Marketing, Business Development, and Operations
Specialist
WORK EXPERIENCE
Director of Operations, DARMIC Consulting, Inc.
Boca Raton, FL December 2009 - Present
Responsible for day-to-day operations, marketing, business
development, and recruiting for a boutique management and sustainability consulting
firm targeting federal agencies, government contractors, and suppliers to
big box retail.
Developed marketing strategy, marketing materials, client lists, website
copy and layout, business development presentations, press releases; generated
speaking engagements locally and in various cities nationwide.
Produced market research, marketing materials, website content,
business plans, and taught presentation skills, networking, and social
media tactics to various clients.
Drafted and negotiated legal agreements with independent
contractors, referral partners, and teaming companies.
Developed the concept and advised on the structure of the proprietary
E4 Sustainability Assessment and Implementation program for DARMIC’s
sister company, GreenProfit
Solutions. Provided guidance related to market conditions, marketing
materials, website redesign, and the overall formation of the program.
Commercial Real Estate Agent, Coldwell Banker
Commercial NRT
Chicago, IL February 2006 - April 2010
Represented Sellers, Buyers, Landlords, and
Tenants in meeting their real estate needs using creative marketing
techniques, effective communication, and deal making skills.
Specialized in commercial condominiums sales,
investment sales, retail and restaurant leasing; produced unique marketing
vehicles, including: www.chicagocommercialcondos.com and the Coldwell
Banker Restaurant Group.
Lead Agent on 63,000 SQ FT commercial condominium
project and Co-Agent on a 90,000 sq ft “Green” Project.
Located properties for a local bank’s and
national franchised restaurant chain’s expansion in Greater Chicago,
including Illinois’
first LEED Platinum bank building.
Real Estate Agent, Paradigm Equities
Chicago, IL May 2005 - February 2006
Facilitated investment deals among network of
investors in Chicago.
Created marketing and public relations strategy
and materials for start-up real estate agency.
Marketing Manager, Colfax Realty
Evanston, IL December 2004 - May 2005
Created customized brochures, copy, graphic
design and websites for the company and its divisions catering to graduate
students looking for housing.
Facilitated the company expansion to five new
locations nationwide.
Managed a team of seven creative and marketing
professionals.
Developed and implemented various marketing
awareness campaigns for each market segment.
Graphic Design, Media Relations and Marketing
Associate, Freelance, M Worldwide
Chicago, IL January 2004 - December 2004
Implemented marketing initiatives locally and
nationally to enhance exposure of site hosting, web design, and e-commerce
services
Made PR placements in the Chicago Tribune and wrote articles
for the Chicago Realtor Newspaper and Kane County Chronicle.
EDUCATION&
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
2000 – 2004
Magna Cum Laude
Majors: Communication
Studies, School of Communications and Italian, WeinbergSchool
of Arts & Sciences
University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Bologna
Cooperative Studies Program, August 2002 - July 2003
Network of Women Entrepreneurs, Young Real Estate
Professionals, CCIM, ULI, Italian American Chamber of Commerce
Member & Affiliate,
2006-2010
SKILLS
LANGUAGES: Fluent in Italian, read and proficient in Spanish
COMPUTER SKILLS:Microsoft Office, Internet
Research