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Creator. Problem Solver. Technically-Minded Marketer.

From startups to Fortune 500 companies, I have worked for organizations both small and large in consulting, retail, real estate, financial, accounting, telecommunications, and tech. I have been in a Salesforce-focused career path over the last nine years, however, my range of experience within each role allows me to bring a diverse skillset to the table. I find myself continuously curious and excited about opportunities for growth and exploration of new skills. A quick learner with an innate ability to adapt and resilience to change.

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SKILLS

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Graphic Design

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Sketch
Digital & Print Design
iMovie

Web Design

WordPress
Webflow

HTML
WooCommerce
Design & Layout
Project Management

Email Marketing

Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Adobe Campaign
Act-On
Informz
Constant Contact
MailChimp

Social Media

Hootsuite
Buffer
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter

Awards & Certifications

Certified SAFe® 6 Product Owner / Product Manager
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Consultant
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Administrator
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Specialist
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Personalization Accredited Professional

Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant
Salesforce Business Analyst
Salesforce AI Associate
Salesforce Associate
Salesforce Marketing Associate
Hubspot Email Marketing
ITIL 4 Foundation
 

Marketing Cloud

Content Builder | Journey Builder | Audience Builder | Einstein Analytics & Recommendations | CloudPages | Dataroma Reports | Automations | Dynamic Content | Data Synchronization | Ad Studio | Facebook Lead Capture | Personalization (Formerly Interaction Studio)

Sales Cloud

Reports | Dashboards | Marketing Cloud Connect | Surveys | Campaigns | Objects & Page Layouts | Integrations | General Administration

Professional Experience

LEAD ENGINEER I, TECH PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

June 2022 – Present
(REMOTE)

KPMG Logo

KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States.

Award<br />
  • Recipient of the 2024 KPMG Local Employee Award of Distinction, awarded to individuals who make a significant impact through their dedication to quality and excellence
  • Designed and built the Marketing Cloud Knowledge Hub in SharePoint to serve as one central location for all solution and process documents
  • Marketing Cloud Global Consent Project – Identified downstream impacts from a Sales Cloud data model changes for capturing global consent, managed project backlog, and created detailed, accurate stories and acceptance criteria
  • Data 360 Proof-of-Concept Project – Instrumental in building out the project backlog; took the lead in story development for the project and led collaborative user story mapping workshops
  • Lead tester for Business Analysis AI Agents and contributed to efforts to prepare Agents for firm-wide launch
  • Plan and manage backlog delivery; work with business stakeholders to prioritize work and ensure delivery of solutions that meet the marketing roadmap
  • Responsible for advanced verbal and written communication to formulate business needs obtained from multiple sources; translate those needs into Marketing Cloud, Data 360, MC Intelligence functionalities in the form of agile user stories with Gherkin acceptance criteria
  • Research all details of these stories in Marketing Cloud, and to an extent Sales Cloud, where connections or data flows exist between the two systems
  • Lead sprint ceremonies as the point person for backlog review and story refinement
  • Review solution design for each story to ensure the acceptance criteria will be met; continue partnership with the developer throughout the sprint cycle if questions or issues arise
  • Build trusted relationships with stakeholders through dedicated support, platform expertise, extensive knowledge of backlog items and their interdependencies, and a collaborative attitude
  • Support the business during UAT and business validation to obtain business sign-off


TOP SKILLS

 

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Communication

User Stories

Acceptance Criteria Writing

Agile Methodology

Data 360

Backlog Delivery Management

SENIOR MARKETING CLOUD CONSULTANT

Apr. 2021 – June 2022
(REMOTE)

Capgemini Logo

Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation

Clients: Herman Miller, JCrew, Madewell, Jacuzzi Group, Coty brands: Kylie Skin/Cosmetics/Baby, SKKN – Kim Kardashian, CoverGirl, Marc Jacobs, Sally Hansen, Max Factor, Rimmel

 

