Teresa Metcalfe
About Teresa Metcalfe
Teresa Metcalfe serves as the Senior Manager of Platform Operations and Acquisitions Editor for Standards at the American Society of Civil Engineers, a position she has held since 2012. With a background in project management and editorial roles, she has contributed significantly to the organization's digital asset management and publication processes.
Work at American Society of Civil Engineers
Teresa Metcalfe has held various positions at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) since 2005. Currently, she serves as Senior Manager, Platform Operations, and Acquisitions Editor, Standards, a role she has occupied since 2012. In this capacity, she coordinates with ASCE Publications Production staff to ensure the timely publication of Standards materials. Prior to her current role, she worked as Senior Manager, Journals Production from 2005 to 2010, and as Journals Production System Manager from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she was involved in E-book Project Management for a year in 2012.
Education and Expertise
Teresa Metcalfe studied at the University of Baltimore, focusing on Writing and English. She also attended Anne Arundel Community College, where she earned an Associate's degree in Fine Arts, Music. Her educational background supports her expertise in editorial management and platform operations within the publishing sector.
Background in Publishing
Before joining ASCE, Teresa Metcalfe worked at Potomac Books, Inc. as a Production Editor from 2002 to 2004 and as Managing Editor from 2004 to 2005. Her roles at Potomac Books provided her with foundational experience in the publishing industry, which she later applied to her work at ASCE.
Achievements in Digital Asset Management
At ASCE, Teresa Metcalfe played a significant role in expanding the use of the Webdam system across multiple divisions and departments. She conducted demonstrations and training sessions to facilitate this expansion. Additionally, she launched the Webdam Digital Asset Management System, which involved asset migration and the creation of metadata tagging templates. She also implemented the Klopotek Title Management System for ASCE's book program, which included scrubbing book data and training staff.