At a Glance Bio
Losing myself in books and magazines. Writing. Storytelling. B2B and B2C Marketing. Learning new information to feed my curiosity. Creative problem-solving. Strategic Planning. Interest in business.
These are things that I've always enjoyed and prompted me to fuse the technical knowledge I gained from my previous career in the telecom industry with my formal education in a communications discipline.
Hi, I'm Melody, part technical communicator, part writer, and part marketer. I get excited about helping businesses through effective content marketing strategies to position you as industry leaders and integrated strategic communication campaigns to drive sales and establish your brand.
Professional Work Experience
- 17+ year communications career in the technology industry where I've helped businesses build their brand and generate revenue
- My diverse communications experience has entailed me working as a UX/UI Writer, technical writer, copywriter, and marketing communications manager.
Educational Background
- Master's student studying communications with a concentration in New Media & Marketing at SNHU
- B.A., English Language and Literature from SNHU
- Attended NCCU and completed a concentration in Journalism
How I Work with You
To meet the scope of your project needs, I can work independently to provide my areas of expertise or provide you an expanded team of professionals in my network who I collaborate with at times. Their expertise includes (but is not limited to) the following areas:
Marketing Communications
- Market Analysis & Research
- Videography & Photography
- Website Design & Build
- Front-end Programming for websites, mobile apps, etc.,
Technical Communications
- UX/UI Design
- UX Testing
- UX Research
- Information Architecture
- Training (Instructional Design & eLearning Development)
A Few Facts about 30TEN Communications
- 2006: Launched En Pointe Communications and chose to specialize in the telecom and software industries because of my former career where I worked in Technical Support and Network Operations departments as a Network Engineer for MCI and Network Analyst for Cingular Wireless
- 2007: Changed the name to THIRTY TEN Communications and formed my business as an LLC. The numbers are spelled out in the URL to prevent confusion and for easier online searchability.
- 2007: Landed first account (Black Ice Software) where PR support was delivered on and off for several years on a project/as-needed basis
- 2007-present: Partnered with other technology brands to engage in communication projects individually and as an expanded team at times
A Few Fun Facts About Me
- My kitchen appliance I can't live without: The Keurig for my coffee each morning
- My guilty pleasure purchases: Coffee table books, indoor house plants, and coffee mugs with witty one-liners
- One of my favorite books in the self-help/psychology genre: New York Times business bestseller, Who Moved My Cheese?
Let's Get Started
Schedule a discovery call to discuss the type of communication support that you'd like for your brand.