Multi-Media Artist with a focus on digital marketing and communications. Versatile in game, image, photo and video production for online distribution. Experienced in many customer service fields and customer technical support.
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Cody Castona
New Berlin,WI
Summary
Work History
GamesRevealed
Freelance Writer
03.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Writes video game news articles with supportive metadata to help build better SEO to the website.
- In charge of writing and distributing weekly newsletter.
TDS Telecom
Data Analyst
08.2020 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Created large spreadsheets updated weekly via Microsoft Excel to monitor growth in markets.
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to department managers.
- Produced monthly reports using Oracle SQL Database.
- Administered backend support in Clarity for various requests from management on projects.
TDS Telecom
Inbound Sales Representative
07.2017 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Used Top-Down Selling techniques to recommend TV, Internet and Home Phone services
- Asked discovery questions to negotiate sales
- Resolved customer technical and financial questions
Best Buy
Connected Devices Sales Consultant
11.2016 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Achieved 120% to Monthly Sales Goals
- Recommend appropriate products to customers' questions
- Helped in other departments for customers
Education
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater
Media Arts And Game Development Bachelor of Arts from Arts And Communication
05.2017
University Overview
- Minored in Digital Marketing
- Completed classes in Unity 3D, Maya 3D, Photoshop, Illustrator, Video Production, After Effects, Web Design, Social Media Marketing
Skills
- Database Schemas
- Microsoft Excel
- Spreadsheet Development
- Familiar with Various Adobe Products
- Developed Video Games in Unity
- Video and Photo Editing
- Computer Assembly
Double Jump Gaming News
Double Jump Gaming News
Volunteered time to a university club with class credit options for students with talent in writing, audio, video production, art, and web design to make content for a journalism website and YouTube channel.
Video Team Lead (September 2015 - June 2016)
- Managed and taught multiple teams on creating video content
- Successfully pitched re-branding plans to leaders and UW-Whitewater faculty
Assistant Producer (June 2016 - December 2016)
- Structured each weekly meeting
- Managed and met with all four departments each week
Lead Producer (December 2016 - May 2017)
- Approved Website feature updates
- Launched and hosted TV Show in Collaboration with Campus TV Studio
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Media Arts & Game Development 2014 Expo's "Best of Show Award"
- Media Arts & Game Development 2016 Expo's "Best of Show Award" - Nominated
- Media Arts & Game Development 2017 Expo's "Best Re-Branding Award"
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Jeff Herriot [Professor] (262) 472-1424
- Fred Leighton [Professor] (262) 472-5075
- Mike Carico [TDS Supervisor] (855) 220-2592
Timeline
Freelance Writer
GamesRevealed
03.2023 - Current
Data Analyst
TDS Telecom
08.2020 - 05.2023
Inbound Sales Representative
TDS Telecom
07.2017 - 08.2020
Connected Devices Sales Consultant
Best Buy
11.2016 - 07.2017
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Media Arts And Game Development Bachelor of Arts from Arts And Communication
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