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Riverside, CA, US

San Diego, California

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Leads the development of the University’s digital communication strategy, coordinates the digital content creation for the University and president’s social media platforms. Assists and manages media interview requests.
• 41,000 to 66,000 Facebook followers in 15 months, 800 Instagram followers to 12,500 followers (1,500% increase). New 1,800 Snapchat followers in 8 months.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Leads the development of the University’s digital communication strategy, coordinates the digital content creation for the University and president’s social media platforms. Assists and manages media interview requests.
• 41,000 to 66,000 Facebook followers in 15 months, 800 Instagram followers to 12,500 followers (1,500% increase). New 1,800 Snapchat followers in 8 months.

Pentagon

Maintained Map Points on U.S. Navy App. Develop blogs on www.navylive.dodlive.mil three-five times a week. Developed Media Strategic Plan for Social Media Platforms. Completed graphic projects. Worked in group projects to address new projects, ideas, and distributions.

Gallaudet University (VL2)

Focused on VL2 StorybookApps (e.g. The Baobab, The Blue Lobster, and Solar System App) ISO version with development and marketing strategies. Collaborated with other Universities/Companies/Teams on specific projects (e.g. NTID/RIT Team on Android Version of the Baobab App). Attended conventions, local events, workshops, and presentations. Developed.

Developed short-term and long-term goals of the journal. Communicated with Contributors, Executive Board, Editorial Board, Artists, Peer Reviewers, and the Gallaudet University Press office on a daily basis (averages 75 e- mails daily). Oversaw the DSDJ budget with daily expenses. Schedule meetings, workshops, presentations, and filming. Met with published.

H Street, Washington, D.C.

Worked closely with H Street retail businesses and dining establishments on events, promotions, and daily deals. Uploaded H Street events to http://www.hstreetguide.com, a web site that averages 200 hits per day. Scheduled tweets and broadcast live tweets during certain events. Maintained the Guide’s Facebook page, i.e., Hub, Home, Heart Heritage Trail).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Met with local business managers to discuss employment opportunities for Gallaudet University students, and worked to facilitate placements. Attended DC District meetings on monthly basis with Fred Weiner, Assistant Vice President for Administration and Finance. Organized the Gallaudet University Booth during H Street Festival. Developed flyers, banners.

Master'S Degree, Communications, Marketing, And New Media

Bachelors, Digital Media And Communication Studies