Eric Mistry

Eric Mistry

Manager & Head of Advertising & Web Design

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Automation, AI, Educational Technology, & Organization Development Expert | Helping People and Technology Work Together | Innovator & Relentless Problem Solver | Dad of 2 with Puns to Match

  • Education

    • The George Washington University - Graduate School of Education and Human Development

      2016 - 2017
      Master's degree Educational Technology Leadership
    • Grinnell College

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree History, with a Concentration in Technology Studies
    • The College of St. Scholastica

      2017 - 2019
      Master of Business Administration - MBA MBA
  • Experience

    • FUEL Juice Bar

      May 2008 - Dec 2013
      Manager & Head of Advertising & Web Design

      -Built Company Website-Designed Weekly Advertising Campaigns-Integrated Social Media & Traditional Advertising-Designed All Print Advertisements-Developed Facebook Page with over 1500 Likes.

    • Des Moines Golf and Country Club

      May 2008 - Aug 2014

      -Coached team of 40+ young swimmers five days per week-Unbeaten in regular season-Winners of Country Club League Championship Meet-Promoted a love of swimming and enjoyment of exercise -Taught Private Swim Lessons-Targeted Stroke Training for Advanced Swimmers-Consistently Filled Lessons to Capacity-Taught Over 80 Children Per Summer

      • Head Coach for Six and Under Swim Team

        May 2012 - Aug 2014
      • Swim Lesson Instructor

        May 2008 - Aug 2014
    • Enigma Design Studio

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
      Founder

      -Created & Developed New Business-Built Functioning Website-Established Client Base-Consistently Maintained 5+ Clients

    • The Scarlet and Black

      Jan 2011 - May 2014

      -Revamped Payroll System For Increased Transparency & Efficiency -Redesigned Advertising Sections and Pay Model For Newspaper-Reestablished Advertising Client Base- Increased Advertising Revenue By 3500% -Food & Dining Columnist (Bi-weekly)-Various News Reporting-Interviewed High-Ranking Speakers & Faculty-Photographer For Various Events

      • Business Manager

        Feb 2012 - May 2014
      • Columnist & Photographer

        Jan 2011 - May 2014
    • Grinnell College

      Aug 2011 - May 2014

      -Responsible for providing wellness-oriented programming for over 250 students-Created weekly newsletter featuring wellness-oriented content-Liaison between students, Wellness Department, and college's administration. -Designed advertising for events across many forms of social media-Managed and provided content for Wellness Department Facebook page (More than doubled the amount of subscribers.)-Identified and tested various technologies to further the wellness of the campus. -Designed Posters For Student Oriented Events-Worked Closely With Various Offices of Grinnell College to Represent Events-Created Campaigns For Multi-week Events -Provided Authority & Support to 25+ Students In My Residence-Trained In Crisis Management & Conflict Resolution-Trained In Basic First Aid-Developed Events To Build Floor Unity -Established First Impression For Prospective Students & Families-Provided Student Connection To Prospective Students-Gave Over 50 Tours per Semester.

      • Hall Wellness Coordinator

        Aug 2013 - May 2014
      • Wellness Technology Intern

        Aug 2013 - May 2014
      • Graphic Designer

        Aug 2011 - May 2014
      • Student Advisor

        Aug 2011 - May 2014
      • Tour Guide

        Aug 2011 - May 2013
    • Grinnell Wellness Lounge Board of Directors

      Sept 2013 - May 2014
      IT/Graphics Director

      -Responsible for creating media campaigns to spread awareness about wellness.-Created logo designs, handouts, presentations, and social media pieces.-Organized and hosted large scale events for 350+ people.-Provided research of various technologies and software to promote wellness.

    • Epic

      Aug 2014 - May 2015
      Quality Assurance Specialist - MyChart

      -Simultaneously performed broad level and technical analysis of development on Epic's MyChart Application-Ensured a consistent user experience between web and mobile applications (iOS and Android)-Managed application wide integration and use of routine case testing for application-Provided a bridge between technical roles and non-technical customers to provide best user experience

    • Carleton College

      Jul 2015 - Mar 2017
      Associate for Academic Technology

      -Led workshops and 1-on-1 sessions with faculty to teach about educational technology available-Designed, built, and implemented “Lightboard” to help improve flipped classroom experience-Presented Lightboard Design talk at Gusday 2016 and Minnesota eLearning Summit 2016-Created new visual identity for all divisions of Carleton Information Technology Services department-Started and managed social media (Wordpress, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for Carleton Academic Technology -Co-created 10-week comprehensive training course in Moodle for Media Production Student Workers-Helped organize and administer experimental Online Summer Bridge Program (CUBE)-Organized [un]Workshop series for Academic Technology and ITS as platform for spreading ideas. Show less

    • The College of St. Scholastica

      Mar 2017 - Nov 2021
      Instructional Technologist / Digital Media Specialist

      -Proposed, architected, and co-led complete overhaul of College-wide intranet, saving thousands of dollars annually and creatively adapting existing learning management system (LMS).-Performed administrator duties for Brightspace and Blackboard learning management systems.-Co-led cross-functional Strategic Innovation Thought Leadership Committee-Created and led Virtual Reality Development Team focused on nursing and education experiences. -Created, managed, and developed instructional video content creation solutions for the College.-Designed and led 20+ trainings annually on various technologies and pedagogical practices.-Worked with a variety of stakeholders across the college system to develop innovative solutions.-Supervised student interns, student workers, and developers. Show less

    • Heap

      Nov 2021 - Mar 2024

      - Lead Customer Education and Engagement team on all topics Ops and automation-related.- Developed 30+ automations and processes, saving 20 hours per week of instructor time and 15 hours of manager and VP time. - Research and implement cutting edge automation and artificial intelligence software.- Administer, upgrade, and automate LMS (Skilljar), including course updates. - Coach cross-functional peers on using automation techniques and software to improve efficiency. - Co-led total redesign of Heap University in conjunction with Help Center & Community upgrade.- Upgraded instructor scheduling process from highly manual to nearly automated.- Reviewed and enhanced over 20 courses in collaboration with subject matter experts.- Implemented new customer education strategies and course design process.

