Regarding Website Management …
“I worked with Curt for almost a year on a web redesign project that required following an intensive schedule for two major deliverables: the launch of a new website and the continued maintenance of the current website prior to the new site launch. During that time, Curt excelled in writing copy and generating content analysis that aligned with the company’s digital strategy and branding. Curt not only showed mastery in these areas, but also became invaluable in going beyond expectations by taking the lead and providing extensive and detailed analysis on the documents that needed to be imported to the new platform and by using his own time to learn the ins and outs of the Drupal content management system. Both actions helped his colleagues and management to deliver an outstanding website experience to users. As a team member or a leader, Curt has my highest recommendation.” January 23, 2017
—Ivonne Cueva, Digital Content Specialist,
American Medical Association
(worked with Curt at American Medical Association)
“I worked very closely with Curt as the Chairman of the Training Committee for the Society of Surgical Oncology. I worked with Curt in everything from strategic planning sessions to simple fixes to website problems. I have found him to be an extraordinary colleague. He is a superb Web Manager, an innovative communications manager, and is really able to place himself into the mind of the target audience even if he has not previously had experience with that group of individuals. In short, he is superb. As a bonus, he is a great person, with a subtle but excellent sense of humor. He is always respectful, never inappropriate, and always reliable.” August 22, 2012
—Russell Berman, MD, FACS, Director Surgical Residency Program,
Associate Director Division of Surgical Oncology,
New York University School of Medicine
(worked with Curt at Society of Surgical Oncology)
“Curt was instrumental in helping us build and launch a website about Targeted Muscle Reinnervation, a surgery that allows individuals with amputations to control prostheses with more intuitive control. This website included supplementary material to a book about the surgery, and Curt helped us design and build all of the pages to include dynamic multimedia content.
He also advised on SEO writing, added functionality, and helped us update additional website pages for RIC’s Center for Bionic Medicine. Through this all, Curt was very professional and thorough. I highly recommend him for any position requiring an experienced content editor who understands multimedia.” November 24, 2014
—-Sheila Burt, Scientific Writer at
RIC’s Center for Bionic Medicine
(content contributor to Curt at the
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)
“I worked with Curt Mattson at Executive Administration, Inc., for the client Society of Surgical Oncology, developing a new website together along with the Website Committee and an outside vendor. Curt is an excellent Webmaster; very creative. Curt is also proactive when it comes to learning new things like social media. He had to deal with a challenging environment and still managed to keep his sense of humor and his ever-present kind personality. I’d recommend him for any website or communications position.” December 5, 2012
—Karen L. Oster, Associate Executive Director and
Director of Training Programs, Society of Surgical Oncology
(managed Curt at Executive Administration, Inc.)
“Curt is an organized and detail oriented project manager who I would heartily recommend. His organization skills and leadership were very useful in our various web projects.” October 2, 2012
—Jeff Kiva, Director of IT, Executive Administration, Inc.
(managed Curt indirectly at Society of Surgical Oncology)
“As SSO’s Website Committee chair, I’ve worked closely with Curt through the development of our new website. I’ve found him to be a careful planner and very perceptive to the needs of our organization. He has been conscientious to maintain our budget and schedule, yet forward thinking to keep our future needs in view. His sense of humor and level-headedness also makes him a pleasure to work with.
—Eric Kimchi, MD, FACS” April 2, 2012
Associate Professor of Surgery and Medicine;
Director, Hepatobiliary Program and Fellowship,
Penn State University
(worked directly with Curt at Society of Surgical Oncology)
“We had the pleasure of working with Curt on the redesign of the SSO website. This was a very large project to manage with many stakeholders to please. Curt was always responsive and available. He is passionate about his work and was committed to delivering an excellent new website that met his members needs.” March 28, 2012
—Julie Camarato, General Manager, liQuidprint, Inc.
(was a contractor to Curt at Society of Surgical Oncology)
“I have worked with Curt for about 18 months and have found him to be a dedicated colleague. He has a great mind for the puzzles of web architecture and content development. His intent focus is one of his many assets. I highly recommend Curt.” July 25, 2011
—Nancy Ryan, Director of Communications, Executive Administration, Inc.,
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
(worked with Curt at Society of Surgical Oncology)
About Marketing Communications …
“Curt Mattson worked for me at AAR Corp. for about 18 months. We had no marketing materials when he started. He created professional brochures, catalogs, and newsletters for us, and helped us establish internal print shop capabilities. He made significant improvements to our proposal templates, and was an outstanding editor under extremely tight deadlines. Curt also helped us to greatly enhance our trade show booth and materials, while operating with a very tight budget. I would highly recommend Curt for a marketing position.” March 19, 2009
—Deborah Tucker, VP Marketing,
(managed Curt at AAR CORP., Defense Systems & Logistics)
Regarding Design and Production …
“Curt was contracted to create a logo and design a print ad for an e-learning program for the American Library Association. He hit two out of the park for us and we were very pleased with the results: a strong launch of e-learning services for our 65,000-member organization.” July 29, 2007
—Donavan Vicha, Web program officer at
American Library Association
(hired Curt as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2005)
“Curt worked with the American Dietetic Association on a project that began as designing and arranging for printing of one ADA member handbook and by the end of the project had become three books—all of which had to be completed and printed at the same time. Curt handled every new wrinkle quickly and professionally, kept the various changes among the three books straight (no easy feat) and was instrumental in finding a printer and working with us to get the books printed on time and within budget. He was a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him.” June 27, 2007
—Tom Ryan, Senior Editorial Manager at
American Dietetic Association
(hired Curt as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2005)
About Print Production Management …
“Curt is detail oriented, honest and straightforward. Always a pleasure to work with, always professional.” June 27, 2007
—Chuck Duranty, Sales, Unique Printers
(was a contractor to Curt at
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
“I’ve enjoyed working with Curt these past two years. Not only is he a talented editor with a gift for detail, but he is a true professional. I would hire him in an instant.” June 26, 2007
—Mike Cismesia, Owner, Golden Arm Productions, Inc.
(worked directly with Curt at American
Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Regarding Publication Production Management …
“Curt is a careful, rapid worker who produces good publications at appropriate costs. He meets deadlines, works well with member authors, other staff, and freelancers, using good team-building techniques to manage difficult publishing problems. He is mindful of budget constraints, and finds ways to stretch budgets. He gets the job done, and is pleasant about it at the same time.” June 26, 2007
—Fran Katz, Director of Publications
(managed Curt at Institute of Food Technologists)