Dee User
@deeuser6
Experienced project manager and DE&I specialist focused on AI product management and ethical AI.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced project manager and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion specialist with a strong background in academic publishing and digital platform management. I have led global DE&I networks, managed multi-currency budgets, coordinated cross-cultural teams, and delivered strategic, data-informed recommendations to senior leadership.
I combine publishing operations and product/project management skills with a passion for AI, including machine learning, NLP, and AI ethics, and I am committed to continuous learning through certification and self-study to transition into AI product management or related roles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist
Taylor & Francis
Feb 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 8 months)
Managed a global DE&I colleague network and coordinated focus groups, workshops and international events, providing strategic recommendations to HR and leadership and managing multi-currency budgets to drive inclusion initiatives.
Production Editor
Taylor & Francis
Jun 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Managed journal production for assigned portfolios, coordinating vendors and project managers to meet quality, schedule and budget targets while improving production processes and global policies.
Regional Managing and Production Editor
Taylor & Francis
Feb 2017 - May 2019 (2 years 3 months)
Directed acquisition and management of medical and linguistics journals, led accreditation and profile-raising campaigns, and oversaw peer-review processes using Salesforce CRM to support regional publishing objectives.
Freelance Publishing Consultant
Rain Queen Publishing
Aug 2009 - Jan 2017 (7 years 5 months)
Provided project management and editorial services for educational publishing clients including Cambridge and Oxford University Press, delivering copy editing, proofreading, artwork commissioning and mentoring for interns.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Centre of Excellence
Diploma, Transpersonal Psychology
2023 - 2024
Completed a Transpersonal Psychology diploma focusing on transpersonal approaches and applied psychological principles.
The People Company Inclusion Institute
Certification, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
2021 - 2021
Completed Certified Diversity Practitioner training emphasizing practical DE&I frameworks and organizational implementation.
University of the Western Cape
Honours, Linguistics
2003 - 2004
Completed an Honours degree in Linguistics with advanced study in linguistic theory and research methods.
University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts, Arts
1993 - 1995
Completed a Bachelor of Arts with coursework across arts and humanities disciplines.
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