Experience

Sierra Auction Management, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Marketing Manager / Full-Stack Developer

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  As Marketing Manager for the largest auction house in Arizona, my duties are vast and ever changing. From radio spots and hand coding websites to newspaper ads and video editing, my job is never dull, but always new and exciting with fresh strategies to plan for day-to-day. My main role is to manage, create, and plan all marketing materials and initiatives for our two locations in Phoenix and Tucson. Most recently in February of 2016 we launched a new website fully-geared towards a clean, cross-device compatible environment and easily navigated UI which I am proud to call my own.For two and a half decades (Est. 1986), Sierra Auction Management, Inc. has been dedicated to providing the best auction experience for buyers and sellers. Sierra is a full service auction company specializing in the sale and disposition of vehicles, equipment and surplus assets for over 150 government agencies, large and small corporations, bankruptcy trustees, financial institutions, and charities. Sierra is the sole auction outlet for seized vehicles from the Attorney General of the State of Arizona, Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Counter Narcotics Alliance (CNA), Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), and the vast majority of Government and Police agencies statewide! Additionally, Sierra has partnered with numerous charity organizations to auction donated vehicles.



ITT Technical Institute

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Drafting and Design / Visual Communications Advisory Committee Member

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2016

  Each area of study at each ITT Technical Institute has a local advisory committee comprised of working professionals representing area businesses. The input from these committees helps the ITT Technical Institute offer an education that is relevant to the needs of employers.As a member of the committee I am responsible for the awareness and relevance the teaching curriculum of ITT Tech holds to the students. As a working professional I stay on top of trends in all areas of design to keep the faculty up-to-date with what they should be teaching their students to become successful in the world of design after graduation.



Guardian Energy Solutions

• Senior Full-Stack Web Developer / Social & Print Media Coordinator

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  Guardian Energy Solutions is a locally-owned and family-operated business that has been serving Phoenix Valley residents with excellent customer service, an honest sales process, and quality installs. We are very proud of the reputation that we have been able to build with the "Better Business Bureau" and "Angie's List" and we look forward to continuing those "A" ratings with you as our future client. We have seen this success because we stick to what we know and we do it well.For us at Guardian, being a "green" and "energy efficient-minded" company means more than just finding ways for you to save on your energy bills. We believe in providing our clients with products that are high-quality, thoughtfully manufactured, environmentally friendly, and as often as possible, made right here in the U.S.A.



Filter Frame Studios

• Creative Director/Owner

  • Jan 2003 - Nov 2014

  Please visit www.FilterFrame.com for my portfolio.Expert proficiency all areas of Adobe products as well as Autodesk 3D Studio Max and hi-quality rendering with VRay and Mental Ray rendering engines. iBooks Authoring for interactive eBooks, brochures, virtual eLearning and more.



Church Budget Envelope & Mailing Co.

• Lead Web/Graphic Designer / Multimedia Designer / Copy Setting Floor Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Church Budget has been in business for over 96 years providing churches across the nation and in other regions around the globe with offertory products that beat out all competitors pricing. CB ranks #1 in a proven method of price versus quality and with the added expansion of McDaniel and United Envelope they are the choice for most churches and parishes marketing and offertory needs.Primary duties:Web Design, In-House Marketing, Email Marketing, Concept Creations, Copy Setting, Management and more.



McConnell Marketing

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Full-Stack Web Developer / Multimedia Developer / CGI Artist

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2012

  McConnell Marketing was a great venture into the world of hospitality marketing. Primarily geared towards luxury and boutique hotels nationwide, MM is a distinguished, skilled and dedicated marketing firm with over 20 years in the industry of hospitality marketing. While there I worked with companies doing a variety of multimedia design and development such as: Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Mandarin Oriental, Sheraton, JDV (Joie de Vivre) and InterContinental to name a few.Primary duties:Web/Mobile design, Animation (web and broadcast), Graphic Design, Sound Editing, Research and Development, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing/Design and much more.



Colee Hammock Home and UNC Sales

• Full-Stack Web Developer /Graphic Designer

  • 2002 - 2003

  These two companies, both owned by the same two owners were one of my first adventures into the world of corporate design. As the original designer of both UNCS Sales and Colee Hammock Home it was an honor to work for them and to see what they have grown to be currently. My main working goals and focus included: Company Branding and Logo Creation, Web Design, Animation and Graphic Design.



IDY Creative, Inc.

• United States
• Design Services

• 3D Artist / Multimedia Developer

  • Sep 2001 - Feb 2002

  IDY Creative is a small yet well-known marketing and advertising agency where I did a paid internship while attending the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. I learned valuable skills in digital design, marketing and the overall process of working with a team.This was a paid internship, which helped immensely with the infamous "Ramen Noodles Diet" many college students have to endure. While working at IDYC, I worked on various projects with companies such as: Visa, Oakley, Blow-Off and many others.