    • Managed developer in a Personalization engagement to migrate Monetate campaigns into Personalization (40% increase in revenue after one-month activation of Personalization web campaigns, when compared to similar campaigns in Monetate); managed sitemap maintenance and deployments
    • Mentored and coached a new college hire who was launching her career in Marketing Cloud and consulting
    • Implemented SMS in Journey Builder and MobileConnect for an apparel company
    • Managed end-to-end execution of email campaigns and automations for clients
    • Built emails using HTML and tested rendering in Email on Acid and Litmus
    • Helped clients optimize and build customer journeys to elevate the digital customer experience
    • Configured Einstein email product recommendations scenarios and rules; developed layout design
    • Created abandonment emails, journeys, and strategies
    • Day-to-day Marketing Cloud support and troubleshooting
    • Served as an Adobe Campaign Standard (ACS) Operations Consultant for iconic luxury and consumer beauty brands


    TOP SKILLS

     

    Salesforce Marketing Cloud

    Salesforce Personalization (Interaction Studio)

    Project Management

    Customer Journeys

    Problem Solving

    Reporting

    HTML

    Adobe Campaign

    SENIOR MARKETING SPECIALIST

    Mar. 2020 – Apr. 2021
    (REMOTE)

    Remine

    Remine is a real estate web and mobile platform that connects agents and consumers on a digital transaction journey; serving over 1 million agents

    • Executed email marketing campaigns, including writing copy, designing templates and content, segmenting audiences, and automations
    • Implemented and managed Salesforce Sales Cloud integration for Act-On (ESP)
    • Created marketing content and collateral – including product mockups, social media assets, support documents, promotional fliers, etc.
    • Developed and execute marketing plans for product launches; coordinate with other departments and clients to ensure timely completion of deliverables
    • Managed social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn
    • Created sales and training presentations to ensure consistent branding and voiceContent management for info.remine.com (Webflow)
    • Created graphics and media for social, web, email, and print
    • Designed and developed landing pages and create design mockups for product pages on partner sites
    • Contributed to the development and analysis of marketing strategies and campaigns
    • Set up Salesforce (CRM) integration for Act-On (ESP)
    • Developed email automation for a new user journey that resulted in a 38% increase of new logins and 46% increase of training registrations within two months
    • Wrote copy and provided creative direction for Remine’s 40+ page 2021 marketing brochure


    TOP SKILLS

     

    Act-On

    Webflow

    Sales Cloud

    HubSpot

    Social Media

    Adobe Creative Cloud

    Content Development

    Copywriting

    MARKETING COMM. SPECIALIST

    Mar. 2019 – Mar. 2020
    St. Louis, MO

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    MARIS is a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) company serving 14 real estate associations in Missouri and Illinois

    • Managed all email campaigns from inception to design and deployment in Marketing Cloud
    • Tested emails and ensure proper rendering across mobile, desktop and web email clients
    • Created member journeys and analyze campaigns (Journey Builder)
    • Leveraged Marketing Cloud Connector to track email engagement, segment audience and manage campaigns in Sales Cloud (CRM)
    • Create Sales Cloud reports for segmentation and analysis of member surveys and email performance
    • Created and managed surveys using Salesforce integration with third-party software such SurveyGizmo and Zapier
    • Managed digital marketing plan for product releases
    • Product copywriting, i.e., researching and communicating about new products and updates to existing products, writing and designing newsletters, marketing collateral, etc.
    • Content management for the website, i.e., publishing photos, videos and articles
    • Oversaw full social media management, strategy, analytics and content development
    • Created graphics and media for social, web, email and other needs
    • Planned and coordinate local and in-market events
    • Key contributor to 2019 organizational KPIs
    • Launched a series of nine on-boarding emails for the New Member Journey using Journey Builder (100% of those who responded to the New Member Journey survey found the journey helpful)
    • Introduced dynamic content capabilities
    • Led marketing and communications efforts for the launch of Remine Pro; increased product adoption by 30% in the first two weeks
    • Developed automations and processes to streamline workflow and increase productivity in Marketing Cloud and Sales Cloud
    • Leveraged Einstein (Salesforce AI) to improve communication strategies


