Damon W. Botsakos

Quincy, MA ***** 857-***-**** ad35zo@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/damon-botsakos-90aa427

Digital Marketing Project Manager

Organized, result driven individual with experience in learning technology project management, vendor negotiation, customer service and problem solving. Excels collaborating with front line staff and executive management, assuring that product and service offerings meet customer needs and requirements. Capable of quickly mastering company specific software and platforms, with a high aptitude for learning web-based applications, software, and products. Able to convey complex technical issues effectively and clearly to teams.

Key Skills

project management budgeting scheduling market analysis vendor management XML HTML CSS JavaScript SLACK Microsoft Office FTP clients Content Management Systems (CMS) JIRA Costumer Experience programs

Work Experience

Cengage Learning, Boston, MA April 2012 – Present

Digital Project Manager

Launched an array of digital products, leading the Media Producer team for the ‘MindTap’®, MTx, and 4LTR products that have launched continuously since the spring of 2012. Effectively managing numerous digital solutions and next generation products launched in copyright 2020.

Digital Project Manager for the launch of the MindTap School platform, under the National Geographic umbrella between 2020-2023. Well-founded rapport with colleagues and regarded as a person who can be depended on to answer complicated questions regarding a range of issues pertaining to Cengage’s GPMS projects to produce the most cost effective and pedagogically sound products on the Digital Learning Solution market today.

Produced digital products while adhering to company standards and specifications, and ADA compliances.

Served as the conduit between different editorial teams, engineers, software development, quality assurance, and other stakeholders.

Providing accurate and comprehensible status updates on projects, especially if variances in the schedule are a possibility.

Managing vendors to ensure the development of products meets their Production End deadlines.

On the front lines with new and innovative Digital Learning Solutions.

Pearson Education, Boston, MA October 2009 – March 2012

Project Manager, Media Producer

Oversaw all tasks required to implement a hard cover textbook, and other educational tools, into an online format.

Functioned as Lead project manager for Pearson’s largest constituency of web-based users of their “Mastering” product (Mastering Chemistry)

Managed vendors, including the initiation of SOWs and invoice signoffs.

Maintained spreadsheets during a project’s lifespan.

Managed highly technical and complex subscription management systems.

Organized and led meetings within my respective teams (Chemistry/Astronomy)

Ensured quality assurance testing for all branches of their online platforms.

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Top of the Hub, Boston, MA August 2006 – October 2007

Sous Chef

Head of the kitchen when the Executive Chef was off duty.

Assisted with scheduling and creating daily specials and provided support as the expo for the General Manager.

In charge of inventory and tracking First point of contact in a professional and positive manner, while providing guidance, direction for our staff, in the dining room if a customer(s) was/were unsatisfied

Instrumental in designing a successful dining experience that rose profits by 10% year over year before I left the company

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Social Science

University of Massachusetts

Boston, MA

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