Matthew Chilinski

Matthew Chilinski

Collegiate and Non-Collegiate Esports Leader

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    The Holistic Marketer | Managing 10m traffic per month for clients and converting into long-lasting prospects | DM me to get your free brand audit done.

  • Education

    • The Ohio State University

      2018 - 2022
      Integrated Major in Mathematics and English Finance and Actuarial Science

      Took core classes in both the English and Mathematics fields to complete a 2-in-1 major in the IMMEAchieved Dean's List for 8/8 semestersGraduated summa cum laude with a 3.7 GPA

  • Experience

    • Self Employed

      Aug 2014 - now
      Collegiate and Non-Collegiate Esports Leader

      Game: CS:GO (2013-2019)Managed over 60 players and their development in the tactical FPS CS:GO as well as coordinated and led 7 different iterations of 5-man rosters. Responsibilities included delegating in-game tactics and strategy, as well as out-of-game finances, coordination with team schedules, and organization of deadlines and prize winnings. Amassed nearly $3000 of prize winnings over the course of 1.5 years at peak success, with short stint on a salaried contract.Game: VALORANT (2020-Present)Founded the Ohio State VALORANT team when the game came out in 6/2020 Similarly to CS:GO, I've recruited, trained, and captained over 20 players in 4 iterations of a 5-man roster, as well as screened through 100+ applicants to determine the optimal combination of players while in school.Post-graduation in 5/2022, my responsibilities have virtually remained the same in terms of recruitment, training, and leadership, but now as a coach.Other responsibilities include delegating in-game strategies, coordinating with OSU's Buckeye Gaming Collective (BGC) to determine social media posts, as well as being interviewed for The Lantern twice. Amassed over $500 in prize winnings. Show less

    • The Ohio State University

      Aug 2021 - May 2022
      Scarlet and Gray Financial Wellness Coach

      Taught and interacted with 100+ students weekly about the key facets of holistic financial wellness, including budgeting, credit, and goal-settingWorked 1-on-1 with graduate level students to advise in dealing with student loans, credit card debt, as well as investments specifically in Roth/Traditional IRAs and 401ks

    • AdVon Commerce

      Sept 2021 - Apr 2022
      SEO Intern

      Began work at AdVon Commerce as an editor to proofread web articles for various publishers.Proofreading entailed basic grammar checking as well as improving inherent SEO through usage of word choice in paragraphs, titles, and headers. Working currently in optimizing Google Sheets to optimize efficiency, determining keywords for various industries, as well as reviewing past articles to make sure SEO is already optimized for over 1500+ articles.Written, edited, built, and published 200+ articles in sum across various publishers.Most recent project entailed analyzing 1700 articles' on-page SEO to determine cracks in efficiency; refresh resulted in a 40% increase in traffic to website with an accompanying 50% increase in site value. Show less

    • Bon Secours Mercy Health

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Digital Intern

      Ran blog audits to inform future keyword research using SEMRush, Screaming Frog, and Google Analytics; edited, wrote, and published contentMaintained over 1500 BSMH local listings through MozDeveloped ideas for AB testing in Google Ads (PPC), web design, and blog content structureModified and created paid ad campaigns through Google Ads

    • Ceiling Search | Columbus SEO and Digital Marketing Agency

      Aug 2022 - now
      SEO & Content Director

      Actively manage 40+ websites, regularly auditing for technical errors and content optimization opportunities - core focus is developing long-term content strategies built to withstand algorithmic changesWrite and manage 3 teams of writers to deliver 50+ articles/mo to clientsDevelop and oversee long-term content strategies unified across channels, primarily website-basedAssist teams in developing more structured systems to maximize efficiency via automation

    • ReAlpha

      May 2024 - now
      Marketing Consultant & Brand Strategist

      Developing GTM and brand strategy for launch of Claire, the world's first commission-less AI real estate agent.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • A Beginner's Guide to Local SEO

      BrightLocal
      Jun 2022
    • Google Ads Search Certification

      Google
      Jun 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Chilinski
      Dean's List The Ohio State University May 2022 8/8 semesters