David Zielonka

Experience

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  McGraw-Hill Education

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2013

  Oversaw the delivery of the technical title list for the Professional division and managed a staff of 11 in New York and San Francisco. The list consisted of 180–200 titles per year covering a broad range of topics including engineering, architecture, computer programming, certification, database management, and software development. Oversaw the delivery of the computing list for the Professional division, consisting of 150–250 titles per year covering major categories, including programming, databases, certification, consumer devices, and security, responsible for the editing, project management, formatting, and manufacturing of all titles. Managed a staff of 21 including an internal composition group, project editors, project managers, illustration staff, and art director. Provided strategic oversight of the computing list, with supervisory and department management responsibility for project editors and freelance resources. Managed a staff of 11 project editors and managers, as well as pool of freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers.

  • EDP Director

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2013

  • Manager of Editorial and Production

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  • Managing Editor

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
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  Publishing Professionals Network

  May 2009 - now

  Act as strategic leader for a non-profit organization providing educational and networking opportunities for individuals involved in the publishing industry. Manage a group of officers and directors who in turn execute the activities which include an annual trade show and networking events held throughout the year.

  • Board Member

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Vice President

    Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  • President

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Board Member

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

  • President

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Treasurer

    May 2009 - Dec 2011
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  Apex CoVantage

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  Account Manager

  Develop and manage the University of Toronto Press account for a leading digital conversion, prepress, and full-service production service company. Provide strategic guidance for new and developing account. Manage XML-based workflow, which includes activity of UTP managing editors and file prep department, editorial services group within Apex, overseas compositors and digitial content providers, and authors.

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  Pearson

  Feb 2014 - Mar 2016

  Team Lead - Project Management

  Deliver college textbook programs and components in biology, chemistry and geo sciences. Manage and mentor a team of a dozen project managers in San Francisco and around the country. Collaborate with colleagues in the strategic planning of vendor relationships, internal processes, and interdepartmental communication. Identify, present, and develop new initiatives as part of Publishing Operations management team.

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  Cengage

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2019

  Program Manager, Strategic Sourcing

  Strategize, design, plan, implement, manage, and evolve content development sourcing solutions and programs tailored to the expressed needs of stakeholders on Cengage Learning’s U.S. domestic Product Management and Content Development teams.

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  David Zielonka Consulting

  May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Consultant and Project Management

  Providing support to content delivery companies via project management, workflow and sourcing consultation, and related activities.I am skilled in project management, production, team leadership, sourcing, and change management.

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  Stanford University Press

  Nov 2019 - now

  Editorial, Design, and Production Director