Brandon Carr 206.676.2560 • 141 Harvard Ave., Fircrest, WA 98466 • bcarr1973@live.com

Summary & Skillset: Well-rounded Bachelor of Science graduate, with a diverse professional work history in IT, Marketing, Graphic/Web Design, and several Customer Service industries. I am fluent in providing support for users on Mac OSX, WIN7, WIN8 and WIN8.1 systems. I have also worked in print production, marketing, graphic design and web design for a combined 15+ years: having acquired managerial experience in the IT, Graphic Design, Marketing, Restaurant, and Retail industries

Skills Gained: project management • organizationally-inclined • consistently positive attitude • dependable • professional communicator oral/written • high-energy • can-do & will-do attitude

Global V-/RAS Administrator | IT Analyst Y&RG Seattle, formally Seattle Wunderman Network, Wunderman Feb 2010 - Present • Seattle, WA

I am a key component within the Y&RG Seattle IT Team. I manage Help Desk: triaging tickets and running monthly reports · Manage Remote Network & Building access to Microsoft for 550+ international WPP vendors · Active Directory Administration · Remote-Access Support · Smartphone Support · Data Back-Up Tape Admin · Rebuilds/Imaging/Captures · Hardware/Software Installs · Network/Computer Orientation · Casper Package Building · Manage Leavers · Task Management

Skills Gained: Active Directory, MSFT Office Suite/Visual Basic/Visio, Help Desk Management, JAMF Software Casper Suites, Database Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac OSX, Web HTML, Remote Network Support, Mac Networking/Systems Support, creative problem solving, MSFT Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Network Administration, Data Backup and Storage, Profile Backups/Migrations, VMWare, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Peripherals, Customer Service, Inventory Management

Marketing Specialist | Mac Systems Support | Graphic Artist Sound Publishing March 08 – June 10 • Poulsbo, WA

Managed the development and execution of various special sections and inserts. Designed ROP ads, spec ads for new client prospects, direct mail marketing collateral. Circulation department lead artist. Moved into the IT Department and worked remotely or on-site, supporting 40+ offices and 250+ Macintosh users.

Laid-off during the 2009 economic crunch and immediately called back part-time. I was able to provide a graphics/pagination/IT person to float between company offices, showing my ability and versatility to shift between divisions and platforms.

Skills Gained: Adobe Creative Suite, MSFT office suite, Internet marketing, Customer Service & Support, Project Management, Newspaper Pagination, creative problem solving, HTML Email Marketing, Mac OSX, Graphic Design, Planning, Team Player, Inventory Management, Mac Networking/Systems/Users Support, Active Directory, software/hardware installation, computer configuration, routing, running patch cable, training, Organization, Quark Xpress, Dreamweaver, Hand-Coded HTML, interviewing

Art Director Tranter Graphics Nov. 2002 - June 2003 • Syracuse, IN

Managed Art Department for a high-volume promotional marketing company. Met constant daily press deadlines, department training & inventory management

Skills Gained: File Archiving, Staff Scheduling/Evaluations, Computer/Server Maintenance, Software Installs, Computer Networking, Photoshop, Communication, Art Department Manager, Illustrator, Creative Problem Solving, Data Backup/Storage, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Inventory Management, Graphic Design, Customer Support

2

Graphic Artist The Paper, Inc. June 2002 - November 2002 • Milford, IN I was a Graphic design artist for an Auto | RV magazine series. High-volume, deadline-based

Skills Gained: Graphic Design, Pagination, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Xpress, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Organization, Mac OS, Time Management, Customer Support, CMYK/RGB Management

Webmaster/I.T. KBSS Advertising and Communications May 1999 - June 2002 • Eugene, OR

Webmaster, Graphic Designer, Internet Marketing Coordinator, and the IT go-to guy. I provided print media design for direct mail, newspaper, and billboard clients. Designed and maintained multiple websites for different businesses owned by the company. Oversaw all Internet-based accounts. Managed the online marketing ventures of the company and generated web traffic to various sites. Maintained SQL database for goapproved.com website. Responsible for maintenance, upgrades, and inventory on all office computers

Skills Gained: Web Design, Graphic Design, Server Maintenance, MSFT Office, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Internet Marketing, Organization, Peripherals, Inventory Management, Email Marketing, Database Management, Mac Networking and Systems Support, Customer Service, Time Management

Dock/Warehouse Manager Brenner's Furniture July 1996 - July 1997 • Eugene, OR I managed a team of 6 and was responsible for scheduling of hours; driving/delivery route planning; warehouse inventory management; maintenance of warehouse; interviewing & reviews of staff

Skills Gained: Organizational Leadership, Customer Service, Management, Inventory Management, Interviewing, Project Management, Personal Reviews, Staff Management

Sous Chef Hoosier Park (Aramark) Sept. 1993 - June 1996 • Anderson, IN I was the Sous Chef and managed the line/grill cooks. I handled scheduling, helped create new dishes; helped plan nightly specials, fed the staff twice a day, and assisted in hiring.

Skills Gained: Cooking, Food Handling, Planning, Organizational Leadership, Management, People Skills, Inventory Management, Customer Service, interviewing

Line Cook Vince’s Gallery Aug. 1991 - June 1993 • Muncie, IN Fresh out of high school with no idea I was about to meet some of the people who would shape my life over the next 20+ years. This job taught me about friendship, life, and cooking, of course.

Skills Gained: Cooking, Prepping, Food Handling, Planning, People Skills, Customer Service

Extended Education New Horizons: Configuring Windows 8.1 (20687) – 2014 Microsoft IT Camp: Virtualization (1032572650) - 2014 University Of Oregon: Bachelor's Degree in Advertising - 1997 - 2000 Ball State University: Undergraduate - 1993 – 1995 Interest Valuable Time w/my Kids, Bass Guitar, Sports Card Collecting, Disc Golf, Creative Writing, Music Production, Organization, Travel, Cooking, Hiking, Healthy Living, Yard Work, Relaxing

References (Professional and Personal) available upon request.