Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Education:

I graduated from Penn State University with a Degree in Information Sciences & Technology with an emphasis on Consulting. I also have a Minor in Telecommunications.

Social Media Consulting:

I am well versed in and passionate about social media and brand management, which I have come to call social branding. I have experience with marketing tools and love to communicate and engage with others.

I am currently in the process of starting an online consulting business focusing on social media, marketing, and brand management, in which I will provide coaching services and strategic social media marketing plans to my clients. You can find out more information at www.socialbrandingblog.com

Goals:

My goal has always been to own a business. As an entrepreneurial-minded Gen Y'er, I am fascinated with social media and have a desire to help others in this space.

I am also interested in social media marketing/community management positions and am willing to entertain any and all inquiries regarding such openings.

Work History

• Social Branding Blog
• Founder | Social Media Marketer & Brand Manager
• March 2010 to Present

• Social branding is the art of utilizing marketing techniques to promote a product and increase brand awareness using social media and web 2.0 properties.

  The Social Branding Blog exists as a platform from which I can educate those looking to develop a strong web presence and online brand. I provide educational information and consulting services in social media, marketing, and brand management.

• Freelance
• Writer | Blogger
• December 2009 to Present

• I am an experienced blogger and Wordpress editor. I currently write for Social Branding Blog, Make Use Of, and The Daily Buggle and have had guest posts and interviews posted on various other blogs.

  I am actively seeking to expand my freelance experience and will entertain any and all inquiries.

• MakeUseOf.com
• Staff Writer
• December 2009 to Present

• MakeUseOf has over 240,000 digital subscribers and receives 5.5 million page views per month. It is a community consisting of technology enthusiasts, bloggers, and subject matter experts. I compose blog posts on a number of tech related products and applications.

• New Castle Area School District
• Computer Technician
• June 2006 to September 2006

• – Monitored computer labs at nine different schools to ensure functionality, uniformity, and coordination across the newly designed network infrastructure

  – Assisted in troubleshooting problems with computer systems, including hardware, software, and networked devices such as routers, switches, and printers
  – Installed, assembled, and configured computers in labs for office reconfiguration

  – Upgraded OS’s and software using standard business and administrative packages

Education

• Penn State University
• B.S. in Information Sciences & Technology, Consulting
• 2004 - 2008

• Minored in Telecommunications