Experience

Twinfinite LLC

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor In Chief

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Manage editorial of a video game news publication totaling over 20 million unique pageviews monthly.Report directly to site Owner/Publisher.Oversee and guide all Twinfinite department leaders (News, Reviews, Features, Guides, Social Media).Evaluate and create plan for improvement/success for all members of the Twinfinite team.Assist Owner/Publisher with developing strategies to improve SEO, PR outreach, and other site-wide activities.

• Managing Editor

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2017

  Manage weekly output of editors and writers.Create guidelines for news searching, title writing, feature/review writing, SEO etc. and ensure that they're executed properly.Attend conferences such as E3 and PAX East, and assist editor-in-chief and publisher with planning.Continue to regularly contribute my own articles and edit the work of others.Review and edit feature length work from staff writers.Collaborate with other editors to create new ways to increase Twinfinite's viewership.

• Contributor

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

  Contribute news, review, column, opinion and feature articles.Intelligently discuss games across all genres and platforms including MMOs and sports.



UAlbany GOLD Committee

• Committee Member

  • Jan 2014 - May 2019

  Develop programs for recent alumni and soon-to-be graduates. Develop programs for recent alumni and soon-to-be graduates.



University at Albany, SUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Annual Giving, UAlbany Fund

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2018

  Create and develop campaigns to promote philanthropy among alumni, parents, and students.Connect with the UAlbany community through social media platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn.Oversee the call center program alongside the call center manager.Assist senior director of annual giving with direct mail pieces.

• Call Center Manager, UAlbany Fund

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  Staff and manage a call center of 70 student representatives and 7 student supervisors. Assist director of annual giving and assistant director of annual giving with projects to promote philanthropy among alumni, parents, and students.Record and analyze statistics including participation, giving amounts and credit card rate.Develop strategies to increase the call center's efficiency and productivity.



Thunderbolt

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

  Write reviews, features, and opinion articles. Collaborate with other staff writers and editors in peer review of pending articles. Write reviews, features, and opinion articles. Collaborate with other staff writers and editors in peer review of pending articles.



Games for Change

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  Create and manage various internal databases using Microsoft Excel. Assist with community outreach efforts.Assess whether submitted games are relevant to the company’s mission and goals.Update the company website with review articles using WordPress. Create and manage various internal databases using Microsoft Excel. Assist with community outreach efforts.Assess whether submitted games are relevant to the company’s mission and goals.Update the company website with review articles using WordPress.



Steinmetz Career and Leadership Academy

• Pre-service Teacher, Social Studies

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Tutored and assisted students with course material.Collaborated with cooperating teacher to create unit and lesson plans.Attended professional development functions and district meetings.Assumed full time teaching responsibilities. Tutored and assisted students with course material.Collaborated with cooperating teacher to create unit and lesson plans.Attended professional development functions and district meetings.Assumed full time teaching responsibilities.



University at Albany, SUNY

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Supervisor, UAlbany Fund

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2012

  Assist in hiring, training, mentoring, and supervision of new student representatives.Manage nightly operations of the call center by leading a team of supervisors and student representatives.Plan and facilitate new caller orientations and workshops.

• Student Representative, UAlbany Fund

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2010

  Serve as liaison between the University at Albany and alumni/parents of students.Communicate current University activities and events via telephone with alumni and parents.Secure donations to various University programs through effective case making and rapport building.