Matthew Aguilar
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ComicBook.com
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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Feb 2016 - Present
- Content writer for several of ComicBook.com's coverage lanes, including Marvel, DC, Comics, Gaming, Tabletop, Power Rangers, Wrestling, Movies, and TV, and move between them all on a daily basis. -Co-host our weekly flagship podcast ComicBook Nation, and skilled at breaking topics of all kinds down in a sharp and funny way, even when critiquing content. Support the show through building outlines and topics, leading our comics discussion, engaging the community through polls and social media, and helping to book guests and interviews for the show. - Create 8 to 10 pieces of content daily that range from news, original pieces, reviews, previews, exclusives, and interviews across all lanes of coverage. - Film video content throughout the week through interviews, original one-shots, junkets, and podcasts. Edit and socialize video spinouts from that video content as well as create shareable content in Photoshop. Show less
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Southern Hobby Distribution, LLC
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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IT Assistant
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Dec 2014 - Feb 2016
- Was initially hired for the administration of our product database and maintenance of the company’s website, including updating inventory with new products, deleting obsolete products, and updating images. - Role would grow into additional duties like graphic design work, which included creating website pages, new sections, banners, and components, as well as emails, social media promotions, and convention banners. - Worked with sales staff on promotions for the site, ordering products, customer relations, and warehouse inventory, and eventually started helping in the ordering of comics when we started carrying them. Show less
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GeekTyrant.com
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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Nov 2012 - Jan 2016
- Wrote articles on all things Geek Culture, Comics, Cosplay, and Video games for both GeekTyrant and their sister site GameTyrant. - Hosted the Gaming Disassembled podcast for GameTyrant. Helped build our comics presence with in-depth creator interviews and reviews. - Wrote for GeekTyrant and GameTyrant on a part-time basis while also working full time elsewhere. - Wrote articles on all things Geek Culture, Comics, Cosplay, and Video games for both GeekTyrant and their sister site GameTyrant. - Hosted the Gaming Disassembled podcast for GameTyrant. Helped build our comics presence with in-depth creator interviews and reviews. - Wrote for GeekTyrant and GameTyrant on a part-time basis while also working full time elsewhere.
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GameStop
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Game Advisor
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Jul 2014 - Feb 2015
- Operated cashier and worked with customers on purchases, returns, pre-orders, and trade-ins. - Engaged with customers on promotions and finding games and products they might not be aware of. - Helped change over in-store banners and advertising from week to week and general cleaning and refresh at end of night. - Operated cashier and worked with customers on purchases, returns, pre-orders, and trade-ins. - Engaged with customers on promotions and finding games and products they might not be aware of. - Helped change over in-store banners and advertising from week to week and general cleaning and refresh at end of night.
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The General®
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Represenative
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
- Call Center headquarters of The General, and that meant processing and offering solutions to a heavy volume of calls on a daily basis, ranging from 40 – 60 calls a day. - Assisted with solving customer issues while utilizing our knowledge base and policy guidelines. - Maintained a welcoming and helpful tone through some very difficult and challenging calls, and earned great feedback because of that tone. - Consistent in knowledge, effort, and patience, and volunteered for extra projects as well. Show less
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NuScriptRX
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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May 2011 - Dec 2012
- Administrative duties included answering phones, ordering office supplies, office management in the form of troubleshooting printers, booking travel arrangements, activating badges, arranging food for meetings, and ordering new equipment for the IT team. - That role developed into working on presentations and helping support our traveling sales team as they went to install our equipment in hospitals around the country. - This role also included managing travel arrangements and the company credit card for our CEO. - Prepared printed and audio and video materials for board meetings and set up conference room as well as ordered food and special requests for guests. Show less
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alliantgroup
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Admin
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
My primary task is to help my Team Leader stay organized and on top of upcoming deadlines, as well as the other 4 members of my team. I am responsible for calling clients to followup on document requests as well as setting up meetings and conference calls. I also prepare reports, from formatting spreadsheets, creating cover pages, and creating closing letters as well as final printing and binding of the report. Another important part of my position is maintaining my Team's calendar, as they all have busy and hectic schedules. I also scan documents, combine pdf's, send out deadlines (milestones) to my team, backfile old studies, and make travel arrangements. Show less
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Office Assistant
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Jun 2009 - Jul 2010
I am currently responsible for handling our 6 conference rooms, which includes setting up events, installing tables and breaking them down, moving chairs, and installing conference phones. Also take care of other office duties including filing, giving out lab keys, filling copiers, and maintaining as well as ordering supplies for the 6th floor. I am currently responsible for handling our 6 conference rooms, which includes setting up events, installing tables and breaking them down, moving chairs, and installing conference phones. Also take care of other office duties including filing, giving out lab keys, filling copiers, and maintaining as well as ordering supplies for the 6th floor.
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Disney Store
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Shipment Manager
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Sep 2006 - Jun 2009
Responsible for all incoming and outgoing shipment, including arrangement in backroom and all paperwork associated (fedex and ups labels, transfers from other stores, etc.) Also talked with customers about problems as well as took orders over the phone. Eventually I started Managing out in the front of the store as well. I handled payroll, counted the safe for the night, opened and closed the store, as well as cashiered. Responsible for all incoming and outgoing shipment, including arrangement in backroom and all paperwork associated (fedex and ups labels, transfers from other stores, etc.) Also talked with customers about problems as well as took orders over the phone. Eventually I started Managing out in the front of the store as well. I handled payroll, counted the safe for the night, opened and closed the store, as well as cashiered.
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FedEx
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United States
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Freight and Package Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Package Handler
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Oct 2006 - Oct 2007
Responsible for loading packages onto palettes and trucks. Helped drivers unload their trucks on the side, as well as unloaded heavy duty trailers. I also sorted on the belts, as well as sorted on the floor (small packages area) Responsible for loading packages onto palettes and trucks. Helped drivers unload their trucks on the side, as well as unloaded heavy duty trailers. I also sorted on the belts, as well as sorted on the floor (small packages area)
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Web Developer
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Jul 2003 - Aug 2006
Worked with a Graphic/Web Design startup. The owner was the Graphic Designer, and I was the Web Developer. Used Dreamweaver, Flash, Adobe Fireworks, and Go Live as well as HTML. This is also where I started to learn Photoshop. Worked with a Graphic/Web Design startup. The owner was the Graphic Designer, and I was the Web Developer. Used Dreamweaver, Flash, Adobe Fireworks, and Go Live as well as HTML. This is also where I started to learn Photoshop.
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Education
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Full Sail University
Associates, Recording Engineering