About Brian
I grew up in one of those do-it-yourself homes where the mere mention of hiring an outside professional bordered on sacrilege. By the age of eight, I could wire an electrical outlet, change the oil in a car, and whip up an amazing batch of scrambled eggs. Since then, I’ve remained on a constant quest to learn as many new skills as possible from every expert I can find.
I bring this same philosophy to my approach to marketing and strategic communication. My goal with any communications strategy is to apply all that I know toward creating content that informs, educates, and, when possible, entertains.
A former supervisor once referred to me as a Swiss Army Knife. I consider it the highest compliment I’ve ever been paid.
Resume
Data-driven communicator with experience in marcomm strategic planning and execution— five years specifically in higher education. Adept at creative problem-solving and finding collaborative solutions within complex organizations.
Experience
Marketing Specialist
Ross Industries Inc.
2021 to present
Marketing Manager
ASI Controls Inc.
2018 to 2021
Program Development Coordinator
Education Advisory Board
2017 to 2018
Communications Coordinator
Virginia Commonwealth University— Career Services
2013 to 2017
Public Relations Coordinator
Drexel University— Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
2012 to Aug 2013
Director of Creative Services
Townsquare Media
2017 to 2012
Education
M.A. Public Relations
Rowan University
Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Relations for Educational Institutions
Rowan University
B.A. Communications— Journalism
High Point University
A.S. Social Science— Psychology
Reynolds College
Skills
CMS and Web Development
HTML/CSS, TerminalFour, WordPress, Google Analytics, Python (basic)
Social Media
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok
Project Management
Jira, Asana, Airtable, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Contract negotiation/vendor management
Design
Adobe CS: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Audition, XD
CRM Platforms
SalesForce, MailChimp, Campaign Monitor, Emma, and others
Multimedia
Photography, Copywriting (AP & MLA Style), Audio and
Video Poduction
Service to University
Communications Leadership Roundtable
VCU- Division of University Relations
2014 to 2017
Student Media Center Advisory Board
VCU- Division of Student Affairs
2015 to 2016
Parents & Families Communications Task Force
VCU- Office of Alumni Relations
2014
Engineering Career Fair Planning Committee
Drexel University- College of Engineering
2013
Prospective Student Open House Planning Committee
Drexel University- College of Engineering
2013