Lowell Tines II has experience in transportation, operations, and business development. He has a dual Bachelor's degree in Creative and Strategic Advertising from Virginia Commonwealth University, with a minor in Business Marketing. His previous roles include working as a Control Room Operator for the Virginia Department of Transportation monitoring traffic incidents, and as an Operations Specialist for a national youth leadership program solving logistical issues. Currently he is a Business Development Specialist for the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce developing their brand strategy and managing their digital presence.
1. LOWELL TINES II
WORK EXPERIENCE
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richard T. Robertson School of
Media and Culture
Dual Bachelors of Science in
Creative Advertising & Strategic
Advertising
Minor: Business Marketing
EDUCATION
January 2014- August 2014
Virginia Department of Transportation, Serco Inc
Control Room Operator
• Monitored systems and dispatched appropriate resources to detected and/
or reported traffic/roadway - incidents; including coordination of safety
personnel and location assistance to first responders.
• Familiarized myself with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within
a particular field.
June 2014- August 2014
Envision Experience, Summer National Youth Leadership Forum,
New York
Operations Specialist
• Identified and solved any logistical problems that arose in a quick, efficient
and professional manner.
• Utilized the Operations Team vehicles as dictated by program needs.
• Advanced the location of program events to ensure proper set up and the
logistical success of the event.
• Followed accounting procedures for petty cash expenses.
RELATED COURSEWORK
Completeness
• Analyzed, researched, and understood client’s brand, consumers, and
markets.
• Produced comprehensive and effective campaigns that utilized traditional,
digital, and nontraditional media.
Invention (Portfolio Workshop)
• Developed creative and strategic concepts and produced those concepts
across a variety of mediums .
• Honed craft in copywriting, art directing, and Adobe software.
• Presented and critiqued creative work.
Public Relations
• Developed marketing communications campaigns.
• Researched and discussed public relation methods and scenarios.
SKILLS&TRAINING
- Microsoft® Office
- Adobe Illustrator, InDesign,
Photoshop, Muse
-Various email campaigning, social
media & blogging platforms
- Languages: Spanish; 4+ years of
foreign language classes
- City of Richmond,VA 2012 Mayor
Dwight C. Jones Summer Internship
Program
-Virginia Mentorship Partnership
Certification (2015)
-Richmond Ad Club
-500+ Community Service Hours
June 2012 – May 2013
City of Richmond (Office of Minority Business Development)
Intern, Administrative Assistant, Richmond, VA
• Managed clients registrations, directory, training seminars, and daily
transactions.
• Educated customers of current promotions, products and services through
marketing and personal interactions.
• Provided solutions relative to increasing customer service.
• Developed reports independently for management using database software
applications.
INTERNSHIPS
August 2015 – Present
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce
Business Development Specialist, Richmond, VA
• Developing and maintaining brand strategy.
• Managing of website, marketing/advertising, and social media presence.
• Compiled and enhanced member databases.
• Event planning consultation and assistance.
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