Michael R. Chen

Michael R. Chen has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Michael R. began their career as a Sports Marketing Intern at HallPass Media in 2009, followed by an internship as a Sponsorships and Promotions Intern at Kia Motors America in 2010. Michael R. then worked as a Career Center Marketing Intern at UC Irvine from 2009 to 2010.

In 2011, Chen joined Adconion Media Group as a Media Intern before transitioning to U.S. Interactive Media as an SEM Specialist. In this role, they strategized, implemented, and optimized PPC campaigns across various platforms.

Chen then moved to Team One in 2012, where they served as a Paid Search & Social Strategist until 2014. Michael R. continued their career at Initiative as a Supervisor and Associate Director in the Search department.

In 2015, Chen joined Canvas Worldwide as an Associate Director in Search & Social and later became the Director of Technology & Agency Solutions. In this role, they led the development and automation of processes, resulting in significant time savings and reduced error rates for employees and clients. Michael R. developed a total of 17 automations, saving an estimated 8,990 hours in less than 3 years.

Chen's most recent work experience is as the VP of Development & Automation at Canvas Worldwide, starting in 2022.

Additionally, they have a future role as a Digital Experience Architect at Longevity & Performance Institute, starting in 2023.

Michael R. Chen's education history includes attending Nucamp Coding Bootcamp from 2021 to 2022, where they focused on Full Stack Web + Mobile Development. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from UC Irvine, attending from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, they have obtained certifications such as the Smartsheet Product Certified User from Smartsheet in February 2021, Bing Ads Certification, Google AdWords Fundamental & Advanced Certifications from Google AdWords, and the Marin Certified Specialist from Marin Software. The specific months and years of obtaining the Bing Ads Certification, Google AdWords Fundamental & Advanced Certifications, and Marin Certified Specialist are not provided.