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Education

The Creative Circus, Atlanta, GA
Interactive Development, October 2010 – June 2011

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Bachelor of Arts, December 2009
Major: Speech Communication Certification: New Media

Interactive Development Experience

Beyond Philosophy
June 2011 – Present : Digital Media Strategist
- Create, promote and drive webinars
- Develop and promote 3 blog posts per week
- Develop and distribute e-mail marketing campaigns
- Update social media channels for company handle and 3 executive members of the team
- Manage and develop website content in Drupal CMS

MFG.com
January 2011 – February 2011 : Webmaster
- Translate textiles website into various languages for microsites
- Update website content for textiles microsites

NeboWeb.com
March 2010 – April 2010 : Intern
- Construct site architectures and wireframes.
- Developed social media strategies for companies such as Lund International
- Implement SEO best practices for Fortune 500 clients
- Obtained certification in Google AdWords

ChooChooRestaurants.com
January 2010 : Freelance Web Designer & Developer
- Spearheaded the design of a fully functional website for Choo Choo Restaurants of Athens, GA
- Provided consulting services to evaluate and meet client needs
- Harnessed the abilities of social media tools and techniques to attract customers and also maintain customer loyalty (Choo Choo on Facebook & Twitter)
- Utilized Google Analytics to give the restaurant a graphical representation of what advertising methods were successful in driving business and visits to the site
- Within first week saw an increase in visits by 82%

New Media Institute/Delta Airlines
August 2009 – December 2009 : Web Designer & Developer
- Conceptualized an in flight community for Delta Airline passengers that connected them through their destinations
- Researched and developed a Facebook Connect API that allowed customers to connect to Delta’s in sky site (SkyMesh) via our Facebook Connect API
- Designed and maintained the capstone’s group website for future evaluation of project efficiency and relevancy
- Explained, interpreted, and displayed product to client which educated over 200 audience members on Facebook Connect

Athens Banner Herald/Boulevard Magazine
June 2009 – August 2009 : Intern
- Developed prototype for Athens Banner Herald-Untapped website
- Leverage social media technologies to target and distribute content about each brand to over 1,000 fans and followers within a week (Boulevard on Facebook)
- Worked to promote the Athens Banner Herald and Boulevard Magazine brands through events and conferences in the Athens community

Technical Expertise

Programming Languages: HTML; CSS; XHTML; XML; Javascript; jQuery; PHP; MySQL; FBML; Actionscript
Interactive Advertising Tools & Focuses: Google AdWords, Google Analytics, SEO, SEM, PPC
Content Management Systems: WordPress, Drupal
Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
Software: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, CyberDuck, FileZilla, GarageBand, iPhoto, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, QuickTime, Microsoft Office Suite, iWork ‘09-’11

Relevant Coursework

Development: Web Development/Essentials, Programming Principles, Illustrator/Photoshop, Information Architecture, Strategy, Web Animation, Digital Trends, Web Design & Implementation Advanced
New Media: New Media Capstone (Delta Airlines), Rich Media Production, New Media Production, Digital Storytelling, New Media Technologies In Society, Digital Brown Bag
Speech Communication: Persuasion Campaigns, Advanced Interpersonal, Business Communication, Communication Strategies In Government, Empirical Research Methods, Public Speaking, Rhetorical Criticism

Work Experience

UTS
January 2008 – March 2008 : Transcriptionist
• Transcribed voicemails into rich text format
• Checked for accuracy in transcriptions to maintain a quality product for customers

Cracker Barrel
August 2007 – December 2007 : Host
• Assigned sections to servers
• Maintained a successful rotation with proper guest placement
• Cleaned dining area to maximize customer satisfaction while dining
• Created a great working environment for co-workers

Walmart.com
October 2006 – December 2006 : Forklift Operator
• Unload trucks and place products into correct location throughout warehouse
• Receive items into warehouse while consistently surpassing productivity throughout the day

Best Buy
October 2005 – December 2005 : Computer Sales Associate
• Assisted customers in finding a computer which best suited their lifestyles
• Consistently up-sold additional product care to maximize performance and profitability
• Drove return visits by maintaining a great relationship with the customer and providing exceptional customer service

Sonic Drive-In
June 2004, 2005, 2006 – August 2004, 2005, 2006 : Car-Hop
• Provided and assisted customers with their dinning needs
• Make customers’ visit as enjoyable and hassle free as possible
• Utilized extensive communication skills to deal with various customers
• Quickly adapted to an up-tempo working environment

Finish Line Inc.
May 2003 – August 2004 : Sales Associate/Stock Room Manager
• Assisted customers by matching products with their shopping needs
• Specialized in shoes, shoe care, and athletic apparell
• Won several store sales competitions throughout my tenture with the company
• Motivated and assisted other associates to improve sales tactics and customer service
• Managed stock room by receiving shipments and properly placing inventory in its correct location

Ingles Supermarkets
May 2002 – November 2002 : Cashier
• Provide front end customer service at checkout
• Handled adverse customer situations  and product mishaps
• Calculated transactions quickly without the aid of a cash register

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