After spending countless hours building and maintaining a rather shoddy (and frustrating) HTML site, I've decided to focus my energy elsewhere and use a wix template as my online presence. I'm probably going to keep this page pretty basic, but you'll be able to find all the major stuff- my pictures, résumé, some basic personal info, and all the contact info your heart could desire.
I'm moving up to Athens, GA and starting graduate school in the UGA Master's in Market Research program. Between class, my graduate assistantship, and the year long project we're assigned, I should be well occupied for the next year.
I'd like to start by thanking you for taking the time to look at my website. Hopefully, you find me interesting enough to read about. (I'll keep it short, I promise.)
I recently graduated from the University of Miami and am continuing my education at the University of Georgia. After I complete the one year graduate program, I will be looking for a full-time position in the consumer insight field. I believe strongly that the foundation of any meaningful marketing plan is a strategy based on sound research, and I would like to use my unique talents and ideas to help businesses connect with their audience's collective mind.
In terms of personal stuff, I enjoy being outside, fishing, diving, playing and watching sports, and playing guitar.
If there's anything you feel I left out, or you just want to find out more about me, or you want to make my day and offer me a job, please feel free to contact me.
Birthday: February 5, 1989 Hometown: McLean, VA Current City: Coral Gables, FL
Education: University of Georgia: Master's of Market Research
University of Miami: B.S. in Advertising and Economics
London School of Economics
Dean's Scholarship
Dean's List- Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011
Provost's Honor Roll- Fall 2008, Spring 2009
UM NSAC team member- 2nd place in Florida region 2010
UM NSAC Brand Research Director- 1st place in Florida region 2011
UM "Excellence in Account Planning" Award 2011
May 2012, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Master's in Market Research
May 2011, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor of Science, Majors in Advertising and Economics
Minors in Marketing and History
Summer 2009, London School of Economics, England
Earned 6 credits in Public Finance and Competitive Strategy and Game Theory
•Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
•Web and database research skills
•Adobe Photoshop, InDesign
•STATA
•SAS
Marketing Intern
Gardner's Markets
Economics Tutor
University of Miami Athletic Department
-Set up databases and systems for e-mail contacts
-Set up and maintained facebook and twitter accounts to connect company with customers
-Aided marketing manager with decisions regarding various marketing initiatives and their pros and cons relative to costs
-Created a variety of graphics for promotions, sign-up sheets, etc.
-Helped athletes with introductory economics classes
-Worked with academic advisors to maximize the athletes' academic progress, filling out individual session and monthly reports to keep the advisors informed
-Adhered to strict NCAA regulations regarding tutor behavior
Account Manager
PhilADthropy 2010
Legal Assistant
Compliance, INC.
Participated as the account manager for a team of students in a 25-hour ad-a-thon for non-profit groups. Was responsible for buillding a relationship with our liason at the client, the Florida Opera Group, as our team created a new layout for their website. Created wireframes and helped plan the flow of the website, allowing the creatives to focus on the visual design of the site.
-Completed redactions for mergers under direction of Jones Day lawyers
-Aided in the creation, implementation, and upkeep of organizational strategies to more efficiently manage hundreds of boxes of documents
-Created duplicates for all documents deemed hot or interesting relating to the aforementioned mergers
-Utilized familiarity with multiple offices to aid collaborations
TELEPHONE: 571.212.4003
E-MAIL: collin.e.obrien_gmail.com
