As a Marketing and Communications Specialist at Parallel Technologies, I am dedicated to driving our company's growth by enhancing brand visibility and fostering meaningful connections with our target audience. My role involves a synergy of creative and analytical tasks, from planning our events like our Annual Open House, seminars and trade shows to crafting compelling content across diverse platforms including blogs, social media, and email newsletters. I maintain the integrity of our brand messaging, conducting insightful market research, and executing targeted marketing campaigns aimed at boosting lead generation and customer acquisition. I take pride in developing essential marketing collateral to support our sales team and play a key role in managing internal communications to ensure a cohesive and informed workplace.My approach is data-driven, relying on analytics and reporting tools to gauge the impact of our marketing efforts and refine strategies for optimal results. At the heart of my role is a commitment to client engagement, where I focus on building lasting relationships and ensuring client satisfaction through consistent support and feedback channels.

Parallel Technologies specializes in strategically leveraging technology infrastructure to support our clients' business objectives. We provide our clients with Data Center & Building infrastructure to reduce business risk, energy and costs, while improving communication, reliability and savings.As the Enterprise Project Coordinator, I was highly involved in the delivery process for Parallel's biggest clients. Self management, staying on task, and problem solving were key to being successful in my job. I was responsible for managing our projects within our software, attending meetings, scheduling, ordering materials, reviewing finances and billing. I helped my project managers develop strategies to see projects through from quote to final billing.I was also responsible for labor forecasts and maintain the scheduling of over 50 technicians every day. As a part of this responsibility I was in charge of interviewing and hiring all new technicians.On top of my coordination roles, I was also apart of a marketing team that produces content for our webpage, blog and email campaigns. I film and edit our marketing videos and photograph our events.

During my tenure at the college TV station, I served in multiple roles, including anchor, reporter, and producer, contributing to three live newscasts each day. This position required the ability to consistently meet tight deadlines, particularly the daily 4pm cutoff for news production.My responsibilities extended beyond on-air duties; I was involved in various aspects of production, including directing newscasts, floor management, camera operation, and managing switchboards and audio systems. My work gained external recognition, being featured on the St. Cloud Times website.Under my participation, the station was awarded 32 times, notably receiving the Broadcast Education Association’s Best Newscast in the Nation award for 2012.As an assignment editor, I oversaw a team of 15 reporters, managing daily assignments and contributing to our collective success in a fast-paced news environment.I was involved in three live newscasts per day, and gained a variety of hands on experience in an environment with high pressure deadlines.

University Ambassadors is an organization whose primary goal is to work one-on-one with the President's Office to be student representatives at events and functions. To become an Ambassador, you must go through an application and interview process, as we are a student “voice” and “face” of St. Cloud State University. • I gave personalized tours to faculty and staff hopefuls, donors, and notable alumni.• We are asked to work and converse with visitors at Presidential Events and Alumni Events.• We accompany the President and his guests at St. Cloud State athletics games.• We are featured in print media and advertising sent out to current and prospective students, as well as alumni.

Excellent customer service, professionalism, organizational and computer skills are key to this job. I was often the first person prospective students came in contact with and was expected to work independently, managing the front desk. I was responsible for:• Making and confirming appointments for all Admissions counselors.• Managing incoming calls from students and families inquiring about St. Cloud State University.• Responded to inquiries about the application process, registration, financial aid and the FAFSA.• Processing paperwork for our PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options)• Leading campus tours to everyone from small families to large groups for prospective, current and transferring students.• Assisting with Admissions based recruitment and marketing for prospective students.• Responding, forwarding, and writing e-mails to current and prospective students. Answering a variety of questions regarding the college admissions process and the larger university.• Accurately and efficiently handling data entry tasks in a timely and confidential manner.• Directing a variety of students and visitors to the correct destination.• Providing student insight for current Admissions based projects.• Creating and editing Admissions presentations.