resume | MRUBASH

OBJECTIVE

To establish a position where I am challenged to compose and deliver strategic communications to an identified audience, utilizing my acquired knowledge for multi-dimensional forms of mass media.

WORK EXPERIENCE

9/2005-Current Marketing Associate, Webmaster & Designer EmLogis Inc.

• Lead User Interface designer for EmLogis GENERATOR web application, a workforce scheduler and productivity management tool used in Healthcare and Retail.
• Coordinated and planned special events during and outside of normal work hours
• Developed marketing and support literature for multiple departments
• Re-engineered corporate web site www.emlogis.com
• Managed outsourcing development of Java web-application user interface
• Managed the production and design process of corporate literature and signage
• Established valuable internships with 6 college students that assisted EmLogis in meeting various goals and deadlines and provided real-world experience for the students. This was a win-win solution for a start-up, low resource and high expectation company, and provided an environment of application learning for students.

1/2005-9/2005 Marketing Consultant - Internship EmLogis Inc.

• Developed industry specific branding communications
• Responsible for the corporate web site content management
• Produced/Managed a direct-mailer campaign - 750 recipients
• Assisted the development of extensive industry and competitive analysis

10/2002-5/2004 Sign Fabricator The Sign Shop

• Fabricated and installed hand made signs
• Created sign layouts using computer design
• Assisted small businesses with “grass roots” style marketing campaigns
• Trained and managed small group of employees

5/1996-4/2002 Graphic Designer Fast Signs / Compass Custom Signs / Sign Pro / Signs Now

• Created sign layouts using computer design
• Managed account correspondence with various designers
• Assisted small businesses with “grass roots” style marketing campaigns

EDUCATION

2004 Associates Degree Standard Associates Studies Alvin Community College

2006 Bachelors of Arts Double Major: Marketing / Mass Communications Houston Baptist University

SPECIAL COURSE PROJECTS

• Worked with group of marketing students in a course competition to win a pseudo-client account.
   -Client: HBU
   -Objective: Develop campaign to increase freshmen enrollment.
   -Results: Our group scored the highest points, by 20 points, during client’s evaluation of class projects
• Managed account correspondence with various designers
• Assisted small businesses with “grass roots” style marketing campaigns

SOFT SKILLS

• Extraordinary reverse engineering competency
• HTML & CSS web interface design
• Strategic communication expertise
• Behavior analysis comprehension
• Project management competency
• Broad scope of unique and multidimensional perspectives
• Well read: philosophy / ethics / non-fiction / corporate strategy

SOFTWARE LITERACY

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Visual Basic Application
• Corel Draw X3 & Photo-Paint X3
• Macromedia Studio 8 – Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Freehand
• Macromedia RoboHelp and Captivate
• Gerber Graphix Advantage: Vector Art
• Adobe Acrobat Professional
• CasMate Sign Composer: Vector Art
• Adobe CS2
• Axialis IconWorkshop

LEADERSHIP & SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

• Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
• Deans List : ACC 03/ 04 - HBU 05/ 06
• National Dean’s List 2005/06
• Assisted in HBU newspaper in development of interim website: the Collegian
• Head coach for Junior Varsity, Assistant for Varsity, Grace Christian High School basketball team
• Accomplished 45 hours of community service, HBU Spiritual Life Points