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• Leads the production & editing process for Converge's video marketing including content for their National Sales Conferences and for partners IBM, Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services, Dell Technologies, Cisco, Red Hat, and Ingram (40+ videos in 2021)
• Designs social media graphics and marketing collateral for Converge and their partners (215+ pieces in 2021)
• Builds branded presentations, infographics, and charts for the Sales Team so customers understand the value of Converge’s offerings
• Serves as the company’s Master of Ceremonies for events by leading the research process and interview sessions with celebrity guests, hosting and developing content for Trivia Nights and Cocktail Hours, managing the flow of the events with audience interaction, and creating an experience that’s both educational & engaging for staff and clients
• Emceed events with 300+ attendees with guests such as Emmy-Winning Announcer Jim Nantz, NFL Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Darren Woodson, Award-Winning Country Singer Jake Owen, and Golf Professional Jim "Bones" Mackay
• Assists with behind-the-scenes logistics for events such as planning programs, ordering gifts, and designing gated landing pages on HubSpot
• Posts the company’s press releases from executives on Wordpress to inform the public about acquisitions, awards, and news about Converge
• Partners with the blog team to develop the blog schedule, create website and social media graphics, and post the blogs to the website
• Manages the Events page & the Resources page for events, webinars, blogs, press releases, and videos to grow Converge’s expertise in the industry
• Improved the communication process by designing & managing on a daily basis a national Events Calendar for internal and external use, which includes 150+ events for 2,000+ customers, 700+ employees, 200+ salespeople
• Collaborates with the Vice President of Marketing, Director of Marketing, branding team, marketing specialists, and graphic designers to develop digital strategies that will increase brand awareness and generate sales

• Partners with marketing & advertising teams from different companies to conceptualize video campaigns that align with sales goals and platform strategies including, but not limited to, employee spotlights, successful case studies, client testimonials, product demos, gubernatorial campaigns, event recaps, animations, and social media soundbites
• Assists with storyboarding, production schedule, contract negotiation, client communication, and project deliverables
• Edits and produces projects with Adobe Premiere that helped clients raise $8 million in revenue
• Helped produce and edit over 5,000 minutes of video content across 500 videos for marketing promotions, livestream events, and fundraising campaigns including clients such as Takeda, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Cambridge Innovation Center

• Captured photos and videos for social media of plays from the game, player celebrations, and fan interactions directly from the sidelines with DSLR camera, iPhone, and Galaxy S8 requested by both competing teams and the league at Gillette Stadium
• Designed articles, press releases, photo galleries, and graphics to be posted on Drupal & Pocket CMS for Patriots.com, The Kraft Group, and social media accounts seen by over 5 million people weekly
• Interacted directly with the players and coaches at practice, in the locker room, and during press conferences to take photographs and record interviews heard on Patriots.com and their official podcasts on the iTunes app store
• Assisted with Patriots Radio by connecting callers to the radio station, mixing music and recording podcasts
• Photographed the most viewed picture of the LCC Program throughout the regular season featuring players Tom Brady and JJ Watt interacting with each other after the game for the NFL's Official Instagram Account. This photo helped the NFL receive the nomination for the Best Images category for the Social Media Shorty Awards as an example of excellent photography
• Hosted, wrote, and performed magic for the web-series “Magic Moments” with different players as guests for social media and Patriots.com showcased to 7 million people on a weekly basis and television stations
• Content was featured on the NFL's Official Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram accounts for 16 million people weekly

• Enhanced brand awareness for brands using Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics, and inbound marketing
• Assisted with brand identity for clients including logo design, color scheme, and advertisement strategies
• Wrote storyboards, set-up video shoots, and edited video marketing and commercial campaigns for Custom Built Window, Pick-Ease, and Nashville’s Woodwork at 17th

• Contacted and spoke with clients, actors, and actresses to schedule auditions for upcoming national commercials
• Assisted with editing regional commercials using Adobe Premiere for projects such as Toyota, Citizens Bank, and Improper Bostonian Magazine
• Creative consultant and actor in national Toyota commercial

• Captured footage at sports games to produce promotional videos for Bryant University's Division 1 Athletic Program
• Wrote three blogs a week using WordPress to promote Bryant University for prospective students showcasing student life

Quick Highlights:

• 1st Place Winner & Team Leader of Bryant University’s school-wide Management Competition by developing a marketing business plan and social media campaign for the non-profit organization, Team IMPACT, who matches children facing illnesses with college athletic teams to develop relationships and skills that help them complete the full circle of healing
• Lead Editor for the school newspaper, The Archway, which won the Major Organization of the Year Award in 2016 out of 150 clubs & organizations
• Recipient of the Dr. Thomas J. Eakin Outstanding Student-Leader Award provided to one person who exemplifies outstanding leadership & teamwork in academics and the community
• Recipient of the Senior Service Commencement Award provided to one person who exemplifies outstanding service to the school through character and integrity
• Vice President of the Student Senate serving as the bridge between the administration and the students

• Blends case studies on innovation & decision-making with award-winning magic to create engaging keynote presentations for leadership conferences and team-building events
• Teaches the “Impossible is Just a Word” Leadership Development Program ® throughout the country where teams learn how to achieve personal and professional milestones at a more efficient pace by analyzing management processes and implementing design-thinking corporate strategies
• Demonstrates how to merge individual and team skillsets to build internal, external, micro, and macro innovation based on primary and secondary research seen by over 50,000 people at leadership conferences, entrepreneurship summits, and innovation symposiums
• Learn more about his program by clicking here

Quick Highlights:

• Performer on NBC’s hit-show “America’s Got Talent” and received a standing ovation
• Published author on innovation, The Perfect Illusion: Life and The Magic Behind Success
• Opening act for the Malcolm Mitchell Tour throughout the United States (Super Bowl 51 Champion)
• Featured in Forbes and presented at multiple TEDx events throughout the country on business strategy
• Producer of "Magic with The Beatles"