Updated 1.10.2010

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Matthew C. Brown
mbrown@me.com

Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Class of 2011
Undergraduate Student working towards degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing/Management

Business Experience
Freelance Web Designer
336 Creative, Winston-Salem, NC
September 2008-Present

• Founded and currently operate as a full-time freelance web designer
• Plan and design interactive strategies using the best technologies to leverage use in websites and other online properties
• Build and implement projects including front and back-end development
• Contribute to a range of technical project management activities including providing creative technical input to design innovative and thought-leadership concepts
• Best selling service is my custom analytics report that helps clients understand how their website is being used and to quantify a return on investment
• Manage up to 5 subcontractors on projects as needed
• Able to work under tight deadlines delivering top level results to multiple clients across multiple industries
• Clients on a monthly retainer include: four small businesses, two non-profits, one doctor’s office

Website Chairman
The Wyndham Championship, a PGA Tour Event
2009-Present

• Responsible for maintaining www.wyndhamchampionship.com year round
• Plan and design content for the website to keep fans engaged year-round through email campaigns and social networking initiatives
• Built a loyal following of over 2000 fans on social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook
• Created and managed promotions to reward fans during tournament week for connecting with the Wyndham Championship online. Promotions included free t-shirts, tickets, autographed apparel, pictures, etc.
• Publish up-to-the minute live updates and behind the scenes content during tournament week
• Answer questions from fans that they direct via online resources such as Facebook, Twitter or the website
• Utilize the multiple online outlets to help promote Wyndham, the title tournament sponsor

Assistant Website Coordinator – TheACC.com
Atlantic Coast Conference, Greensboro, NC
February 2009-June 2009

• Responsible for a technical role of managing TheACC.com
• Assist with day-to-day posting of ACC releases across all sports
• Post daily scores/results for selected sports and related standings pages
• Coordinate daily with ACC media relations department to stay informed on all conference issues
• Travel to ACC Championship events to work firsthand on location
• Leverage various social media strategies in order to enhance experiences for all ACC fans

Interactive Strategy Intern
Trone, Inc., High Point, NC
January 2008-December 2008

• Worked directly with brands such as Bloomingdales, Wal-Mart, Novartis Animal Health, Syngenta, Wachovia, Michelin, Boy Scouts of America, and Uniroyal
• Worked along with account teams managing interactive marketing strategies for clients
• Identified client’s goals as well as develop and measure metrics and benchmarks to define success using tools such Omniture and Webtrends
• Generated ideas with a creative approach through active involvement in a variety of tasks such as group brainstorms with employees from across the company
• Developed and coordinated focus group studies for supporting ongoing market research for clients such as Greenies and the North Carolina Department of Commerce
• Played a lead role in performing Video Market Research for Healthtex, a leading children’s clothing brand in order to help them be selected by Walmart as a children’s clothing brand to be sold in stores

Resident Assistant
Danieley Center, Elon University, Elon, NC
August 2007-May 2008

• Directly responsible for 32 Freshman and Sophomore residents
• Help the freshman transition to the college life through mentoring programs
• Design and organize events to increase interaction among dorm residents
• Plan weekend entertainment for 750 residents
• Develop valuable time and work management skills, as well as human resource skills

Skills

• Highly Proficient with Mac, PC, and Mobile Products
• Extensive experience with coding languages such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP and XML
• Work daily with programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe CS4 Suite, Coda, and other various OS X/ Windows Software Suites
• Utilize project management tools such as Basecamp and Backpack daily to coordinate projects among various subcontractors as well as to manage invoicing and accounting.
• Skilled in developing branding and marketing materials for clients across all industries
• Extensive experience with tools such as Omniture, Coremetrics, Webtrends and Google Analytics in order to put together and analyze website analytics.
• Extensive knowledge of Spanish

Community Involvement

Interactive Strategy Intern
Trone, Inc., High Point, NC
January 2008-December 2008

• Volunteer as a Adult Leader to the high school youth group
• Meet bi-weekly to plan and coordinate our weekly Sunday Night Youth Group Events
• Travel to retreats and conferences in the area as a Chaperone to lead and promote our Youth Group
• Serve as a positive role model to teens

Fall 2008 – Took a 2 Month Mission Trip working at a Mission Hospital on Northern Coast of Honduras

Pro-Bono Website Work                            
336 Creative

• StLeoYouth.com – The Youth Group at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Winston-Salem, NC
• CharlieMcCurry.com – A Christian Recording Artist in Winston-Salem, NC
• AdvocacyforthePoor.org – A non-profit that exists to focus attention on issues related to economic independence for the poor of Forsyth County.