QUALIFICATIONS
Position Success Factors: Customer Focus; Business Acumen; Planning & Executing; Problem Identification & Resolution; Communication; Teamwork; and Results Ownership. Managed and assisted with managing several interesting businesses; Award winning journalist and editor.

SKILLS
Knowledge of human resource administration, project management principles; budget administration principles; rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; ability to perform a variety of complicated tasks; direct and lead the work of others; a wide degree of creativity; solid written and verbal communication skills; detail oriented; able to communicate effectively with executive staff members. Experience preparing written and oral reports; prioritizing work and performing multiple tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent computer skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Oracle, Cognos, Paradox, Aldus PageMaker 5-6.1, Quark Express, AmiPro 2.0, Avagio, Microsoft Front Page, Quicken, QuickBooks 2000-2002, EagleSoft, Dentrix 9.0 Operating Systems: MS-DOS, Windows 3.1-2000, ME, XP, Vista, NT. Other: Internet Explorer, Netscape other Internet hosts

AFFILIATIONS
Texas Press Association; Texas Community Newspaper Association; Rotary; Chamber of Commerce; Athens Leadership Institute Alumni; Henderson County Child Welfare Board; Chaplain, United Pentecostal Church International and Hospice; United States Veteran – U.S. Air Force active duty 1977-1980-honorable discharge.

EMPLOYMENT

CURRENT Freelance Writer, Blogger
Jean’s Blog • 2601 SSE Loop 323, #111 • Tyler, TX 75701
(860)839-1749
I am a freelance writer covering various topics, including medical and business. Please see my business profile at LinkedIn and other writing samples below. Other specialties include marketing, social networking and event planning.

• http://www.linkedin.com/in/djbacon
• http://debacon.wordpress.com/
• http://dbacon.today.com
• http://www.examiner.com/x-20426-Dallas-Hospice-Examiner

2007 Office Manager/Key Administrator, Kleinfelder, Inc. • 99 Lamberton Rd., Ste. 201 • Windsor, CT 06095
(860)683-0529 • Christine Hauzeur, ext. 110
Kleinfelder Inc., http://www.kleinfelder.com is an Environmental Engineering firm employing nearly 2000 worldwide. I managed a team of 5 administrative staff, with oversight of 45 staff members as it related to human resources and general staffing needs.
• Participated in and help drive team activities to support Project Managers and other professional staff.
• Conduct and facilitate administrative meetings and coordinate schedule with administrative direct reports.
• Preparing presentations; ordering supplies and equipment, coordinating on-boarding activities for new hires.
• Provide general administrative oversight for 45 employees.
• Coordination with recruiting to schedule interviews, organizing team activities, and completing special projects as needed.
• Coordination with Accounting and Program Managers project management practices across all phases of the project (initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing).
• Work with Oracle, Microsoft Access and Excel software to track and analyze actual or accrued costs and report findings to the project manager.
• Facilitating project logistics; such as scheduling meetings, conference rooms, calls, equipment and fleet vehicles.

2006 – 2007 Administrative/Project Administrator, Tetra Tech Rizzo • 150 Trumbull St. • Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 549-8430 • John Adams, ext. 120
Tetra Tech Rizzo., http://www.tetratechrizzo.com is an Environmental Engineering firm employing nearly 250 people. I managed part-time administrative staff and interns.

• Participated in and help drive team activities to support Project Managers and other professional staff.
• Conduct and facilitate meetings and coordinate schedule with staff.
• Preparing presentations; ordering supplies and equipment, coordinating on-boarding activities for new hires.
• Provide general administrative oversight for 10 employees.
• Coordination with recruiting to schedule interviews, organizing team activities, and completing special projects as needed.
• Coordination with Accounting and Program Managers project management practices across all phases of the project (initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing).
• Work with Oracle, Microsoft Access and Excel software to track and analyze actual or accrued costs and report findings to the project manager.
• Facilitating project logistics; such as scheduling meetings, conference rooms, calls, equipment and fleet vehicles.

2005 Editor, The Bristol Press • 99 Main St. • Bristol, CT 06010
(860)584-0501 • Bill Sarno
The Bristol Press, http://www.bristolpress.com is a daily newspaper. I was the Community Editor and Assistant City Editor. I managed four reporters and directed work of photographers and graphic artist as necessary.