      • Customer Education Operations Manager

        May 2023 - Mar 2024
      • Senior Instructional Designer

        Nov 2021 - May 2023
    • Contentsquare

      Mar 2024 - now
      Strategy & Shared Services Operations Manager

      (Contentsquare acquired Heap)-Lead cross-functional strategic projects to drive efficiency and scalability for key business functions.-Develop and optimiz automation processes for data migration & data consistency between multiple systems throughout merger of Heap and Contentsquare. -Leverage data-driven approaches to support decision-making and company initiatives.-Partner with senior leadership and individual contributors to design streamlined shared services and processes, enhancing the alignment of operational resources.-Volunteer on the “Future of Work” committee to design and implement multiple projects to improve remote work experience and ability to collaborate across time zones worldwide. Show less

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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Eric Mistry
      Super Scaler Award Heap Customer Success May 2023 Exemplified Focus on the Outcome by jumping in to automate some of the most tedious and time consuming tasks across CEE and beyond- Automated 26+ tasks that were previously being manually completed, freeing up countless hours for others to contribute in more meaningful ways- Utilized a Growth Mindset to problem solve difficult tasks along the way- Has also jumped in to help support other teams looking to optimize their workflows
    • Awarded to Eric Mistry
      Customer Education and Engagement Employee of the Quarter - May 2022 Completely overhauled training scheduling system and automated hours of weekly work for the team. Also, co-led complete content redesign of LMS (Heap University) alongside company rebranding effort.
    • Awarded to Eric Mistry
      Career Champion The College of St. Scholastica Career Services Department May 2020 Career Services recognizes you as someone who has consistently stepped up to the plate to support students in their professional exploration, development and growth. We know much is asked of individuals on campus and we recognize that you have gone above and beyond. We sincerely appreciate all that you do to integrate career into your conversations, courses, and work with students. We recognize you as someone who puts heart and soul into your work, Cor Et Anima, and who is committed to seeing… Show more Career Services recognizes you as someone who has consistently stepped up to the plate to support students in their professional exploration, development and growth. We know much is asked of individuals on campus and we recognize that you have gone above and beyond. We sincerely appreciate all that you do to integrate career into your conversations, courses, and work with students. We recognize you as someone who puts heart and soul into your work, Cor Et Anima, and who is committed to seeing that all Saints are prepared to successfully pursue meaningful work. The intentional work you put into students and their career development is significant, meaningful and truly matters. Show less
    • Awarded to Eric Mistry
      Presidential Scholarship for Outstanding Service Des Moines Golf & Country Club Educational Foundation Aug 2013
    • Awarded to Eric Mistry
      Captain of Grinnell Men's Varsity Swimming & Diving Team Grinnell College Apr 2013
    • Awarded to Eric Mistry
      AP Scholar with Distinction College Board May 2010
    • Awarded to Eric Mistry
      Howard R. Bowen Scholarship Grinnell College May 2010 Only awarded to five students per year.
    • Awarded to Eric Mistry
      Academic All-Conference Swim Team NCAA Midwest Conference
    • Awarded to Eric Mistry
      The Jere Trout Memorial Award for Excellence in Educational Technology Leadership The George Washington University Educational Technology Leadership Program The Jere Trout Memorial Award for Excellence in Educational Technology Leadership recognizes outstanding achievement in educational technology leadership in memory of Mr. Jere Trout, the first graduate of the program,who died in 1992. Each year, at graduation, the Jere Trout Memorial Award is presented to an ETL student who has demonstrated excellence in Educational Technology Leadership.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Class Fund Director (Class of 2014)

      Issued by Grinnell College on Jul 2015
      Grinnell CollegeAssociated with Eric Mistry
    • Class Agent (Class of 2014)

      Issued by Grinnell College on Oct 2017
      Grinnell CollegeAssociated with Eric Mistry
    • Alumni Interviewer

      Issued by Grinnell College on Aug 2014
      Grinnell CollegeAssociated with Eric Mistry
    • Small Business Volunteer Consultant

      Issued by Personal on Mar 2018
      PersonalAssociated with Eric Mistry
    • Co-Lead of Abilities Employee Resource Group (ERG)

      Issued by Contentsquare on May 2024
      ContentsquareAssociated with Eric Mistry
    • Co-Lead of Abilities Employee Resource Group

      Issued by Contentsquare on May 2024
      ContentsquareAssociated with Eric Mistry
    • Co-Lead of HeapABLE Employee Resource Group

      Issued by Heap on Apr 2023
      HeapAssociated with Eric Mistry
    • Alumni Council Member

      Issued by Grinnell College on Oct 2019
      Grinnell CollegeAssociated with Eric Mistry
    • Marketing Committee

      Issued by Duluth Community Garden Program on Jun 2017
      Duluth Community Garden ProgramAssociated with Eric Mistry