Matt Ceniceros

Current

• Sr. Media Relations Specialist at FedEx

Past

• Account Executive at GCI Group
• Product Review Coordinator at Dell
• Student Rep at Apple Computer

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Education

• Texas State University-San Marcos
• The University of Texas at El Paso
• J.M. Hanks High School

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Industry

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Matt Ceniceros’s Summary

I’m a dad, husband and professional communicator. I have over 7 years of public relations experience and have worked in both agency and corporate practices. I’m currently a member of the FedEx media relations team managing the corporation’s reputation by supporting the IT, electronic communications and innovation groups at FedEx.

Matt Ceniceros’s Specialties:

Media relations, new/social/digital media, executive communications, strategic content management/development, enterprise software, computer hardware, consumer electronics.

Matt Ceniceros’s Experience

• Sr. Media Relations Specialist

  FedEx

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; fdx; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

  April 2006 — Present (3 years 9 months)

  Responsible for telling the FedEx Innovation story. I also support the FedEx IT organization with all external communications.

• Account Executive

  GCI Group

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  October 2005 — April 2006 (7 months)

  Continued support of Dell on different aspects of the business. Provided media relations support on enterprise software clients such as Vignette, Pervasive, Hyperformix and Troux Technologies. Also managed product reviews program for NEC-Mitsubishi flat-panel monitors

• Product Review Coordinator

  Dell

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DELL; Computer Hardware industry)

  May 2002 — October 2005 (3 years 6 months)

  Managed product reviews program for Dell workstations, corporate desktops, flat-panel monitors and LCD and plasma TVs.

• Student Rep

  Apple Computer

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AAPL; Computer Hardware industry)

  August 2001 — May 2002 (10 months)

  Mac Evangelist on the Southwest Texas State campus. Responsible for sales lead generation within the academic departments, sales assistance at the campus Mac Store inside the University Bookstore and acted as a troubleshooter/consultant to professors, staff and students.

Matt Ceniceros’s Education

• Texas State University-San Marcos

  BA , Communication Studies , 2000 — 2002

  I loved SWT! I found my calling in life and choose my career, found a great organization in PRSSA that I was able to network and learn from, and more importantly dated and fell in love with my wife.

  Activities and Societies:

  Served as president and membership coordinator for the Bob Glaves chapter of PRSSA, Named 2002 PRSSA Member of the Year, Served as the PR student representative for Communications Week and Mass Communication Week, TPRA, College Democrats, Two Time Intramural Champion (Racquetball - Division A)

• The University of Texas at El Paso

  N/A , Everything , 1996 — 2000

  Wasn't until I knew what I wanted to do with my life that I transfered to Southwest Texas State.

  Activities and Societies:

  Twice served as president of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Served as president of the IFC Greek Council, Student Development Center, New Student Orientation leader, UTEP Leadership Academy counselor, Served as the student representative for the Dean of Students and University Librarian search committees.

• J.M. Hanks High School

  1993 — 1996

Additional Information

Matt Ceniceros’s Honors:

FedEx Five Star Award. The Five Star Award recognizes innovation, collaboration, efficiency or profitability associated with results. Nominated by managers, directors or officers, Five Star recipients are recognized for their extraordinary performance and for making every FedEx experience outstanding. 2008

W3 Web Awards Gold Award, FedEx Newsroom, Category: News

W3 Web Awards Gold Award, FedEx Newsroom, Category: Public Relations

Transportation Standard of Excellence WebAward for outstanding achievement in Website development, The Web Marketing Association, 2008

Bronze Sabre Award, best website category- news.fedex.com, 2008

Excellence in Communication Award, FedEx Corporate Communications award, 2008