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The Life & Times Of Nathan

A Professional CV Of Sorts

My Story In 99 Words

Born in Upstate New York to a loving family, my youth was shaped by skateboarding, gaming, and the digital revolution. Attending Full Sail University in Florida developed my design, media production, and ecommerce skill sets. Early roles at EA and ESPN elevated my approach to content, UX, and branded storytelling. The 2008 recession brought me back to Full Sail, first as a Master's student, then as an educator. My career has since evolved across digital strategy, UX, Scrum project management, mentorship, and executive leadership. Today, I live in downtown Minneapolis with my wonderful wife and deliver business growth through NR.

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Versatile Skill Sets

Agile & Scrum Methodologies
Content Creation & Video Production
Digital Marketing & Brand Strategy
Leadership & Mentorship
Project Management & Process Optimization
UX/UI Design

Pro Certifications

Adobe Creative Suite Certified
Agile, Lean, PMP, and Scrum Certified
Meta Certified
Google Certified including Analytics and AdWords
HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification
Social Engineering Certification

Award Highlights

11x website awards and featured in Smashing Magazine, InstantShift, Top Design Mag, and Furniture Today.
20x top sales awards.
Won the HFA Furniture Retailer of the Year Award with Hudson's Furniture.
Earned an ITExpo trade show booth design award for TeleSpeak.
Made the OBJ Fast 50 & GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch with Next Horizon.

Validated By Industry Leaders & Professionals

"Nathan's creative design is definitely making this year's top list."

— Top Design Mag

"Nathan is a web designer that makes an immediate impact."

— Carrie from Design Shack

"Nathan's beautiful CSS3 design is easily in my top 15 this year."

— WebDesignish

"9/10, love it!"

— CSS Mania

"We love Nathan's use of vibrant colors and clean layouts."

— Webozaurus

"Been in the trade show business for over 20 years, I can honestly say Nathan has created something truly special for TeleSpeak."

— Chuck of GES

Earned Degrees From A Prestigious University

Well Respected Within Full Sail University's Academic Department

Entertainment Business Master's

2010-2011 At Full Sail University

Earned the Full Sail Course Director's Award for Brand & Storytelling Development.

Digital Arts & Design Bachelor's

2006-2008 At Full Sail University

Featured in Full Sail University's 2007 Art Gala.

Success Across Big Brands & Major Industries

Proven Track Record Of Growing Startups & Small-Cap Companies

Chief Everything Officer

2005-Present At NR

Served as Interim CTO at AskMethod, Acting CMO for The Lead Lion, and Interim Product Manager at Merchbee.
Developed branding and digital strategies for Tri-Star Construction, Hudson's Vacation Interiors, Seminole PowerSports, and VSM Advertising.
Instructional Designer for Tupperware's 2016 end-of-year keynote presentation.
Digital marketing for then Atlanta Brave Craig Kimbrel and former Tampa Bay Ray Matt Joyce.
Designed user interface and conducted usability testing for Honda's roadside support initiative.

Digital Marketing Mentor

2021-2023 At Black Orlando Tech (BOT)

Developed and facilitated multiple 8-week Digital Marketing courses.
Empowered 56 up-and-coming professionals to earn their BOT Digital Marketing Certification.
Mentored 17 alumni through generating their first $100 online.

Digital Division Director

2018-2019 At Next Horizon

Contributed to earning the 2019 OBJ Fast 50 & GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch awards.
Increased department output by 41% over 40 weeks across 37 client accounts.
Launched more major digital projects in 2019 than the division had the previous two years combined.
Implemented modern Scrum branding, video, and website production processes.
Mentored a team of five through 30+ professional certifications.

Director Of Digital

2015-2020 At Hudson's Furniture

Contributed to earning the 2017 HFA Furniture Retailer of the Year Award.
Developed acquisition funnels, landing pages, and email campaigns for 130K+ subscribers, achieving 32% open rates—15% above industry average.
Co-designed and launched a modern ecommerce website and inventory management solution, increasing online sales by 18% within 90 days.

Senior Manager User Experience

2015 At Sykes Enterprises

Led Lean UX design for Sykes Home, supporting 45,000+ remote employees.
Standardized usability testing and led focus groups.
Managed a globally distributed team of 15 professionals.

Director Of Marketing

2014-2015 At TeleSpeak

Earned an ITExpo trade show booth design award.
Increased website traffic by 60% through targeted email campaigns.
Produced 15+ print ads and authored 7 articles for ChannelVision Magazine.

Web Dev & Design Specialist

2011-2014 At Full Sail University

Mentored and directly supported more than 500 Web Design & Development students in earning their Bachelor's degrees.
Developed and facilitated curriculum for 13 web-focused courses.
Contributed to over 400 professional website and mobile app projects.
Established partnerships with industry leaders such as Zillas, Push, and Rackspace to create career opportunities for graduates.

Producer

2011-2012 At ESPN

Production for the 2011 Tim Tebow and Adam Hubbs Make-A-Wish Foundation Meet & Greet.
Produced promos, special segments, and professional sporting events like Atlanta Braves Spring Training broadcasts.
Directed full event coverage for Twirl Mania 2011.
Motionography for Champion Apparel, ESPN Rise Games, and Atlanta Braves.
Created the 2011 Contest of Champions highlight reels, which garnered over 250,000 views on YouTube within 30 days.

Sales & Sports Marketing Specialist

2009-2010 At Sports Authority

Speaker at the 2009 and 2010 Northeast Sales Conference, leading workshops that contributed to increasing regional sales performance by 9% over the next three months.
1x Top Regional Extended Warranty Sales.
1x Top Regional Fitness Equipment Sales.
2x Top Regional Athletic Footwear Sales.
5x Top Store Athletic Footwear Sales.
2x Top Store Fitness Equipment Sales.

Creative Specialist

2008 At TwoThink Studios

Managed eCommerce websites and marketing for flagship brands.
Delivered 4 full-featured WordPress websites and over 50 animated ads.

Student Mentor

2007-2008 At Full Sail University

Facilitated 1,000+ hours of labs for students across all Full Sail University programs.

Gameplay Quality Assurance

2007 At EA Tiburon

Selected for EA's prestigious In The Game internship program.
Evaluated gameplay and recommended UX enhancements for the infamous Superman Returns on PS3 and Xbox 360.

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