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Hey there, I'm Brandon!

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- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY -

I'm a self-motivated professional building my career in the web development and digital marketing industries. In my short career thus far, I've proven to be versatile, dependable and passionate about utilizing technology to promote business objectives for clients and colleagues alike. I exhibit an outside-of-the-box approach to problem solving and a Hemingway-esque ability to perform gracefully under pressure. I'm also an eclectic life-long learner with a particular passion for digital marketing, technology, history, philosophy and the human experience as well as a proud Eagle Scout. If you're in the market for someone with these qualities, then I encourage you to explore my resume and discover the diverse skill sets I've accumulated over the years.

- SKILLS -

  • Project Management software including Basecamp and Trello
  • Email development and HTML/CSS/jQuery
  • Email Marketing software including MailChimp, Constant Contact and Blue Hornet
  • Copywriting, Copy Editing and Technical writing capabilities
  • Content Management Systems including WordPress
  • Facebook advertising
  • Quality assurance
  • Photoshop
  • Base-level of SEO techniques
  • Technical support
  • Windows, OSX and Linux proficiency
  • Microsoft Office advanced proficiency
  • Google Analytics

- WORK HISTORY -

Social Media Manager

Vision Creative Group, Cedar Knolls, NJ
October 2015 – Present

Work together with the lead developer to spearhead the digital development of my company by providing web development and digital marketing solutions for our clients.

Duties

  • Coordinate all phases of web development projects from start to finish including quality assurance.
  • Maintain and regularly update WordPress sites.
  • Devise, coordinate and execute social media campaigns that increased reach and generated leads.
  • Build responsive HTML emails from scratch for a wide range of clients including Casio, Samsung and more.
  • Deploy email campaigns using MailChimp, Constant Contact and Blue Hornet.
  • Define and document best practices for email design and production.
  • Assist the lead developer in base level SEO services including identifying on page optimizations, generating reports and submitting weekly sitemaps.
  • Investigate and resolve a wide range of technical issues for clients quickly and efficiently.
  • Maintained all computer equipment and act as the network administrator.

Junior Copywriter

Vision Creative Group, Cedar Knolls, NJ
August 2014 – October 2015

Joined a mid-size full-service agency as a junior copywriter where I gained experience writing and editing copy, assisting account executives with client-related tasks and web development.

Duties

  • Wrote copy for several brands from a diverse range of industries including CPGs, electronics, healthcare and education.
  • Copyedited websites, emails and a wide range of print creatives.
  • Assisted account executives with account-related tasks including influencer research and execution of influencer campaigns, competitor research and more.
  • Built emails using pre-built templates and deployed email campaigns using MailChimp, Constant Contact and Blue Hornet.
  • Performed all IT functions for the company.

Help Desk Technician

Online Computers and Communication, Whippany, NJ
April 2014 – August 2014

Worked at a mid-size IT company as a help desk technician where I provided maintenance of computer applications, systems, desktops, peripherals, which included installing, configuring, diagnosing, documenting, training, repairing and everything in between

Duties

  • Administered user technical support via phone, email, and onsite support.
  • Provided maintenance of computer applications, systems, desktops, peripherals, which included installing, configuring, diagnosing, documenting, training, repairing and everything in between.
  • Drafted Excel documents for inventory and project management.

- ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

  • Defined and documented a design and development process to build complex, responsive emails that increased our value proposition to existing and prospective clients.
  • Drafted a 100+ page technical document detailing how to update a website built for a client.
  • Led cost-cutting initiatives that saved my company over a $1000 dollars a year.
  • Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America - November 2008

- EDUCATION -

Suffolk University 2009 - 2013
BS Communication Studies
Suffolk Free Radio 2009
S.O.U.L., Community outreach in Boston area
Community Servings - Food pantry in Jamaica Plains, MA. September 10 - November 30. 2013