Brydin Eckert

Experience

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  George Mason University

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  Admissions Counselor

  Recruited high school students, evaluated applications for admission, contributed to communication plan, supervised seasonal recruiters

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  George Mason University

  Feb 2011 - May 2014

  Director of Undergraduate Student Services for the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

  Student Services: Academic, internship, and career advisingExternal relations: Liaised with other campus departments and provided information and/or presentations about the program; served as point of contact for any inquiries about S-CAR at the undergraduate levelRecruitment: Assisted in the design of informational and promotional materials; established plan to recruit students at all levels (incoming freshmen, transfer, and current students)Events: Developed, coordinated, and facilitated multiple events including Undergrad Conference, Convocation, Brown Bag lectures, and special topic activities.Communication: Created and sent weekly undergraduate newsletter and other program announcements; kept website up to date; ensured that information was disseminated to all staff as needed; contributed to S-CAR newsletterPersonnel: Supervised student services and work study and/or internship staff; coordinated staff schedules to ensure office coverage; hired and trained new staff as needed Show less

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  Northern Virginia Community College

  May 2014 - Jul 2015

  Student Success Advisor, Pathway to Baccalaureate

  Advised both current and prospective Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) transfer students on admissions policies, the application process, transfer credit issues, and course registration using both PeopleSoft and BannerReviewed transcripts and degree audits each semester to ensure students were registered for the right classes and degree requirements were metCreated and formatted all content for new student-focused WordPress website, such as an in-depth explanation of competitive and guaranteed admissions criteria, an integrated transfer timeline, and an equivalency chart for NVCC courses that fulfill the Mason general education requirements (http://pathway.gmu.edu/) Served over 800 students as the only Pathway advisor stationed at George Mason University and provided updates about Mason to NVCC Pathway advisors Built Microsoft Access database to store student information and notes on advising interactionsCreated and distributed weekly email to current Pathway students with information about events and important deadlinesServed as lead planner for the Mason/Virginia Community College System Academic Advising Symposium Show less

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  Daniels College of Business, University of Denver

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Academic Advisor and Program Counselor

  Advised up to 90 current and prospective undergraduate business majors per week on degree requirements, course registration, career preparation, and study abroad optionsBuilt shared Microsoft Access database to house advising notes, track anticipated matriculation into the business school, and degree checkpoint completion to replace individual tracking systemsParticipated in undergraduate business core curriculum revision process by collecting and synthesizing feedback from current students, researching curricular best practices of peer and aspirant institutions, and providing implementation recommendations to facultyEvaluated secondary admissions applications each quarter and recommended admission decisions Show less

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  Pearson

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  Digital Solutions Manager

  Served as a liaison between four higher education clients’ learning management system administrators and various Pearson functions, including technical support, billing, and curriculum developmentAssessed client needs and product utilization to provide customized recommendations for ensuring an optimal user experienceRevised tracking documentation and processes to reduce redundancy

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  Macmillan Learning

  May 2017 - Dec 2021

  Served as product owner for iClicker Student classroom response applications (web, iOS, and Android)Crafted user stories and product requirements and prioritized the development of features to align with business objectives for rapidly changing marketSupported and collaborated with development team to shift to CI/CD practices and a cross-platform code base, increased automation, and increased actionable in-app data analyticsCreated low and medium fidelity wireframes and collaborated with UX designers to create pixel-perfect prototypes Show less

  • Product Manager

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Product Manager, Intellus Learning

    May 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Client Success Specialist, Intellus Learning

    May 2017 - May 2018
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  Workday

  Dec 2021 - Feb 2023

  Product Manager

  Served as the product manager responsible for the login and new user experiences of the Workday mobile apps (iOS and Android)Advocated for the mobile-only user, advancing multiple stalled initiatives that were essential for new hires and particularly challenging for people without regular access to laptops or desktopsCoordinated large, multi-team, cross-functional initiatives and provided biweekly updates to senior leadershipCollaborated with data analysts and product marketing team to gather quantitative and qualitative insights, informing product roadmap priorities Show less