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Lucas Ashland
Chicago, IL
SEO Analyst, sGroup International
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Work History

  • sGroup International
  • Online Marketing Analyst
  • November 2009 to Present
  • This position is responsible for overseeing link building campaigns, tracking keywords on the major search engines, search engine rank analysis, and monthly audits of our websites. Create SEO campaign plan for team with SEO manager monthly. Daily keyword analysis with Google Analytics. I stay updated on current online marketing information and trends through research and news to look for new marketing methods to employ. I am also part of the team that handles Pay-Per Click (PPC) and Affiliate analysis. This includes analyzing the data we are provided, searching for trends, and overseeing our PPC and Affiliate subcontractors.

  • sGroup International
  • Junior Unit Manager
  • December 2008 to Present
  • Analyze sales, inventory, and marketing data for the online contact lens sales businesses. Monitor currency markets for European operation and international purchasing. Analyze competitors and recommend pricing for the products. Also analyze purchasing and recommend supplier and purchase amounts. Oversee distribution, supplier, and marketing sub-contractors. Work on assorted projects when necessary. I was promoted to handling marketing analysis as well within 6 months. I work with Microsoft Excel and Word daily. The position requires attention to detail and ability to handle large amounts of information to make decisions.

  • Assent LLC
  • Trader
  • August 2007 to March 2008
  • Researched and picked equities to trade from the NYSE. My positions were held anywhere from a few seconds to an hour. I picked stocks from significant news events and earnings, and traded off of price momentum. The position required deep concentration for long periods of time. Also used organization and analytical skills.

  • Northwestern Mutual
  • College Representative
  • May 2006 to August 2006
  • Analyzed clients’ financial situation; presented and recommended insurance and investment plans to clients; Interpreted data affecting investment and insurance programs; Assembled spreadsheets and graphs for presentations using computer programs.

Education

  • Wartburg College
  • Business Administration, Finance, Economics
  • 2003 - 2007
Interests
Reading, Golf, Internet Marketing, Personal Finance, Movies, Cooking, Nature, Working Out, the Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Fans (3)

Dan Reich
JR Moreau
Ryan Paugh

Following (3)

Jung Fitzpatrick
Nicole Crimaldi
Milena Thomas