Honor Society® member
Rory Madsen
Communications Specialist at Nationwide Insurance
- Washington State University
- Strategic Communication
- Class of 2017
- Des Moines, IA
Member since December 2015
About
Strategic professional who achieves unprecedented results through innovation, initiative and resourcefulness. Thrives in evolving and fast-paced circumstances with minimal direction and resources. Military leader exceeding 15 years of experience with developing, drafting and monitoring communications for training, evaluations and logistical planning with a meticulous attention to detail. Unique strengths include the ability to communicate effectively, problem solve and remain organized while meeting strict deadlines. Skills developed through prior work and education include, but are not limited to:
• Distinguished written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous trending, reporting and analytical analysis
• Engaging design of communications while utilizing multiple platforms
Education
-
Washington State University
Strategic Communication
2014 – 2017
-
Ashford University
Journalism/Mass Communications
2011 – 2015
Honors and awards
-
Army Service Ribbon
For serving the United States military
Goals and interests
- Career goal
At this time I intend to continue another year as a Communications Specialist and then have yet to decide if I wish to follow a leadership role in this field or move over to a more web design based career.
- Graduate school interests
I look forward to completing my Masters Program through Washington State University in the Spring of 2017. The experience will continue me on my career path which I hope to go from a Communications Specialist to leading the SCRUM team in our communications department.
- Outside the classroom
Creative Writing, Web Design, Playing Guitar, Writing Music, Reading, Hiking, Riding Bicycle, Running
Experience
-
Communications Specialist
Nationwide Insurance
Sep 2015 – Present
Volunteering
-
Infantry Platoon Sergeant
Iowa Army National Guard
Aug 1999 – Aug 2019
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Arabic Beginner
- Serbian Beginner
Additional information
Organizations
