Community Manager Resume
Groton, MA
The core of my experience is developing communities to support products/services from the earliest stages of development to launch. Post-launch I have managed those communities, with great results, for the duration of their lifecycle. The foundation of my community management experience stems from a support background, so I am very comfortable working directly with end users and the internal engineering and marketing teams that support them.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-2011
Confidential, Marlborough, MA
Community Manager - HP ePrintCenter, Confidential
- Developed the community strategy and assisted with user experience for all projects created by the Tabblo group
- Responsible for providing real-time monitoring of the HP ePrintCenter, Tabblo, ePC support forums and other communities
- Developed a strategy for responding to all customer support requests from Tabblo, Tabbloid, MySpace, Facebook, the HP ePrintCenter and other Tabblo projects
- Collaborated on the design of the F.A.Q. document and support paths for customers on all of my communities.
- Responsible for providing ePC, Tabblo and Tabbloid support via social media
- Represent community issues/needs to engineering, marketing, development, and design teams
- Facilitate entry, posting, editing, of news articles including creating graphics for news posts and related content
- Manage periphery ePC resources such as image hosting, FTP, and micro-statistics
- Track ePC usability issues/errors, write and follow up on pertinent tickets
- Provide metrics about the ePC, such as traffic to site, engagement with site (comments, etc), and ePC Lithium forums
- Currently managing content strategy for the ePrintCenter “News” section (post Tuesdays and Fridays and 1x/month internationally)
- Worked closely with Sony and Disney to develop and support Gwen Stefani's “Sweet Escape” tour book and Hanna Montana's “Best of Both Worlds” tour book
- Engage with customers through external channels (Twitter, respond in news blogs like TechCrunch, PC World, etc, when appropriate and in conjunction with PR) and internal channels (respond to comments on ePC news blog)
2002 - 2007
Confidential, Winchendon, MA
Owner/Proprietor
- Responsible for starting and running a successful brick and mortar business
- Home PC sales, service, support and customization
- Network/Server Installation
- Mobile repair services
1999 - 2001
Confidential, Cambridge, MA
Member Services/Community Manager
- Responsible for responding to all customer support e-mail from Abuzz.com.
- Co-authored the Abuzz help section and F.A.Q.
- Implemented the system for managing and storing member email
- Compiled weekly email metrics and information about member usage to assist in development, product streamlining, and improving the user experience
- Collaborated with a cross-functional team (marketing, engineering, design, business development, and product development) to provide consistent support for new features and integrations
- Acted as the sole representative to the Abuzz.com member base with my name going out on over 4.7 million e-mail communications
- Served on the editorial team that created the language for Abuzz.com
- Helped develop Abuzz.com's content alert system that flagged certain words and/or phrases for editorial review
- Managed Beehive communities (1st generation of Abuzz.com) on NYToday.com and WineToday.com
1996 - 1999
Confidential, Bedford, MA
Manager of Digital Datapath Community
- Responsible for running a department of eight that serviced all of TIAC's dedicated internet connections (ISDN, Fractional T1, T1, and dedicated dial-ups)
- Designed the support center that managed all incoming support requests from TIAC's 80,000 customers
- Decreased average hold time for customers from 9 minutes to 2 minutes.
- Responsible for hiring, maintaining payroll, training and scheduling for staff of eight
- Solely responsible for determining compensation for customer downtime
- Worked closely with contractors ensuring timely installation of data lines
- Implemented a transition for my staff from an hourly rate to a salaried rate
- Designed and implemented a dedicated support webpage and manual
1992 - 1994
Confidential, Boston, MA
- Worked onboard the 270-foot law enforcement cutter U.S.C.G.C. Seneca, based out of Boston
- Responsible for the medical care of crewmates during patrols
- Treated Haitian immigrants during immigration operations
- Participated in search and rescue missions resulting in saved lives
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Over 15 years' experience developing, managing and supporting online communities
- Established an online presence as a personal and professional blogger for the last decade
- Fluent in all forms of social media
- Experience working in multiple environments from start-up to an industry leading corporation
- Extensive familiarity with the PC, the Internet, social engineering, and internet culture
References available upon request
