Experience
Elias Butler Photography   January 2000 - Present
Savage Universal Corporation   2013 - 2013
Oyster.com   March 2011 - December 2011
Arizona Daily Sun  1999 - 2003

Skills
Photography, Journalism, Photojournalism, Digital Photography, Magazines, Commercial Photography, Fine Art Photography, Newspapers, Publishing, Documentaries, Image Editing, Travel Photography, Editorial, Portrait Photography, Wedding Photography, Photos, Lightroom, Weddings, Books, Film Production, Event Photography, Blogging, Studio Photography, Portraits, Video, Image Manipulation, On Location, Video Editing, Multimedia, Camera

Education
Northern Arizona University   1994 — 1998
BA, Journalism

Experience
Oyster.com   March 2015 - Present
k+b photography  March 2011 - Present
Stuart-Rodgers Photography  September 2007 - October 2014

Skills
Photoshop, Digital Photography, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Media, Lightroom, Mac, Image Editing, Customer Service, Image Manipulation, Event Photography, Photography, Studio Lighting

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2002 — 2007
BFA, Photography

Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)   2006 — 2006
Documentary Photography

Spudnik Press
Linoleum Cutting and Printing Techniques

Experience
Thrillist  August 2014 - Present
Alphabet City Beer Co.   May 2012 - Present
Oyster.com   August 2011 - May 2012
The Webby Awards  May 2010 - August 2011
Gawker Media  January 2010 - April 2011
Habbo Hotel   July 2002 - July 2008
EATS Media   July 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Social Media, Wordpress, Blogging, Editing, Video, Editorial, Facebook, Writing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Social Media Marketing, Photography, Digital Media, SEO, Research, Copywriting, HTML, CMS, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, New Media, Microsoft Office, Video Editing, Email Marketing, Creative Writing, CSS, Online Marketing, French, Travel Writing, Travel Writer, Wine Writing, Technology Writing, WordPress, Social Networking, Web Content, Content Management, Journalism, Publications, Craft Beer, Restaurant Management, Bar Management, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, Content Strategy, Beer

Education
McGill University   2003 — 2007
B.A., Economics, Political Science, French Language and Literature

Stanley School

Experience
The Clean Team   January 2013 - Present
The Hotel House   October 2011 - Present
NYC Realty Group   September 2010 - September 2011
Oyster.com   July 2009 - August 2010
Velocitas Marketing   January 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Social Media, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Management, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Strategic Partnerships, Online Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing, Customer Service, Business Development, Start-ups, Online Marketing

Education
Touro College   2006 — 2010
Marketing, Business Marketing

Experience
Oyster.com   July 2014 - Present
Trulia  May 2014 - March 2015
The World and Back   May 2013 - September 2014
The Wall Street Journal  August 2011 - May 2013
The Wall Street Journal  November 2007 - July 2011
NJBIZ Newspaper   January 2007 - May 2007
The Citizens Campaign  January 2004 - May 2004

Skills
Editing, Blogging, Editorial, Journalism, Newspapers, Mobile Technology, Web Content, Mobile Content..., Mobile Applications, Tablets, News Writing, Online News, Headline Writing, AP Style, Online Journalism, Feature Articles, Breaking News, Storytelling, Research, Fact-checking, Multimedia, Copy Editing, Digital Journalism, Social Media, Content Strategy, Publishing, Content Management, Business News, Publications, Online Publishing, Web Content Management, New Media, Magazines, Content Development, Digital Media, Writing, SEO, Photography, Copywriting

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2002 — 2006
B.A., Journalism and Media Studies, Political Science, 3.6 GPA

Experience
Oyster.com   March 2015 - Present
TripAdvisor  March 2015 - Present
Cambridge BioMarketing  January 2012 - June 2013

Skills
Travel Photography, Translation, Copy Editing, Travel Writing, Interactive Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Content Strategy, Creative Direction, Digital Marketing, Copywriting, Digital Strategy, Creative Strategy, Advertising, Digital Media, Marketing Communications, Brazilian Portuguese, Marketing Copy, Interactive Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Education
Brown University   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Anthropology

Brown University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Anthropology

