Matthew McKeever

Background

About Matthew McKeever

Having overcome many obstacles in my own life, I am no stranger to adversity. Being a child of deaf adults (CODA), I have been an interpreter my whole life and enjoy bringing people together from all different backgrounds. My creativity and forward-thinking make me a great addition to any team, as my life experience is years ahead of my age. I have experience working with diverse teams in high-tempo environments from my time in the U.S. Navy, where I spent four years forward-deployed (FDNF-E) aboard an Arleigh Burke-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer (USS Donald Cook, DDG-75). During my service, I went on five patrols in support of two global campaigns and gained invaluable life/work experience while traversing the globe. Some fun facts about my time in service include: stationed in Spain, visited 26 countries overseas, sailed under Aurora Borealis for a month in the North Sea, crossing the North Atlantic Ocean mid-winter, sleeping soundly in 30+ ft seas, and entertaining shipmates with comedic business pitches underway. After the military, I continued my education at Drexel University to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BSBA) with a focus in Marketing. During this time, I began building relevant skills through business co-ops and interactive courses, where I discovered my passion for digital marketing. Active in the student-veteran community, I soon became the Marketing Officer of the Drexel Veterans Association (DVA) where I helped acclimate student veterans to campus, organized local events and fundraisers, and created/oversaw the organization's first digital properties. From the wireless industry to robotics, Drexel's interactive learning approach allowed me the opportunity to graduate with 1.5 years of professional marketing-related experience, granting me proficiency in the tools and processes used in business today.