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Phoenix, AZ, US

Greater Phoenix Area, Arizona & Chicago, Illinois

• Collaborates with and supports company’s clients to produce world-class virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. Coordinates with both internal and client stakeholders, serving as the primary technical resource for.
• Works with clients to understand the scope and needs of their virtual events & translate them into process changes and solutions
• Develops and advises best-in-class solutions for clients including the necessary (and complex) software configuration and customization steps
• Trains end users on system functionality

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Managed all webcasts and virtual/hybrid events, including build-out, live production, and serving as client liaison. Led new product development and revenue streams and drove technology and process improvements by acting as an internal project manager; collaborating with various departments (ownership, sales, editorial, production, marketing.

Santa Barbara, California Area & Phoenix, Arizona Area

Versatile and evolving position that consisted of continuing education and webinar and virtual/hybrid event production as well as the corresponding product development, business development/sales enablement, marketing, project management, and client success across various brands. Played integral role in creation of/migration to enterprise learning.

Santa Barbara, California

Served as an integral part of company’s growing digital media and events team. Worked directly with company’s clients and support teams and headed up the development, marketing and promotion of company’s environmental- and infrastructure-focused digital products, services and live online events. Collaborated with company’s education and events directors to.

Santa Barbara, California

Assisted with all aspects of company’s marketing strategy, including website creation and maintenance, social media management, and public relations communication. Developed marketing plans and programs for surgery center clients and aided in outreach to prospective clients. Initiatives included press releases, email and postcard campaigns, print and.

Houston, Texas Area

Helped deliver local content to readers, providing coverage of stories from within and sometimes outside the Katy community. Accomplished this by collecting information, interviewing individuals, developing relationships with sources and writing accurate, intelligent and engaging stories. Most importantly, made the public aware of local events and issues.

Santa Barbara, California

Performed a variety of tasks in the Santa Barbara City College Athletics Department, including working as an announcer and as an Assistant Sports Information Specialist. Served as the lead play-by-play voice of nine SBCC sports via webcast on the personally-founded Vaquero Broadcasting Network and as the producer of football on both the VBN and AM 1290.

Santa Barbara, CA

Assisted the Sales/Marketing Director with various aspects of social media, multimedia production, marketing and SEO. Utilized Hootsuite to manage Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts as well as Google Adwords to promote company online. Created/produced a variety of multimedia content including print/graphics, audio and video. Aided in the creation of.

Ventura, CA

Camera Operator for Ventura County Fusion broadcasts on CAPS TV. Responsible for setup and breakdown of equipment and technology as well as working closely with Executive Producer, Director and Head Engineer.

Los Angeles, California

Held various positions in the Occidental College Athletics Department, including spending three years as a Student Assistant to the Sports Information Director and one year as the college's Director of Broadcasting. Helped found a more formal student media program, serving as the Tigers' main play-by-play voice for 13 of 21 varsity sports and as a color.

Los Angeles, California

Began as a Staff Writer in January 2011 and was promoted to Senior Writer in February 2011. Held Sports Editor title for three full school years (August 2011–May 2014). Was responsible for rapidly growing and expanding the Sports section as well as implementing a Sports-in-Brief page, a Tigers on the Prowl athletes’ profile spread, formal beat writing.

Venice, California

Responsible for publishing articles on ryot.org and contributing to the quality of the Sports section.

Burbank, California

Interned for the Spring 2013 semester and was re-hired for the Summer term. Produced content alongside the Sports Imaging Coordinator by pulling and editing clips and building promos and highlight packages. Contributed to the then- nationally syndicated Petros and Money Show by reporting in the field, uploading podcasts, creating and editing soundbytes.

Ventura, CA

Contributed to both radio and football broadcasting aspects of the company. Co-hosted and operated boards on Ventura County SportsNite, a show on AM 1400 KKZZ. Provided color commentary for the Ventura College football team via webcast. Responsible for in-studio operations on AM 1520 KVTA for local high school football coverage by building highlight.

Ventura, California

Interned for the Summer of 2011 on The Business of Life, a show on AM 1400 KKZZ. Broadcasted on-air sports updates and wrote for the show. Assisted marketing department in obtaining sponsors and booking department in obtaining guests and appearances.

Ventura, California

Interned for the Summer of 2011 as a contributing sports and business writer. Reported and wrote articles on local sports figures and business owners including news, features, profiles, columns and a special series on boxer Victor Ortiz.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English & Comparative Literary Studies (Creative Writing Emphasis); Minor In Media Arts & Culture, 3.5 Major Gpa; 3.3 Overall Gpa; Dean’S List Three Semesters; Honors Eligible

Activities and Societies: Occidental College Athletics Department Broadcasting, Tiger Talk Radio Show, The Occidental Weekly, Occidental.

High School Diploma, 4.4 Weighted Gpa (Summa Cum Laude; No. 8 In Graduating Class Of ~400)

Activities and Societies: The Cougar Press Sports Editor/Co-Editor In Chief, The Cougar Press Journalist of the Year, Quill and Scroll.

Education record

Activities and Societies: The Green Hope Gazette Sports Writer, Green Hope Falcons Varsity Football