Experience
FoodServiceWarehouse.com  December 2012 - Present
Envysion  July 2012 - November 2012
Food Service Warehouse  February 2012 - July 2012
Oyster.com   June 2011 - January 2012
Webroot  April 2010 - June 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Outlook, English, Photoshop, Strategic Planning, Cold Calling, Lead Generation, Copy Editing, SaaS, Project Management, Account Management, B2B, Salesforce.com, Sales, Marketing

Education
Brooks Institute of Photography   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Commercial Photography

Experience
Oyster.com   April 2014 - Present
Vicinity Media Group  June 2012 - Present
Bella, NJiLife, Health & Life, Park Place, Trazzler   April 2011 - Present
The Luxe Lane   June 2008 - Present
NJ Savvy Living Magazine   April 2007 - October 2011

Skills
Writing, Blogging, Lifestyle, Editorial, Social Media, Travel Writing, Fashion, Photoshop, Editing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Creative Direction, Content Development, Press Releases, Publishing, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Entertainment, Publications, Copywriting, Web Content, Social Networking, Copy Editing, Publicity, Content Strategy, Media Relations, Newsletters, Photography, Content Management, New Media, Feature Articles, Facebook, Digital Media, Video Editing, Creative Writing, Corporate Communications, Newspapers, Proofreading, Brand Development, Online Marketing, Online Publishing, Freelance Writing, Books, WordPress, Storytelling, Digital Marketing, CMS, Magazines

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology
BS, Marketing

Experience
Oyster.com   March 2015 - Present
Jeni Magana Photography   August 2005 - Present
Self-employed musician  2001 - Present
Photogenic Inc.  March 2014 - March 2015
Photogenic Inc  November 2009 - March 2014
Avatar Studios  2009 - 2010
Fight Klub Studios   September 2008 - September 2009

Skills
Composition, Recording, Songwriting, Music Industry, Music Production, Music, Singing, Photography, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Visio, Vocal, Piano, Guitar, Music Theory, Music Education, Sound Design, Studio Recording, Pro Tools, Vocals, Bass

Education
Berklee College of Music   2005 — 2008
Bachelors, Music Business/Management

Experience
Priceline.com  April 2011 - Present
Coyle Hospitality Group  October 2010 - April 2011
Donna Marino Wilkins   June 2009 - March 2011
Oyster.com   August 2009 - December 2009
Zagat Survey  September 2001 - June 2009
Bill Communications, VNU Business Media   1998 - 2001
Miller Freeman  1996 - 1998

Skills
Facebook, StumbleUpon, LinkedIn, Wordpress, Corporate Blogging, Editorial Consulting, Blog Development, Writing Skills, Twitter, Content Strategy, Copywriting

Education
New York University
Tourism & Hospitality Studies

State University of New York at Stony Brook
BA, Political Science, Journalism

University of Urbino, Italy
Study Abroad, Italian studies

Experience
Cockpit USA Inc   August 2013 - Present
Kate Brady Creates   June 2011 - Present
Oyster.com   April 2012 - June 2013

Skills
Illustration, Graphic Design, Branding & Identity, Typography, Posters, Adobe Creative Suite, Screen Printing, Packaging, Photography, Letterpress, Editorial, Advertising, Painting, Business Cards, QuarkXPress, Logo Design, Graphics, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Cornerstone, Pathfinder, Art Direction, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, Magento, Adobe Acrobat, After Effects, iMovie, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Education
School of Visual Arts   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design

Rancocas Valley Regional High School   2005 — 2009
GED

Experience
Perseus Books Group  March 2015 - Present
Oyster.com   January 2014 - Present
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt  June 2014 - March 2015
Words Without Borders  April 2014 - June 2014
TruStory Media  June 2013 - December 2013
Oyster.com   June 2012 - June 2013
Brown Daily Herald Inc.  January 2009 - June 2012
Brown Student Agencies  October 2008 - January 2012
WNYC Radio  June 2011 - September 2011

Skills
News Writing, Social Media, Social Networking, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Editing, Event Management, Event Planning, Photography, Messaging, Public Relations, Blogging, Email Marketing, Feature Articles, Cooking, Italian languages, International Relations, Proofreading, Facebook, Editorial, Storytelling, Magazines, Web Content, Journalism

Education
Brown University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations

