AAS Biotechnology (Attending)

Villanova University 2009 Certified Project Management

Pennsylvania State 2009 Oracle Database, Development SQL

Villanova University 2008 Certified Master Lean Six Sigma

Berkley Computer 2001 Webmaster Certificate

Temple University 1993 BA Liberal Arts

Self Education

. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

. Phone SDK 3.1.2, Xcode IDE

Idearc Online Projects:

http://www.supermedia.com

http://www.superyellowpages.com

http://www.switchboard.com

http://www.localsearch.com

http://www.everycarlisted.com

http://www.supertradeexchange.com

http://superguarantee.com

http://www.directorystore.com

Corporate Website:

http://www.thecomicsconnection.com

Current Works:

Regulatory Requirements for Pharmaceutical Products

(Interactive course and reference guide)

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