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, Weinberg School 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