Professional Services Representative at FirstTech Computer
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Professional Services Representative at FirstTech Computer
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Training Coordinator, Project Manager and Marketing guru to name a few hats I wear. Particularly interested in creating training solutions, managing private/customized training projects and building a larger and larger client base through brand strengthening. Always interested in raising the bar out of the reach of the competition and making everyone aware of why FirstTech is the best!
needs assessment, creating customized training solutions, branding and identity, information architecture, competitive analysis, transition from film to digital photography, digital photography workflow, sound design & recording, copywriting
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)
June 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Performed as leader and teacher to over 30 high schoolers interested in applying to an art college. In this two week intensive session, majors are chosen and students work together to create a music video, documentary video, and all the components that go along with it (sound design, graphic design, photography, etc). My main focus is the Digital Photography class.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
August 2006 — Present (2 years 5 months)
Achieve successful implementation of a complete solution for your computer needs with a focus on training. Help determine which training will benefit you/your company and how to achieve success in the workplace with this training.
Coordinate onsite and offsite classes.
Go to http://firsttech.com/training for more information.
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
February 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 5 months)
Helped launch a new, successful anti-format radio station by organizing CD library. Moved on to create a process to link an electronic database full of music files with their analog CD in a large library encompassing hundreds of CDs. Worked with Music Director to develop a strategy for continuing to keep library organized as the amount of material grew exponentially.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Retail industry)
2002 — 2005 (3 years)
Worked as a sales associate selling cameras and other optical equipment. Also served as a Next Step Instructor, taught the digital camera classes that were offered to our customers when they purchased a camera. I also performed seminars for customers called "Is a Digital Camera Right For You?".
(Public Company; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
2004 — 2004 (less than a year)
BS, Visualization, 2001 — 2006
Photography 1999 — 2001
organizational development, strategic planning, digital photography, professional networking, usability research, training, marketing, consulting, development, new technology, Apple computers, design, branding, biking, urban traveling, fine dining, music, podcasting
Deans List (Minneapolis College of Art + Design), 2005-2006
Apple Product Professional, 2006