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“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, it’s also what it takes to sit down and listen.” -Winston Churchill

I am a hard-working creative with years of experience in state government, higher education, and design. Throughout my career I have proven success in leading teams, implementing enterprise grant management systems, and developing innovative digital solutions that streamline reporting and improve stakeholder engagement.

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"Jamdan is a very hard worker who is always willing to lend a hand to his fellow staff member or residents. He is very patient in working with others and you can rely on him to complete tasks in a timely manner. Jamdan created several advertisements for programs throughout the building that have aided in the success of programs."
-Amanda Orr, Neihardt Hall Residence Director
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Skills

Adobe Suite
60
HTML/CSS
100
Social Media Management
90
Live Audio/Video
80
Interpersonal Communication
90

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Education

  • University of Nebraska - Lincoln (2016)
    College of Journalism and Mass Communications
    Bachelor of Journalism in Advertising and Public Relations with minors in English, Psychology and Music
    GPA: 3.5

  • University of Nebraska - Lincoln (2018)
    College of Journalism and Mass Communications
    Master of Arts in Integrated Media Communications
    GPA: 3.96



Employment

  • Data and Technology Director
    Nebraska Department of Economic Development (November 2023 - Present)
    Lead technology planning and implementation for a state government agency administering $1B in grant funds.
    Guide agency administration of 50 state and federal grant programs while improving reporting of grant management data.
    Manage team of data analysts.

  • Website Developer
    Nebraska Department of Economic Development (February 2021 - November 2023)
    Design and manage 9 government initiative websites.
    Serve as administrator for agency’s internal SharePoint site.
    Support agency communications initiatives through email and web marketing.

  • Adjunct Professor
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln, CoJMC (August 2018 - Present)
    Instruct courses covering a range of topics including typography, layout design, photography, videography, web design and mobile reporting. Hold regular lab hours to support student learning. Develop and lead skills workshops that promote success in the technical understanding of programs and equipment.
    Develop courses in emerging topic areas.

  • Adjunct Professor/Course Developer
    Doane University, Instructional Design Graduate Program (June 2018 - Present)
    Develop and teach all content for graduate courses in the Instructional Design and Open Learning programs. Collaborate with instructional designers to build an engaging online graduate course.

  • Freelance Creative
    (June 2016 - Present)
    Develop communication strategies and branding for a variety of clients.
    Create logos, photos, and packaging design.
    Consult for campaign research and execution with national scope.
    Manage web presence and updates.
    Utilize screen printing and laser cutting production processes.

  • Marketing Assistant
    Telesis, Inc. (June 2019 - July 2020)
    Developed digital and print marketing materials to support the growth and expansion of company products, services, and events.
    Created and distributed articles, brochures, blogs, training materials, posters, menus, etc.
    Utilized a variety of skills such as photography, videography, and digital design to create brand specific content.
    Created and scheduled social media content.
    Utilized social media as a customer service tool by responding consistently to both positive and negative customer feedback.
    Managed company websites using Wordpress, Drupal and HTML FTP.

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln, CoJMC (January 2017 - June 2018)
    Teach introductory and advanced Visual Communications classes. Assist professors in evaluating coursework and structuring research studies.

  • Marketing Assistant
    Bureau of Sociological Research (August 2016 - January 2017)
    Design promotional content and survey templates for research projects. Build and maintain BOSR website using UNLcms framework. Teach staff to use Adobe Creative Suite for survey research.

  • Student Designer
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln, CoJMC (February 2015 - June 2016)
    Create interactive presentations, print and digital media, and promotional content for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Aid in the recruitment of undergraduate students and collaborate with staff and faculty to develop communication and marketing strategies.

  • Senior Resident Assistant
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln University Housing (June 2014 - August 2016)
    Track and evaluate progress of programming, job performance, and scheduling of a 13 member team of Resident Assistants. Assist the Residence Director with administration of a 400 resident, traditional style, Honors Program residence hall. Plan various educational and social events, promote community, and contribute to University events and operations.