PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

  • 15+ years of professional marketing experience, including tradeshow and conference production, social media management, web development, video production, product photography, and all types of print collateral.
  • Entrusted with leading various marketing departments for medium-sized B2B organizations in technical and industrial sectors, excelling in identifying and engaging niche audiences to enhance brand recognition and drive growth.
  • Consistently establish SEO best practices, leveraging Google Analytics and other tools to drive website traffic, enhance user engagement, and achieve KPIs.

 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Cochrane Supply & Engineering |  Madison Hts., MI |  Dec 2022 – June 2024
 Marketing Communications Manager
  • Collaborated directly with Marketing Manager for planning and executing complete marketing strategy, achieving growth in all important metrics.
  • Responsible for all print and digital content creation, including video production, website design, blog articles, press releases, e-newsletters, and social media content.
  • Position included significant event marketing with distributor partners for conferences, tradeshows, golf outings, and various in-person events.
  • Successfully oversaw the sell-out of Controls-Con ‘23 and ’24, Cochrane Supply’s own 3-day Smart Building Controls Conference, assisting with venue logistics, speaker coordination, show theme and agenda planning, as well as all marketing and promotional content.
  • Helped produce 2-day program at AHR ‘23 and ‘24 for industry partner AutomatedBuildings.com, planning session topics, coordinating with speakers, and producing all marketing content including video recording all sessions.

 

 

Geofabrica Inc. | Auburn Hills, MI | July 2021 – Dec 2022

 Lead Marketing Specialist
  • Served as the sole marketing representative for 3D printing start-up Geofabrica, managing end-to-end marketing operations, product photography, video production, web/graphic design, blog content, and social media strategy.
  • Designed and launched Geofabrica.com and RedHawkmfg.com under strict deadlines as the company sought to create brand differentiation between two business functions.
  • Initiated and executed a targeted lead generation strategy, establishing relationships with local industrial facilities, identifying valuable applications for our solutions, and ultimately leading to securing the company’s first customers.

 

 

Techniks Tool Group | Indianapolis, IN | Aug 2013 – July 2021

  Marketing Manager 
  • Promoted to Marketing Manager in 2017, assuming sole responsibility for all marketing responsibilities during major corporate merger.
  • Directed a comprehensive re-branding effort in 2018, including a complete migration of over 250 web pages to WordPress, significantly enhancing the company’s digital presence.
  • Responsible for all types of display graphics, highlighted by our prominent two-floor, 20’x30’ booth constructed for IMTS, the industry’s signature biennial international tradeshow.
  • Met and exceeded social media engagement goals, adding over 2,000 followers across all channels within a single year.

 

EDUCATION

Michigan State University (2000-2004)
  • B.A. in Digital Design
Oakland University (2006-2009)
  • B.A. in Journalism

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