Rob Pene - Social Media Enthusiast / Speaker

Social Media Strategist

From a comprehensive Brand audit to an overarching analysis of product positioning, Rob is able to strategize a best practices scenario of your company.

Community Architect

In every successful initiative online, establishing a strong relationship with a vibrant community is key, Rob can help you build your community online.

Consultant & Speaker

Rob has traveled the country speaking on a variety of topics. He has a passion to teach and excels in front of a crowd.

Hi, Thanks for visiting. I am Rob Pene and I am a Social Media Enthusiast & Public Speaker. This is my personal CV/Portfolio site. Please feel free to browse around. If you have any questions, use the "Contact" link and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Implemented Social Media into a High School Classroom Setting

Engaging students in an after school digital initiative using social media tools was an ingredient necessary to raise test preparedness & content retention.

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Founder of Mission Driven Brand, a Social Media Solutions Company

MDBrand has worked with many small businesses in the South Bay area, as well as non-profits and entrepreneurs.

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Signed 35+ players to pro baseball contracts using Social Media

Utilizing his passion for baseball and his extensive contact list, Rob was able to help over 35 players continue their dream of playing professional baseball.

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Curicculum Vitae

Though social media is a fairly new realm in the world of online marketing, it is one that I have been tracking and implementing for several years. I pride myself on being on top of the newest trends and tools in social media. I started my own Social Media Management and Design company in August of last year and have since worked with a wide variety of professionals to create and implement a social media strategy and presence.

Professional profile

My clients are loyal due to my understanding of branding and the importance of social media as it pertains to an entity’s public image. I have worked with clients that have grown their followers exponentially in a short amount of time and I have many tools at my disposal to increase client presence and authority in the online social sphere. I maintain good relationships with various bloggers and often seek guest post PR opportunities for clients. I look forward to the opportunity to work with each of your clients exceedingly passionate audience. I know the importance of social media resources as a tool to reach out to an audience and believe I possess the qualities necessary to accomplish everything you’re looking for in establishing a social media presence.

Work experience

Founder of Mission Driven Brand, LLCAugust 2010 — Present

Founder, Full-Time

4001 Inglewood Ave, Suite 101-389, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. Marketing and Business Development Company, Social Media Solutions/Consultancy

9th grade Science / High School teacherSeptember 2008 — August 2010

Oscar Dela Hoya Animo High, Full-Time

1114 South Lorena Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023. Teaching, Organizing, Curriculum creation, mentoring, coaching

College Director / High School Youth LeaderJuly 2007 — October 2008

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Part-Time

301 Avenue D, Redondo Beach, CA 90277. Teaching, Organizing Bible Study for college students and high school students

Substitute TeacherSeptember 2000 — October 2004

Lawndale School District, Part-Time

4161 West 147th Street, Lawndale, CA 90260, Long Term Substitute- 3 separate occasions (History, Science, Math)

Web DesignerDecember 2004 — July 2005

Prophecy Web Design, Part-Time

Los Angeles, CA. Responsible for creating FLASH movies, HTML sites, and hosting duties, Adobe Go-Live

Teacher/TutorOctober 2002 — March 2005

BYB English Center, Part-Time

18183 Van Ness Ave. Torrance, CA 90504. Teach English as second language, tutor students-elementary to high school ages, customize plan

Personal TrainerOctober 2002 — June 2004

ISOFLEX Sportsworld, Part-Time

19240 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501. Personal Sports Trainer, one-on-one instruction, organized and customized training session

MLB Roadshow CoachApril 2001 — September 2001

Major League Baseball Europe, Full-Time

Teach and manage kids baseball development in foreign countries; Marketing and Promoting baseball to the public

Store ManagerAugust 2000 — April 2001

The Athlete's Foot, Full-Time

160 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. Responsibilities include sales, stock room duties, cashier duties, supervising of sales associates, weekly audits, overall store management

Extracurricular Activity

APX: Christian hip hop artist, January 2004- 2008

www.apxhiphop.com The Extreme Tour 2006, Traveled the nation speaking, and performing at Youth Conventions, Teen Rallys, performed with the likes of Cross Movement, Lecrae, Da Truth, and has appeared on JCTV on TBN

APX Mentoring, Inc, January 2003- 2009

Lawndale, CA. Self-initiated Mentorship program, Homework help, Subject specific tutoring, leadership mentoring, www.apxmentor.org Founder and Director

TUMI-Hawthorne, September 2007-2008

Hawthorne, CA. Satellite Campus Director, World Impact Urban Training Institute

Professional Baseball Player, 2001, 2002- Southeastern League (Florida)

Western League (Long Beach), Position: 2nd base, Short-stop, Base Coach

Miscellaneous

Culturally Diverse Background

Recently bestowed the honor of assuming the Samoan Chief title name: "Faleulu"

The Pene Foundation Annual Scholarship

In honor of my late father (2009) we've established a scholarship award for students in American Samoa

Education

Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CaliforniaJanuary 2006 — August 2008

M.A.- August, 2008 Haggard School of Theology

Major: Religion / Theology & Ethics

G.P.A- 3.77

Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MichiganAugust 1996 — August 2000

B.A- August, 2000 Liberal Arts Education

Major: Philosophy / Religion

G.P.A- 3.54 --- Graduated Cum Laude

References

Here are some recommendations of several people who worked with Rob Pene. If you worked with Rob Pene in the past and wants to give him your recommendations, you can email your recommendations at missiondrivenbrand(at)gmail.com.