• Copy editing for insertion in this daily newspaper.
• Design, layout and headline writing.
• Editorials as appropriate.
• Guide reporting staff as needed.
• Create and follow up on photography, news and feature items; project management on special editions/sections.

2003-2005 Office Manager, Connecticut Properties, Inc. • 32 Cedar St. • New Britain, CT 06052
(860)225-0304 • Mike MacDonald
Connecticut Properties, Inc. is a property management company.

• Customer service.
• Data input and control.
• Property Management Reports.
• Administrative, AP/AR, duties.
• Interview, process, recruit, and follow up with potential and current tenants of over 10 apartment complexes.
• Complete lease forms with renters.
• Maintain all checkbooks for all properties.
• Process and pay bills for all properties.
• Receive and resolve maintenance issues for all properties.

1994-1998 Project Manager – various, Cedar Lake Nursing Services – Country Press Group – Loretta Humble
104 S. Terry St. • Malakoff, TX 75148 • (903)489-2043 • Loretta Humble

• Regional Communications Coordinator, 1994 – Responsible for creating systems and materials for both internal and external communications. Supported educational and outreach functions and served as liaison with all media. Designed, wrote copy and placed advertisements, press releases, editorials and human interest stories with local media as it related to Home Health and Hospice. Further responsible to work effectively to meet deadlines and budget constraints. Maintained agency library, to include: video, audio, books, logging, tracking and returns.
• Managing Editor, 1995 – Developed Business Plan that landed a loan from the bank allowing four newspapers to be published under the Country Press Group umbrella. Included were: The Malakoff News, The Lake Country Gazette, East Texas Farm & Ranch Report and PennyWise. Successfully managed all aspects of the business, while developing two new products and redesigning one.
• Services Coordinator/Chaplain, 1996 – Responsible for planning, management and coordination of administrative functions to support clinical care, business development, compliance with agency policies and procedures, state licensure regulations and Federal Conditions of Participation. In addition, this position coordinated the volunteer program and spiritual support services, which included bereavement, both active and passive.

1993-1994 Editor, The Malakoff News • P.O. Box 509 • Malakoff, TX 75148
(903)489-0531 • Loretta Humble – Michael Hannigan
The Malakoff News, http://malakoffnews.net is a weekly newspaper. I served as the Editor and supervised a staff of four.

• Editing and reporting all news; sports, lifestyle and other material for this weekly newspaper covering five communities.
• Directly supervised a staff of four; including reporters, typesetters, administrative and advertising personnel.
• Coordinated, obtained and managed contract, freelance writers and photographers as necessary.
• Presentation, selling, design and layout of regular advertising, as well as special sections and/or pages were also done as needed.

Education:

Bound Brook High School
Bound Brook, NJ
Major: honors academics/ early graduation recipient

Penn State University
MBA
Jim Thorpe, PA Major: USA
Major: Administrative Medicine
Degree: Masters of Science and Arts

Penn State University
BS
Jim Thorpe, PA
Major: Metaphysics
Degree: Bachelor of Science

Penn State University
BS
Jim Thorpe, PA
Major: Alternative Health & Medicine
Degree: Bachelor of Science

Atlanta Sports Sciences Institute
Norcross, GA
Major: Fitness and Nutrition Specialist
Degree: Fitness and Nurtrition Specialist I,II&III

Atlanta Sports Sciences Institute
Norcross, GA
Major: Alternative Health and Wellness Specialist
Degree: Alternative Health and Wellness Certification II

Allied School of Business
Laguna Hills, Ca
Major: Real Estate
Minor: Property Management
Degree: Full Licensure (no longer current)

Work Experience:

DZ Publishing
Co-Publisher
Mill Spring, NC
March 2008-May 2009
Producing quality hardcover resort publications.

Key 1 Realty
Property Manager
Homosassa Fl, USA
October 2006-June 2007
-Liaison between investors, owners, and tenants. Collect and process all property related funds. Generate and distribute reflective statements. Organize and schedule all vendors activities at properties. Ensure security.