    TOP SKILLS


    Salesforce Marketing Cloud

    Sales Cloud

    Survey Applications

    HTML

    Social Media

    CMS

    Adobe Creative Cloud

    Content Development

    Copywriting

    EMAIL MARKETING MANAGER

    Nov. 2017 – Mar. 2019
    St. Louis, MO

    Build-A-Bear

    With nearly 500 global retail locations, multiple online experiences and brand power that extends beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Workshop allows kids to make their way through hands-on, interactive process of making their own stuffed animal

    • Under my leadership in 2018, email revenue was up 53% from the previous year; email was the channel with the highest YOY growth
    • Key contributor in growing 1+ million subscribers within two weeks during the Pay Your Age campaign, the largest promotional campaign in Build-A-Bear history at the time
    • Introduced and implemented Marketing Cloud features that were new to the team, such as Journey Builder, Ad Studio, and Einstein Engagement Scoring
    • Initiated new automated reports, customer journeys, and segmentation processes
    • Key contributor to the planning and implementation of GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) compliance processes
    • Built and executed US, Canada and UK email campaigns in Marketing Cloud
    • Developed weekly segmentation plan based on engagement and purchase patterns for over 4 million subscribers
    • Planned and managed the email marketing calendar to ensure timely communication of product launches, promotions, events and other needs of internal and external partners such as Disney, DreamWorks, DC Comics, Marvel, Nintendo, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and more
    • Created segmentation plans based on engagement and purchase behaviors
    • Used third-party software, SmarterHQ, for cart and page abandonment triggered campaigns and retargeting
    • Developed testing strategies to optimize engagement and drive traffic to BABW websites and stores
    • Met with leadership on a weekly basis to review email performance and discuss ongoing projects
    • Served as the Marketing Cloud administrator to ensure accuracy of data and monitor daily automation processes
    • Identified messaging needs and forecast usage for contract renewals; monitor usage every week and plan email calendar accordingly
    • Promoted from email marketing to email marketing manager in less than a year


    TOP SKILLS

     

    Salesforce Marketing Cloud

    Adobe Analytics (Omniture)

    HTML

    Problem Solving

    Planning

    Reporting

    EMAIL MARKETING SPECIALIST

    Dec. 2016 – Nov. 2017
    St. Louis, MO

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    Formerly the Brown Shoe Company, Caleres is a global footwear company, home to a diverse portfolio of loved and admired brand.

    Brands: Naturalizer – US/Canada/Outlet, Dr. Scholl’s Shoes, LifeStride, Franco Sarto, Via Spiga, Ryka, George Brown Bilt, Fergie Footwear, Carlos Santa Shoes and Bzees 

    • Coded and executed email campaigns in Marketing Cloud
    • Maintained all email marketing campaigns, including transactional emails and journeys (ex. Welcome, Birthday and Half Birthday journeys)
    • Used Marketing Cloud Einstein Predictive Intelligence to provide product recommendations based on customer transactions, viewing history, and like-customer profiles
    • Created microsites/landing pages for English and French toggles in emails
    • Performed A/B testing to optimize delivery time, design, and subject line
    • Contributed to segmentation and targeting strategies
    • Built target segments with Marketing Cloud Audience Builder and in Aptos CRM
    • Provided leadership with week-over-week analytics on email performance and revenue generated by the email channel
    • Simultaneously supported email marketing for ten brands
    • Deployed over 30+ emails per week across all brands during regular seasons
    • Performed send time optimization testing over the course of a month to determine best times to send emails for various brand based on email engagement and revenue
    • Contributed efforts to address CASL (Canada’s Anti-Spam Law) implementation
    • Removed bottleneck from the email development process by taking ownership of all email coding responsibilities; eliminating the need to involve web developers reduced production time from two weeks to one day per email


