Kevin A. Barnes Writer & Storyteller | Crafting Compelling Nonfiction and Speculative Fiction Content As a seasoned writer/ghostwriter with over three decades of experience, I take pride in my record of delivering riveting and often complex information to my audience in a clear, concise fashion. My background in journalism, science writing, and storytelling has honed my ability to deliver engaging content that resonates with readers’ and holds their attention. Earlier in my career, I worked as an HIT Project Manager at a nonprofit health care provider serving communities throughout the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. In my free time, I love to write and push the limits of transmedia storytelling. I also can be found crafting WordPress objets d’art (for both real and nonexistent companies), trying to solve Fermi’s paradox and proactively shaping the future. Pronouns: he, him, his Areas of Expertise Fiction & Nonfiction Writing Journalism Content Development Project Management Marketing Communications Copywriting / Business Writing / Feature Writing Astronomy & Space Exploration Professional Work Experience Writer, self-employed January 1990 to Present Provide copywriting and content development services to a diverse mix of businesses and organizations on a per project? basis. Have written numerous magazine and newspaper articles, analytic features, reviews and editorials on a wide range of topics, as well as fiction published in multiple genres beginning in 1982. Also design, write and execute all creative aspects of transmedia/interactive projects. HIT Project Manager, nonprofit health system June 2020 to February 2025 Plan, initiate and manage medium and large scale information technology projects for the IT Project Management Office (PMO) at a large nonprofit integrated health system in the United States. I work directly with each project owner, as well as serve as a liaison between various departments and leadership, in order to deliver business value and ensure adherence to project budget, schedule, and scope. Digital Experience Project Manager, nonprofit health system August 2016 to June 2020 Coordinates digital consumer projects for the Digital Experience team and its vendor partners. Plans and coordinates the resources needed to ensure successful delivery of digital initiatives, and participates in overall team resource planning. Director of Web Design and Development, Orion Group May 2015 to August 2016 Oversaw all aspects of the Orion Group’s website design and development efforts. Responsible for establishing strategic plans, policies, and procedures at all levels so website projects would meet or exceed clients’ needs and expectations. Managed Orion Group’s team of developers and design/UX resources. Project Manager, Orion Group August 2014 to July 2015 Provide project management for on all Orion Group web development projects. Also train Orion Group clients on using WordPress as a Content Management System (CMS). Consultant — Digital Marketing, The Crohn’s Journey Foundation December 2012 to July 2016 Responsible for this startup nonprofit foundation’s technical vision, as well as leading all aspects of technology development. WordPress Consultant April 2006 to July 2016 Create and manage custom websites using the WordPress CMS platform. Projects range from basic WordPress installs to development of custom themes and sites for clients, as well as ongoing management and support. Creativity Engineer (aka Interactive Marketing Manager and Technology Lead), Creatonomy Marketing Communications April 2006 to December 2011 Provided interactive marketing and information technology support for this marketing firm specializing in the health care, financial services and senior markets. Senior Manager, Accenture August 1991 to April 2006 Held a variety of positions in knowledge management and marketing communications with this Fortune 100 global consulting company. (Prior to 2001, Accenture was known as Andersen Consulting.) Co-Founder & Co-Owner, Abacus 2001 Computer Business Associates June 1979 to September 1982 Abacus 2001 Computer Business Associates was one of the first companies to use PCs to provide data processing services for small businesses. Services provided included payroll processing, inventory management and custom software development. I was one of six co-founders and co-owners, and was involved in several aspects of the company’s day-to-day operations. The founding partnership sold Abacus for a profit at the end of 1982. Silkscreen Printing Specialist, Global Manufacturing Corp. June 1981 to December 1984 Silk screen printed tee-shirts, caps, bumper stickers, jackets and other specialty items for clients in the SCUBA diving industry. Organizational Affiliations Former Board of Trustees Member and Past President — Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (CCF) Wisconsin Chapter Elected Member — The British Interplanetary Society (BIS) Education Master of Arts in Communications, 1994, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, 1986, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Trained focus group facilitator, 2006, Burke Institute, Cincinnati, OH Other Experience Support Group Facilitator, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (CCF) Wisconsin Chapter, June 2014 to March 2020 Speaker, WordCamp Milwaukee, July 26, 2014 Improv Training, ComedySportz Improvisational Theatre, Milwaukee, WI. Extensive global business travel, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, and numerous locations within the countries of India, Canada and the United States. Portfolio View my online portfolio. Certifications Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Project Management Institute (PMI), September 29, 2021. Certified ScrumMaster, Scrum Alliance, April 17, 2019. Endorsements “Kevin is a very unique blend of talents — creative, articulate, technical, managerial — and he gets the job done.” — Cynthia Bottrell, Managing Director — Corporate Internal Communications, Accenture. Sarah Choueiry, Founder and President, The Crohn’s Journey Foundation I have known Kevin as a colleague at Creatonomy Marketing Communications and before that as a fellow graduate student in Marquette University’s then College of Journalism. At both, Kevin was considered by all to be the smartest and most creative one there. — Sandra Whitehead, Languages & Humanities Department Chair, Rafik Hariri University, Beirut Lebanon Elsewhere Online Follow me on BlueSky Find me at Sunbeam.city on Mastodon View my résumé on LinkedIn Contact me Disclaimer Despite how often I sing while driving, I am not the Kevin Barnes who is the lead singer and songwriter for the indie rock band of Montréal. And regardless of my nearly superhuman physique, I am not the Kevin Barnes who played football for the Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins, nor even the Kevin Barnes who played as a striker in that sport non-Americans refer to as “football.” I am simply myself; Kevin A. Barnes.