Christopher A. Ubik
24330 Red Blaze Drive, Damascus, MD 20872
240-506-4271
chris@ubikcentral.com

Education

Masters of Arts, Museum Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2010, 4.0 GPA

Bachelors of Arts, History, University of Maryland University College, College Park, MD, 2008, 4.0 GPA, Summa Cum Laude

Associates of Arts, General Studies, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, 1996

Honors

Alpha Sigma Lambda, Tau chapter, University of Maryland University College, December 18, 2005

Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Epsilon Chi chapter, University of Maryland University College, January 22, 2002

Museum Experience

• National Gallery of Art
• Washington, DC

• Exhibition Promotion Contractor, Office of Press and Public Information
• Jan 2011 to Present

Review archival videotape footage and make recommendations to key stakeholders for retention or deaccession.

Investigate and recommend in-house and outsourced digitization options for archiving videotape.

Research social media trends, best practices, compile analytics, and prepare summary for Chief of Press and key stakeholders.

Research, compile, and distribute to key stakeholders a daily press and promotion summary.

Use Facebook and Twitter to create audience engagement with the Gallery’s film and lecture programs.

• Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Washington, DC

• Digital Media Instructor, Clarice Smith National Teacher Institute
• Jul 2011 to Aug 2011

Conducted audio podcast workshop for fifty-five middle/junior and high school core subject teachers using Audacity, Voicethread, and Prezi.

Developed a lesson plan and assembled training resources.

Provided ongoing technical and creative assistance throughout the post-production process.

• Johns Hopkins University
• Washington, DC

• Technical Advisor, Museum Studies Intersession Graduate Seminar
• Jan 2011

Conducted video podcast creation workshop to twenty graduate students.

Developed a lesson plan and assembled training resources.

Provided ongoing technical, creative, and editorial assistance throughout the post-production process.

Student project was Gold award winner, 2011 MUSE Awards, Honeysett and Din Student Award: Conversations at the Textile Museum.

• Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
• Washington, DC

• Data Collection Volunteer, Human Origins Initiative Evaluation
• Aug 2010

Participated in the audience evaluation of the new Human Origins exhibit.

Administered surveys, conducted short interviews, and performed timing and tracking analysis.

• National Gallery of Art
• Washington, DC

• Intern, Press and Public Information
• Jun 2010 to Aug 2010

Wrote a summary analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, methodologies, and results of all major audience research efforts conducted by the NGA from 1992 to 2009.

Developed and implemented a survey of the Film Program audience with the goal of determining the most effective way of communicating with that audience.

Drafted an executive-level proposal outlining the key benefits of conducting Film Program audience research.

Created a FileMaker Pro database to house the survey results and provide key analytical metrics.

Marketing Experience

• Investorplace Media, LLC
• Rockville, MD

• Independent Contractor
• Sept 2010 to Jan 2011

Created reports to assess the effectiveness of online and direct mail marketing efforts.

Set up e-business financial marketing campaigns.

Voice work for e-marketing campaigns.

• Healthy Directions, LLC
• Potomac, MD

• Account Manager, List Sales
• Jan 2007 to Jan 2009

Managed a portfolio of 165 clients generating over $1,100,000 in gross sales annually.

Negotiated deals that maintain win/win relationships with outside mailers.

Acquired competitive insight to share with internal marketing teams.

Identified and added new mailers to client base.

Cultivated and nurtured key relationships.

• Marketing Manager, Campaign Setup & Reporting
• Jan 2004 to Jan 2007

Responsible for delivering time-sensitive campaign information, solving campaign issues, and gathering campaign metrics for 100 to 200 campaigns monthly for 8 franchises.

Decreased operational costs by implementing campaign management process changes resliting in more efficient use of resources and increased data accuracy.

Spearheaded process improvements that reclaimed over 30 man-hours a month in lost productivity.

Originated documentation for the group’s processes & procedures.

• Philips Investment Resources, LLC
• Potomac, MD

• Marketing Analyst
• Dec 2002 to Jun 2003

Key support to the Director of Analysis & Systems Integration.

Centralized all of the marketing reporting for Phillips Investment Resources.

Developed and delivered accurate and timely reports to all departments.

Presented the results of the team’s analysis to the senior staff and corporate management team.

Created and maintained royalties reporting for all franchises.

• Programmer/Analyst
• Oct 1999 to Dec 2002

Provided application development and support to PIR’s customer service department.

Responsible for all enhancements to the existing customer service application environment, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.

Managed both the procurement of new hardware and the migration of the application and attendant databases to the new server.

Worked closely with Oracle DBA to implement new functions.

Key player in transition of operations from in-house customer service team to off-site vendor.

Professional Associations and Committees

American Association of Museums

AAM P.R. and Marketing Committee (PRAM)