David George Kuhns
13815 123rd Avenue, NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 820-8232 (home)
(425) 301-0076 (wireless)
dakuhns@hotmail.com OR davidgkuhns@yahoo.com
Career Objective:
Seeking marketing, communications, PR or curriculum development management position utilizing demonstrated professional marketing, communications, management, analysis, process documentation and improvement, curriculum development, and cross functional and internal team building skills that will increase company's internal and external marketing, communications and process efficiency, and ultimately lead to increased company profitability.Summary of Qualifications:
Marketing, Communications and Curriculum DevelopmentEducation:
B.A.
-Honors, English, Brigham Young University, Provo, UTEmphasis on editing, magazine and TV/Radio production, and journalism
German-Post Graduate
-Goethe Institute, Munich, GermanyReceived a scholarship for German studies; achieved "Mittlestuffe II" (University rank) level
Employment:
AT&T Wireless November 1998-Present
Research & Analysis Manager, National Equipment Promotions
March 2002-PresentRequested to analyze promotions and internal and vendor processes through surveys and data analysis. Created new communications, survey, and analysis templates.
Managed teams of vendors and internal customers to design, create and implement national product promotions, including rebates, contests, point-of-sale and give-aways. Substantially reduced costs and time-to-market while improving results, customer and vendor satisfaction, and internal and external promotion awareness. Managed budgets of $5Million+.
Developed and managed new lines of communication between team and public relations/corporate communications, National Retail, sales, MarCom, Care, and other internal groups
Analyzed, developed, documented and communicated new internal and external processes
Analyzed and documented NBO development processes. Created and maintained an internal website to give information to analysts, developers and management. Analyzed and tested NBO processes, and documented functional changes. Assisted in developing web-based and live NBO training.
Deltapoint, Inc December 1997-November 1998
Curriculum Developer/MarCom Manager
Wrote training for a national-recognized process analysis consulting firm. Specialized in development and production of Team Building, Lean Manufacturing and Just-In-Time training. Created e-commerce pages. Increased corporate visibility, resulting in 10x increased response rate, lead generation growth, and significantly improved customer relations. Responsible for increasing national corporate exposure through proactive public relations.
David G. Kuhns & Associates 1990-present
As owner of my own MarCom and Curriculum Development firm, for nearly a decade I've been active in many communications, marketing, writing, editing and training projects, including:
Design-Universe.com September 2002-Present
Design-Universe.com Web Content
Writing, re-writing and localizing web-based sales content for this leading-edge start-up company, as well as strategizing with the firm regarding its on-line marketing direction.
Boeing Commercial Aircraft Group September-December 1997
Curriculum Developer/Writer
Consulted as part of a team developing a 90-day, multi-class course. Specifically responsible for researching, creating, writing and editing a two-week section on Lean Manufacturing.
The Cobalt Group July-September 1997
MarCom Manager, Project Manager and Curriculum Developer
Developed and produced computer-based course for a 25-city seminar tour. Created an interactive web site. Wrote public relations, advertising and marketing materials
International Business Communications (IBC) December 1992-July 1997
Conference Project Manager and Curriculum Developer
Developed and managed a nationally-recognized 20-course education series on health care. Write PR and direct mail marketing materials. Increased firm's profitability by several million dollars annually.
Institute for International Research (IIR) April 1987-January 1993
Vice President, Curriculum Development and Marketing
Developed and managed major national educational events. Trained and directed a staff of technical writers and marketing experts. Increased company's profitability by more than $1 million annually
Other Employment:
The Recorp Companies
Director of Communications: managed and supervised all communications, public relations and publications for a national investment firm.
The Myers Group
Marketing and Communications Director: developed and implemented investment firm's marketing, public relations, investor relations and advertising activities
Hall Financial Group
Senior Writer and Marketing Specialist: created and published marketing and public relations materials
Crittenden Publishing
Editor: researched, wrote, edited and produced national finance newsletters
The Reporter
Editor, Photographer, and Reporter: Area bureau for a daily newspaper
Other Skills and Experience:
Use a variety of software applications, including:
*Microsoft Windows 95 and Office 97 applications (Word 97, Excel, PowerPoint) *Visio Pro *Adobe PhotoDeluxe *Internet and web site construction programs (Microsoft Front Page, HTML) *Desktop publishing *Teaching and training experience
Work Samples: