Manager Engineering

LUANNE VALENTIN abp5m1@r.postjobfree.com Centerville, Utah 84014 H 801-***-****

WORK HISTORY

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

KRCL 90.9fm Nov 2008 to Oct 2009, Salt Lake City, Development Director.

Hands-on as well as supervisory responsibility for grant writing, database

Marketing management, web, email, direct mail communications, event coordination, on -

Communications air and fundraising activities for nonprofit community radio station. Worked

with board of directors, staff and volunteers in large donor cultivation and

Writer

representing KRCL at public events and presentations.

Event Manager

Public Relations Salt Lake Sustainable Building Conference 2005 to present, Co-Founder

and Executive Committee Organizer. Responsible for guiding annual conference

from a start-up to financial stability, attracting regional and national

Accomplished marketing participation on sustainable architectural design, engineering and construction.

Supervised all facets, including agenda, venue, program brochure and

communications (marcom) leader

registration.

with 25 years experience as

Spectrum Engineers 2005 to 2007, Salt Lake City, Business Developer.

champion of business

Participated in business development activities for large engineering firm

development activities, writing including proposal writing, sales presentations and revenue tracking.

Developed marketing materials and client outreach for new engineering service

proposals, presentations,

line.

newsletters, brochures, public

Deloitte & Touche 1992 to 2004, Salt Lake City, Marketing Professional/

relations and coordinating a

Proposal Writer. Key member of the business development efforts for the Utah

variety of business development region of this international accounting, tax and consulting firm. Principal writer

and strategist of over 500 proposals with fees in excess of $12M. Researched

efforts in the professional

and gained working knowledge of hundreds of target companies. Managed

services and media industries. proposal writing and graphic design process, event coordination, and customer

relationship management database.

Known for innovative thinking

and as a super user of Weston Engineers 1989 to 1991, Las Vegas, Nevada, Proposal Writer/Office

Manager. Participated in multi-million dollar proposal efforts and training

technology. Energetic leader with

related to environmental remediation for U.S. Department of Energy contractor.

highly developed communication,

Las Vegas Review Journal 1986 to 1989, Las Vegas, Nevada. Principal

problem-solving and relationship-

writer of special sections for the largest daily newspaper in Las Vegas. Wrote

building skills. Freelance clients feature articles on advertisers and coordinated/designed accompanying photos.

Edited press releases to compile weekly features on community events and

include Davis County Clipper,

casino news.

Utah Spirit Magazine,

KUTV Channel 2 1978 to 1984, Salt Lake City, Utah. Promotion Producer,

Intermountain Contractor

News Reporter. From 1981 to 1984, served as a producer in promotion

Magazine, Bear Lake Parade of department, producing award-winning promotional campaigns for news

department, sports and movie specials. From 1978 to 1980, worked in the

Homes, McGraw Hill publications,

KUTV News Department as a news reporter covering general news, breaking

AQUA Engineering, Gardner news, police and government.

Engineering, Salt Lake

EDUCATION

Sustainable Building Conference 1978 University of Utah, Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication/Journalism

2007 University of Utah, Project Management Excellence Certificate

and Utah Solar Energy

2006 SMPS, Certified Professional Services Marketer Certificate

Association. 1996 University of Utah, Integrated Marketing Communications Certificate

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