Rebecca Harris' Electronic Portfolio

 

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         About Rebecca                                                                                                                                   becca@beccaharris.com         (763) 972-1282

Program/Application Knowledge:

  • Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Outlook, Publisher, Visio, Excel, Access, Works, Photo Editor

  • Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Acrobat (Distiller, Writer, Professional, Standard)

  • Macromedia: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash

  • QuarkXPress, Paint Shop Pro, WinZip, IMovie, Sound Edit 16, HTML, ScalaArt Systems,                                                     becca@beccaharris.com
    VC3, ECN Communicator, TeleMagic, Roxio CD Creator, VPN/Citrix                                                                                                (763) 972-1282


Professional Notes:

  • Currently a member of the IABC Minnesota Communicators Association

  • Accomplished Instructor, Trainer/Facilitator
    for various applications, programs, & process'.

  • Accomplished public speaker - October 2005: Keynote speaker on the Multi-generational Workforce at NACM's Annual Fall Gala (80+attended)

  • Proven ability to coordinate and facilitate large and small-scale events

  • Detailed project coordinator

  • Supportive team member

  • Creative Graphic Design Artist

  • Technology savvy

  • Goal oriented/task driven

 

 

 

 Marketing Communication Capabilities
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 		 Education & Development

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Print Knowledge

_______		 Other
Media

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Notables

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Planning, developing,
designing, & implementing:

  • Promotion materials & displays

  • Marketing communication & sales collateral

  • Name/Identity Branding strategies

  • Marketing communication plans

  • External & internal communication strategies (change management)

  • New models and strategies associated

  • Informational newsletters

  • Electronic media

  • Team building programs

  • Large & small-scale events

  • Training programs

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Communication strategies recently developed & implemented:

  • CSR Representative collaborating with other representative to identify opportunities for enhancing customer service through a series of meetings, tasks, interviews, etc. Then sharing and implementing recommendations.

  •  New education model, including online capabilities for the NACM Association

  • Change Management Strategies utilized in the change and development of a new education model.

  • Marketing communications plan for The City of Minnetonka

  • Co-implemented a state-of-the-art customer request system, served as administrator, trained users, marketed benefits & launched the tool.

  • Communication plan to
    re-vamp the model & design of a member association newsletter.

  • Project coordinator for implementing and marketing the new newsletter model & currently the chief editor.

  • Collateral, display, & presentation for two trade shows & for four national meetings

  • A process plan to insure integrity of our customer data for  prospecting.

  • Collateral for the launch of many new sales products/services.

  • A new electronic newsletter.

  • Series of custom company PowerPoint templates to help with branding when giving presentations.

  • A telecommuting agreement, policy & tracking documentation.

  • An e-mail
    "tag-line" campaign.

  • Internal development plan offering  professional/
    personal development opportunities & "Tech-Tips" on a monthly basis to staff.

  • Internal communications survey – 100% responded.

  • Action plan as a result of the internal communication survey.

  • Internal communication  processes including meetings – agendas & minutes template & specific meeting goals.

Professional development:

Classes taken to earn a Professional Development Certificate from the Carlson School of Management:

  • Verbal & Nonverbal Communication Skills

  • Building Business Savvy

  • How to Work with Difficult People

  • Handling People with Tact & Diplomacy

  • Project Management

  • Problem Solving & Decision Making

  • Pursuing Individual Excellence

  • Techniques for Effective Listening

  • Grammar for Business Use

  • Effective Business Writing

  • Editing & Proofreading On-the-Job

  • Written Communication Skills

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Formal Education:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree
    – Information Technology
    – Minnesota School of Business
    (Due to graduate in Dec. 2006)

  • Associate Degree
    – E-commerce: Web Design & Development
    – Minnesota School of Business

  • Professional Development Certificate
    – Carlson School of Management

  • Business Management Diploma
    – Minneapolis Community College

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Formally trained in:

  • Layout

  • Design

  • Color theory

  • Typography

  • Web design, development

  • Internet navigation

  • Ecommerce practices

  • Print production

  • Numerous business applications

  • Communications

  • Marketing strategies

  • Desktop publishing

  • Photography

Commercial printing & artwork specifications:

  • Working knowledge of commercial print pre-flight requirements:

  • 4-color process

  • 2-color process

  • Program Compatibilities

  • Image & file type/format requirements

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In-house printing experience:

  • Desktop publishing

  • Desktop printers:
    phaser, laser, & Inkjet

  • Various printers/copiers

  • Plotter

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Other:

  • Fax

  • OCR scanner

  • Image scanner

  • Hardware &
    software installation

Additional Items produced
and/or created:

  • Minnetonka water tower logo

  • Minnetonka road sign images

  • Cable channel bulletin board slides, notices, & presentations

  • Created full body mascot costume

  • Miniature City using "recycled" cardboard for city-wide event

  • Posters

  • Banners – foam & paper

  • Display case design sets

  • Trade show stations/displays and associated collateral, signs, & presentations

  • Large-scale wall murals

  • Landmark plaques

  • Awards & award plaques

  • Karaoke stage set & backdrop

  • Tote bags

  • Lunch bags

  • Large refrigerator magnets

  • Pocket mint containers

  • Screen sweeps

  • Stress balls

  • Clothing

  • Lapel & trading pins

  • Magnets

  • Cups

  • Pens

  • Key chains

  • Letter openers

 


 

Photography:

Samples

  • I possess some formal training in photography & key lighting.

  • Familiar with a variety of digital cameras & digital software

  • Resident photographer at most events - both personally & professionally
    Samples

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Classes Instructed

  • Microsoft Word
    Beginner &
    Intermediate

  • Microsoft PowerPoint
    Beginner

  • Microsoft Publisher
    Beginner

  • The Multi-Generational Workforce

  • Business Newsletter Design
    Focused on color theory, layout, design, typography, formatting & content

  • Up-selling technique seminars

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Other Stuff:

  • Married for over ten years with two daughters

  • The Neighborhood welcome wagon – I've met most of my 50-some neighbors and created a neighborhood directory that includes a map of homes, coordinating numbers, names, addresses, ages of children, phone, & email addresses

  • Started a women's
    Bunc-oh group in my neighborhood two years ago. Compiled a full-year schedule rotating the gathering throughout various homes to keep it going.

  • Championed our neighborhood's first-ever summer picnic two years ago and it is now an annual event.

  • Radio station tour coordinator, and creative design coordinator for another local DI group

  • Children's Church coordinator for two years with my last church

  • Coached a team of girls elementary soft ball for three years

  • Built & maintain my church's web site

  • Built & maintain my husband's family's web site

  • Class reunion coordinator for my last three reunions – (Class of 500)