    TOP SKILLS

     

    Salesforce Marketing Cloud

    Adobe Analytics (Omniture)

    Aptos 7

    HTML

    Reporting

    ART DIRECTOR

    Oct. 2015 – Dec. 2016
    St. Louis

    St. Louis REALTORS

    Serving 8,000 members, St. Louis REALTORS® is one of the largest real estate associations in the United States

    • Provided marketing and design support for all departments
    • Developed email campaigns and designed/coded emails
    • Created content for the website and social media in a variety of formats, including images, videos and forms
    • Managed and updated the organization’s website and mobile application
    • Served as the staff liaison for the Young Professionals Network
    • Promoted from marketing specialist to art director in less than a year of being with the association
    • Established new relationships with vendors to reduce costs; saved approximately $3,000 to publish the REALTOR® Report each quarter while increasing print volume and quality
    • Revived the e-newsletter and redesigned all HTML email templates two months after hire
    • Created a number of compelling infographics for various initiatives, including the St. Louis Housing Report which was distributed to members and the media every month


    TOP SKILLS

     

    Adobe Creative Suite

    iMovies

    Informz

    Constant Contact

    Social Media

    Formstack

    WordPress

    HTML

    Rapatoni

    Event Planning

    TAILORED BRANCH OFFICE ADMIN SPECIALIST II

    Apr. 2015 – Oct. 2015
    St. Louis, MO

    Edward-Jones

    Edward Jones offers a personal approach to investing with 18,000 financial advisors ready to support retirement, education savings and insurance needs

    • Provided remote Branch Office Administrator (BOA) support to Financial Advisors (FAs)
    • Provided solutions in response to incoming telephone calls and written correspondence from FAs, BOAs and clients, which includes account administration, cash processing and working with other home office teams and vendors
    • Completed necessary training and keeping up to date on changes in processes or information necessary to do the job
    • Contributed to the overall success of the team by acting as a resource for others and supporting new initiatives, projects or process changes
    • Simultaneously supported up to six branch offices
    • Created knowledge articles for the team


    TOP SKILLS

     

    Account Administration

    Money Transfers

    Distributions

    Processing Checks

    SENIOR APPLICATION SPECIALIST

    Jun. 2007 – Jan. 2014
    St. Louis, MO

    AT&T

    AT&T is the world’s largest telecommunications company and the largest provider of mobile telephone services in the U.S.

    Business Service Management Team

    • Two-time recipient of the Key Contributor Award
    • Served as the lead for all business critical U-Verse application projects
    • Achieved 90% same-day turnaround in ticket resolutions
    • Led large migration projects to move monitoring processes from various platforms to HP Business Service Management (each projects consisted of 30+ applications)
    • Developed scripts that mimicked specific user transactions within an application; scripts were automated on an ongoing basis in order to monitor application availability and performance
    • Created application maps that identified key application components and infrastructure
    • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather business requirements and develop monitoring solution
    • Provided HP BSM training and support to internal clients
    • Created internal documentation for training purposes

    Mercury Application Mapping Team

    • Used the Mercury Application Mapping/HP UCMDB tool to develop maps for applications, by identifying system software components, interdependencies and infrastructure
    • Created maps for applications across the Enterprise, including legacy Southwestern Bell, AT&T and AT&T Mobility systems
    • Worked with application owners to identify key map components and confirm accuracy of maps
    • Top monthly producer of application maps while on the Mercury Application Mapping Team


    TOP SKILLS

     

    HP Business Service Management

    HP uCMDB

    HP VUGen/Loadrunner

    Time Management

    Project Management

    Presentations

    Gathering Business Requirements

    Years of experience

    IT

    MARKETING/MARTECH

    GRAPHIC DESIGN

    RECOMMENDATIONS

    I worked with Cuc for a few years, while on the Application Mapping project, and saw first hand her ability to get the job done. She is a very quick study, grasping technical concepts quickly, as well as handling the soft skills in client interaction with aplomb. She has shown excellent growth while at AT&T, and she is highly recommended!

