Cassy Mayzman
Information Specialist Business & Knowledge Manager
Rishon Le Zion
Summary
Diversely experienced professional with over 10 years of experience in corporate, academic, medical, and government markets. Proficiencies in customer interviewing and negotiations; Ability to understand the essence of a problem and find a creative solution. Strong analytical skills. Flexible, bold, and self-motivated. Eager to find the correct approach to different stakeholders; High proficiency in languages: oral and written. Passionate, and quick learner. Team player. Seven years’ experience of working remotely in the global USA company.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Publisher Relations Manager
EBSCO Information Services (remote)
Ipswich
10.2015 - Current
- Overseeing the overall portfolio and partnership development with academic publishers from Israel, Russia, CIS, Central & Southeast Europe, and Nordic countries.
- Engaging publishers to partnerships via introducing them to benefits of working with EBSCO.
- Leading business negotiations with key decision makers (CEOs, ministries, national consortium boards, library directors, rector´s offices).
- Making an immediate impact by building and maintaining a strong network with commercial publishers, university presses and academic societies from the region.
- Focus on international promotion of journals, eBooks, and research databases.
- Close collaboration with sales, marketing, product management and tech teams.
Information Specialist and Trainer
Freelance
01.2008 - 10.2015
- Collected data (articles, patents, financial reports) by identifying information sources and designing survey and collection methods.
- Researched and analyzed information into briefing papers, reports and project papers.
- Organized information by studying, analyzing, interpreting and classifying data.
- Resolved retrieval problems by customizing design to meet requirements.
Information Specialist
Israel Cancer Association
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Information Retrieval and Knowledge Management for patients, medical specialists, and the staff.
- Used topic driven resources to research, gather,and then analyze data.
- Maintained Clinical Trials database by documenting system changes and revisions.
- Answered inquiries and resolved or escalated issues of patients, to management personnel for problem resolution.
- Communicated closely with medical institutions insurance companies, and government organizations (in Israel and abroad).
- Achieved client confidence and protected operations by keeping information confidential.
Document Controller
M+W Zander (for Intel)
01.2006 - 06.2007
- Proofread filenames, titles and submittal details to streamline submittal and avoid rejection.
- Checked accuracy and completeness of documents to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
- Liaised with project teams, vendors and third parties on documentation flow, handover and project close-out.
- Enforced use of standardized forms and templates to achieve uniformity of communications across departments and functions.
- Provided training to contract development teams on proper responses and areas of flexibility within contracts.
- Built and maintained documents repository, so that approved employees can access files efficiently.
Information & Knowledge Manager
Elbit Systems Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Retrieval, organization and classification of standards, contracts, technical reports, and other documents within company’s resources (SharePoint, PDM).
- Developing and coordinating the intranet’s knowledge base.
Information Specialist
Open University Library
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Reference Librarian: information retrieval for students and staff.
- Provided extensive instruction for students, patrons and staff in use of library electronic resources.
Academic Librarian
Haifa & Tel Aviv Universities
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Led library projects (cataloguing, collection maintenance).
- Provided library patrons with information retrieval assistance.
Education
BA - English Language and Literature/Art History
Haifa University
Haifa 01.1997 - 01.2000
MLIS - Library and Information Sciences
Hebrew University
Jerusalem 01.2000 - 01.2002
Diploma - Information Science Studies
Israel Institute of Technology
01.2013 - 01.2014
Diploma - Product Manager
Israel Institute of Technology
01.2017 - 01.2018
Skills
Client relationship building
undefinedTimeline
Diploma - Product Manager
Israel Institute of Technology
01.2017 - 01.2018
Publisher Relations Manager
EBSCO Information Services (remote)
10.2015 - Current
Diploma - Information Science Studies
Israel Institute of Technology
01.2013 - 01.2014
Information Specialist
Israel Cancer Association
01.2011 - 01.2013
Information Specialist and Trainer
Freelance
01.2008 - 10.2015
Document Controller
M+W Zander (for Intel)
01.2006 - 06.2007
Information & Knowledge Manager
Elbit Systems Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2006
Information Specialist
Open University Library
01.2003 - 01.2005
MLIS - Library and Information Sciences
Hebrew University
01.2000 - 01.2002
Academic Librarian
Haifa & Tel Aviv Universities
01.1998 - 01.2003
BA - English Language and Literature/Art History
Haifa University
01.1997 - 01.2000
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