Self-employed Physician referred
Private Duty Nurse
Homosassa, FL, USA
August 2004 – June 2006
-Early stage to critical care end stage patient care as appointed by referring physician in patients home; all aspects of care and administration

Self- employed physician referred
Private Duty Alzheimer’s Nurse Specialist
Homosassa, FL, USA
June 2000 – May 2004
-Early stage to critical care end stage Alzheimer’s patient care as appointed by referring physician in patients home; all aspects of care and administration

Synergy Realizations
Alternative Health&Medicine Stess/Anger Management
Crystal River, FL, USA
February 1998 – June 2000
-Need based specific instruction for singles groups or couples in the area of alternative health and stress and anger management (including pain management) as directed by originating association or physician

R&L Property Preservation/Walden’s Property Preservation
CEO/Owner
Leesburg, FL, USA
August 1995 – March 1998
-provided contractors to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington D.C. Ensured that the properties were secure and prepared to federal specs thus they could be transitioned to other parties

In Addition: In between and during these employs I did by request many freelance projects.
-Such as, Efficiency Specialist work for major corporations including but not limited to the following companies: At&t, Kimberly Clark, IBM, Maybelline, and Air Canada.
-Instructor of Theocentric Business Ethics for businesses with a religious based mission statement.
-Motivation Coach for the Canadian and Australian Olympic Swimming Teams. I worked directly with the athletes under the direction of Don Talbot (au) and Janet Henderson (ca).

Writing Experience:

Writing Experience:

MSNBC/Newsvine.com
2006-present
Paid Content Contributor
Administrator and moderator of groups:
Alternative Health & Wellness
Lovevine
Open Mic
Trivia
CoffeeLovers
Relationships

Associated Content Producer
Poetry and Prose
2008-2009

DZ Publishing
Writing local pertinent features for resort publications and their website content
2008-2009

(Respective)Property Preservation
Writing proposals for direct approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
1995-1998

Synergy Realizations
Writing motivational materials for individuals and groups based on physicians recommendations
1998-2000

To acquire a marketing/advertising position in the media community

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

H. H. Brown
New York, NY
Freelance Writer, RunningWithHeels.com
May 2008-Present
•Pitch and collaborate with site editor on weekly article concepts
•Develop, research and write posts for the Designer Bios section
•Conduct product testing and interviews with website owners for article content
•Research fashion trends via the web, magazines and storefronts for seasonal articles
•Create and publish all posts (written and visual content) in WordPress (version 2.7.1)

Hope For Women Magazine
New York, NY
Freelance Writer
June 2009-Present
•Write articles on fashion, beauty and travel for print and web
•Coordinate samples and product images with external PR contacts
•Conduct interviews with proprietors for article content

Acara Mia Magazine
New York, NY
Freelance Writer
October 2009-Present
•Develop articles on children’s fashion, accessories and beauty products for web
•Research and validate all article content
•Work remotely with editor to ensure on-time delivery of article content

Alfred Dunner New York, NY
Associate Product Development Manager
May 2006-Present
•Review and approve all knit, woven and trim submits from domestic and overseas vendors
•Approve comments after initial concepting on all strikeoffs, handlooms and trims from domestic and overseas vendors
•Work with sales team and lead designer on all aspects of concept development Initiate follow-up with all vendors on submission status of trims, lab dip submits and prototype and production garments

Talbots Kids
New York, NY
Assistant Product Manager
February 2005-May 2006
•Established and maintained all domestic and overseas vendor communications
•Reviewed and approved all overseas knit and woven bulk submits to ensure accurate execution
•Assisted in the approval of comments on all strikeoffs, handlooms, trims and lab dips
•Created and maintained all style packages in Web PDM
•Worked with sourcing, technical and buying teams to ensure the best quality product possible

Tommy Hilfiger USA
New York, NY
Assistant Fabric Research & Development Manager March 2002-January 2005
•Researched new knit fabric qualities for Men’s Sportswear and Children’s
•Handled all research, development and execution of knit fabric for Men’s Denim and Boys’ divisions
•Arranged and approved knit prototype yardage for men’s outerwear
•Met with vendors and buying offices, international and domestic, to improve execution of fabric

SKILLS

Knowledge of WordPress (2.7.1), Windows 98/XP, Safari, Firefox, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), Outlook, Integrated Style Information System and Web PDM. Working knowledge of Colour Matters and Photoshop.

Related Coursework at Fashion Institute of Technology
•Introduction to Photoshop (Spring 2008)Related Coursework at NYU
•Internet Copywriting (Summer 2009)

EDUCATION
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
B.S. Business Administration, Major in Marketing May 2001

Personal Website: www.michelemckirdycreative.com