(760) 715-0755 Dylan.K.Simmons@biola.edu 11555 Santa Gertrudes Ave, Apt. 114 Whittier, CA 90604 Education Corvallis, OR Oregon State University September 2011 - May 2012 • Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Graphic Design major, and Computer Science Major

San Marcos, CA Palomar College August 2012 - May 2013 • Bachelor of Science, Business Major

La Mirada, CA Biola University July 2013 - Present • Bachelor of Science, Business Marketing major, Biblical and Theological Studies minor, Dean’s list award recipient

Employment Marketing Director Student Missionary Union, La Mirada, CA March 2015 - Present • Supervised the branding and marketing strategy for the largest student run Missions Conference in the country • Oversaw the creative process of (2) Graphic Designers, (2) Media Coordinators, and (1) Communications Coordinator • Served as the creative director for 50+ projects over a year • Implemented and tracked measurable strategies on all social media accounts (FB, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat) • Developed department and organization-wide marketing procedures and guidelines

Publicity Chair La Mirada Symphony, La Mirada, CA November 2014 - May 2015 • Creation and Management of new website for www.lamiradasymphony.wordpress.com • Head of blog and social media (Facebook: 25% increase, Instagram: first 150 followers, Twitter: 10% increase, Yelp) • Establishment of local presence through articles, blogs, and newspapers • Creation of flyers, advertisements, and logos • Videography and photography for concerts, events, fundraisers, and practice times

Pastoral Assistant The Father’s House, San Marcos, CA August 2012 - August 2013 • Created and managed multiple calendars across several devices • Delegated tasks to eight interns on a daily basis through a checking system I created • Managed and grew the media portion of the website for www.thefathershousesd.org • Created flyers, took and edited videos and photos, and made powerpoints for all events, promotions, and social media • Brainstormed and planned new events (camps, fundraisers, biweekly services) and managed events • Created and managed several social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

Additional Experience Biola Intro to Marketing Target Market Project (2014) • Conducted customer and professional interviews and research of chosen businesses • Drafted detailed analysis of two different businesses within the industry and new marketing strategy for a new business

Biola Digital Business Consulting Project (2014) • Conducted research on organization (local symphony), web presence, and competition • Rebuilt website theme, format, and content and drafted future plans for the advancement of their digital presence

Biola Market Research Project (2015) • Conducted research and collected data on customer behavior for Chick-fil-A La Habra • Drafted a research report revealing areas of improvement in their marketing strategies Technical Skills Core Competencies • Google Adwords • Google Analytics Certified • Hootsuite Certified • Microsoft Office and Apple iWork • HTML • CSS • Web development: Weebly, Wordpress, & Squarespace

• Social Media Marketing • Brand Marketing • Business storytelling • Leadership • Campaign management • SWOT analysis • Team building

Dylan Simmons - Dy lanKSimmons.comSummary: I am a May graduate student looking for a marketing position where I can apply my skills and experience in marketing to increase awareness to propel your company’s growth.