john anthony winegarden

Briefly

Innovative and creative communications professional with extensive experience in content management, writing, design, and business analytics for effective media in web, digital, and print. Proven ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams.

“You have incredible patience to help people learn and understand. You have a truly great personality.”

Career Accomplishments

Print

• Implemented formal technical review process for medical device labeling which resulted in 85% reduction of errors and document review time increased by 75%.
• Established templates for content and design across 20+ product lines, which minimized errors and maximized turn-around time of translations in 30+ languages.
• Initiated and conducted proofreading training of translations to verify integrity of original English and QC of translated documents in 30+ languages.
• Redesigned document for professional users, which increased usability, understanding, and global compliance while reducing scrap costs.

Web

• Team lead and project manager of web sites (1000+) and applications for internal and external audiences.
• Instructed on usability and accessibility, search engine optimization, and content management best practices to broad campus community
• Designed web templates for South Hills area not-for-profit organizations, established content management protocols, and training for self-maintenance.

“You see big picture and minute details. You research and learn anything you need to know and then some for a project. You are not content to know and do just your job—you ensure that you understand the project/process end to end.”

Digital

• Teamed with photographers, videographers, and designers on projects for web and digital (CD/DVD/Flash) deployment.
• Shot and edited still and animated content for print, web and social media outlets.
• Led and coordinated design for strategic communication and brand unity in print and web.

“Despite getting no recognition for a job well done, you always seem to have the “service with a smile” attitude.”