Experience
Hearst Digital Media  July 2015 - Present
Wenner Media  May 2015 - July 2015
Oyster.com   November 2014 - May 2015
Meredith  July 2008 - April 2015
Hearst Digital Media  October 2014 - December 2014
Time Out New York  September 2012 - September 2013
Meredith  July 2008 - September 2010
Niche Media  August 2006 - May 2008
USA TODAY  December 2007 - January 2008
USA TODAY  August 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Magazines, Editorial, Gifts, Lifestyle Writing, Copy Editing, Fact-checking, Web Content, Social Media, Facebook

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2004 — 2008
Journalism

Experience
The Blackstone Group  February 2014 - Present
West Capital Advisors, LLC   July 2012 - May 2013
PokerNews  May 2011 - August 2011
TalentCastr   August 2008 - December 2010
Oyster.com   2010 - 2010
LudlowWard Capital Partners   August 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Venture Capital, Financial Analysis, Economics, Financial Modeling, Hedge Funds, Fund Of Funds

Education
Dartmouth College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Columbia University in the City of New York   2013 — 2014
Finance & Economics

Cincinnati Country Day   1996 — 2007

Experience
Oyster.com, a TripAdvisor Company   October 2013 - Present
Oyster.com   May 2011 - October 2013
Oyster.com   March 2010 - May 2011
Oyster Hotel Reviews  March 2009 - March 2010
Beet.TV   June 2008 - March 2009
Plesser Holland Associates  June 2008 - March 2009
Conde Nast Traveler  July 2008 - August 2008
Silicon Alley Insider   2008 - 2008
Details magazine  June 2007 - August 2007
Conde Nast Traveler  September 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Editorial, Digital Media, Content Strategy, Blogging, Editing, E-commerce, Magazines, Copywriting, Feature Articles, Public Relations, New Media, Start-ups, Newsletters, Copy Editing, Social Media, Journalism

Education
Dartmouth College   2004 — 2008
English with a creative writing focus; Classical Studies; graduated Cum Laude

Sacramento Country Day   2000 — 2004

Experience
Oyster.com   January 2014 - Present
Oyster.com   July 2011 - July 2012
Temp for HIT Entertainment, Elsevier Science, Honda   February 2008 - July 2010
Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group  February 2007 - February 2008
Elsevier  June 2006 - April 2007
Bradford Licensing LLC   September 2004 - July 2005

Education
Seton Hall University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Universidad de Puerto Rico
Intensive Spanish Foreign Language & Cultural Training

Experience
Mirrorball - We create cultural relevancy for brands.  August 2015 - Present
offManhattan.com   June 2012 - Present
Preserve.us   February 2015 - August 2015
Of a Kind  August 2012 - January 2015
Refinery29.com   March 2011 - December 2014
QVC  October 2013 - September 2014
Where®  October 2012 - October 2013
HowAboutWe.com  August 2012 - October 2012
ShoeDazzle  July 2012 - October 2012
Oyster.com   June 2012 - July 2012

Skills
Blogging, Editing, Fashion, Styling, Writing, Social Media, Facebook, Editorial, Proofreading, Newsletters, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Press Releases, Storytelling, Publishing, Creative Writing, AP Style, Journalism, Web Content, Digital Media, Content Development, Publicity, Content Strategy, Feature Articles, Blogger, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Publications, Media Relations, New Media

Education
Northeastern University   2004 — 2009
BA, English

The American University of Paris   2006 — 2006
n/a, English

Experience
Oyster.com   July 2014 - Present
Moon Guides, Fodor's, various magazines   2009 - Present
GetGoing, Inc.   2012 - 2014
9.9 School of Convergence   2009 - 2011
The American Embassy School  2009 - 2011
Time Out  2008 - 2009
Evalueserve  2007 - 2008
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)   2006 - 2007

Skills
Journalism, Editing, Editorial, Copy Editing, Feature Articles, Strategic Communications, Magazines, Content Development, Writing, Blogging, Publications, Digital Media, Research, Copywriting, Social Media, Public Relations, Books, Travel Writing, Publishing, Social Networking, French, Proofreading, Photography, International Relations, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Press Releases, Fact-checking, Freelance Writing, Creative Writing, Politics, Content Strategy, Publicity, Policy Analysis, Media Relations, Writers, Corporate Communications, Online Journalism, Teaching, Facebook, Newspapers, Web Content, New Media

