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STORYBOOMCo-Founder, Producer, Storytelling Coach
Nov. 2019White Plains, NYSTORYBOOM is a new live storytelling event series, based in White Plains, New York. We provide workshops, storytelling coaching, and storytelling events.
Pros(e) of Pie Storytelling and Pie Bake-offCo-Founder, Host and Story Coach
Jun. 2013 - Jul. 2019Lower Hudson Valley's exciting Storytelling Show and Pie Bake-Off. Produced and hosted monthly shows in various venues, often to sold-out crowds
Our IdeaWorksFounder and CEO
Jan. 2013Founder of Our IdeaWorks, LLC, helping companies connect to customers to gain insights, create opportunities, and accelerate growth. HIGHLIGHTS: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT/PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
• Project Manager/Business Analyst for security compliance; executive dashboard; accounting and billing systems • Developed roadmaps to improve processes and transition from legacy technology to modern digital platforms
• Built Financial Services website and Funds database
• COO of social media startup in professional/political space, built prototypes, led UX research design, hired and managed startup development team. CUSTOMER AND USER RESEARCH
• Led cross-functional teams to discover opportunity areas using Design Thinking and Lead User Research approach.
• Led study of doctors to uncover potential opportunities in patient documentation.
• Ran Lean Customer Research™ engagement to assess product effectiveness, price points, and potential product extension opportunities for weight management startup. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION WORKSHOPS
• Energized Design Thinking and Innovation workshops by providing workshop design and facilitation program
• Led senior management in Innovation and Creative Problem Solving Workshop to improve processes and engagement
• Led storytelling workshops for innovators, educators, and library personnel at several organizations Speaking engagements in Lean Customer Research™, Lean Product Management, User-Centered Innovation, and Lean Innovation for University of Rochester’s MBA program, Stamford Innovation Center, Women's Entrepreneurial Development Center, and other organizations. SAMPLE CLIENTS: Aquent; Barclays, Chautauqua Institution; Chic and Beautiful; Crown Equipment Corporation; Everthin™; Exchangelab International, Front End of Innovation; Gibbons Digital; Goodyear; Harrison Public Schools; ICMA-RC; Imaginatik; JLL; Kindredicity.com; Legg Mason, SmartMD; Stamford Innovation Center; Washington Heights-Inwood YM-YWHA
Pitney BowesEntrepreneurial Innovation, Open Innovation, Technology Planning
Oct. 2007 - Nov. 2012In 2012, I ran the first Pitney Bowes Entrepreneurial Competition, together with Stamford Innovation Center. Three of Pitney Bowes's technology platforms were offered up to the the startup community for business building. Follow the progress at www.pb.com/competition. Launched an Open Innovation program at Pitney Bowes to lead stakeholders across a company to collaborate with external participants, be they customers, industry experts, or partners, in generating innovative ideas and building out those ideas to promote growth. Program includes open innovation challenges, technology scouting, and collaboration workshops From 2008 to 2009, worked on design and implementation of best-in-class Employee Innovation Program: Interviewed stakeholders across the company, managed the requirements definition and selection of our idea management vendor, and planned all facets of the program.
IME Consultants, Inc.Principal and Chief Innovation/Experience Officer
Jan. 2007 - Oct. 2007Led organizations to create concepts for breakthrough products and services by coaching them on the front end of innovation. Through user observation and analysis, competitive analysis, organizational capability mapping, and participatory design techniques, I help unite the goals of the customer and the innovating organization. As user-centered design consultant on web design projects, I lead software development teams in connecting to users and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Expertise in Information Architecture, Wireframing and Prototyping, Participatory Design techniques, Ethnographic Research, Iterative Requirements/Design Work, and Usability Testing.
Lead User Concepts, Inc.Lead User Innovation Coach
Mar. 2000 - Mar. 2004As Lead User Concepts, Inc, (LUCI) coach, I led cross-functional teams at major corporations in several industries to facilitate Lead User Research projects
Also, designed and led “Lead User Day” lecture/workshops for all sections of Corporate Venturing class in the Masters of Technology Management program at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey.
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VerizonSenior Manager, User Interaction Design and Requirements
Nov. 1993 - Dec. 2006From 2000 - 2006, I led the requirements and user interaction design teams for Intranet Web Portals and large-scale Web Applications, performing Usability Assessments, User and System Requirements, Graphical User Interface Design, Project Coordination, Information Architecture, Requirements Analysis. Managed team of 22 requirements analysts, prototypers, trainers, usability professionals, project managers, and writers. Prior to 2000, I oversaw the creation and maintenance of ISO 9001 Quality System and implementation for R&D and IT organizations. I was also Requirements Analyst, Technical Writer and manager of other writers and requirements analysts.
IME Consultants, Inc.Principal
Apr. 1990 - Nov. 1993Designed, wrote, and produced user documentation, system documentation, hypertext help systems, system overview materials, and press releases, completing seventeen major documents. Developed documentation standards for systems development organization. Assisted clients in selecting, orienting, and managing technical documentation personnel. Supervised design and development of training program for PC product. Performed business writing, promotional writing, and copy editing.
CSFB First BostonProject Leader
Jan. 1987 - Jan. 1990Project Leader for Foreign Securities and Currencies processing system and for Trade Inventory system
Chemical BankSr. Systems Consultant
Jan. 1984 - Jan. 1987As Senior Systems Consultant, worked on all phases of software lifecycle, including user requirements, process flows, system requirements, database design, software testing, user training, and documentation.
Health Information Systems, Inc.Technical and Promotional Writer
Oct. 1983 - Apr. 1984Wrote technical manuals, technical bulletins, and promotional brochures
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