Manager Project

Jack Aldrich

*** ***** ***, *** ***** CA *****

Home: 650-***-**** - Cell: 650-***-**** - ****.*******@*****.***

Summary

Highly organized public affairs/internal communications manager with a strong background in internal communications

strategies, employee engagement and branding. Areas of expertise include web and print content development,

SharePoint employee portal management, Scala internal TV network and digital asset content management, publication

photography, video production and multi-media project management.

Highlights

Creative project manager SharePoint publishing and governance

Dedicated team player Scala TV content management

Strong organizational skills Acrobat, Office, Photoshop, Site Catalyst

Accomplishments

Created the award-winning XIENCE V external media kit website for product launch digital asset delivery to major

accounts, top-tier media contacts and public relations agencies.

Led the migration and conversion to SharePoint of nearly 200 internal websites in less than 90 days and under

budget with zero downtime.

Reduced internal communications advertising costs by $300,000 over 2 years by deploying a global Scala-based

internal TV system.

Experience

Electronic Communications Manager, Public Affairs

April 2006 to June 2014

Abbott - Santa Clara, CA

Created external media kit websites for product launch digital asset delivery to major accounts and top-tier media

contacts. Tracked utilization with Site Catalyst metrics.

Aligned internal communications with key business objectives and milestones, leadership messages and

corporate business strategies.

Increased effectiveness of internal and executive communications initiatives by utilizing employee online surveys

and Site Catalyst metrics.

Senior Communications Specialist

April 1998 to April 2006

Guidant Corporation - Santa Clara, CA

Developed and managed company's first formal employee communications system to distribute company news

and critical information. Developed and launched the first Guidant corporate external website.

Managed internal projects and vendors, including production of print and electronic newsletters, videos, product

photography and executive portrait photography.

Education

Fine Arts Major

University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, NM

Attended from 1969 to 1972.

High School Diploma : 1969

Del Norte High School - Albuquerque, NM

Additional Information

Awards Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet Award 2009 for Marketing, "XIENCE V Blankets the Media"

Abbott Global Corporate Communications 2012 top award for executive communications initiatives

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