Profile

My name is Brandon Paton, and I am a student and entrepreneur. Email or call if you would like to talk.

Experience

Search Engine Specialist, Game Face Web Design

November 2006 — May 2008

• Optimized clients' websites to rank well on search engines
• Worked directly with clients to determine target demographics
• Developed & implemented strategic plans to increase leads by increasing website traffic

Founder, DNLodge.com

August 2005 — May 2008

• Created a community reaching 8,000 members
• Recruited and employed forum moderators to moderate discussions and eliminate spam
• Ran numerous contests amounting to $9,000 in sponsor donated prizes to increase membership
• Signed multi-month advertising contracts with various well known companies
• DN Lodge was sold in May, 2008.

Other Projects

CollegeCredential.com (visit)

• Design and develop product prototypes
• Pitch idea to admission officers at various colleges
• Develop short and long-term business & marketing plans

ImpactEleven.com (visit)

• Researched and developed a business plan
• Collaborated with one of the top 15 YouTube producers

SpicyBlend.com

• Myspace layout website purchased in April 2007
• Attained page 2 on Google for "Myspace Layouts"
• Sold website two months later for a profit

StatStage.com

• Developed a business plan for this website analytics startup
• Outsourced development and design work

Design Portfolio

Website Design & Development

Custom Coded and Designed Websites by Brandon Paton

• See here

Conferences & Education

TechCrunch Disrupt Conference attendee

New York City, May 2010 (more information)

What Teens Want Conference panelist

New York City, May 2010 (more information)

• Panelist for Mr. Youth's session on brands amongst teen guys.

TEDxTeen Conference attendee

New York City, March 2010 (more information)

TechCrunch50 Conference attendee

San Francisco, September 2009 (more information)

• Attended two day internet startup conference
• Made valuable contacts and met interesting entrepreneurs

Boston University

Fall 2010 - Spring 2014 (expected)

• Neuroscience major

Kingston High School

September 2006 - June 2010 (expected)

• 94 GPA, top 12%
• ACT score: 29 (94th percentile)
• SAT score: 1270 (85th percentile)

Contact

Email:	bp@brandonpaton.com
	paton@bu.edu
Phone:	Cell: 845.750.4705 Home: 845.334.9695

Proficiencies

Interests

• Business Strategy
• Development and Design
• UI and UX
• Monetization
• Sponsorship Acquisition
• Marketing and Promotion
• Community Management

Languages

Technologies & Platforms

Services

• Google Analytics
• AWStats
• Campaign Monitor

Software

• Adobe Photoshop CS2 / CS3
• Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Microsoft Office Suite 2007
• FileZilla / SmartFTP
• Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 (some)
• Adobe Illustrator CS2 (some)
• Adobe Contribute CS3 (some)

Honors & Recognition

AWP Public Speaking Competition Winner

• Wrote and presented a 7 minute persuasive speech and won first place out of 10 semi-finalists.

Honored Student Award

• My name, as well as my school's valedictorian and salutatorian, was the subject of a NYS Senate Resolution passed on June 6th, 2010 honoring the top three students in our graduating class of 550.

KHS Business Student of the Year

Boys' State of New York

June 2009

• Interviewed and selected to participate in Boys' State
• One of the 16% of attendees that passed the bar exam to become an attorney

Press

• View Article: "Brandon is going to be a multimillionaire by the time he's 25, if not sooner," said Moreinis. "I truly believe that."
• View Article: "It's interesting and gives me experience I wouldn't get at any fast-food restaurant."

Academic

• Varsity Scholar-Athlete Award
• Academic Honor Role
• National Honor Society

Athletics

• 6 years: Varsity Swimming (captain, "most valuable athlete")
• 4 years: Varsity Cross Country
• 4 years: Varsity Track
• 8 years: Hurley Tiger Sharks (Swimming)
• 2 years: Junior Olympics