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Resumé

Work
Experience

2022 - Present

Messiah University - Smash Ultimate Head Coach

Serving as Messiah University's official Smash Ultimate Coach. Leads the team's growth and development while assisting in the coordination of the program. Includes team and individual practice, training regimens, setting up scrimmages, overseeing team members when they travel on behalf of the University, and preparing for NACE Starleague official matches.

Undefeated in our division 10-0 (Fall 2022)

2022

Metafy - Content Manager, SEO Specialist

Edited and reviewed all external and internal content on Metafy, as well as theory-crafted what future site content would look like. Collected and edited over 90 spreadsheet pages worth of Smash Ultimate game data as part of our Collections project. Optimized SEO utilization across site pages including Headers, game descriptions, and other content ideas to include SEO practices in an organic user-facing way.

2019 - 2021

Harrisburg University - Esports Social Media Manager

2016 - 2018

Rutgers University - Director of Community Management

Daily monitoring of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and other social media channels for Rutgers Esports. Managed content generation, post analysis and strategy, and created brand voice. Includes training a team of student interns in Social Media Management best practices.

Spearheaded community engagement, disseminating information, and assisting the Human Resources Director in solving internal organization conflicts.

2015 - 2016

EventHubs - Content Editor

Handled many journalistic responsibilities focused on the Fighting Game Community including story research and pitches, writing character and game guides, editing coworkers' stories, covering breaking news, making social copy and graphics, and performing live in-person and remote coverage of events.

Specialized in writing game guides, event coverage, and long-form research-focused pieces alongside regular news cycle duties.

2007 - 2009

All is Fighter - Site Manager

Maintained All is Fighter, a social media and blog-focused website dedicated to fighting game communities and competitive play, also including chat and ladder features.

Covered multiple events including 2009 New York Comic Con, worked with multiple website design formats, and managed a volunteer staff of over 10 individuals focused on keeping consistent editorial content, addressing user concerns, and pushing new initiatives.

Oversaw and grew the social media channels of the Harrisburg University Storm. Includes management of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitch, Graphic Design, Live Broadcasting, establishing brand guidelines, and coverage of major events like the NACE convention and HUE Invitational. Reinvigorated the brand and increased total following by over 250% across the board.

Education

2014 - 2017

Rutgers University - New Brunswick | Bachelor's of Art

Major: Journalism & Media Studies
Minor: Comparative Literature
GPA: 3.85

Skills
& Proficiencies

  • Mastery of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Discord, their respective analytics platforms, and SMM systems (Hootsuite, Tweetdeck).

  • Proficiency with Google Analytics & Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, Slack, Ahrefs, Wordpress, CMS systems (Coda), Steamlabs OBS, and Microsoft Office Suite.

  • Proven experience and comfort with broadcast television, news reporting, interviews, and prerecorded content from the perspectives of Journalism and Marketing.

  • 15+ years of ongoing experience as an esports competitor in the Fighting Game Community; also as a commentator, tournament organizer, and influencer.

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