Wade Hammes

2361 Rolling Fork Circle Apt. 307 Herndon, VA 20171 phone: 540-556-4303 email: wade@wadehammes.com web: wadehammes.com twitter: @whammes

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a position in which my unique web design and social media skill set will be used to its fullest while also helping me to progress and succeed creatively in the field of marketing and web design as a whole. I am skilled in the technology and dynamics of Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, XP/Vista/Windows 7/OS X, HTML, CSS, HTML5, Wordpress, Expression Engine, Joomla!, Google Analytics, Twitter and Facebook marketing, and Tumblr. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (graduated in May 2010) Bachelor of Sciences in Management, focus in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology

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EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HR Business Partner, Electronic Consulting Services, Inc. (October 2010 - Present) Manage and Maintain Paper Files According to HIPAA requirements Address and resolve client inquires per the HR Operations SLA Manage and Maintain Employee Data Records Assess system and process user friendliness and functionality Recommend upgrades and enhancement that will ensure maximum system capability including workflow, approval processes, alerts, etc. Manage and Maintain the Ascentis HRIS system and upgrades Work with vendor to establish and adhere to project plan and schedules Establish and conduct employee and management training Responsible for Employment Verifications, E Verify, etc. Act as HRS Interface With ECS Payroll New Hire Orientation and Training & Development HRIS Reporting & Analysis and Employee Files University Relations Employee Branding Initiative (Team Effort) Support Employee Morale Initiatives Partner, Zer0day, LLC (January 2011 present) Coordinate and manage client base and ensure work is completed on time Maintain and lead use of project management system (Apollo) Facilitate business with future clients and set milestones Lead creative direction from site mockup (PSD) to final product Strategize best social media implementation method for client Design and develop training tutorials and materials Use best practices with HTML and CSS Internet Media Developer, NERD Energy Beverage Corp. (May 2009 - present) Manage online social networks and consumer interaction Maintain company blog and manage blog journalists Provide support on website issues and development Collaborate with executives and web-development team on site design Prepare weekly site analytic reports and site-traffic goals Coordinate meetings with developers and management teams Design ads and relevant graphic material for advertising Implement new marketing strategies and brand-awareness methods

Founder/CTO, FITnoke (February 2008 - May 2010) Manage everyday site maintenance and customer support Collaborate with partner on site redesign by holding weekly progress meetings to evaluate new findings and brainstorm new ideas Research demographic and target market to insure company mission matches consumer demands Develop social skills by promoting website to different businesses/organizations Managed staff of thirteen journalist and bloggers Creative Director/Business Development Intern, Koofers Inc. (May 2009 - August 2009) Collaborated with project groups to design and implement new user-interface features Provided extensive input into user-site-flow and overall user experience Using knowledge in graphic design with Adobe Photoshop, provided company with a new look and feel of site by using modern website design approaches Conducted internal meetings with web developers to insure development of new features fit the structure of site flow. Assisted the Lead Marketing Director in new marketing strategies and headed the implementation of a new Campus Representative program Traveled to various colleges to build foundation for future Campus Reps at the respective schools ACHIEVEMENTS Top Three Finalist for TokBox.com Ultimate Internship in San Francisco (2009) Nominated for Rising Star at the NewVa Corridor Tech. Council Awards for FITnoke Second Place in the 2010 Virginia Tech KnowledgeWorks Business Concept Idea (consultant for mapMonkeys.com) Member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Consultant for LimbGear.com, FrazierHughes.com, Handshake Media Inc., Heyo, Inc. Guest journalist for Under30CEO.com Social media management for Handshake 2.0 Website design for Pamilton Studios (http://pamiltonstudios.com) and full social media integration.

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