Sean O'Donnell

Experience

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  DelCo Bagpiper

  Sept 1987 - now

  Bagpiper

  A consummate performer with years of stage experience, I have played the bagpipes at weddings, funerals and many special events. Special events include: • King's Bagpiper at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival (2008-2010);• Piper for the Sewickley Heights Golf Club Men's Invitational;• Piper for the Nevillewood Golf Club Men's Invitational;• Performed with Pittsburgh rock band Gene the Werewolf;• Performed with Pittsburgh's Squonk ensemble for its "Pneumatica" show;• Myriad private parties and events. Show less

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  Aurora Huts LLC (Pizza Hut), Pittsburgh

  May 2000 - May 2008

  Restaurant General Manager

  Restaurant General Manager (November 2007 – May 2008)Managed sales, labor, inventory and staff of center-city Pizza Hut delivery and carry-out restaurant.• Averaged 2.5% growth in a highly competitive college market, earning Best Beat-Year-Ago award for a Delivery/Carry-Out restaurant. • Complied with and trained staff to meet Allegheny Health Department and Pizza Hut Inc. food safety standards. • Reduced customer complaint calls by half and improved customer-satisfaction ratings by 10%.Shift Manager (2001 – 2007)Cook/Server (2000 – 2001) Show less

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  Airleaf Publishing

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

  Editorial Assistant

  • Assisted authors throughout publication process, managing production changes;• Edited text, images and design to meet production standards.

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  Times-Mail

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  Copy Editor

  • Page design and layout for front page and local section of the Sunday edition;• Assisted design and layout of weekend features section;• Reported features, community events and breaking news;• Awarded First Place, Best Business Writing 2006 Indiana Society of Professional Journalists;• Lead professional development seminar on headline writing, assisted the training of Adobe InDesign.

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  Freelance

  Mar 2006 - Apr 2014

  Writer

  Contributor to Union Hall Times (March 2013 – April 2014)Contribute columns and interviews for weekly publication for Union Hall art space.Writer for Write Away Communications Inc. (January 2007 – September 2007)Interviewed professionals and students for Monster Worldwide/Education.org websites, turning that information into online content.Contributing Writer for Harmonium (March 2006 – June 2007)Reviewed albums and performances of independent rock bands; interviewed musicians and songwriters. Show less

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  American Wholesale Thermographers, Pittsburgh

  May 2008 - Jun 2009

  Desktop Publisher

  • Designed and prepared customer print orders for ink and digital printing. • Designed marketing materials, including posters, brochures, and leaflets.

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  Ophelia Street

  May 2008 - Dec 2011

  Editor and Publisher

  • Founding editor and publisher of an online literary journal;• Editor and designer of print editions.

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  ArtDimensions Pittsburgh

  Oct 2008 - Mar 2011

  Co-Owner

  ArtDimensions helped artists make money from their works. It supported visual, performing, and media artists through memberships. ArtD collaborated with nonprofit organizations to teach artists about artistic techniques and business survival skills. • Provided members with marketing and sales support;• Helped organize exhibits, including ArtD's Inaugural Fundraiser and Art Auction at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel and Vices & Virtues, where 30% of the exhibit sold the day of the show and an additional 20% sold online afterward;• Helped organize and present educational seminars for ArtD members. Show less

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  University of Pittsburgh

  Jun 2009 - Jan 2015

  Stewardship Associate, Executive Communications

  Stewardship Associate, Executive Communications (November 2010 – January 2015)• Managed personal acknowledgment of 300+ eminent donors annually by the university chancellor;• Researched and prepared communications to donors of provost and health science area schools;• Worked with multidisciplinary teams (development officers, researchers, and administrators) to develop communication strategies for donor stewardship;• Conducted educational presentations on communication effectiveness and strategy;• Managed executive communication needs for university leadership during and after a $2 billion capital campaign.Advance Document and Proposal Specialist (June 2009 – October 2010)• Assist Prospect Manager with updates and maintenance of Prospect Management in Advance;• Facilitate scanning and loading of primary documents into ADM;• Maintain the reliability of data in the Advance database by following all prescribed guidelines for scanning, loading and correctly coding the primary documents;• Created quality control measures for documents loaded into Advance. Show less

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  PwC

  Jan 2015 - now

  Proposal Center of Excellence

  Trust Tax National Pursuit Team Writing Lead (November 2023 — present)I lead a team of writers supporting PwC's tax functions within its Trust Solutions segment.Interim Trust Writing Director (August 2022 — January 2023)I provided guidance, coaching, and issue resolution for the Trust Writing Network while the network director was on parental leave. This included acting as Relationship Leader for managers in the network, acting as point of contact for Sales Enablement director, and establishing and leading training sessions.Senior Manager/Proposal Advisor (October 2021 — November 2023)I was a consultant on high-value, strategic pursuits for PwC's Consulting Solutions segment, helping to build an offering for strategic pursuits to help further drive wins at scale.Manager/Lead Proposal Writer (July 2016 — October 2021)I was a lead writer for high-value, global- and national-priority proposals and managed teams of proposal specialists to help tell PwC's story. Senior Proposal Writer (June 2016 – July 2016)I provided writing and copy editing support to help build winning proposals on bids < $2m. I focus on working with colleagues across PwC's global network of firms to build compelling international bids. Proposal Writer (January 2015 – June 2016)I provided writing and copy editing support to help build winning proposals on bids < $2m. I also support the Proposal Hub's digital services team, helping to ensure video shoots yield engaging content that sets PwC apart from the competition. Show less