Sharon Louallen
***** **** ******* ***, **********, Ohio 45242
Email: debert@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Seeking a career oriented position with an innovative, creative,
leadership driven company
BIOGRAPHY
. Possess strong management and leadership skills
. A team leader that motivates others to deliver timely projects, always
within or under budget
. High quality outcomes that set president for future business
. Develops productive relationships with diverse business teams, supporting
all functional areas (IT, Operations, Marketing, Sales)
. Experience managing project level budgets in excess of $500,000,
resulting in technology contracts
. Succeeds in improving processes to optimize performance and value over
time, creating a win, win
. An accomplished and results driven professional with over 25 years
administrative / management experience, focusing on development of client
relationships / services and project management in health & wellness field
. Excellent Communication skills in developing client relationships
. Extremely organized and impeccable at organizing, and implementing cost,
that result in time-saving policies and procedures.
. Good understanding of Website Development process and B2C Website details
- Consumer Product web solutions
. Understanding of roles of Interactive Agency and use of Websites
in Digital Marketing. Experience in working with creative agencies.
. Consultative background and front end presentation skills
. Project Management - experience managing project tasks of globally
dispersed teams
. Program Management - experience managing milestones of multiple projects
to achieve the program objective
. Management of developers in PHP, MS SQL, HTML
. The teams and project scope were managed through Microsoft Project 2007
. Over 10 years of experience in IT consulting, Program and Project
Management, Relationship Management and Technology Optimization.
. Detail oriented professional with multiple years of experience in
progressive leadership roles, delivering extensive knowledge of,
demonstrated ability and extensive research in the establishment of
Project Management Offices (PMOs), development and maturation of internal
processes/methodologies and Project Portfolio Management (PPM).
. Decisive problem solver and motivated change agent with extensive
experience in Project Management and Software Development life cycles in
cross functional, matrix environments in addition to PMO leadership.
. Have worked in several capacities including: Project/Program Management,
Business Analysis.
. Strong work ethic I am a self-starter and a fast learner. My strengths
are in leadership, cross-departmental and cross-functional communications,
process methodologies, and customer satisfaction.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Prada & Skye LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio 2003-2011
Senior Project Manager/CEO
Technology Driven E-Marketing, & Commerce web site in Healthcare & Wellness
. Managed client relationships
. Collaborate with team for specific web strategy plans
. Manage and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously including
strategic planning and website redesign.
. Determine project scope and collaborate with team members to develop
project plan and budget
. Allocate and coordinate company resources (creative, web development and
web marketing) to insure project is met on time and within budget.
. Responsible for implementation of the company operations, initiating
improvements for operations
. Created, designed, and implemented a strategic business and marketing
plan in the health & wellness industry
. Increased sales through online advertising, social networks & online
marketing
. Negotiated contracts with national alliance partners, Deepak Chopra, Wild
Divine, EMU Oils, and others
. Pitched to Proctor &Gamble to integrate Corporate Wellness Series,
proposed online marketing strategies to medium and small businesses to
increase brand awareness, and to become a technology sponsor
. Establish & maintained long term relationships w/ CEO/COO of small to med
companies to further business achievements.
. Facilitated public relations campaign which resulted in articles in
Cincinnati Business Journal, & In Touch magazine; & interviewed on talk
radio which was aired across seven states.
. Interviewed, hired, and managed four highly skilled professionals through
consulting, and out sourcing
. Created, designed and implemented the procedures for the healing arts
seminar curriculum for Corporate Health & Wellness Seminar Series.
Computer Renaissance: Orange, CT 2000-2001
Director of New Business Technology Development, Advertising, Marketing &
Sales
. Managed and developed, both internal employees and contractors
. Manage complex client relationships.
. Develop website and web application proposals.
. Determine project scope and collaborate with team members to develop
project plan and budget.
