Writer Freelance

PROFILE

Decisive, action-oriented and results focused professional with 25+ years of project management experience, 13+ years in manufacturing and operations management and 10 years freelance writing for local newspapers and affiliates. Accomplished senior project manager with unique breadth & complexity of achievements ranging from construction/engineering projects, ERP implementations and multifaceted automation system integrations. Skilled at creatively implementing leading edge technology systems across a multitude of business functions and creating cohesive teams to meet a common objective. Highly skilled at recruiting and developing a loyal staff that leads with high integrity and a clear vision, and possess the ability to create a stimulating work environment that routinely overachieves.

EXPERIENCE

The Patriot Ledger 2009 – 2021

Experience Summary

Editorial Columnist

Wrote twice-monthly editorials for both the print and online versions of The Patriot Ledger

Wrote an essay of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings that was selected by The National Society of Newspaper Columnists as one of the top essays on the subject and featured that essay on their website

Wrote topics ranging from pop culture to current events to sports to human interest

Wrote an essay on Lisa Scherber of The Dana Farber Jimmy Fund Clinic that was read during the morning drive program at WEEI radio.

The Sharon Advocate 2006 – 2009

Experience Summary

Feature Writer

Wrote twice-monthly editorials for both the print and online versions of The Sharon Advocate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Nominated and selected by PerkinElmer to participate in a corporate development Emerging Leaders Program targeting early career high potential leaders.

Selected by Duke Engineering & Services executive management to participate in a Project Management (PM) Training Program and obtained Certificate from the Project Management Institute for successfully completing the Advanced Project Management Class. The class was conducted by Dr. John R. Adams, Professor of Project Management at Western Carolina University in North Carolina and co-founder of the Project Management Institute.

Elected as an Officer and Director of the University of Notre Dame Alumni Association of Greater Boston. Established and developed a networking career services program for the University of Notre Dame Alumni Association. The network was designed to assist job seekers in exploring various career fields through information interviews with network volunteers.

EDUCATION

B.S. Mechanical Engineering May, 1988

University of Notre Dame

B.A. Liberal Arts May, 1987

Stonehill College

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