David DeBonis
I specialize in digital storytelling, rhetorical writing, and data-driven marketing.
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About
I am a writer and digital marketer with a rich background in writing, rhetoric, and content creation. My career has been dedicated to harnessing the power of words to create compelling narratives. With extensive experience in copywriting and digital marketing, I excel at transforming complex ideas into engaging stories that resonate with diverse, targeted audiences.
Here are a few highlights about my experience:
- B.A. in English Writing and Linguistics
- 5+ Years Experience with Copywriting and Web Content Development
- 4+ Years Experience with Social Media Content Creation
- 7+ Years Experience with Technical, Academic, and Journalistic Writing
Experience
Writing copy for company website and social media platforms; marketing highly effective Nano CBG products; designing ads and managing ad campaigns through Google Ads, Klaviyo (email/SMS marketing), and other providers; managing front-end and back-end infrastructure for company website and POS; managing B2B communications and interfacing with logistics providers; analyzing sales data seeking to understand the efficacy of marketing and business development efforts.
Researched prescriptive and descriptive phonetics in Spanish language acquisition; transcribed audio recordings into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) leveraging Praat; wrote python code for string parsing, sequence matching, and comparative data analysis; explored the role of language transfer, as well as explicit instruction in phonemic/phonetic acquisition in L1 English L2 Spanish speakers.
Taught English writing to cross-disciplinary university students; consulted on writing across diverse genres (e.g. résumés, personal statements, literature reviews, dissertations); developed teacher-training and professional development materials; specialized in second language [writing] acquisition.
Model and software development for data-driven decision making; developing web apps and interfaces for high-level program userability; writing content, copy, docstrings, & instructions with an emphasis on information accessibility
Content development, research, and copy writing: Edited and developed content in markdown; collaborated and tracked changes with git; built site with Hugo; hosted on Github pages; edited style template with HTML and Java. Researched agricultural practices and extracted data for developing effective agricultural models."
Education
2023 - Present
M.S. Marketing - In Progress
University of Colorado, Denver
I am currently 2 semesters into my Masters of Marketing at the University of Colorado, Denver.
Received 2023
B.A. English Writing, Minor in Linguistics
University of Colorado, DenverI received a few research grants during my undergraduate degree and presented the findings at a few research conferences:
- What actually happens in a Writing Center? Natural Language Processing and computational analysis applied to Writing Center data to create comprehensive topic models. View Presentation
- Efficacy of Explicit Instruction in Pronunciation and Phoneme Acquisition in First-Year English Speaking Spanish-as-a-Second-Language Students. View Presentation
- Function over Form: The Art of Teaching Rhetorical Grammar. Colorado Wyoming Writing Center Conference. Denver, CO. 2019.
Projects
Nano Hemp Research
Nano CBG Research
Nano CBD Research
Nano CBG Development
I helped complete research of nanoemulsion for Nano CBG with Nano Bella.
Python Software Development
Data Analytics & Modeling
Cafelytics
A basic simulation of a coffee operation.
Copywriting
Writing & Rhetoric
Blog Writing
Science Communication Writings
An example of a science communication writing piece I composed about the Circadian Rhythm.
Skills & Software Experience
Ads Management Platforms
Facebook Meta / Ads Manager, Google Ads, X Ads
Design & Editing Softwares
Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Get in Touch
My inbox is always open. Whether you have a question or just want to connect, you can reach me at davidjdebonis@gmail.com.