Brandon Tardio

 

 

http://brandontardio.com

 

 

 

SUMMARY:

 

Mid-level professional with a computer science degree and 6+ years experience

 

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

University of San Diego, San Diego, CA US

 

Bachelor's Degree - 8/2006

 

Major: Computer Science

 

 

 

Marymount California University, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US

 

Associate's Degree - 6/2003

 

 

 

Computer Science General Aptitude

 

 

 

Experience with all aspects of SDLC

 

 

 

Web Development, UI Design, Databases, Systems Admin, Graphic Design/Publishing, CMS, LAMP

 

 

 

Machine Learning, Probability, Statistics, Nueral Networks, Data Mining, Measurement, Analytics

 

 

 

2D/3D Graphics, Matrix Mathematics, Rendering Pipeline, Artificial Intelligence

 

 

 

Google Cloud Platform: Google AdWords API, Google Analytics

 

 

 

Computer Science Specific Aptitude

 

 

 

Experience in object oriented programming in Windows and Unix environments

 

 

 

Control Structure Language Experience: C, Python, C++, Visual Basic, Java, JavaScript, SQL, PHP, Bash

 

 

 

Markup Language Experience: CSS, SVG, XML, HTML, Bootstrap

 

 

 

Development Environment Experience: KDevelop, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Anjuta, NetBeans, Vim, Emacs

 

 

 

Software Library Experience: GTK+, GSL, GDK, GLib / Dated Experience: Boost, OpenGL, DirectX, STL

 

 

 

Testing / Debugging Experience: GDB, Valgrind Massif, Python Unit Testing, Glib Unit Testing

 

 

 

Data Structures / Algorithms: Heuristics, Compression, Encryption, Interpolation

 

 

 

Graphic Design: Blender3D, InkScape, Gimp, Photoshop, Illustrator, DreamWeaver

 

 

 

Project Management Experience: Git, CVS, CMake, GCC

 

 

 

ORDBMS Experience: Django

 

 

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

 

 

Tek Media Group (10/16 – Present) Software Systems Engineer

 

 

 

Managed small business AdWords account, creating and maintaining ad content, extensions and criteria

 

 

 

Created Python scripts to communicate with production and test using Suds, lightweight SOAP interface

 

 

 

Prepared and shared design documents with Google AdWords to maintain AdWords API developer token access

 

 

 

Developed, tested and deployed Python automation scripts using AdWords API, AWQL

 

 

 

Managed shared daily budget of $100 and grew business opportunities through advertising

 

 

 

Exhaustively found new keywords for business using combinations, permutations, natural language processing

 

 

 

Tracked conversions, time on website, new users, landing page effectiveness and optimized account spending

 

 

 

Analyzed advertising campaign effectiveness with Google Analytics data for national and local campaigns

 

 

 

United States Department of State Bureau of Information Resource Management (11/10 – 3/12)

 

 

 

Collaborated on the State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset (SMART) messaging application

 

 

 

Extended the functionality of Visio with macros, add-ons, and COM (Component Object Model) add-ins

 

 

 

Connected Visio objects, properties and methods to data sources using Visual Basic

 

 

 

Installed and removed hardware inside US State Department annex data-centers

 

 

 

Monitored and maintained inventories for classified and unclassified systems

 

 

 

Coordinated with diplomatic security service, facilities and other movers

 

 

 

Operated accurately in time sensitive and detail oriented environments

 

 

 

United States Department of State Office of Coordinator for Reconstruction Stabilization (01/10 – 11/10)

 

 

 

Developed weekly news feed, marketing Deputy and Coordinator level news and future events

 

 

 

Reported on office milestones, deployments of personnel, public appearances and meetings with foreign officials

 

 

 

Interviewed personnel and developed post deployment articles for the Civilian Response Corps

 

 

 

Staffed, coordinated and developed content for stakeholder tours with influential constituents:

 

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Jack Lew

 

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah

 

 

 

Maintained, updated and developed marketing materials for meetings and web portals

 

 

 

Used social media to reach Wikipedia and Facebook audiences using a focused messaging platform

 

 

 

 

 

Weber Shandwick (09/06 – 10/08) - Assistant Account Executive

 

 

 

Supported the marketing departments of corporate clients Cisco, Elekta, Hitachi, ID Analytics, Inrix, LynuxWorks, Nortel, Pond Ventures, LifeSize and VeriSign

 

 

 

Secured and coordinated client inclusion in publications through proactive media relations

 

 

 

Engaged clients in analyst relations with analysts from Gartner, IDC, Forrester, Clabby Analytics, Pund-IT, Focus Consulting, Yankee Group, Aberdeen Group, Burton Group, 451 Group, Frost & Sullivan

 

 

 

Obtained client inclusion in speaking opportunities at trade shows, round table discussions and executive panels

 

 

 

Staffed and anticipated client needs at Embedded Systems Conference, Embedded Technology Symposium

 

 

 

Coordinated, planned and executed support for CTIA Wireless, Supercomm and WiMAX World

 

 

 

Developed new business presentations, researching and planning for BEA, Business Objects, NetApp and Taleo

 

 

 

Launched media measurement practice, analytically supported potential and current clients through monitoring trends in media and social media, writing content analysis of coverage reports with detailed graphs and charts

 

 

 

Proofread, edited and worked collaboratively with account teams on press releases and press kits

 

 

 

Communicated business and consumer client launch activities to media and analysts

 

 

 

Created quarterly and monthly client budget reports using agendas, status documents and meeting notes

 

 

 

Researched strategic entrepreneur partnerships, built campaign focus and pitched venture capital media

 

 

 

Attended creative sessions for Cochlear America, Hitachi, McAfee, Search Dog Foundation and Nortel

 

 

 

Rogers & Cowan (06/05 – 08/05, 12/05 - 01/06, 06/06 - 08/06)

 

 

 

Supported accounts TiVo, Texas Instruments, Electronic Arts, Shopzilla, Activision, Razer and id Software

 

 

 

Coordinated media opportunities with publications

 

 

 

Prepared and maintained vertical, trade, business, consumer and online media lists using Cision

 

 

 

Created coverage reports and monthly competitive intelligence reports for clients using BurrellesLuce

 

 

 

Drafted, edited, compiled and proofread briefing books for media tours, trade shows and events

 

 

 

Developed consumer surveys and evaluated survey results for statistical trend analysis purposes

 

 

 

Supported TiVo's media initiatives at CEDIA 2006 by coordinating press kits and briefings

 

 

 

Coordinated the launch of NCAA 07, calculating media's impact and analytically presenting data to constituents

 

 

 

Pitched media to secure QuakeCon, a fan-based network gaming event

 

 

 

Participated in brainstorm sessions for Madden Challenge and QuakeCon