Education
University of Bath
MA, Contemporary European Studies: Politics, Policy and Society

Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris
Master’s Degree, European Politics

Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations

Université Paris-Sorbonne
Certificate of Advanced Studies, French Language and Literature

Experience
Havas Worldwide StratFarm   October 2014 - Present
H4B Catapult  June 2014 - September 2014
The Creative Group  January 2011 - 2014
Oyster.com   October 2011 - January 2012
Oyster.com   August 2011 - January 2012
The Rider News  September 2010 - May 2011
Unique Homes Magazine  June 2010 - August 2010
The Rider News  May 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Blogging, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Advertising, Adobe Creative Suite, Copy Editing, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, AP Style, Webmaestro, Wordpress, Digital Photography, iMovie, Mac OS X, Feature Writing, Entertainment Writing, Editorial, AMA style

Education
Rider University   2007 — 2011
BA, Journalism

Rider University   2007 — 2011
BA, Journalism

Experience
Oyster.com   July 2015 - Present
Supreme Media Group, LLC   August 2002 - Present
Hotels.com  January 2011 - June 2014
Hotels.com  November 2010 - January 2011
Bombardier Aerospace  December 2007 - July 2009
McAfee, Inc.   June 2006 - December 2007
Reach Media, Inc.   October 2004 - June 2006

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Web Content Management, Interactive Marketing, Journalism, Affiliate Marketing, Blogging, Copywriting, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Creative Writing, Web Analytics, Content Strategy, Content Management, Facebook, Social Networking, SEO, WordPress, Content Development, Advertising, Social Media, Newsletters, Creative Direction, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Digital Media, Publishing, Editing, Marketing, Analytics

Education
Southern Methodist University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Literature, General

Experience
Airbnb  October 2012 - Present
NYC Tech Mobilizer   April 2011 - 2013
Fondu   February 2011 - October 2012
eventLo.com   August 2010 - February 2011
Oyster.com   March 2010 - July 2010
Lutron Electronics  June 2008 - March 2010
RIT Tech Crew  March 2004 - May 2008
Sensorcon, Inc.   June 2007 - September 2007
Syracuse Research Corporation  May 2005 - January 2007

Skills
Python, C++, Web Development, Technical Recruiting, Systems Engineering, Ruby on Rails, Embedded Systems, Software, Mac OS X, Hardware, JavaScript, Software Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Distributed Systems, Ruby, Git, Software Design, OS X, Mobile Applications

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2003 — 2008
BS/MS, Computer Engineering

Experience
Indus Capital  November 2014 - Present
Dezer Properties   August 2013 - November 2014
LBBW  November 2012 - August 2013
Oyster.com   June 2011 - September 2012
Oyster.com   March 2011 - June 2011
CUNY Baruch College Survey Lab   January 2011 - March 2011

Skills
Hotels, Digital Media, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Calendar Management, Travel Accomodations, Expense Reports, Data Entry, QuickBase, Telephone Skills, Microsoft Publisher

Education
John Jay College of Criminal Justice   2006 — 2011
BA, Forensic Psychology

Experience
TripAdvisor  June 2010 - Present
Oyster.com   June 2010 - May 2012
Brush Technology   August 2006 - May 2010
Harvest Electronics   October 2002 - August 2006

Skills
Python, C, Software Development, C++, Web Development, HTML, Linux, Embedded Systems, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Databases, Django

Education
University of Canterbury   2000 — 2002
B.E. (Hons), Electrical and Computer Engineering

Experience
Yale University  June 2015 - Present
ENSO Financial Management, LLP   August 2013 - May 2015
Oyster.com   January 2013 - August 2013
Medicaid-Genius   July 2012 - August 2013
Nassau Community College  September 2012 - May 2013
Hofstra University  May 2012 - December 2012
Hofstra University  September 2011 - December 2012
Hofstra University  January 2011 - May 2011
Nassau Community College  January 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Python, C#, C++, Java, Programming, Linux, Linux System..., C, Gentoo Linux, Linux Server, XNA, Windows 7, Microsoft SQL Server, Operating Systems, HTML, CSS, OpenGL, Entity Framework, Object Oriented Design, Windows, Computer Science, MySQL, PHP, JavaScript, Xen, Software Engineering, Virtualization, Agile Application..., CUDA, Nagios, Amazon Web Services..., Windows Server, VMware, Jenkins

