Media Production / Marketing

I have spent my time in college studying dual degrees in Media Production and Marketing Management. Marketing allowed me to explore why and how imagery affects perception, while Media Production gave me opportunity to create and control the inner workings of what goes into various forms of media. Here is a space I have dedicated to my professional and personal creativity.

I thrive in situations where I can utilize my desire for creativity with my skills in media production and marketing. This combination is what drove me to lead a team of students into becoming two-time Emmy Award winners from the Lower Great Lakes Chapter, early in my career. It has also allowed me to professionally take my skills in directions I never expected, such as creating digital signage for large corporations and being accepted into the Intel Innovator Program after developing and releasing my first video game. I maintain a fresh creative eye by continuing to learn new skills/softwares/hobbies that can help bring new perspectives to my professional & personal life.

Employment

CTSI – Corbett Technology Solutions, Inc.

Marketing/Media Specialist   •   Chantilly, VA   •   04/2014 – Present

• • Tailored campaigns for Enterprise, Government, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Multifamily residences and more
  • Implemented cohesive branding throughout the launch of our training video department, web & print brand language, & acquisitions
  • Produced videos for internal & external training, animated product/service overviews, messages from our CEO, acquisition welcomes, and live virtual quarterly meetings
  • Created and managed video production, motion graphics, infographics, customer site/event/portrait photography, web/blog content, email templates, podcasts, and print materials
  • Manage digital signage content, setup, and scheduling internally as well as external customer branded content for day-1 implementation

ShuddaHaddaLottaFun Studios

Chief Executive Doodler   •   The Internet   •   06/2016 – Present

• • Developed and released my own game, Shadow Fencer Theatre, on Xbox & Steam with a 2-person team
  • Incredible experience at managing a full product lifecycle from developing a product, implementing strict budgets, building partnerships, releasing a product, speaking with press, and managing online & live event promotions
  • My main responsibilities are character design, game art, promotion art, booth art, and website design
  • Our game was selected by Intel for the Intel Innovator program that helped us showcase at GDC, PAX East, and Dreamhack 

Coester VMS

Marketing/Media Coordinator   •   Rockville, MD   •   04/2013 – 08/2013

• • Coordinated expo events, advertisements, interview prep, promotional materials, email blasts, newsletters & social media in an effort to generate leads for appraisal management
  • Organized & edited email templates, letterhead & PDF attachments in Salesforce
  • Created and managed all video production, print, web banner design, event & portrait photography, & photo editing

Appsential, L.L.C.

Junior Marketing Associate: US Department of Energy   •   Germantown, MD   •   07/2012 – 02/2013

• • Started as an intern in 2010, creating a promotional video and logos for an internal software release and later hired full-time
  • Learned & operated Primavera project management system for scheduling & data reporting authorization
  • Graphic design for web portal welcome page & update accordions used by U.S. Department of Energy
  • Print design for client proposal charts & diagrams

ZTV – The University of Akron

“Akron After Hours” Producer & Lead Editor   •   Akron, OH   •   11/2006 – 06/2011

• • Started as Lead Editor & promoted to Producer
  • Led a team of 10+ students in writing, filming & post-production to become an Emmy winning sketch comedy show
  • Made all final decisions on show content, marketing, web presence & screening events
  • Led the station’s transition into HD programming
  • Mentored new members on how to properly produce show segments

Consolidus, L.L.C.

Marketing Intern   •   Akron, OH   •   02/2012 – 06/2012

• • Organized & wrote descriptions for multiple branded recruitment merchandise websites
  • Sent & managed email blast database
  • Managed social media profiles for each site

Education

The University of Akron – Akron, OH   2006 – 2012

• • B.B.A. in Marketing Management
  • B.A. in Mass-Media Communication Focus:   Media Production

Awards/Honors

• • Telly Award for Best Comedy(Producer), 2011
  • Emmy for Student Production(Producer), 2010
  • Telly Award for Best Comedy(Lead Editor), 2009
  • Telly Award for Best Comedy(Lead Editor & Host), 2008
  • Communicator Award for Best Comedy(Lead Editor & Host), 2008
  • Emmy for Student Production(Lead Editor & Host), 2008
  • The Videographer Award of Excellence(Lead Editor), 2007
  • The Videographer Award of Distinction, 2006
  • Eagle Scout Rank, 2006

Skills