Top Talent like Colby are on Pangea

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Colby Lucas, MAPR

Creative & Brand Strategist •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
CEO & Strategic Growth Expert
With a robust educational background and extensive experience in strategic leadership, this professional has carved a niche in both the corporate and entrepreneurial realms. Holding a Master of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Full Sail University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Florida State University, they have honed their skills in communication and analytical thinking. As the CEO of Creative Ascension Strategies since 2022, they have been instrumental in crafting brand strategies and optimizing business processes for growth. Their tenure at Publix Super Markets saw them rise from a Call Center Representative to a New Store Project Manager, where they managed up to 50 projects simultaneously, showcasing their adeptness in project management and operational innovation. Their diverse skill set, including architectural drafting from Hillsborough Community College, underscores their ability to integrate creative and technical solutions across various industries.

Work History

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Founding Chief Executive and Lead Strategist

Creative Ascension StrategiesContract EmployeeProvides individualized consulting sessions with clients to define project scopes, detect areas of process improvement and identify and implement strategic plans for growth in the client’s preferred areas. Creates brand strategies and digital and physical marketing content to support them. Designs and conducts process improvement initiatives. Manages a team of highly skilled individuals, in a culture where their passions are at the forefront of their work. Provides brand, service, product, and business analysis as well as focused strategies for small to medium-sized businesses. Integrates internal and external strategies that simultaneously increase companies' brand awareness and employee satisfaction. Creates competitive, search engine-optimized websites, improving client audience reach.
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New Store Project Manager

Publix Super MarketsPlanning, initiating, and leading meetings with developers and Publix design, construction, facilities, and real estate throughout the duration of projects. Approving and managing project timelines that directly impact annual profit. Managing an average of 50 new store projects at any given time, from lease agreement to store opening for the leading grocer in the southeast US, including in new market areas. Proposing, strategizing, and implementing process improvement initiatives, leading the Facilities Design department in operational innovation. Reviewing confidential new store plans and assisting with RFI's during the permit and construction processes.
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Facilities Corporate Technology Developer

Publix Super MarketsSep 2017 - Feb 2022 • 4 yrs 6 mosManaged cross-functional project teams to design, develop, document, and implement scalable and impactful technology solutions for facilities and real estate departments. Captured requirements for development of current and future reporting and programs while collaborating with other business areas, acting as the point of contact and developer. Defined technology strategies across the department, viewable on mobile operational dashboards. Provided application and process training to business areas enterprise-wide and externally. Researched, budgeted, conducted risk analysis for, pitched, and implemented innovative projects and enhancements, driving adoption interdepartmentally and in all divisions.
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Remodel Design & ADA Project Coordinator

Publix Super MarketsJun 2015 - Sep 2017 • 2 yrs 4 mosAssigned work for Architectural and Engineering firms and designers for each remodel based on geography, workload, prototype, and budget. Collected and analyzed data on cost effectiveness and timeliness of contractors, reported and presented findings, and advised on next steps, working intimately with Publix’s legal department. Built and preserved positive relationships with external resources. Monitored and managed timelines and budgets for projects, accounting for any potential problems or scope changes. Provided leadership and direction to designers, senior designers, and managers based on analysis of data.
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Call Center Representative

Publix Super MarketsDec 2013 - Jun 2015 • 1 yr 7 mosCoordinated internal and external meetings, assessing cost effectiveness of each. Authorized appropriate supplier work using companywide maintenance ticket logging software.

Education

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Full Sail University

Master of Arts (M.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2013 - 2014
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Hillsborough Community College

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD2021 - 2022
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Florida State University

Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology2009 - 2013

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Recently Active
CEO & Strategic Growth Expert
With a robust educational background and extensive experience in strategic leadership, this professional has carved a niche in both the corporate and entrepreneurial realms. Holding a Master of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Full Sail University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Florida State University, they have honed their skills in communication and analytical thinking. As the CEO of Creative Ascension Strategies since 2022, they have been instrumental in crafting brand strategies and optimizing business processes for growth. Their tenure at Publix Super Markets saw them rise from a Call Center Representative to a New Store Project Manager, where they managed up to 50 projects simultaneously, showcasing their adeptness in project management and operational innovation. Their diverse skill set, including architectural drafting from Hillsborough Community College, underscores their ability to integrate creative and technical solutions across various industries.

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Top Talent like Colby are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Colby Lucas, MAPR

Creative & Brand Strategist •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

C

Founding Chief Executive and Lead Strategist

Creative Ascension StrategiesContract EmployeeProvides individualized consulting sessions with clients to define project scopes, detect areas of process improvement and identify and implement strategic plans for growth in the client’s preferred areas. Creates brand strategies and digital and physical marketing content to support them. Designs and conducts process improvement initiatives. Manages a team of highly skilled individuals, in a culture where their passions are at the forefront of their work. Provides brand, service, product, and business analysis as well as focused strategies for small to medium-sized businesses. Integrates internal and external strategies that simultaneously increase companies' brand awareness and employee satisfaction. Creates competitive, search engine-optimized websites, improving client audience reach.
P

New Store Project Manager

Publix Super MarketsPlanning, initiating, and leading meetings with developers and Publix design, construction, facilities, and real estate throughout the duration of projects. Approving and managing project timelines that directly impact annual profit. Managing an average of 50 new store projects at any given time, from lease agreement to store opening for the leading grocer in the southeast US, including in new market areas. Proposing, strategizing, and implementing process improvement initiatives, leading the Facilities Design department in operational innovation. Reviewing confidential new store plans and assisting with RFI's during the permit and construction processes.
P

Facilities Corporate Technology Developer

Publix Super MarketsSep 2017 - Feb 2022 • 4 yrs 6 mosManaged cross-functional project teams to design, develop, document, and implement scalable and impactful technology solutions for facilities and real estate departments. Captured requirements for development of current and future reporting and programs while collaborating with other business areas, acting as the point of contact and developer. Defined technology strategies across the department, viewable on mobile operational dashboards. Provided application and process training to business areas enterprise-wide and externally. Researched, budgeted, conducted risk analysis for, pitched, and implemented innovative projects and enhancements, driving adoption interdepartmentally and in all divisions.
P

Remodel Design & ADA Project Coordinator

Publix Super MarketsJun 2015 - Sep 2017 • 2 yrs 4 mosAssigned work for Architectural and Engineering firms and designers for each remodel based on geography, workload, prototype, and budget. Collected and analyzed data on cost effectiveness and timeliness of contractors, reported and presented findings, and advised on next steps, working intimately with Publix’s legal department. Built and preserved positive relationships with external resources. Monitored and managed timelines and budgets for projects, accounting for any potential problems or scope changes. Provided leadership and direction to designers, senior designers, and managers based on analysis of data.
P

Call Center Representative

Publix Super MarketsDec 2013 - Jun 2015 • 1 yr 7 mosCoordinated internal and external meetings, assessing cost effectiveness of each. Authorized appropriate supplier work using companywide maintenance ticket logging software.

Education

F

Full Sail University

Master of Arts (M.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2013 - 2014
H

Hillsborough Community College

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD2021 - 2022
F

Florida State University

Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology2009 - 2013

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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