Education
Hofstra University   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, 3.4

Nassau Community College   2007 — 2010
Associate in Applied Science, Information Technology, 3.2

Experience
Time Inc.  March 2011 - Present
The Writing Company  April 2010 - June 2011
Oyster.com   May 2009 - April 2010
Mansueto Ventures  August 2007 - April 2009
Citi  April 2006 - April 2007
Money Magazine  1999 - 2006
American Lawyer Media  1994 - 1996

Education
New York University
M.A., English and American Literature

University of Michigan
B.A., English Language and Literature, General

Experience
Rocket Chair Media   January 2012 - Present
Kensington Publishing  November 2011 - January 2013
Self-Employed  May 2011 - March 2012
Oyster.com   October 2008 - September 2010
SelfPortrait.net   August 2008 - October 2008
Bristol-Myers Squibb  2007 - 2007
The Jewish Museum  June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Interaction Design, User Experience, Illustration, HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Books, User Interface Design, Fine Art, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Logo Design, WordPress, Creative Direction, Photography, Digital Marketing, Art Direction, Typography, Web Design, Graphics, Mac, InDesign, After Effects, SEO, Multimedia, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, Animation, General Awesomeness, Adobe Acrobat, Motion Graphics, Editing, Dreamweaver, ActionScript, Information Architecture, Magazines, User Experience Design, Storyboarding, Posters, User-centered Design, User Interface, Information Design, Digital Photography, Visual Communication, Flash Animation, Experience Design, Brochures, Corporate Identity

Education
Parsons School of Design   2009 — 2011
MFA, Design & Technology

New York University   2004 — 2008
BS, Studio Art

Experience
Bridgewater Associates  November 2014 - Present
TripAdvisor/Oyster.com   October 2013 - July 2014
Oyster.com   February 2011 - October 2013
Oyster.com   July 2009 - February 2011
Mediabistro  January 2009 - July 2009
Various  September 2006 - December 2008
Laura Davidson PR   June 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Blogging, Social Media, Editing, Journalism, Editorial, Digital Media, Content Management, Community Outreach, Operations Management, Logistics Management, Project Coordination, Project Management, Digital Photography, Travel Photography, Content Production, Content Strategy, Leadership, Management, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups

Education
Calhoun HS

Calhoun HS

Dartmouth College
BA, Psychology; Human Geography

Experience
Getty Images  April 2015 - Present
Business On Tapp   December 2014 - Present
Getty Images  September 2014 - April 2015
Oyster.com   July 2014 - January 2015
Meredith Corporation  September 2011 - March 2014
ELLE Magazine  June 2010 - September 2011
IAC  October 2009 - June 2010
American Red Cross  January 2009 - May 2009
Whisper PR  July 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Editorial, Strategic Communications, Blogging, E-commerce, Magazines, Beauty Industry, Photo Shoots, Fashion, Editing, Proofreading, Research, Styling, Fashion Writing, Model Casting, Photography

Education
Lehigh University   2005 — 2009
BA, Journalism

Experience
The Plymouth Group   July 2014 - Present
Hausman LLC   October 2013 - March 2014
JRDV Architects   July 2013 - August 2013
Woods Bagot  August 2012 - August 2012
JRDV Architects   July 2012 - July 2012
Oyster.com   July 2011 - August 2011
Christopher Gay Design   June 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Photoshop, Microsoft Office, SketchUp, AutoCAD, InDesign, Drafting, Python, Human Relations, Technologically Savvy

Education
New York University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Urban Design and Architecture Studies

Experience
Everyday Health Inc.  May 2014 - Present
School of Visual Arts  May 2011 - Present
Oyster.com   July 2011 - June 2013
WellPlayed Productions   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Interaction Design, Prototyping, Product Design, User Interface Design, User Experience, Information Architecture, Mobile Design, Web Design, Typography, Photography, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch App, HTML, CSS, QuarkXPress, SASS, OmniGraffle, User Interface, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Graphics, Graphic Design, After Effects, Pixate, Mobile Application..., Mobile Interaction..., Mobile Interface Design

Education
School of Visual Arts   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design

Kingsborough Community College   2006 — 2007
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design and Illustration