Karien Stuetzle

Karien Stuetzle

OBJECTIVE

Interested in pursuing immediate opportunities in marketing, product management, and business communications. Seeking a dynamic business environment focused on the proactive market development and creative promotion of innovative products and services, on both a national and international level.

SKILLS

Computer literate, familiar with software, such as: Microsoft Office, WordPerfect Office, Lotus SmartSuite, Corel Draw, Corel Ventura, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PageMaker, Dreamweaver, HTML, FileMaker, DBase, Watcom SQL, Turbo Pascal, Visual Basic

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Excellent document layout, graphic handling, and web design capabilities

Exceptional writing and editing talent

Effective as part of a team and individually

Knowledge of both French and German

Familiar with laboratory techniques, such as: PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Southern and Western Blotting, Immunodetection, DNA Spooling, Spectrophotometry, Bioinformatics Tools

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) 1997 - 2002

University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario

Graduated from the Honors Science and Business - Biology Option, Co-operative Program

Business Courses completed: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Business, Business Administration 1, 2, 3 & 4, Statistics, Business Law, Business Finance, Organizational Behaviour, International Economics, German, Entrepreneurship, Accounting for Managers, Applications in Computer Science, Marketing 1 & 2

Science Courses completed: Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Microbial Applications, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biological Techniques, Biotechnology 1 & 2, Immunology, Virology, Microorganisms and Disease, Plant Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Algae, Fungi and Plant Biology, Human Physiology 1 and 2, Human Molecular Genetics, General Chemistry 1 & 2, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (O.S.S.D.) 1992 - 1997

Centennial C.V.I. Guelph, Ontario

1997 Ontario Scholar

Maintained Honor Roll status (80% or higher) throughout high school

College Credit Equivalent French Course June 28 - August 9, 1996

Cégep de Trois-Rivières Trois Rivières, Québec

French Immersion Summer Language Program

College equivalent course, emphasizing French language skills and cultural enrichment

EMPLOYMENT

Analyst, Business Development June 2002 - Present

Pharmasset, Inc. Tucker, Georgia

Drafts and reviews business and scientific communications, including research grant applications, FDA and/or SEC filings, investor relations correspondence, investigator brochures, company prospectus documents, strategic communications, and legal agreements

Analyzes data and contracts from collaborators and third parties to identify business opportunities

Performs, analyzes, and reports on industry and market research

Designs marketing materials, such as corporate presentations, press releases, scientific posters, and company brochures

Marketing and Product Management Assistant January - August 2001

Eppendorf UK & AG Cambridge, England & Hamburg, Germany

Supported the UK sales team by designing the UK website and managing promotions

Performed biotechnology market research on microarrays, liquid handling, laboratory ergonomics, and bioinformatics

Edited and translated corporate documents, research papers, and marketing collateral

Technical Product Marketing Specialist May - August 2000

Hummingbird Limited Toronto, Ontario

Promoted the Enterprise Information Portal, document and knowledge management solutions, data integration and reporting services, and connectivity products

Presented theater and Web seminars to customers and internal staff

Involved in creating brochures, white papers, data sheets and other promotional material

Software Test Engineer September - December 1999

Microsoft Corporation Redmond, Washington

Tested the Microsoft Developer Network Web site for the interim release

Created test outlines and scenarios to isolate areas requiring improvement

Gained HTML verification and Web design experience

Quality Assurance Specialist May - August 1998, January - April 1999

Corel Corporation Ottawa, Ontario

Tested pre-release word processor, WordPerfect 9, and desktop publisher, Ventura 8, for functionality and facility of consumer use

Documented and submitted results to developers to focus application changes

Assessed problem areas and additional features for future versions

Lab Technician and Field Worker June - August 1997

University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario

Assisted with a study on pesticide resistance, in the fields of entomology and crop science

Collected data to identify regional patterns of resistance across Southern Ontario

Duties included: data collection, field assessments, data entry, and lab experimentation

COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

Received the Sertoma Club of Guelph “Service to Mankind” Award

Nominated for the Guelph Young Women in Public Affairs Award

Recipient of the RCLS Bronze Medallion, Senior Resuscitation and Aquatic Emergency Care Awards

Volunteer for the Guelph Red Cross, key youth council member and regional representative

Leader of Global Outreach, a group focused on world issues and the community

Co-editor of the School Newspaper, President of Le Club Français

Received the Spartan Award: one of ten school-wide awards for outstanding school involvement