eric dodds

passion

My heart beats to do truly great work alongside inspired people who find creative ways to rock people's worlds.

education

I proudly graduated at the top of my class with a BS in Marketing from Clemson University.

I attended Grove City College during my first year of undergraduate studies.

skillfulness

What I do best:

  • Community development / management
  • Qualitative research
  • Copywriting
  • Creativity / ideas
  • People / communicating
  • Mac OS X (i'm a huge Apple nerd)

Things I'm pretty (damn) good at:

  • Digital photography
  • Vintage Polaroid film photography
  • Web 2.0 applications / strategy
  • Microsoft Excel for data analysis
  • Apple Aperture
  • Video editing
  • Apple Keynote
  • Mountain biking
  • Wakeboarding
  • Basic plumbing
  • Bicycle fixing
  • Espresso making
  • Being an uncle

I'm working on:

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Beard growing
  • Basic carpentry
  • Cooking

currently

Right now I am fighting along side the pirates at Brains on Fire to change the world of marketing. My job is to work with passionate, musically inspired people and find ways ways for them to connect and share with each other.

experience

Fearless Fact Finder

Brains on Fire - Greenville, SC - May 2008 - January 2009

I gathered qualitative research, developed strategy for, and engineered measurement for Identies and WOM movements. I worked with brands such as Fiskars and Best Buy. I also researched emerging word of mouth trends and community.

Head Wakeboard Instructor

Keowee Adventure Center - Lake Keowee, SC - Summer 2007

Cumulatively, I taught over 1000 kids how to wakeboard. I was also responsible for training employees participating in wakeboard instruction and helped develop operational strategy for the camp.

Marketing Intern

BizTrek International - Greenville, SC - Summer 2006

I was responsible for identifying and researching new business opportunities and the logistics of their implementation.

Plumber's Apprentice

Corley Professional Services - Greenville, SC - Summer 2005

I shadowed a licensed plumber as I learned basic competencies of the trade.