Sean Kolenko

Sean Kolenko has a diverse range of work experience in various industries. Sean started their career as an intern and freelance reporter for Metro News Vancouver, where they covered sports and city issues. Sean then worked as a fill-in reporter for Black Press, where they were responsible for general news and arts reporting in Maple Ridge and local coverage in Burnaby/New Westminster.

Sean also worked as a staff reporter/editor at North Shore Outlook, where they won awards for their feature, sports, arts, and news writing. Sean even served as acting managing editor for a period. Sean continued their journalism career as a reporter for Business in Vancouver.

In 2012, Sean pursued a graduate journalism program at Carleton University. During their time there, they also worked as a teaching assistant and op-ed editor for Centretown News. Sean'sthesis focused on resource politics in British Columbia.

After completing their education, Sean joined PROCURIFY as a Business Development/Senior Editor/Marketing professional. Sean was responsible for managing inbound and outbound leads, as well as driving and executing substantial month-over-month growth targets.

Sean then moved on to work at Pressboard as a Business Development Manager, where they were the first point of contact for all inbound and outbound leads. Sean designed the qualification process and inbound lead response, as well as drafted all sales messaging. Sean was later promoted to Business Development Manager, where they worked closely with the marketing department to produce tailored sales content.

In 2018, Sean joined CryptoKitties as a Communications Specialist/Project Manager, where they contributed to the success of the world's most successful blockchain game. Sean helped secure ownership of digital art through distributed ledger technology.

During the same year, Sean also worked at Dapper Labs as a Project Delivery Manager/Product Owner and Communications Project Manager. Sean focused on the serious business of fun and games on the blockchain.

Since 2015, Sean has also been providing freelance writing and editing services for clients in various industries. Sean has been a regular contributor to companies like Pressboard Media, Predictable Revenue, Advocately, and Axiom Zen. Sean has also contributed to the case study drafts for the updated version of Aaron Ross' book "From Impossible to Inevitable."

Overall, Sean Kolenko has extensive experience in journalism, communications, business development, and project management across multiple industries.

Sean Kolenko began their education by pursuing an Honours B.A. in English Literature at York University from 2001 to 2005. In 2009, they obtained a Certificate in Journalism from Langara College. During the same year, they also completed a Certificate in Magazine Publishing at Simon Fraser University. Furthermore, Sean attended a seminar on Advanced Writing for Business and the Professions at Simon Fraser University in 2009.

Continuing their education, Sean went on to enroll at Carleton University in 2012 as a candidate for a Master of Journalism degree, which they completed in 2013.

In addition to their formal education, Sean has obtained several certifications. In 2016, they acquired the Hootsuite Platform Certification and the Social Selling Certification from Hootsuite. However, it is important to note that specific details regarding Sean's certification as a Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) are not provided.