    Chad Loegering

    Former Team Lead, AT&T

    I worked with Cuc on the BSM Transaction Monitoring team at AT&T. As her mentor and colleague, I got the opportunity to not only watch Cuc grow but also excel in her role firsthand. She was a quick learner and consistent in performance. Cuc was a pleasure to work with and a great team player.

    John Jakob

    Former Team Member, AT&T

    Cuc is creative, resourceful and, above all, professional. She has a rare combination of talents, working at ease with both words and design to create winning approaches. I enjoyed working with Cuc and you will, too.

    John Gormley

    Former CEO, St. Louis Association of REALTORS®

    When recently I started up my own business, I asked Cuc for help to design a website. She worked with me to understand my services and customers, and then formulated a design plan. I am very impressed with her work. As one of her clients, I would strongly recommend Cuc to my friends for website design work.

    Lucy Burns

    Founder & CEO, Cicadea Biotech, LLC

    WORK PORtFOLIO

    USER JOURNEYS

    Designed and wrote copy for a series of onboarding emails targeted to real estate agents new to Remine. The process involved working with account executives to develop content to increase product awareness and adoption.

    Email 1

    E-NEWSLETTERS

    One of the reoccurring emails I created at MARIS was an e-newsletter that was distributed to members on a monthly basis. In addition to designing and creating the email, I also created all the content featured in the emails.

    E-Newsletter

    WHITE PAPER

    Created a white paper for a Remine client and later adapted the content for general distribution to promote  the Docs+ product. I designed the document and worked with the product team to develop and write content. 

    Remine White Paper

    ANALYTICS

    In my previous email marketing roles, I have created numerous automated reports to share with my team and leadership. At MARIS, I created reports in Sales Cloud to generate a comprehensive dashboard of key email metrics.

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    PROFESSIONAL WRITING

    FREELANCE PROJECTS

    Note: No longer actively engaging in freelance projects

    BRANDING & WEB DESIGN

    Cicadea Biotech is a startup company that focuses on developing PCR-based assays for microbial identification and detection. The lab is located at the Helix Center, a biotech incubator in St. Louis.

     

    Project Scope: Logo and website design, marketing consultation

    EVENT MARKETING

    The Garbage Bag Gala & Fashion Show is an annual event hosted by Echelon – Saint Louis/Salvation Army, featuring ready-to-wear and art-to-wear looks from Saint Louis designers. All looks are crafted entirely from Duck Tape, recyclable materials and garbage bags. I have been the designer for this event for two years.

     

    Project Scope: Event fliers, social posts, signage, program

    VOLUNTEER WORK

    I love animals and am an advocate for animal welfare. I came up with the concept of ‘Pet Resumes’ as a way for local shelters to promote adoptable pets in a more graphical and creative way. I offer this service to the community pro bono as a contribution to help end animal homelessness.

    Project Scope: Graphic Design

    EDUCATION

    SAINT LOUIS UNIVERISTY

    Bachelor of Science
    Marketing
    Management Information Systems

    Study Abroad Program:
    University of International Business & Economics (Beijing, China)

    UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – SAINT LOUIS

    Certification
    Digital Media Marketing

    IN THE COMMUNITY

    OCA – St. Louis Asian American Advocates

    Web Designer, 2014 – 2018

    V.P. of Communications/Creative Director, 2014 – 2016

    Gateway Pet Guardians

    Fostering, 2015 – 2016

    Lost Dog Social Taskforce Lead, 2015

    Social Media Coordinator, 2014 – 2015

    Blogger, 2014 – 2015

    Shelter Volunteer, 2014 – 2015

    Animal Protective Association of Missouri

    Young Friends of APA, 2017 – 2018

    Crestwood Animal Shelter

    Shelter Volunteer, 2019

    Pet Resume Designer, 2019

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