Matthew D. Bodie, MLS

mbodie@goodinfosources.com

 

Project Manager

Researcher|Analyst

Market Strategist

Resource Leader

Information Pro

Writer|Editor

 

Objective

 

Experienced & Accomplished Manager, Researcher, & Communicator Seeks to:

*     Succeed by using his wealth of education and experience in Project & Resource Management, Information Research & Analysis and Marketing & Communications to assist in developing new business.

*     Inspire colleagues and clients toward excellence & affluence.

*     Grow vital relationships while building a career within a dynamic organization.

 

Skill Set Summaries

 

Project & Resource Management:  

 

*     Manage multiple projects and key functions concurrently on a daily basis. Currently servicing 150+ clients each month.

 

*     Build, direct & nurture ad hoc & permanent teams.  Coordinate staff development and scheduling 

 

*  Establish preliminary and maintain ongoing contact with clients and colleagues, including planning and organizing all phases necessary for completing projects on schedule.

 

*     Assess & assign projects based on team members’ workloads and skills.

 

*     Negotiate and meet daily deadlines.

 

*  Review & rework projects. Ensure outcomes match objectives, meet deadlines and represent best practices. Authorize projects for clients’ review. Finalize the project lifecycle.

 

*     Address & resolve sensitively and sensibly client concerns and challenges.

 

*  Oversee departmental budget. Review & negotiate vendor contracts and make purchases. 

 

*     Keep abreast of new developments and resources via trade journals and strategic research. 

 

*     Monitor copyright, fair use and licensing issues.

 

*  Liaise and strategize with upper management to maintain organizational vision & ensure success.

 

*  Work with others to develop company policies and procedures & to ensure compliance.  

 

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Research & Analytics:

 

* Interview & consult internal and external end-users (colleagues/clients/patrons) on-site and electronically, using both asynchronous and synchronous communications technology. 

 

* Actively listen.  Analyze queries, isolate key data and discern a strong plan of action for meeting the users’ needs.

 

* Strategically perform secondary research using reliable Internet resources, referential works and bibliographic databases (see Technical Skills).  Collaborate in performing primary research through qualitative measures, such as interviews, focus groups and questionnaires.  For specific examples of research & analysis performed, see below.

 

* Acquire, collect, interpret, validate, taxonomize, record, disseminate and advise on a wide field of industry-specific knowledge, such as finance & economics, sales & marketing, law, health, and science & technology.

 

* Synthesize gathered information and intelligence into clear, detailed reports and/or presentations to promote a “learning organization.”

 

* Manage & promote knowledge-sharing & mission-critical research. Improve access to information through customer-service-oriented best practices, prompt document delivery, well-structured taxonomies & controlled vocabulary, and user instruction.

 

* Analyze & troubleshoot technology challenges within horizontal & vertical computer applications and hardware.

 

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Communications & Marketing:

 

* Develop and bolster marketing strategies and communications through research & analysis of company profiles, financial reports, market/industry information & trends, consumer behavior (VALS), statistics, patents & trademarks, general & business news, competitive intelligence and qualitative research.

 

* Create campaign slogans and promotional/ informational copy for brochures, newsletters, direct mail pieces, press releases, radio commercials, video, Web, telephonic recordings and outdoor advertising.  A sample list of clients includes J C Penney; NAPA Auto Parts; Cherry Bekaert & Holland, CPAs; Millennium Hotels; Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union; Essilor of America; Mortgage Investors Corporation (MIC); Humane Society and YMCA.

 

* Author detailed business reports, correspondence and proposals.

 

* Abstract and review value, scope, and authority of information sources & published works.

 

* Perform or consult on document & information design for marketing communications.

 

* Prepare & provide marketing & training presentations, online tutorials and pathfinders. Utilize handouts, computer-aided instruction, demonstrations, cultural tie-ins, Q&A, and open discussion.

 

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Employment History

 

     Creative Services Director

     Max Communications, Inc., Tampa, FL ~ July 1995-Present 

     Includes Research, Editorial & Management Responsibilities

 

     Reference & Instructional Librarian

     Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL ~ August 2001-Present

 

     Freelance Writer / Researcher

            Tampa, FL ~ May 1995-Present  

 

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Education

 

            M.A. in Library & Information Science

            Graduated magna cum laude 12/2002

            University of South FloridaTampa, FL

 

            21 Graduate-Level Hours in Teaching Writing/Literature

            1/1999-5/2001

            University of South FloridaTampa, FL

 

            B.A. in Mass Communications with minor in Literature

            Graduated cum laude  5/1995

            University of South FloridaTampa, FL

 

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Technical Skills

           

 * Advanced & Boolean searching of Internet resources & subscription electronic databases (e.g. Lexis Nexis, Factiva, EBSCO, Proquest, Infotrac, Wilson, OCLC, ExLibris Voyager & LINCCWeb)

 

 * Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Pagemaker, Acrobat & Audition.

 

 * Fundamental to intermediate knowledge of HTML, CSS, SQL, COBOL & Statistical Analysis.

 

 * Web design & integration.

 

 * Taxonomy development & manipulation and digital asset management.

           

 * Instruction in information & computer literacy.

           

 * Intermediate Spanish-language communications.

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Soft/People Skills

           

* Customer-focused, loyal, budget-minded, detail-oriented yet able to see the big picture, eager to help, quick to learn, deadline-conscious, open-minded, culturally sensitive, creative, analytical, organized, curious, congenial, mentorial, caring, witty.

 

* A problem solver, team player, excellent communicator & conceptualist.

 

 

References and samples of work furnished upon request.

 

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