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Santa Maria, CA, US

Santa Barbara, California

San Diego, California

• Schedule and contract all operational aspects required to run collegiate athletic events including staffing, equipment, officials, security, transportation, and facility functions for all sporting events.
• Coordinate staff hiring by processing applications, conducting interviews, and leading orientations for a team of over 60 event staff and interns per semester.
• Oversee and manage work orders for stadium renovations at various venues such as Snapdragon Stadium, Tony Gwynn Stadium, Viejas Arena, and the SDSU Sports Deck.
• Act as a liaison between coaches, officials, players, and fans to manage the flow of competitions.
• Collaborate with coaches, marketing, media relations, corporate partnerships, and various other departments to plan and execute all collegiate athletic events, as well as several special events.
• Serve as the Event Manager for over 80 collegiate athletic events per year.

Anaheim, California

• Facilitated the corporate sales and service department in ensuring adherence to sponsor contract provisions, including executing promotions, and planning special events.
• Captured all advertising elements during game days and facilitated premium client hospitality.
• Maintained records for all sponsor activities, tasks, and accomplishments.
• Researched and assembled season recap information for client presentations and sales figures.
• Acted as the point of contact, responding to, and fulfilling any request made by clients.

Los Angeles, California

• Scheduled, deployed, and managed over 200 ushers and ticketing assistants throughout SoFi Stadium for all Rams home games, playoff games, and Super Bowl LVI.
• Provided excellent customer service through inbound emails and phone inquiries for season ticket members, ticket sales, seat adjustments, game day information, and other related questions.
• Created stadium resources such as maps, brief sheets, and signs to be utilized by gameday employees to assist more than 70,000 fans, per game, for SoFi Stadium’s inaugural season.
• Assisted in planning and executing member experiences and events, including for Super Bowl LVI.

Anaheim, California

• Responsible for the general set-up and removal for game days, non-game days, and special events.
• Possessed a high level of knowledge of the facility, familiarizing oneself with all activations, vendors, and operations occurring within the stadium.
• Maintained stadium equipment to be clean and consistent with the Angels and MLB standards.
• Retained inventory management skills of equipment and supplies.

Long Beach, California

• Directed a large crew for game-day operations, set-ups, and tear-downs.
• Coordinated events for collegiate athletics, campus groups, and 3rd party clients.
• Fulfilled game operation duties and provided an enjoyable experience to all guests.
• Served as an Event Assistant for the 2019 Men’s March Madness – Sweet 16 & Elite 8 West Regional.
• Organized and supervised operations of the 2019 Men’s Volleyball National Championship.

Long Beach, California

• Served as the Event Manager for Baseball, Men's Volleyball, Track & Field, and third-party events.
• Served as the Assistant Event Manager for Men's & Women's Basketball.
• Accumulated 752 internship hours until being promoted to a paid position.

Long Beach, California

• Managed employees in a fast paced environment.
• Prepared equipment and workspace before all games or events.
• Provided premium customer service by assisting customers and making them feel welcome.
• Delivered equipment and materials to athletes and executives.

Huntington Beach, California

• Tested at an expert level in open-ocean water, including in high-surf conditions.
• Elected as the Lifeguard Class Captain, based on experience on the beach and leadership skills.
• Excelled in decision-making skills in highly stressful situations.
• Taught youth ages 6-16 swim instructions and organized workouts for the Jr. Lifeguard program.
• Volunteered 584 community service hours until taking a paid position.
• Competed in the California State Regional Lifeguard Championships, placing 3rd in the Distance Run and 1st in Beach Flags competitions.

Master Of Arts, Sports Management

4.0 GPA, Valedictorian, Most Outstanding Student Award, Earned Over 2,000 Internship Hours

Bachelor Of Science, Kinesiology - Emphasis In Sports Psychology & Leadership

Distinction Honors: Cum Laude, 3 semesters Dean's Honors List, 1 semester President's Honors List, 3 years Triathlon Team

Education record

Activities and Societies: 4 years Varsity Cross Country & Track Team Captain and MVP, 2 years Junior Varsity SwimHonors and Scholar-Athlete