Marie-Lynn Richard

Current

• Webmaster - SEO at Transcontinental Media
• DBA & Webmaster at Qi - Québec imprimerie
• Friendly Webmaster / Gentille Webmestre at Marie-Lynn.com (Self-employed)

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Past

• Senior Web/E-commerce Partner at Technology Partnerz Ltd.
• Project Manager / PMO Implementation Process (Consultant) at Canoe Inc. Quebecor Media
• Project Manager (Consultant) at I.C. Axon / Medcases Canada, inc.

• Production Director at ACME Multimedia / Cognicase

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Education

• Collège Mérici

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Marie-Lynn Richard’s Summary

I have over 14 years experience, so I know technology. But I'm the "Friendly Webmaster" and I speak your language.

Marie-Lynn Richard’s Specialties:

Webmaster, Technical Project Management, B2B, Retail, High-Content Sites, Intranet/Extranet, Collaboration, Business Processes, Website/Application Architecture & Analysis, Online Marketing, Web 2.0, Affiliate Program Management through Linkshare and Comission Junction, APIs.

Marie-Lynn Richard’s Experience

• Webmaster - SEO

  Transcontinental Media

  (Public Company; Newspapers industry)

  September 2009 — Present (4 months)

  Implementing automated solutions and making improvements to online publications in order to allow for optimal indexation in search engines. Improving the natural search positioning for ELLE Québec, ELLE Canada, Coup de pouce, Recettes.qc.ca, Investment Executive, Style At Home, Canadian Gardening, etc. Developing new ways to marry our publications into Web 2.0 and social media while providing the viewers with a personalized experiences based on demographic factors.

• DBA & Webmaster

  Qi - Québec imprimerie

  (Publishing industry)

  July 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

  Manage subscribers and mailing prep, develop website and other I.T. functions.

• Friendly Webmaster / Gentille Webmestre

  Marie-Lynn.com (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

  June 1995 — Present (14 years 7 months)

  I coach entrepreneurs and set up their online presence.
  
  I'll help you make money and save money.
  I'll help you save a lot of time.
  
  If the technology exists I install and integrate it for you.
  If the technology doesn't exist, I can program it for you.
  If it's broken or obsolete, I can fix it for you.
  
  I know technology but speak your language.
  
  With over 14 years Web management and development experience, I am a whole firm in 1 person. I'll pass the savings (in time and money) on to you.

• Senior Web/E-commerce Partner

  Technology Partnerz Ltd.

  (Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

  November 2006 — July 2008 (1 year 9 months)

  Strategic E-commerce consulting, Project Management, Learning and accreditation management.
  
  I work with TP on a case by case basis. If you are a large company seeking skilled strategic consultants, please contact Eric Torkia at Technology Partnerz (etorkia@tpz.ca)
  
  Recent projects: Strategic e-Commerce Consulting for Goody's Family Clothing Company of Knoxville, TN, USA. Microsoft Learning and accreditation management.

• Project Manager / PMO Implementation Process (Consultant)

  Canoe Inc. Quebecor Media

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; IQW; Online Media industry)

  July 2006 — November 2006 (5 months)

  Manage the Micasa.ca real estate portal and its many side products such as the Toronto Sun Find-a-Rental website. Contribute to the implementation of the Project Management Office (PMO) using PMI standards and Stage-Gate process for product development. Produce documentation and templates in English and French and train Project Managers in the use of MS Project for large and complex project deployment.

• Project Manager (Consultant)

  I.C. Axon / Medcases Canada, inc.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  May 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 4 months)

  Managed the development of training material for pharmaceutical sales reps (Bristol-Myers Squibb, Wyeth U.S. Head Office). Training activities included online multimedia training (learning systems), DVD (actor-performed sales training and patient case studies) and professional discussion panel with doctors, nurses and other care takers.

• Production Director

  ACME Multimedia / Cognicase

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  December 1999 — April 2001 (1 year 5 months)

  Grew a production team from 10-40 employees. Managed English Language Projects for U.S. and Canada clients. Oversaw the aquisition of major projects from purchased Web companies such as Microcell Solutions, Hydro-Quebec, Bombardier and others. Implemented metrics to insure proper follow-up of projects and profitability.

Marie-Lynn Richard’s Education

• Collège Mérici

  DEC , Tourisme , 1988 — 1993

  After taking a few course to become a tour guide in the late 80's I obtained a position as 'Guide Accompagnateur' for Exploratours when I was only 18 years old (youngest tour guide ever). After travelling to Ontario and New England during my first summer as a tour guide (with groups of 20-45 people) I decided to enroll in the Tourism program full time.

  Activities and Societies:

  Student Gov., Student Travel Agency, Student Paper (Quark Xpress and Graphics)

Additional Information

Marie-Lynn Richard’s Groups:

Systers (Anita Borg Institute for Women in Technology) , Digitelles (Former Director), Digital Eve (Former Local Chapter Director), Webgirls (Former Local Chapter Director)

•    Agile Project Management
•    Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
•    Crystal Ball Professionals
•    Women In Information Technology Group

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