Cody DeRudder M.Ed.

Experience

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  Texas Tech University

  Oct 2015 - May 2017

  Athletic Department Promotions & Fan Engagement Intern

  • Worked with nine major Texas Tech sports teams on campus to plan and execute all promotional activities paid for by sponsors• Coordinated guerilla marketing efforts across campus to increase awareness and attendance at athletic events• Represented Texas Tech Athletics as a Brand Ambassador at all times

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  Dave Campbell's Texas Football

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Marketing Intern

  • Increased total magazine subscriptions by 75% in a three month period• Over-delivered versus goal by 190%• Managed top two social media platforms for the magazine• Two original works published regarding Texas football on company website

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  CSC - Contemporary Services Corporation

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  Operations and Event Management Intern

  • Advanced to Area Director for special events at NRG Stadium six weeks after hire date• Managed team of 50+ Event Staff; including but not limited to assignment of territories, overseeing execution, and proactively managing all challenges during special events• Office responsibilities included planning, staffing and execution of all special events• Conducted new hire interviews and manage all aspects of onboarding

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  University of Arkansas

  Nov 2018 - May 2020

  • Sport manager for volleyball and track & field ticket operations for the 2019-2020 season• Reconciled all volleyball and track & field cash gameday sales• Assisted at men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, and softball with gameday ticket operations• Hired, trained, and scheduled new part-time staff• Working knowledge of Paciolan ticket software • Provided ticket center staff with assistance both in office and at athletic events and answer all questions customers may have in regards to tickets• Represented Razorback Athletics as a Brand Ambassador at all times

  • Ticket Operations and Sales Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2019 - May 2020

  • Ticket Center Assistant

    Nov 2018 - Aug 2019
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  Razorback Foundation, Inc.

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Stewardship Intern

  • Assisted with facilitation of parking for 2020 Razorback baseball season• Served as a representative during 2020 Razorback football seat selection process• Conducted and presented research on young alumni donor and ticket programs across the nation

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  12th Man Foundation

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Ticket Department Intern

  • Assist in the hiring, onboarding, scheduling and management of ~60 student and part-time employees in ticketing department• Serve as lead assistant for student ticket pull executing nearly 250,000 student tickets during the football season• Sport manager for track and field including; SEC Outdoor Championships and NCAA Outdoor West Preliminary meets• Manage and maintain 200 scanners and 20 pedestals for game and event day• Working knowledge of Paciolan ticketing software including; print templates, evenue and ticket processes• Assist with ballena and renewal processes for all ticketed sports• Involved with new accounting and deposit procedures to ensure transparency and accuracy Show less

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  University of Iowa

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Associate Ticket Director

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Ticketing Coordinator

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022