Damian Davila

Experience

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  U.S. Commercial Service

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2000

  Intern

  Implemented various client service programs to improve the bilateral commerce between Ecuador and the United States and wrote a Market Overview Report on Importation of Commercial Fishing Equipment for 1997-2000.

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  University of Alberta

  Jan 2001 - Mar 2002

  Development Office - Student Caller

  Achieved over CAN$15,000 in Alumni donations to various University of Alberta initiatives.

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  University of Alberta

  May 2002 - Aug 2002

  U of A Bookstore - Retailing and Services Intern

  Internship for university credit through the Canadian Institute of Retailing and Services. I performed sales variance analysis of bookstore revenues and departmental analysis of sales.

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  Lidl in Deutschland

  Mar 2003 - Feb 2004

  Management Trainee – Canada (Nachwuechs-Fuehrungskraft Kanada)

  In 2002, Lidl International planned to open stores throughout North and South America. As part of the Canada Team, I was recruited to become part of the management team that would lead the expansion of Lidl into Canada.Keywords: food retailing, non-food retailing, warehouse management, recruiting, operations management, inventory management, quality control.

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  Bigfoot Entertainment

  Feb 2004 - Jul 2004

  Marketing Intern - MovieLearn

  I researched English-as-a-Second-Language market in Southern Florida and and developed marketing strategies to promote the use of MovieLearn at English language centers at the University level. I partnered with English language centers for testing out trial versions of our software. Also, I provided support in the translation from English to Spanish from documents and websites.

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  Tecnológico de Monterrey

  Jul 2004 - May 2007

  Mathematics Teacher

  My main objective was to educate, motivate, provide performance feedback and mentor about 120 students per semester. I taught and coached quantitative learning strategies to groups of 30 students at a time in subjects such as Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry.Also, I was a subject coordinator, which entailed leading groups of 5 to 7 teachers to achieve and excel at goals set for a subject during a semester. I received a full scholarship to complete a Masters in Education Technology through the University of British Columbia.Keywords: public speaking, teaching, coaching, group management, supervising. Show less

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  The Princeton Review

  Jan 2006 - May 2007

  GMAT Mathematics Instructor

  I provided working professionals test-taking strategies to help them maximize their performance on the Quantitative section from the GMAT test. I motivated busy executives to perform better on the GMAT by being proficient in the teaching techniques from the Princeton Review, developing effective use of the board, implementing careful monitoring of student’s progress and putting emphasis on the Princeton Review's online platform.

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  Laboratory for Interactive Learning Technologies (LILT)

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

  Business Specialist / Research Assistant

  During my MBA program, I worked part-time at LILT by facilitating the necessary software, hardware, services and personnel to a team of 15 developers to create compelling ubiquitous wireless prototypes. My main goal was to streamline administrative processes for this project, which was funded by both public and private grants.I procured a wide array of interesting high-tech items such as head mounted displays, ultra mobile PCs, electronic paper displays, EVDO cards, and concept prototypes from all around the world.Also, I served as a liaison with University of Hawaii academic and administrative personnel to improve this project.Keywords: logistics, procurement, technology purchasing, contract management, budgeting, administrative support, Show less

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  Blue Lava Technologies

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  Director of Marketing

  Developed by Blue Lava Technologies, iLovePhotos was free software for your Mac that helped you organize, share, and enjoy your photos based on the people who are in them. As Director of Marketing my duties included:* Track web metrics and use them to increment web site traffic and user conversion using Google Analytics, Quantcast, Compete, Google Trends, Click Tracks, and in-house web analytics tools.* Create and implement online marketing strategies to develop the iLovePhotos online brand.* Active communication with bloggers, online journalists, and social media consultants specialized in Mac products and services. Written communication in English, Spanish, French, and German.* Able to track online presence of the iLovePhotos brand in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese.* Managing of online communities (Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, FriendFeed, Wakoopa) to gather user feedback for software developers and management.* Responsible for bidding the PPC and CPM purchases of online advertising to maximize conversion’s ROI.* Define, monitor, provide recommendations, and implement changes to optimize website’s funnel strategy.* Writing of effective e-mail newsletters to call for user action (average delivery rate: 99%, average open rate: 40%, average click-through rate: 10%).* Creation of a photo blog on Wordpress, Bacon Lettuce Photo - with over 1,700 monthly readers.* Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and negotiation of rates of bloggers for company blog.* Report performance of online marketing efforts and website to management.* Provide on-site demos at corporate events, colleges, and social events.Keywords: online marketing, web analytics, branding, email marketing, public relations, product management, product evangelist, Google Analytics. Show less

