Experience

Plexis

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder/ Director Of Marketing

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States Plexis is the social engagement and event management app that keeps you connected to your friends and helps you stay on top of what's happening in your community. With real-time updates on in-person and virtual events, Plexis is like the Instagram of events, eliminating FOMO and ensuring you never miss out on amazing experiences with friends. If you're "the planner" of your social circle, Plexis is the app for you. Our user-friendly platform streamlines your upcoming social… Show more Plexis is the social engagement and event management app that keeps you connected to your friends and helps you stay on top of what's happening in your community. With real-time updates on in-person and virtual events, Plexis is like the Instagram of events, eliminating FOMO and ensuring you never miss out on amazing experiences with friends. If you're "the planner" of your social circle, Plexis is the app for you. Our user-friendly platform streamlines your upcoming social activities and keeps your friends and communities in the loop on what you're up to. In 2023, we've expanded our offering with a mobile technology licensing option for event-heavy organizations. With Plexis, organizations can create their own platform to better engage their communities, all at a fraction of the cost and time developing their own app would otherwise take. Here’s some organizations in particular that we see benefiting from licensing our mobile technology to better engage their communities: - Church communities - High school communities - Alumni organizations - Non-profits and charitable foundations - Event venues - Tourism bureaus - Recreational centers Plexis is free and available on both iOS and Google Play. My responsibilities include developing our marketing strategy and partnerships with potential users and organizations. Interested in learning more about Plexis or our mobile technology licensing? Feel free to DM me or visit our website at www.plexis.app. Show less



NewRez LLC

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mortgage Consultant

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2022

  Columbia, Maryland, United States NMLS ID # 1709924 • Forge and cultivate trusting relationships with clients to effectively boost retention and promote the NewRez brand. • Leverage lending expertise and strong interpersonal skills to counsel and direct clients through the refinance process. • Guide 200+ clients a year through residential/business refinances that include VA, FHA, and conventional mortgages. • Delivered $180M+ in funding volume to date; recognized by the team and senior leadership as a top sales… Show more NMLS ID # 1709924 • Forge and cultivate trusting relationships with clients to effectively boost retention and promote the NewRez brand. • Leverage lending expertise and strong interpersonal skills to counsel and direct clients through the refinance process. • Guide 200+ clients a year through residential/business refinances that include VA, FHA, and conventional mortgages. • Delivered $180M+ in funding volume to date; recognized by the team and senior leadership as a top sales performer. • Oversaw a substantial increase in the company’s production to #9 in the region for 2021 ($86M in sales or 393 units). • Manage a large pipeline of clients with ease; exceed retention targets by consistently providing quality client support. • Maximize sales by utilizing a personalized solution-based strategy that identifies and caters to client refinance needs. • Convey the terms and benefits of loans in an accurate and compelling manner to a highly diverse client demographic. • Stay abreast of new industry trends/standards, solicit new loan opportunities, and conduct consumer credit analyses. • Accelerated sales by $50M during the first full year of employment which led to a regional ranking of #22 for the firm. Show less



Startup Grind Baltimore

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Board Member

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2021

  Baltimore, Maryland Area • Direct the social media marketing efforts for a thriving global entrepreneur group and generate its LinkedIn content. • Organize monthly events for the Baltimore chapter that connect local founders, innovators, educators, and investors. • Reach out to notable professionals and experts to present at the monthly events, secure sponsors, and select venues. Our mission with Startup Grind is to connect local Maryland founders, innovators, educators and investors at our monthly events.… Show more • Direct the social media marketing efforts for a thriving global entrepreneur group and generate its LinkedIn content. • Organize monthly events for the Baltimore chapter that connect local founders, innovators, educators, and investors. • Reach out to notable professionals and experts to present at the monthly events, secure sponsors, and select venues. Our mission with Startup Grind is to connect local Maryland founders, innovators, educators and investors at our monthly events. We provide value through to this community through our panel discussions and networking opportunities at each event. Show less



Farmers Insurance

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Insurance Agent

  • Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

  Columbia, Maryland



NewDay USA

• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Purchase Analyst

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  Fulton, MD - Assist veterans in the VA loan application process for a new home - Analyze customer applications, credit reports and supporting documentation - Fully Licensed in 13 states through 2019

