And wrote about my experiences - how in just 5 hours, with little conversation, I gained so many valuable communication and leadership skills. (read the article here)
Speaking on stage about General Assembly at the Tech Jobs Tour Chicago @ 1871, 2017
Chicago Inno 50 on Fire Finalist, Education Category, 2016
Google and Staples funded every Chicago-based project on the crowdfunding site DonorsChoose.org in August 2014. 363 teachers received $383,868 worth of classroom supplies. I was lucky to be a part of the team making the surprise announcement.
Working with the NBA to execute NBA Draft Crash during the 2014 NBA Draft. Together we surprised fans with newly drafted players (Andrew Wiggins, #1 overall pick) immediately after their selection via Google Hangouts.
Google and Paramount teamed up to create an innovative marketing campaign to promote Interstellar. As a part of the partnership we hosted a Hangout (live from the Smithsonian) that reimagined the traditional movie press junket with a digital approach. The Hangout featured cast members Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, five celebrity YouTube creators, and influencers from NASA and the Google+ Space and Ingress Communities that further amplified the program's reach.
Wearables, here we come.
On behalf of Magnani Continuum Marketing, I managed the project development and team coordination for the production of a Marriott property promotional video. Bronze Award, 2012 Summit Creative Awards, Travel/Tourism/Nature category. Full video: https://vimeo.com/39234052.
As the Marketing Manager at the Philadelphia KiXX Professional Indoor Soccer Club, I was responsible for player selection, item development, corporate partnership management, and marketing for promotional night.
> Don D’Ambra & Peter Pappas, 2008-2009 Season
> John Barry Nusum, 2007-2008 Season
Terrifying, but liberating. I jumped three seperate times! Hopefully skydiving is next!
I led a group of friends in creating the house from Up, which won Grand Prize at a local holiday gingerbread house building contest.
I never imagined ending up in Chicago, but now I can't get enough of this city and that skyline. I'm proud to call it home.