Experience

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  Comcast sportsnet philadelphia

  Jul 2004 - Jul 2007

  Marketing intern

  • Delivery of necessary support to the Marketing Department which included the following:- Writing advertising scripts and content for the website;- Producing marketing and promotional materials;- Coordinating and executing offsite marketing and public relation events; and- Training new marketing interns• Supervision of the street crew representing the organization at different events and sports contests, including Monday Night Live at Chickie's & Pete's; Philadelphia Eagles/Philadelphia Phillies/Philadelphia Sixers/Philadelphia Flyers games; and collegiate sporting events around the Philadelphia market• Appearance on national television for interviewing Eagles fans for a segment shown on Eagles Post-Game Live Show less

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  Philadelphia phillies

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

  Video coaching assistant & phone center/customer service

  • Accountability for conflict resolution and daily interaction with clients, while ensuring the delivery of first-rate customer service and working with staff in boosting work efficiency• Facilitation of training for newly hired staff on internal ticketing and customer service software• Solid reputation as a consistent top seller in the Ticketing Department• Driving public relations efforts on away game weekends through production and distribution of daily clips across the organization• Preparation and distribution of spray charts/analysis to players and coaching staff for pre-series meetings• Tour guide for Citizens Bank Park tours which led fans. Show less

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  St. joseph's prep

  Nov 2005 - Nov 2007

  Assistant head coach

  • Key input in generating and implementing both in and out of season practice schedules• Initiation of effort to ensure strict adherence to Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) rules and regulations, while keeping track of weight certification program• Administration of developmental programs for athletes as lead technician and instructor

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  Philadelphia 76ers

  Nov 2006 - Apr 2007

  Public relations gameday intern

  • Effectual assistance to the Public Relations Department during gamedays by running stats; recording interviews; and transcribing post-game quotes from coaches and players to be distributed to the press• Working closely with players and coaches to provide assistance on post-game press conferences• Contribution in formulating game strategy by providing in-game stats to coaching staff

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  Houston astros

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

  • Spearheaded the recruitment, evaluation, and training of a staff of 20 full-time scouts, 5 part-time scouts, and 2 scouts located in Australia• Development and control of $44M in annual operational budgets to guarantee financial stability• Interpreted and enforced MLB Rule IV Draft rules and regulations• Developed draft strategy with scouting director and national cross checker and produced minor league uniform player contracts for all drafted players and free agent signings• Responsibility for logistics management which involved coordinating departmental meetings and arranging venues, travel, and lodging for staff• Briefing and allocation of tasks to baseball operations intern, including ensuring preparedness for Rule IV Draft• Demonstration of strong leadership skills in overseeing the following key initiatives that brough positive impacts to the organization: - Deployment of a new Bloomberg scouting software that improved employee productivity by 33%; - Coordination and successful completion of a pre-draft workout for more than 80 athletes and their families; - Buildout of two new facilities, the Houston Astros Urban Youth Academy ($8M) and Houston Astros Dominican Complex ($600K) which involved collaborating with state, local, and international officials; and - Implementation of annual tactical initiatives under budget and management of Houston Astros-sponsored East Coast Professional Showcase baseball team that received recognition from front office executives• Production of scouting DVD and other marketing materials for the staff that aided in strengthening marketing presence to draft-eligible players• Thorough analysis of existing processes and application of necessary changes that boosted departmental productivity and improved training• Trained staff on Vizual Edge software and consulted with Vizual Edge on improvements Show less

  • Coordinator, Amateur Scouting

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Baseball Operations Assistant

    Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
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  Toronto blue jays

  Dec 2011 - Nov 2016

  South texas/midwest area supervisor

  • Immediate resolution of arising issues by formulating and executing viable cutting-edge solutions• Establishment and maintenance of productive relationships with stakeholders across the territory• Supervision and guidance of the staff responsible for Rule IV Amateur Draft across various states in the Midwest, including Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, North Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin, while developing rapport with coaching staff throughout the country• Preparation of PowerPoint presentations and distribution of meeting minutes to all participants, as the secretary of the Texas Scout Association• Recipient of commendations from the senior management for increasing previous coverage by 47% in alignment with budgetary limits• Training, leadership, and motivation of a large staff, thus increasing employee retention by 45%• Colton Turner/21st round (2012) traded for Dioner Navarro Show less

