The Presume of 
Derek
DeVries
Education
Contact
Professional
Career
2000
Grand Valley State University

B.S., Communications
- P.R.S.S.A. President
- Dean's List
PRSSA National Conferences 1999, 2000
[Mr. Belding]
Internships:
- Nancy Skinner & Associates
- J.W. Messner, Inc.
Grand Valley State University
M.S. Communications
2005
Staff Assistant | 2000-2001
Seyferth & Associates, Inc
Roskam Bakery, BISSELL, Inc., McDonald’s, Universal Forest Products, North Ottawa Community Health System (NOCHS), The Detroit Medical Center, the Great Lakes Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, Grand Valley State University, Manatron, Grand Rapids Community College, and the West Michigan Strategic Alliance among others. 

Copywriting, Research, Data Mining, New Media Design, Event Coordination/Staffing, Media Relations, Graphic Design, Web Design, Photography, Video Production, designing graphics and webpage material. 
Client
Accounts:
duties:
Grand Rapids Community College
Communications Technology Manager | 2001-Present
Crisis Management, Risk Management, Supplier Diversity, Web Site Portal, Complaint Process Management, Catalog Committee, Student Communication.
cross-functional Teams
Served
On:
Led teams through three iterations of grcc.edu website
2001
2005
2009
Developed project-specific sub-sites
Viewbook
Event Promotion Calendar
Primary member of the Crisis Communication Team responsible for communicating with stakeholders during emergencies; participated in a number of crises ranging from inclement weather closings to bomb threats to a helicopter crash near campus.
Managed GRCC Call Center (Switchboard), including as many as two full-time employees and four part-time student employees providing customer service to the college’s main phone line.
New Media Development
social media policy director / Trainer
Media Relations
Strateic Planning
College-wide
departmental
GRCC Mascot program manager.  Developed the college mascot, including coordinating logo design, trademarking and costume development.  Also developed guidelines, hired and coordinated appearances by mascot performers.
other
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Derek DeVries
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