Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Proven Brand Building

Four months after starting a video blog from scratch in my college dorm room, The Economist said I was "probably the world’s foremost expert on YouTube videos posted by presidential candidates."

Award-Winning Quality

My interview with Congressman Ron Paul was nominated for the Best of YouTube Video Awards. My video series on Politico.com won the Golden Dot Award for Best Vlog in 2008 and 2009.

Media Recognition

Appearances include CNN, FOX News, NPR, CBS, ABC, BBC, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and US News & World Report.

Respected Expertise

I’ve spoken at events sponsored by Google, the Library of Congress, the International Finance Corporation, and Harvard University.

Unique Sense of Humor

I was named DC's Second-Funniest Celebrity in 2008.

Work History

• Kotecki LLC
• Online Content Strategist
• March 2011 to Present

• The Internet is like the world’s largest cocktail party. Everyone’s talking at once – and it’s getting louder all the time.

  If you want to get attention, simply showing up to the party isn’t enough.

  You need a strategy to raise your voice.

  With my unique skills and experience, I can help you create content that sets you apart from the crowd:

  • Dynamic blogs
  • Powerful videos
  • Hilarious tweets
  • Engaging Facebook posts
  • Epic website copy

• Self
• Video Blogger
• January 2007 to Present

• In 2007, independently created a video blog to analyze YouTube’s role in the 2008 presidential campaign. Conducted interviews with presidential candidates Mike Huckabee, John Edwards, Chris Dodd, Ron Paul, and Mike Gravel. Called "probably the world's foremost expert on YouTube videos posted by presidential candidates" by The Economist within four months of starting the video blog.

  Guest speaker at events sponsored by Google, the International Finance Corporation,Harvard University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, The University of Texas at Austin, and numerous student and non-profit groups.

  Provided analysis and commentary on CNN, FOX News, NPR, CBS, the BBC, the Huffington Post, and many other outlets.

  Profiled by the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Yahoo! News, and U.S. News & World Report.

• Politico
• Video Blogger
• August 2007 to December 2008

• Wrote, produced, and hosted over 300 episodes of KoteckiTV, an award-winning daily video series at Politico.com viewed by thousands each day. The show delivered rapid-fire political news and analysis using biting satire, frequent pop culture references, and the occasional musical interlude. Formerly known as PlaybookTV, the series won 2008 and 2009 Golden Dot Awards for Best Vlog.

  Covered the 2008 presidential campaign at the Iowa caucuses, the New Hampshire primary, several primary debates, and the Democratic and Republican Party conventions.

  Election night panelist on the FOX broadcast network with Shepherd Smith.

  2nd Place, 2008 Funniest Celebrity in Washington Competition

Education

• Georgetown University
• International Politics, International Security Studies
• 2004 - 2007

• Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa