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WORK EXPERIENCE
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March 2008 - Present
Owner/Internet Strategist
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Orangejack LLC
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Centreville, VA
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- Research and develop comprehensive web communication, marketing, and social media strategies including blogs, email newsletters, and traditional marketing tactics to be implemented and monitored by client and/or Orangejack
- Website design and usability consulting with clients via team meetings, conference calls, individual conversations, and Web communications
- Contracted to create and publish reports on various web tools and marketing case studies for client who used reports to win new business
- Successful use of targeted keywords placed client website on page one of Google using Search Engine Optimization and Pay-Per-Click campaigns
- Develop and merge existing Web sites into interactive content management systems
- Create social media profiles and engage targeted communities through blogs, message boards, and social media platforms resulting in 10% of connections sharing or recommending content
- Train groups through workshops, conference presentations, personal meetings, and publications such as blogs, eBooks, articles, and audio interviews
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September 2009 - Present
Shift Supervisor
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Starbucks Coffee Company
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Centreville, VA
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- Assist store manager with daily operations
- Responsible for early morning store openings, product preparation, inventory management, cash management, quality customer service, training, and business operations
- Responsible for accurate money management including daily bank deposits, bank change orders, and in-store safe and register updates
- Responsible for daily and weekly inventory ordering, stocking, and organization
- Train, coach, and manage personnel through on-going coaching opportunities, role assignment, and task delegation
- Began in position as Barista; Promoted to position of Shift Supervisor in April 2010
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March 2008 - July 2009
Disney Photo Imaging Photographer
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The Walt Disney Company
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Orlando, FL
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- Creatively and professionally photograph guests in iconic park settings
- Help guests edit and purchase photos
- Responsible for daily upkeep and safety of provided camera equipment
- Follow Disney standard guidelines including professionalism, outgoing personality, helpful attitude, and creativity with guests
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July 1996 - March 2008
Internet Strategist & Marketer
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Campus Crusade for Christ, International
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Orlando, FL
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- Research, analyze, and apply emerging web technologies, social media communication tools, and Internet marketing best-practices to customize an Internet strategy to accomplish mission objectives
- Train and consult global employees with effective Internet best practices in 78 countries
- Create and maintain Internet best practices blog for over three and a half years with maximum subscriber list exceeding 350. Recognized as a top 20 web resource among its peers in January/February 2007 issue of Outreach Magazine
- Over two years experience leading proprietary intranet community of over 200 people from six continents containing over 100 discussions on topics concerning Internet best practices resulting in multiple international Internet strategies implemented
- Plan and direct two international conferences for approximately 150 leaders from 40 countries focused on Internet marketing and emerging web technologies resulting in creation of dozens of mission-critical websites
- Plenary and seminar presenter in multiple global and regional conferences on the topics of Internet marketing and emerging web technologies
- Provide leadership among a dozen key Internet directors by establishing organizational website metrics
- Maintain communications to critical donor base of over 300 using both traditional and electronic media to raise in excess of $800,000
- Organize marketing for proprietary community web application release during corporate conference to 5000 employees
- Answer emails from various websites resulting in approximately 25% of people engaging in follow-up conversations
- Develop and design online photo research, review and retrieval gallery for award winning International magazine with over 82,500 subscriptions
- Create and maintain marketing communication strategy utilizing print, event planning, and website content for target audience
- Effectively manage small group teams accomplishing tasks and projects to meet organizational goals
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June 1995 - June 1996
Manager
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Aamar Garage Doors
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Johnson City, TN
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- Responsible for customer service, sales, inventory stock, ordering, assembly and customization of garage doors
- Promoted from Assistant Manager of Greer, SC location to Manager of Johnson City, TN location
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June 1994 - May 1995
Corporate Sales
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HoneyBaked Ham Company
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Greenville, SC
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- Solicited, organized, and expedited bulk orders for clients
- Marketed product to businesses for multi-product purchases
- Managed team as necessary
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