Hello
Originally from San Antonio, Texas, I moved to Los Angeles in 2013.
I have a B.A. in Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies from USC and an M.A. in Cinema and Media Studies from UCLA. I currently work as a Content Marketer at Extensiv, headquartered in El Segundo, CA.
A bit more about me...
After completing a long academic career starting at USC followed by UCLA for grad school, I did what all film students secretly dream of...
I became a marketer.
The journey to my current occupation is much weirder than that opening sentence even suggests. Starting my postsecondary education as an electrical engineering major with a dream of designing film cameras and researching niche optics fields like holography, I quickly realized that I would rather study media—the creative side of things—than scheme technological innovations. However, I did retain a flair for the scientific, studying applied mathematics alongside media studies and publishing some research for good measure.
While I have no formal marketing education, my passion for media and academic pursuits thereof gave me a foundation in both creating and analyzing content that has been crucial to guiding my professional journey. My first foray into marketing as a freelance copywriter producing tech blog articles sparked my passion for content marketing and inspired my career aspirations.
I may not have intended to become a marketer, but the field continues to surprise me with its versatility. As I continue to develop my skillset, I love exploring how I can combine my creative passion with my analytical nature.