Mary Nelen wrote as a regular columnist and staff reporter for Mass High Tech for three years. During that time, she developed solid expertise in a number of technology areas, including hardware, software, new media and the business of technology. Before her stint with the Boston-based technology paper, she worked as a freelancer in media and the corporate realm. Mary now works as an independent writer and marketing consultant, developing marketing/media relations plans for technology companies. She is also currently developing a Web site directed to the education community and writing for the talent industry in Boston.