. Allocate and coordinate company resources
. Act as primary liaison with clients
. Promoted the advancement of sales efforts for our technology product
lines through client relationship building, and promoting the products by
attending sales seminars, and industry related events
. Presided as President of a BNI Chapter in Orange, CT, held weekly
meetings, and networked with other business professionals to further
company sales goals
. Director of Consultative Sales pitching to industry partners, and B2B
contracts leading to multiple streams of income
. Technology Marketing Advisor to the President
. Business travel for company related events
Exit New York Magazine: New York, NY 1998-2000
Performed as Project Manager: Media Relations, Ad Budgets, Marketing
Strategies, Stage Production, Corporate Sales
. Manage relationships with Media, and PR to stay within budget constraints
. Collaborate with team on business strategy plans.
. Develop and "sell" website proposals
. Manage and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously including
strategic planning and website redesign.
. Understand client needs and expectations and communicate to the team to
insure delivery consistent with client expectations.
. Allocate and coordinate company resources
. Identify issues that may impact project delivery or cost and set client
expectations to be consistent with timelines
. Vice President of business operations wrote proposals to organizations
for support, and collaboration
. Created strategic business objectives, business plan proposals, pitched
to investor groups
. Executive produced local talent shows for young adults and children from
age five and up
. Auditioned, & trained the talent in rehearsals to prepare for live shows,
and how to be successful in business
. Collaborated with the Director on talent selection for entertainment
shows and talent management
. Established excellent relations with the media, wrote press releases,
created & implemented the market plan
. Fundraising for Entertainment projects
CCS International: New York, NY 1993-1998
Counter-Surveillance and Surveillance Technologies
Marketing Director
. Lead team of international marketers in the development, execution,
and optimization of customer acquisition strategies and campaigns.
This includes retaining and growing a high-performing team
. Develop and execute marketing campaigns with target of optimizing
return on investment. Main emphasis of marketing activities online
(e.g. search marketing, online partnership/affiliate marketing, and
some selected, highly targeted offline activities)
. Build business cases and analytical insight for new marketing
initiatives; identified key issues, quantitatively analyzed these
issues, and communicated key insights and results for business growth
. Manage advertising budgets for CCS international retail, and wholesale
businesses; includes negotiating and committing media buys with
international marketing/advertising vendors, maintaining and in charge
of budgets in excess of 500k
. Manage new and existing customer-acquisition, focused partner
relationships and drive new channel and partner development
. Direct and optimize marketing spend toward efficient traffic sources.
. Strive for continuous optimization of the marketing spend by applying
data-driven metrics and a test & learn approach on all new initiatives
Freelance Projects from 1990 to 1995
. Susan G. Breast Cancer Foundation, Public Relations Director for
Scientific Breakfast, NYC, and Press attended, top doctors from around
the world, TV Anker's, radio program, hosts that I invited for
excellent coverage of this most prestigious event.
. American Lung Association, wrote, created, delivered new concepts, and
ideas, assembled a professional team of experts, and presented a full
blown national marketing campaign for ALA
. Night Spice Cologne for Central Park Promotions, Public Relations
Coordinator
. Debbie Gibson Fleet Week at the Intrepid, Assistant MC
. Public Relations for Bunny Wailer from the original Wailers with Bob
Marley & Peter Tosh, Public Relations Associate to the head PR person
from Norman Winter Associates out of LA
. Green-Peace Canvassing with a team in the local communities, various
office duties, communicating with home owners, and individuals on the
issues dealing with the global economy, international politics, and multi
national corporations, and other topics pertinent to Green Peace in 1985
Clubs & Extra Curricular:
Founding Member of not-for-profit Company "Echoes of Youth" theatrical
programs for (Covenant House) NYC
Member of Diversity Team on Campus, Member of Who's-Who in Business, Member
of Cincinnati Business Incubator, Member of National Association of Women
Executives, Director of Business Networking International for Orange, CT
district, Chamber of Commerce member, Volunteer for Make a Wish Foundation,
& Rape Crisis Intervention in NYC
Certificates & Expertise:
Word Processing Certified, Lotus 123 certified, HTML software coding, CRT,
Excel, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Desktop Publisher, Certificate in On Camera
Techniques, Certified in Feng-Shui Design, Hypnotherapies (Guided Imagery),
Energy/Reiki Certified, CPR Certified
Education: BA; Miami University: Major: Theater 4.0
AS; Virginia Marti School of Fashion & Art 3.5
American Academy of Dramatic Arts NYC
International Affairs at NYU
References Available upon request