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As a League Operations Specialist at PG Esports, I play a key role in managing and optimizing competitive esports events. My responsibilities include:Referee Team Oversight: Leading and managing the entire referee team, ensuring consistent rule enforcement and professionalism.Tournament Formats: Selecting and implementing effective tournament structures tailored to each competition.Rulebook Development: Writing and updating rulebooks to provide clear guidelines and maintain fair play.Competitive Integrity: Overseeing the integrity of all competitions, ensuring fair play and adherence to rules.Strategic Brainstorming: Contributing to brainstorming sessions for new projects and proposals for clients, supporting the organization’s growth.Product Development Support: Collaborating with development teams to improve the esports products.High-Stakes Decision-Making: Making critical competitive rulings during high-pressure situations.In addition, I served as the Project Manager for the R6 South Breach, where I oversaw its successful execution.This role combines leadership, strategic planning, and operational management to ensure the smooth running of our esports events.

In my previous role as a referee at PG Esports, I was responsible for ensuring fair play and maintaining competitive integrity during tournaments. My key contributions included:Rulebook Development: Writing and refining rulebooks to establish clear guidelines and promote fairness.Schedule Management: Coordinating event schedules to ensure smooth operations for players, staff, and the production team.Player-Organization Relations: Managing communications between players and the organization, fostering trust and professionalism.Competitive Rulings: Making quick, high-pressure decisions to resolve in-game disputes and ensure fairness.Tournament Coordination: Serving as the primary referee during competitions, leading the referee team and collaborating with production crews to ensure seamless event execution.Live Event Management: Officiating live events as the main stage referee, resolving technical challenges and ensuring the smooth flow of gameplay.This role allowed me to contribute directly to the success of numerous tournaments, honing my expertise in competitive esports operations and establishing a strong foundation in event management and officiating.

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Worked on 13 different sections (IT)Highlights:Brawl Stars Championship EU and NA [June 2020- August 2020]Staff Head for Rocket League IT

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2019:Esport Fest, Rome (06-09/12) eNazionale PES - Gameplay Area Referee2020:(05-06/03 and18-19/03) eNazionale Qualifiers [Online due to Covid] - League Referee(14/03 and 21/03) Go4 R6 Online Tournament - League Referee(July) Fortnite Open Fiber Cup - League Referee(03/09-9/12) ESL Vodafone Championship Winter 2020 [Brawl Stars, Clash Royale] - League Referee

Computer Science

Scientific High School Diploma