Summary

Best known as the “Creative in the IT Department” with 30+ years of experience in communication, training, presentation, and video production; specializing in translating complex technical concepts into easy-to-understand content.

Experience

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER                                             2010-Present

Veterinary Centers of America, Inc. (VCA)

• Drove learner engagement through short-form TikTok style video series to share training tips and tricks of proprietary software to 25k+ users.
• Led a cross-functional team to implement a new SharePoint intranet site, enhancing information accessibility for entire company across the US and Canada, with over 1.3 million monthly visits.
• Produced 300+ interactive training modules for software using Articulate and Cornerstone on Demand.
• Successfully developed and launched a comprehensive IT communication strategy including the production of marketing videos, presentations and collateral for existing and emerging practice management systems.

ELEARNING/INTRANET SPECIALIST                                         2008-2010

Manatt, Phelps & Phillip LLP

• Developed and launched over 40 eLearning courses, increasing training completion rates by 30%.
• Implemented a new learning management system that improved user engagement and satisfaction scores by 35%.
• Conducted needs assessments and learner feedback analysis, leading to a 40% improvement in course relevance and effectiveness.
• Collaborated with subject matter experts to create interactive and multimedia-rich eLearning content.

SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCER                                                             2007-2010

Guru Stu Enterprises LLC

• Specialized in developing and implementing Web 2.0 social media strategies to enhance brand awareness, engagement, and traffic.
• Created video content for YouTube, Google and private site distribution.
• Designed, coded, and modified visually appealing sites that featured user-friendly design and clear navigation for small to medium-sized companies.
• Created marketing campaigns through blogging tools and social networks.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER                                                                       2004-2007

Countrywide Financial Corporation

• Produced over 150 high-impact training videos for online distribution to 8,000+ employees, using IBM OpenText and Vignettes.
• Managed all phases of video production from creative brainstorming, copywriting, directing and producing to post-production editing, using Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.
• Produced interactive learning modules using Captivate and Flash.
• Produced and edited monthly video communication from the President of the company.

WEB DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LEAD                                      2000-2004

Countrywide Financial Corporation

• Team Leader of 12 designers, developers, and programmers that created high-volume customer-based web apps and employee-based eLearning.
• Built and maintained the largest customer site from the ground up, handling 1,000,000 homeowners per month and over 1,000,000 secured transactions per hour.

Skills

• Training Modalities
• People/Project Management
• Creative Writing
• Storytelling
• Verbal/Written Communication

Software

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Audition, InDesign)
• MS Office Suite (Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Web – SharePoint, Dreamweaver, HTML5, CSS, WordPress
• Training – Articulate Storyline, Cornerstone, Captivate, Camtasia

Education

• Marietta College
  BA / Theater
• Sussex Co. Vo-Tech
  AA / Commercial Art

Other Sides of Me

• Stu Rosen Art
  Ballpoint Pen Artist with shows in Beverly Hills, Laguna Beach, Downtown LA, and London.
  StuRosenArt.com
• Enlightoons
  Cartoonist for 20+ years, sharing laughs and life lessons.
  Enlightoons.com
• I Dunno Cookbook
  Author and at-home chef, specializing in quick meals for finicky teens.
  IDunnoCookbook.com