• Mortgage Loan Originator

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Fulton, MD Assisted families through the refinance process. Responsible for building relationships with clients while working as a team over the 30 day process to help answer questions and keep clients informed Effectively prepare and present customized mortgage solutions to potential clients Follow up on inbound direct marketing leads Analyze customer applications, credit reports and supporting documentation Fully Licensed in 13 states through 2019



University Tees

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Internal Sales Executive

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Personally closed 180+ deals during second and current sales cycle (July 1, 2016 – present), generating $180,000 in sales, a 100% increase. • Has expanded reach to multiple Universities across the U.S. in an effort to strengthen the University Tees brand and generate new business for the company. • Individual sales of $330,000 after 24 months of employment, exceeding sales goal by $205,000 • Finished with Lifetime sales of $416,469.46 over 30 months of employment

• Campus Sales Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Personally closed 50+ deals with organizations and local businesses in Columbia, SC generating $90,000 in sales during first year managing a full sales cycle. • Highest grossing campus manager ever hired from the University of South Carolina campus. • Lead University of South Carolina to the #17 highest grossing campus for the 2016-2017 year, an impressive feat considering Chris accounts for 95% of the business closed among the 3 active campus managers on campus • Traveled to… Show more • Personally closed 50+ deals with organizations and local businesses in Columbia, SC generating $90,000 in sales during first year managing a full sales cycle. • Highest grossing campus manager ever hired from the University of South Carolina campus. • Lead University of South Carolina to the #17 highest grossing campus for the 2016-2017 year, an impressive feat considering Chris accounts for 95% of the business closed among the 3 active campus managers on campus • Traveled to headquarters in Cleveland, OH and Chicago, IL for onsite-training and collaboration with management 3 times. • Implements strategic and dynamic on-campus marketing and sales campaigns. • Builds relationships with student groups and reach out to prospective customers on campus and abroad. • Took initiative to research and create a list of 100+ campuses nationwide that University Tees has not worked with previously and prospect each of those schools. Has successfully closed orders with 35 of those campuses. • Personally assists in creating digital artwork for organizations on campus and revises to the customer’s satisfaction. • Markets through various avenues to produce sales and obtain new clients.



Hangout Ventures

• Senior Content Editor

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2018

  Baltimore, Maryland • Oversees schedule of content for fan website, OriolesHangout.com. • Creates engaging content to drive website traffic on Facebook page and helps update Twitter feed. • Contributes to message board, writes player profiles and scouting reports.



Waterproof Inventions

• Independent Business Owner

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  - Owns and operates e-commerce webstore specializing in selling waterproof cameras, smart watches, and bluetooth speakers - Responsible for all digital media sales and marketing efforts, SEO, and blog posting - Responsible for negotiating with vendors to source products at competitive prices and mark them up for retail - Handles accounting through use of Intuit Quickbooks online accounting software - Handles customer service and email list building



Frederick Keys

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Public Relations

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  Frederick, MD • Wrote game stories, contributed to game blog, and provided content for team’s playbill magazine. • Served as a gameday MiLB stringer, responsible for keeping track of every play that takes place during a game.



FreeTextbooks

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campus Representative

  • Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Columbia, South Carolina • Promoted free textbooks app to students on campus looking sell textbooks and earned commission on books sold. • Helped organize and participate in marketing initiative where students were delivered free food for using the app.



The Daily Gamecock

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports Writer

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Columbia, SC • Wrote sports opinion column once every three weeks. • Served as beat writer for men's golf team at University of South Carolina.



Minorleagueball.com

• Contributing Writer

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2015

  Covered college baseball with a weekly column. Also, contributed game reports on draft prospects and wrote a fantasy baseball column



DraftKings, Inc.

• United States
• Mobile Gaming Apps
• 700 & Above Employee

• Affiliate Marketer

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Promoted various upcoming daily fantasy sports contests. • Used Internet placed advertising to drive website traffic.



Baltimore Redbirds

• United States
• Spectator Sports

• Summer Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Towson, MD Part of gameday operations staff. Also served as team statistician. Kept score of each home game. Organized statistical report of opponents for the Redbirds.



Stadium Journey

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Correspondent

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  Contributed reviews of various sporting venues to Stadium Journey magazine


Minorioles.com
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• Owner and Writer

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2013


Enthuse

• Zimbabwe
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

  Promoted fan rewards sports app Enthuse to students on campus



ISP Sports

• Spectator Sports

• Program Distributor

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

  Columbia, South Carolina Area Sold South Carolina football gameday programs at the stadium before each home game