SEM Resume
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A Second Opinion LLC, Account Manager, Search Engine Marketing, Pompton Plains, NJ (7/2010-Present)
- Develop & manage SEM accounts in Google AdWords and Microsoft AdCenter with combined monthly advertising budgets of over $100,000. Manage a small PPC team of 3 members overseas.
- Conduct industry research and implement integrated search marketing campaigns for clients through advanced SEM, SEO and link building methods
- Manage content, social media, and copy development for multiple client online properties
- Utilize universally proven techniques and personal theory to stay ahead of the “Google Algorithm Curve” and growing trend of social search
- Collaborate with team members and clients to construct time-sensitive strategies
- Perform keyword research, analyze market trends, and continually analyze data in analytics programs to optimize campaigns
- Work closely with clients to develop KPIs and report on them on a monthly basis
- Management of Google Places/Maps listings (personally trained by Mike Blumenthal, the leading strategist in Google Places)
Hertz Corporation, E-Commerce Internship, Global Headquarters in Park Ridge, NJ (1/2010-5/2010)
- Analyzed site statistics concerning car rental reservations on a global scale using Omniture Site Catalyst
- Created company’s first internal alert system triggered by low/high threshold time-period-ending values of these statistics and site metrics
- Primary driver of the Omniture analytics program for the company; provided training and education to a team of full-time employees on how to use the system
- Presented numerous statistical and graphical reports to upper level management concerning vital information regarding the global vehicle reservation process and global site traffic, resulting in a major change in company policy from my findings. Discovered significant costs of cancellations in the reservation process, and developed a solution to be implemented
- Participated in usability testing for each step of the reservation process for Hertz and Connect by Hertz
- Provided customer service in response to comments on the Facebook fan page of sister company, Advantage Rent A Car.
PSE&G, Corrosion Technician, Oakland, NJ (5/2007-8/2007, 5/2008-8/2008, 5/2009-8/2009)
- Field-tested and ran diagnostics of gas main distribution system, steel main corrosion detection, pipe to soil readings, uploaded data to tablet PC, and required use/accountability of company vehicle & tools.
- Marist College School of Management, AACSB Accredited, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Bachelor of Science, May 2010; cumulative GPA of 3.65, Magna Cum Laude
- Major in Business Administration (dual emphasis in Marketing & International Business); Spanish minor
- Marist College Dean’s List all 8 semesters; Marist Academic Scholarship 2006-2010
- Marist College Men’s Rugby RFC; Division II (2008-2010); Senior Captain
- Marist College Tutor & Proofreader in Liberal Arts; selected for high academic achievement
EDUCATION
- Marist College School of Management, AACSB Accredited, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Bachelor of Science, May 2010; cumulative GPA of 3.65, Magna Cum Laude
- Major in Business Administration (dual emphasis in Marketing & International Business); Spanish minor
- Marist College Dean’s List all 8 semesters; Marist Academic Scholarship 2006-2010
- Marist College Men’s Rugby RFC; Division II (2008-2010); Senior Captain
- Marist College Tutor & Proofreader in Liberal Arts; selected for high academic achievement
TECHNOLOGY SKILLSET
- Web Marketing/Analytics: Omniture Site Catalyst & Discover; Google AdWords; AdWords Editor; Google Analytics; Google AdSense; Google Website Optimizer; Microsoft AdCenter; AdCenter Desktop; SEO BOOK; MozBar; Open Site Explorer; Whitespark; SEM Rush; Majestic SEO; AdRank; Bright Loal
- Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, Publisher
- Collaboration Tools: Google Docs, Gmail, Google Apps For Business, Prezi, Skype, WebEx, GoToMeeting, Yuuguu, Slideshare, Goo Feng Office
- Social Media Networks & Emerging Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Global Connect, YouTube
- Web Design/Blogs: WordPress, Weebly, Google Sites, Pixlr, Balsamiq
- Databases: Axiom, UBL, Localeze, InfoUSA/InfoGroup, CityGrid, YellowPages.com, SuperPages
LANGUAGES
- English; conversational Spanish