Creative Business Professional

Experience

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Director of Operations

Amaze Media Labs, May 2021 – Present

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• Reviews and processes all accounts payable and accounts receivables, monitoring over $!0m in transactions annually

•  Develops,  edits, and improves sales & marketing materials to include decks, one-sheets, and other print or digital materials

• Implemented new project management solutions for production staff, cutting administration planning and task management time in half

• Establishes RSS Feeds and distributes shows to podcast applications such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts

• Manages all graphic design projects, to include podcast cover art, and works with outside vendors to ensure projects are on time

• Analyzes, synthesizes, and publishes podcast reports with actionable data based on feed metrics, listener surveys, and industry reports

• Works with c-suite and department heads to develop processes to increase efficiency in workflows and reporting standards

• Sources equipment and supplies for multiple departments and projects

• Planned first all-hands in-person in meeting in Las Vegas; working with the hotel, restaurants, and vendors to ensure a flawless experience, bringing together our team from all over the US and Canada.

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President

Stone Media LLC, Jan 2013 – Present

• Designs and builds websites based on client values, goals, and input. 

• Develops branding strategy for startups

• Produces photography, video, blog/news articles, audio, motion graphic content, and images for social media

• Provides social media marketing strategy consulting to small businesses and nonprofits

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Operations Director

Jam Street Media, June 2019 – May 2021

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• Communicates with staff, potential partners, vendors, and talent 

• Develops processes to increase efficiency, reporting, develops, implements, and assesses marketing strategy, briefs, and campaigns

• Audience research, discovery, and asset testing resulted in Facebook ad campaigns with CPCs as low as $0.08

• Managed Dynamic Ad Insertion of RSS feeds using AdsWizz platform

• Developed multiple revenue streams for podcasts. Created a merchandise store, utilizing print-on-demand distributor

• Created and supervised the design of promotional merchandise

• Creates Podcast Cover Art

• Produces and edits copy, video, audio, and graphics

• Represents the company during meetings with vendors and potential clients and talent when needed.

Head of Communications & Show Host

Urban Knights Radio (AAU), Sep 2018 – Dec 2019

• Strategize, plans, and executes social media campaigns

• Redesigned the website and modernized logo

• Partnered with influencers and other departments to execute promos

• Produce/hosts 3x weekly radio show played during afternoon drive time

Secretary, Board of Directors & Head of Marketing

What They Signed Up For, Jun 2017 – Jan 2019

• Developed and managed the organization’s digital marketing strategy

• Designed eCommerce website, promotional items, logo, multimedia content

• Performed public speaking

Senior Vice Commander & Communications Officer

VFW Post #2554, Jan 2013 – July 2015

• Developed a multi-tiered marketing plan that was instrumental in boosting recruiting and retention, earning the coveted 'All American Post' distinction.

• Represented the post in civic meetings at the city and regional level

• Created and managed post website, blog, and social media

• Created copy and graphics for blog and social media

• Acted as the Public Information Officer

• Performed public speaking engagements

Operations Manager, Various Positions

United States Army, Jun 1997 – Jul 2012

• Directly oversaw operations of multiple support sections in the headquarters element

• Supervised and administered personnel actions, pay, evaluations, and training records through the Army Military Human Resource Records system for up to 300 soldiers

• Managed and performed internal level one service support for IT systems 

• Managed and supervised the maintenance, repair, replacement, and recovery of automotive systems and other military equipment valued in excess of $5M

• Deployed to Egypt, Iraq, Cuba, and Afghanistan

Education

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B.A. Communications & Media Technology (3.56 GPA)

Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA 

Jan 2017 – Dec 2019

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• Major Coursework: On-Camera Performance, Multimedia Production, Editing, Writing for Video and the Web

• Other Coursework: Social Media Marketing, Podcasts, Graphic Design, Web Design, Photography, Motion Graphics

• Honors: President's List (Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017), Spring Show 2019 Urban Knights Radio Award

Business Administration in Sustainability  (3.83 GPA)

EcoTech Institute, Aurora CO 

Jun 2016 – Dec 2016

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• Major Coursework: Business Administration, Environmental Sustainability, Communications

• Honors - Dean’s List – Summer 2016, Fall 2016

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Credentials

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• Accounting Foundations - LinkedIn

• Analytics Certification - Google

• Social Marketing Certification - Hootsuite

• Analytics Certification - YouTube

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

• ISO 100 Intro to Incident Command System (ICS)

• ISO 700 Intro to National Incident Management System (NIMS)

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Awards

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• 1st Employee of the Month - Amaze Media Labs - April 2022

• Academy of Art University President’s Honors List – Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017

• Urban Knights Radio Award 2019 – Excellence in podcast production and leadership contributions to the station.

• EcoTech Institute Dean’s List – Summer 2016, Fall 2016

• Bronze Star Medal – Leading highest performing maintenance team in Iraq, with an average readiness rate of 96% (2004)

• Army Commendation Medal (4x) – for actions taken during deployments to Iraq (2004, 2008-09), Afghanistan (2006-07), and Cuba (2002)

• Commandant’s List (Top 10%) Primary Leadership Development School (2000)

• I Corps Logistics Rodeo (Maintenance)

  • 2001 1st Place

  • 2000 1st Place

  • 1999 2nd Place 

• Distinguished Honor Graduated (AIT) – Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic's Course (1997)

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Memberships

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• The Podcast Academy

• ​American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)

• American Marketing Association (AMA)

• Oregon Media Professionals Association (OMPA)

• American Communications Association (ACA)

• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)

• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

• Disabled American Veterans (DAV)