Matthew Speamer

Matthew Speamer Pittsburgh, PA / Email:-/Freemixedfeelings.com/ Phone:- Education University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania B.A. in Corporate & Community Relations, December 2008 Experience University of Pittsbugh, Pittsburgh, PA, Heinz Fellow, July 2020-Present Build knowledge, attitudes, disposition, skills and leadership to better understand and more effectively support students in Pittsburgh's urban schools; Develop skills in five key competencies, including urban context, tutoring and teaching, mentoring and social support, (4) participatory action research, and arts and technology; Engage with local community organizations, school officials, parents and families; Participate in professional development opportunities such as educator forums, monthly brown bag discussions, professional conferences, and bi-annual lectures from urban education experts,; Learn through weekly seminars led by Center for Urban Education (CUE) faculty and experts in the field; Engage in reflective, critical discussion with colleagues; Participate in a sustainable, action research based project Sons of the Boogie, Project Coordinator, Summer 2015-Present Assist in the development and implementation of community art-based initiatives; help organize discussions on exploring identity and defining and (re)presenting community; Help develop reports for the research and evaluation team; Provide support for the curators of installations and exhibitions; Social media promotion. Block Chronicles, Assistant Managing Editor and Community Liaison, Fall 2017-Present Support the associate producer during filming and post-editing; help develop story content and recruit guests; Coordinate interview schedules for BC guests; Social media promotion; Manage submissions for BC online literary magazine. Center of Life, Podcast Intern, Fall of 2019-Winter 2020 Records weekly podcasts with focus on arts, entertainment and community empowerment; Establishes workflow of weekly podcast episodes; Collaborates with team developing creative content to maintain community engagement; Develop marketing to broadcast to target audience. Citizens Bank, Pittsburgh, PA, Consumer Lending Manager, May 2015-Sept 2019 Analyze transactions to identify coaching opportunities to enhance team; Offer sales options and cross sell opportunities to boost profits; Consult customers on financing and consolidation of student loans; Technical support for customers who need assistance navigating application process; Achieved 100% Quality Assurance since 2017 to improve overall bank performance; Processed $33,000,000 in student lending . Towers Watson, Pittsburgh, PA, Benefits Representative, September 2014-May 2015 Assisted customers across 4 clients simultaneously; Utilized cross-functional programs to research participant issues. PNC Bank, Pittsburgh, PA, Loan Consultant Specialist, March 2014-June 2014 Guided customers through loan process via call-center environment; Handled sizable quantity of customer calls during peak hours; Educated customers on loan process from inception to completion; Provided post-loan counseling. Fed Ex, Pittsburgh, PA, Center Consultant, November 2012-January 2014 Assessed customer needs regarding wide-ranging projects; Multitasked duties to maintain customer satisfaction and center efficiency; Contributed to team-based environment in high-volume operation. EDMC, Pittsburgh, PA, Academic Counselor, April 2011-October 2011 Guided and advised 250 graduate students to ensure academic success; Established relationships with students to create student engagement and ownership; Managed multiple databases of student academic data; Performed audits to determine academic success. Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Social Media Marketing and Branding Excellent public speaking and presentation skills Team Building and Mentoring Awards Roberts Circle Award (Citizens Bank) Credo Award (Citizens Bank)