Quick clicks to clients past and present:
All Game Guide | Apple, Inc. | BrandChannel.Com | Film Threat | GarageGames | Hewlett-Packard
MacCentral | MacNewsWorld | MacPlay | macHOME Magazine | The Mac Observer | Mania Magazine
Off the Record Research | Palm | Thomson | Zentertainment | Other

The AIS Group articles written for a web site revamp conducted by Avantgarde:

“CURRENT TV RIDES THE CUTTING EDGE OF ACCOUNTING, THANKS TO AIS GROUP”

“AIS TACKLES THE FINANCIAL MENU AT OPENTABLE”

“AIS HELPS THINKEQUITY DO A BETTER JOB OF TRACKING EXPENSE DATA”


Apple (2000-present)

Apple Games site:


• Wrote feature articles about Mac games and edited other writers’ work; the presence of regular content on the site helped drive higher sales of Mac games at the online Apple Store.
  
• Wrote short news items that heralded the release of new games and other items of interest to the site’s readers.
  
• Created writers’ guidelines and style guide.
  
• Attended trade shows and assembled coverage of new product announcements.
  
  Apple eNews and iMac Update (marketing newsletters):
  
  
• Composed short teasers (newsletter items that enticed readers to click links and learn more about what a particular Apple product could do for them).
  
• Assisted with production, checking the publications for errors and ensuring that links were correct.
  
• Reviewed and updated online FAQ.
  
• Reviewed online reader survey to ensure ease of use.
  
  Apple Hot News and User Group sites:
  
  
• Wrote feature articles about creative professionals who use Macintosh computers.
  
• Attended trade shows and assembled coverage of user group events and new product announcements.
  
  Published over 150 articles on Apple’s web site.
  
  Links to sample Apple articles:
  
  “Multiplayer Online Gaming: Virtual Fun”
  “‘All-Star Cast’ Illuminates User Group Lounge at Macworld”
  “They're Ready For Their Close-Ups: The Sims 2”
  “World of Warcraft: A Character's Eye View of the Next Chapter in the Battle for Azeroth”
  
  Links to sample Apple newsletter teasers:
  
  “Coast to Coast with Macintosh”
  “Game For a Little Quidditch?”
  “Get Yourself a Tax Cut”
  “The Power of Two”
  “Give Me a Mac, I’m Famished”
  “Draw. Color. Fill. Twist. Distort.”
  “Have You Found Wolfenstein’s Secret Weapon?”
  
  View a list of every Apple article I’ve published.
  



GarageGames (2006-present)


• Wrote developer profiles for web site.
  
  Link to a sample article: “Large Animal: The 800-Pound Gorilla in the Casual Games Market”
  
  View a list of every article I’ve written for GarageGames.



Palm (2005-2006)


• Wrote success stories for Education and Enterprise sections of web site.
  
  Link to a sample article: “GoodLink Provides Smartphone Security for UnumProvident's Sales Force”
  
  View a list of every article I’ve written for Palm.



Off the Record Research (2005-present)


• Researched and wrote reports covering the mortgage and high technology industries.
  
• Conducted interviews and analyzed data to determine trends.
  



MacCentral (2003-2005)


• Wrote news stories on a daily basis from Dec. 2003 through March 2005.
  
• Wrote features highlighting Mac use in professional settings; this work continues.
  
  Link to a sample article: “Macs help Sky Captain save the day, win converts”
  
  View a list of every article I’ve written for MacCentral.



The Mac Observer (2005-2006)


• Wrote news stories on a daily basis.
  
• Wrote longer features delving into issues of interest to the Macintosh community.
  
  Link to a sample article: “Macs Help 'Webisodic' Show Break New Ground”
  
  View a list of every article I’ve written for The Mac Observer.



Film Threat (2003-present)


• Wrote reviews of new DVD releases.
• Conducted interviews with DVD producers and independent filmmakers.

View a list of every DVD I’ve reviewed for Film Threat.



Hewlett-Packard (2003)


• Wrote solutions-based articles for HP's accounting, real estate, and legal web sites.
  
  Link to a sample article: “Cashing in on Scanners”
  
  View a list of every article I’ve written for Hewlett-Packard.



MacNewsWorld (2005)


• Wrote news stories on a daily basis in March 2005.
  
  
  View a list of every article I’ve written for MacNewsWorld.



MacPlay (2003-2004)


• Composed press releases.
  
• Wrote and edited a monthly newsletter that informed readers of new products, contests, technical support issues, and more. The newsletter helped drive increased sales at the online MacPlay store.
  
  Link to a sample MacPlay newsletter: Inside MacPlay, issue 1
  
  Link to a sample MacPlay press release: “MacPlay and Mumbo Jumbo Ship Super GameHouse Collection; Office Workers Rejoice”
  
  View a list of every press release and newsletter I wrote for MacPlay.



Thomson Financial (2002-present)


• Listened to corporate conference calls and quickly assembled accurate summaries.
• Edited other writers' summaries of corporate conference calls, according to strict guidelines.


Zentertainment (2002-2003)


• Wrote reviews of new DVD releases.

View a list of every DVD I reviewed for Zentertainment.




macHOME magazine (June 2002 issue)


• Wrote an article that explained the ins and outs of digital photography for consumers.


BrandChannel.Com (2002-2004)


• Wrote brand profile and Webwatch articles for the BrandChannel web site. These articles examined a brand’s history, or its web site, and discussed its strengths and weaknesses, as well as its prognosis for the future.
  
  Link to a sample BrandChannel article: “Amazon.com—stacked”
  
  View a list of every BrandChannel article I’ve published.
  
  
  
  
  Mania Magazine (1998-2000)
  
  
• Wrote articles that covered the comic book and film industries, interviewing such notable film directors as Kevin Smith (Dogma), Brad Bird (The Iron Giant), and Don Bluth (Titan A.E.).
  
• Wrote actor biographies and other special pieces to coincide with the release of the X-Men movie during the summer of 2000.
  
  Published 23 articles on Mania’s web site.
  
  View links to most of the Mania articles I published (the publication is now defunct).





All Game Guide (1998-2000)


• Wrote more than 300 game reviews and descriptions for the AGG online database.
  
• Edited the arcade games section according to strict guidelines.
  
  Sample All Game Guide review and description: “Madden NFL 2000”




Other writing (1995-present)


• Wrote many articles for other publications, including indy, Combo, Carpe Noctem, and MAIN magazines, as well as the online publication Keystrokes.
  
  
• Published four short comic book stories in various anthologies, edited two comic books, designed and wrote three issues of a comic book convention newsletter called RetroCon News, and edited an email newsletter called The Comic Club.
  
  View links to many of the other articles I’ve published.



Education:

B.A. in English/Communications—Rutgers University, 1992