Selected Experience
RESEARCHER
Parcast Studios at Spotify | 2022 - Present
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Ideation, development, and production assistance for episodes and specials at Spotify's top long-running true crime podcast studio.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with fact-checkers, writers, and marketing teams to identify and research new topics.
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Utilize data to maintain the health of current and potential shows.
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Plan, organize, and complete assignments for weekly and bi-weekly shows.
RESEARCH CONSULTANT
Freelance | 2011 - Present
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Research consultant for upcoming publication Star Base: The Story of SpaceX's First Step To Mars In Pictures.
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Cultural research consultant for Carina Press author Chencia C. Higgins 2022 release.
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Acquired several grants for ongoing research projects surveying the Women's Land Art Movement.
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Topic research and production for several independent podcasts.
BUSINESS OWNER
CANI Dog Walking Co. | Houston, TX | 2014 - 2020
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Founded the first GPS-based pet care service in the city of Houston.
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Consistent onboarding and training resulted in 96% customer retention for six years.
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Performed all duties of running a small business, including financial planning, recruiting, training, customer success, copywriting, and marketing.
ARCHIVIST TEAM LEAD
Canon Inc. Business Process Services | Houston, TX | 2012 - 2014
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Determined preservation and migration plans for historical records as liaison for Canon Inc., legal team, and Fortune 500 client.
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Building strategic plans, timelines, writing reports, and gauging performance metrics to project goals.
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Reviewed public records, classified documents, and research to create metadata for digital databases.
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Team lead - met team goals by implementing realistic project deadlines and fostering camaraderie.
ARCHIVAL ASSISTANT
W.R.J. Architecture, Design & Art Library | Houston, TX | 2011 - 2012
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Digitization Specialist maintained Archives & Special Collections.
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Processed and preserved archival resources in accordance with professional standards.
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Assisted librarians and faculty in research while streamlining online art archive offerings.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Art
SCULPTURE (magna cum laude)
Minor: ART HISTORY
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
A few of my skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Art Handling
Basecamp, Asana, Slack
Business Management
Copywriting
Client Relations
Customer Success
Database Maintenance
Design
Exhibition Planning
Event Planning
Excel
G Suite
Google Ads
Hootsuite
HTML/CSS
Mac OS/PC Systems
Microsoft Office Suite/ MS Teams
Problem-solving
Research
Records Management
Talent Management
Travel Planning
Team Leadership
Hobbies