I have known Rob Pene as the CEO for Mission Driven Brand for approximately one year.

Rob is extremely personable and always ready to help with tips and advice. He has his finger on the pulse of emerging trends in the Social Media space and the projects he overseas at Mission Driven Brand are both imaginative and creative.

If you're looking for a US based company with excellent all-round Social Media expertise I would not hesitate to recommend Rob and his team at Mission Driven Brand to you.

— Sadie-Michaela Harris, Sadie-Michaela Harris (LION), Director, Lifestyle Management - The French Based Concierge Company

Rob is one of the reasons my business has soared since day one! He has a gift to connect with people and present ideas that are simple yet effective in the development of your organization. He is a master of his craft and I have reaped the benefits of his expertise. He lives by his motto; when you work with him you will truly feel that his mission is to help you accomplish yours. If you are looking to take your company to the next level, Rob is your man.

— Justin Su'a, Career Coach

"I have been fortunate to have received a number of consultations from Rob Pene involving social media and website assistance. Rob is a servant leader, who gives MUCH more than expected, and has a passion for helping others move forward.

His extensive background is a distinct advantage, as he has a diverse set of skills from which to draw in providing superior quality products and services. He would never call himself an expert, but Rob has become a highly respected and leading influencer in the social media/web industry.

Rob has a very gracious and personable demeanor, and possesses a level of integrity that supercedes today's businessmen.

I feel blessed to have crossed paths with Rob, look forward to securing his services in the future, and enthusiastically recommend him to you!

— Becky Lam, Enrollment Representative at Southern Wesleyan University

Rob knows how to listen to a vision or dream, then put the legs and feet to it. This guy can help anyone find their strengths.

— Christopher Bates, Sports Outreach Director, The Salvation Army

"Rob is a thinker; a very bright individual. He's a very hard worker and a goer. He has a friendly demeanor. Knows when to lead and when to play on the team.

— Ebony Cunningham,Student, Azusa Pacific University

Rob is a goal oriented worker that has proven his work by leading teams, completing projects on time. He is a self starter that has ability to work independantly of supervision.

— Mathis Huff,Production Manufacturing Supervisor, Hewlett-Packard

Rob Pene was an excellent College/Adult Director! We miss him terrribly!

Rob is enthusiastic, organized, and a fabulous team player. He has wonderful leadership skills. (He can make picking up garbage a fun event that everyone wants to be part of!) He is thoughtful and caring, always making everyone on his team feel important.

Rob also has a lot of integrity. He "walks" his "talk" so he garners a lot of respect from his peers and fellow workers. He is humble and always willing to learn from others. I would recommend Rob Pene for any company or organization because he brings such a spark of life to everything he touches!

— Jenny Nazarian,Director, Children & Youth, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Products/Services

Here you will find some examples of the work that we've done for our clients. This is primarily the design work created for Custom social media spaces. We offer other services such as Social Media Training, Social Media Consultations, Social Media Managment, and Social Media Technical Set up & Design. This simply gives you an idea of the quality of work we're able to deliver.

Custom Facebook Design

We customize the Facebook Business pages to fit and match the brand of the company. During the audit phase we analyze your logo, color scheme, photos, etc...and create a Facebook page design that best fits with your current look.

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Custom Twitter Profiles

It is very important to stand out from the crowd. Having branded social media spaces is key to a consistent brand image. A custom branded twitter skin is just as essential as a custom Facebook page. It adds to the flavor of your company culture by giving it a more professional appeal.

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Custom YouTube channels

It is clear that video marketing and positioning is a fast growing trend in the online marketing industry. With more and more people watching videos and heading to YouTube channels to view information, the need for a custom channel is great. We add the professional and dynamic look to your channel that matches the other social spaces.

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Contact

To contact me directly please leave a message in the form below and I will be sure to respond accordingly. If you would like to speak directly to me, please give me a buzz at 323-638-7783 or text me at the same number. I also respond to Tweets if you're inclined to reach out to me there...@RobPene

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Thank you very much for visiting my CV/Portfolio site. I hope you were able to get an idea of my qualifications and expertise in this limited resume site. God bless and look forward to speaking with you in the near future!