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  Idaconcpts.com

  Aug 2008 - now

  Personal Finance Freelance Writer

  With over 14 years of writing experience, I focus on personal finance topics. I write to help people save money. You can find my articles at Wisebread.com, Time.com (Money Magazine), Kiplinger.com, Investopedia.com, and BusinessInsider.com.I provide freelance services on writing projects ranging from article writing to ghost writing to email marketing to social media content creation to blog development. I am fluent in Spanish and English.Let's create great content to generate revenue, interest, demand and recognition for your site! Write to me at damian@idaconcpts.com or on Twitter at @DavilaDamian.Keywords: personal finance, retirement planning, tax planning, banking, debt management. Show less

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  University of Hawaii at Manoa

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  Webmaster - EALL Department.

  During the last year of my MBA program at the Shidler College of Business, I worked part-time as the Webmaster of the East Asian Languages & Literatures (EALL) Department's website at http://www.hawaii.edu/eall.I interacted with faculty and administrative personnel to create, design, and maintain student surveys, faculty polls, digital forms and new sections from the website. Also, I provided tech support to faculty and administrative personnel.Keywords: copywrite, photo editing, HTML coding, Dreamweaver. Show less

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  Internet Brands

  Jul 2009 - Sept 2011

  Freelance Writer

  I wrote hundreds of articles for Internet Brands, a publicly traded company (NASDAQ listed: INET) that attracts 72+ million unique visitors per month through its portfolio of 100+ websites. My job was to develop engaging articles that focus on specific target audiences to attract readers to the site. My SEO articles were attractive to advertisers because of their good search rank. My writing portfolio included search engine optimized articles in World66.com, VacationHomes.com, BBOnline.com, CruiseReviews.com, CruiseMates.com, SlowTrav.com, Vamoose.com and UltimateCoupons.com.Keywords: SEO writing, ghost writing, freelance writing, copywrite, content development. Show less

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  East-West Center

  Jul 2009 - Sept 2011

  Alumni Assistant

  Established by the United States Congress in 1960, The East-West Center promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the U.S., Asia, and the Pacific through cooperative study, research, and dialogue. My job was to support the Alumni Office in extending the outreach of the Center through its network of 60,000+ alumni professionals in 50+ Alumni Chapters. I was responsible for designing, formatting, maintaining and advancing the official online presences of the Alumni Association.Also, I supported other departments (e.g. Seminars, EWC Foundation) in developing and implementing online presences.Keywords: social networking, alumni relations, alumni engagement, community building, HTML coding, blogging, email newsletter writing, databases, web analytics, online marketing, Wordpress, Dreamweaver, Typo3, Drupal, Harris Interactive, Blackbaud Netcommunity Show less

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  Kaplan Test Prep

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2023

  GMAT Instructor

  I presented the Kaplan Method for the GMAT to business professionals and coach them to improve their GMAT scores both online and in-person. Keywords: teaching, training, tutoring, online teaching, curriculum development, GMAT, GRE, Kaplan, GMAT content development, GRE content development, GMAT content review, GRE content review.

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  Anthology FINN Partners

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2013

  Account Manager

  As Account Manager I was responsible for managing, maintaining and meeting client goals and expectations, while utilizing project methodology to execute and complete interactive and multimedia projects. I acted as a liaison between our clients and technical team (creative, UX, tech, and digital media purchasing). I worked with clients from Hawaii, mainland U.S., and Europe. Their industries included hospitality, insurance, housing solutions, software services, and government projects.Keywords: account management, project management, marketing consulting, online marketing strategy, content management, content development, development of SOWs, review of RFPs, account budgeting, revenue forecasting, market research, digital media buying, social media strategy, Google Analytics, SproutSocial, HootSuite, Umbraco, Drupal. Show less

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  CBRE

  Aug 2017 - now

  I’m the marketing and communications manager for CBRE across the Hawaii region. My job is to help our sales professionals win assignments in leasing, sales, property management and project management. Based on the pitch, we may engage a team of graphic designers, sales management professionals or GIS specialists. I act as the project manager for all business development marketing projects.About CBRE: CBRE is the world's leading commercial real estate firms. Our 90,000 employees in over 480 offices across 100+ countries complete more successful transactions each year than any other firm in the world. We provide a one-stop shop for real estate services which include investment property sales, leasing and management, corporate services, mortgage banking, investment management, appraisal/valuation, research and consulting to owners, investors, and occupiers of all property types. Show less

  • Senior Marketing Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Marketing Manager

    Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Marketing Specialist

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Researcher

    Aug 2017 - Jan 2018