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Phoenix, Arizona Area

Mesa, Az

Mini Camp (AZ), Spring Training (AZ), Extended Spring (AZ), Vermont Lake Monsters (NYPL)--Set up multi-angle cameras for home and away games for the levels listed above, as well as bullpens, live BP, and sim games--Charted home games on Trackman and away games on Inside Edge logger with velo gun--Organized, synced, and uploaded multi-angle files to Athletics' systems--Coordinately closely with manager and coaches to incorporate video into game review and one-on-one sessions--Experienced day-to-day life in a clubhouse and on the road--Became proficient using the following programs/technologies: Adobe Premier, Trackman, Inside Edge, Rapsodo, Hawkeye, ExacqVision, video compression, high speed camera, Panasonic handhelds, Gomadics, among others.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Assistant manager of baseball data QA efforts, specializing in pitch type recognition: Managed and executed comprehensive pitch type auditing project for all AAA minor league video. Performed game by game data QA for various leagues, including AAA, NPB, KBO, NCAA D1, Cape Cod, and East Coast Pro.Testing specialist: Performed thorough checks and tests for various proprietary software to look for bugs and areas of improvement. Communicated issues to developers through detailed tickets in JIRA.Trainer: Trained Synergy loggers, primarily in pitch type recognition (movement, velo, grips, release point, follow through, signs, situations), as well as various proprietary Synergy tags.

Paradise Valley, Az

Engineered four-diamond level, memorable experiences for each guest. Interacted professionally with a variety of customers, including celebrities, athletes, high-level business executives, families, romantic couples, etc. Performed night shifts and overnight shifts as needed.

Phoenix, Arizona

Performed primary and secondary market research for sports properties and brands to ascertain value, effectiveness, and reach of sponsorships. Conducted unique consultation studies for properties and brands to answer business questions empirically, offered research-based insights and advice. Participated in all aspects of projects including kick-off research calls, questionnaire development, study programming and execution (Qualtrics, as well as third-party vendors), data analysis (Excel, SPSS), report generation (PowerPoint), and client presentation and follow-up. Worked with the biggest names in the industry, including New Balance, Chicago Cubs, Enterprise, San Francisco Giants, Big Ten Network, Pepsi, and Pabst Brewing.

Tempe, Az

Assisted GAs with keeping stats during practices and shooting workouts. Analyzed opponent individual player tendencies through film (Synergy clips). Assisted Director of Operations with group promotion brainstorming, contacting groups, and special event planning. Executed game-day events and promotions.

Tempe, Az

Executed game-day sponsorship activation for football, basketball, and baseball, including but not limited to tailgates, booths, photo booths, and pre-game radio show. Assisted with sponsor print signage set-up. Ensured sponsor video board and LED features ran properly, recorded exposure time (contracted and bonus). Drafted end-of-season partnership recaps for sponsors including State Farm, Papa John's, Quarles & Brady, and Muscle Milk. Managed web ad impressions and click-through database on Excel. Carried out client asset delivery, including tickets, gifts, and other collateral. Assisted sponsorship office with day-to-day activities.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Supervised the parking staff at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel (assisted at other Arizona properties). Handled customer problems, prepared daily financial reports, communicated with other hotel departments, and trained new associates. Awarded Valentine Memorial Scholarship for excellent service and academic merit.

Tempe, Az

Assisted with the organization of the Sports Law and Business Conference held at ASU. Executed marketing strategy, including advertisement with Sports Business Journal, grassroots/social media efforts, and school-to-school/student organization communication. Organized student volunteer staff and day-of conference preparation. Professionally interacted with industry experts who attended/spoke at the conference.

Tempe, Az

Resided in on-campus residential communities to uphold University policy and provide a positive image and leadership for students. Created an enriched sense of community through creative programming, such as Festival for World Change for diversity awareness and the Roommate Game to increase interpersonal relationships. Trained in handling medical emergencies and interpersonal conflicts.

Tempe, Az

Worked in three separate labs over two and a half years. Participated in weekly lab meetings to discuss and critique new research and generate new ideas and directions; Collaborated with lab peers to complete weekly lab tasks. Obtained CITI Human Research Ethics Certification, supervised experiments on lab computers, and troubleshot MediaLab software issues. Completed two independent research projects (literature review, paper, presentation). Performed data coding and cleaning tasks on Excel to organize results of past studies

Tucson, Az

Organized track & field, cross-country, basketball, and softball events for Tucson, AZ residents. Cooperated with a large team to allow nightly events to move smoothly. Tasks included but were not limited to marking courses, setting up events, scoring, results reporting, registration, and handling money.

Tempe, Az

Supervised fans at home ASU football games, basketball games, and other various sporting events, assisted with set-up and tear-down. Supported stadium control by reporting disruptions or individually handling problems professionally. Carried a positive and friendly demeanor to encourage fan retention.

Master Of Legal Studies, Sports Law And Business

Activities and Societies: Sports Law and Business Conference AssistantStudied the regulatory, revenue, and reputation (brand) issues.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychological Sciences

Activities and Societies: ASU Men's Ultimate FrisbeeResearch track, focused on social psychology and research methods. Participated.