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  Ncaa

  Nov 2013 - now

  Ncaa wrestling official

  Fulfillment of officiating roles in collegiate athletic conferences and national championship events such as the following:• Conference official in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) 2021 - Present and Southern Conference (SoCon) 2020-2021 ; and• Division III National Championship Official : 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024.Accomplishment of officiating roles in the following associations:• Florida High School Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida;• Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania;• Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, Nashville, Tennessee;• University Interscholastic League, Austin, Texas; and• Wyoming High School Athletic Association, Casper, Wyoming Show less

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  Milwaukee brewers

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2022

  Central, north & panhandle florida area supervisor

  • Driving force behind the successful acquisition of players and negotiation of contracts totaling more than $1.2M• Peter Strzelecki MLB Debut on June 2nd, 2022 (Signed as a UDFA in 2018)• Exceptional support to front office executives through scheduling, coordination, and management of facilities for pre-draft and fall off-season events• Expert management of one of the most productive states for the Rule IV Amateur Draft that gained high praise and recognition• Leadership and mentorship of a staff of five associate scouts and three development scouts• Leverage strong interpersonal and communication skills in fostering collaboration with college and high school coaching staff at all levels throughout the country• Strategic direction of marketing and communication efforts of the Scout Team, while ensuring adherence to budgetary requirements• Fulfillment of key roles as a general manager and coach responsible for the supervision and coaching of the summer travel teams, including coordination of accommodations, transport, and meals as well as preparation of player roster• Initiation of effort to ensure success by maximizing business resources and conducting performance analysis• Development of compelling marketing content for travel ball teams on social media (@BrewersWWBTeam) that led to improved accessibility for a wider audience and boosted social media engagement• Instrumental in optimizing organizational processes and enabling the prediction of future success on the baseball field by applying knowledge gained from the completion of internal advanced metrics business courses (finished at the top 1%) through in-depth analysis of granular data and how it can be used to predict future success on the baseball field. Show less

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  University of wyoming college of business

  Aug 2022 - now

  SELL 3310 : Professional and Technical SellingThis Professional Selling class focuses on business-to-business selling. It examines Organizational Buying Behavior to develop students’ understanding of customers. It also investigates the process salespeople go through when presenting solutions to customers. This course is for students from various disciplines wanting to explore sales-focused opportunities within their field.SELL 4910 : National Sales Competition ClassThis course involves preparation for national collegiate sales competitions and for professional networking opportunities. It is intended to facilitate students ability to (both individually and in a team environment) 1) Critically examine company information and sales scenarios to ascertain important selling information,2) Conduct product, company, and business environment research to better understand a selling situation, 3) Anticipate buyers’ pain points and the organizational forces that may be influencing buyers’ purchasing decisions, 4) Diagnose potential buyers’ needs based on sales scenarios and self-gathered company, product, and business environment information, 5) handle buyers’ objections throughout the sales process, 6) Effectively propose a solution to the buyer’s problem emerging from the sales process, 7) Obtain commitment from buyers to advance the sales process or adopt your proposed solution(s),8) Indicate a customer-centered and relationship-based focus in your selling approach. Additionally, this course affords students the opportunity to effectively and professionally sell themselves (i.e., your skill set, values, contributions, value-adds) in professional networking events. These skills will culminate in two national sales competitions for which students have earned the opportunity to compete. Show less • Adeptness in securing a set of revenue-generating, strategic corporate sponsors who offer industry engagement opportunities to students by establishing beneficial relationships with prospective sponsors• Launch and administration of several student experiential learning and engagement opportunities, which entail building connections between students and corporate sponsors and facilitating in and outside classroom sales instructions• Oversight of activities related to marketing and customer relationship management, along with other tasks within the center• Coordination and execution of center-related programs, including sales seminars, speaker engagements, sales club events, and executive education• Hands-on coaching and mentorship of students competing for national and regional sales contests Show less

  • Adjunct Professor

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Timothy M. Miles Director - Center for Professional Selling

    Aug 2022 - now