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• Travel frequently to execute all onsite coordinator responsibilities including hiring and managing local labor, submitting technical crew timesheets, writing technical broadcast surveys, planning and distributing credentials, organizing catering and other onsite hospitality needs, setting up and managing local vendors (utility carts/heavy equipment, scaffolding, tents, fencing, parking, portable restrooms, etc.), ensuring security is accounted for and allocated properly, assisting with hotel block planning/onsite management and other assignments as necessary• Fulfill in office/non travel responsibilities including sourcing specialty broadcast equipment and weekly equipment additions, overseeing sideline cart rentals and assignments, managing crew power and generator needs, processing vendor invoices, managing local and temporary labor payroll, organizing follow truck vendors, and acting as an on-call contact• Manage the College Football section of the ESPN warehouse by procuring supplies and equipment as needed, ensuring gear is returned, checked for damage/expiration, organized, and stored properly as well as overseeing the build out/maintenance of crew safety kits• Primary contact for production and operations shipping including the shipment of hazardous materials such as lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries• Current ESPN First Responder able to perform adult/child/infant CPR, use AEDs, provide first aid, act during fire emergencies, and assist with/oversee evacuations (Obtained First Aid/CPR/AED May 2023)• Execute broadcast plans for notable events such as the 2022 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship, 2022 Men’s College World Series, 2022 Peach Bowl, 2024 Rose Bowl, Super Bowl LVIII, 2024 Big 12 Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships, and 2023 & 2024 College Football Playoff National Championships

• Primary responsibilities included daily scheduling of all ESPN digital live events and overseeing proper execution of day of air programming on ESPN+, ESPN3, Star+ and ESPN Play as well as contribute to execution of ACC Network and SEC+• Ensured live event execution aligns with the event plan set by the programming team and followed specific instructions related to distribution rights, contractual obligations, FCC mandates, commercial insertion instructions, production elements and similar execution parameters • Utilized programs such as ESPN Content Scheduler and Metadata Manager to schedule and edit daily programing for live events, shows and streams, manage last minute/day of air changes, coordinate execution between vendors, distribute commercials formats and create shift reports detailing discrepancies in schedules • Executed and supported all content related planning, operational and technical processes as well as liaise with counterparts across Disney and operational vendors • Collaborated with all aspects of ESPN programming and transmission to contribute to the strategic scheduling of content across networks and digital platforms to maximize viewership, value and revenue• Worked with the Business Operations department to execute the event plan for X Games Aspen 2022 by providing support to all departments on site and fulfilling many of my former responsibilities

X Games Business Operations• Primary responsibilities included interviewing and hiring catering/hospitality staff, collaborating with all X Games departments to set up payroll and housing blocks, organizing onsite office spaces and IT needs, assisting with budget coding and expense reports, ordering hospitality and office equipment/supplies for events, scheduling deliveries, distributing travel information to staff groups, and overseeing hospitality/staff services and catering onsite for X Games Aspen, Minneapolis and 2021 in Southern California• Assisted X Games Production by pulling archived footage, clipping assets for social content deliverables, submitting media transfer requests, as well as overseeing and managing content deliverables for the X Games channel on Atmosphere• Assisted Event Development by researching possible sponsors/partners for X Fest, identifying locations for future events, sourcing vendors for onsite activations, coordinating and logging contracts, insurance and payments along with tracking load in and load out according to the Festival Activation Plan• Aided staff and athletes with work visa applications and developed potential host city sample budgets for international events• Acted as point of contact for event catering and assisted with the creation of schedules, menus, and guarantees as well as collaborated with the catering vendor to ensure successful execution across all staff, media, and athlete areas• Executed and troubleshot all on site staff hospitality, catering, and housing needs before, during and after events along with managed distribution of deliveries, ensured proper load in/out and documented billbacks

• Primary marketing contact and game day manager for men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, and lacrosse as well as assisted with all other marketing tasks such as carrying out promotions, launching and overseeing the Big Green Rewards program and mobile app, selling merchandise, coordinating giveaways and supervising student employees at all ticketed sporting events including the 2nd round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament hosted in Hanover, NH• Utilized Audience View software to process ticket sales, Virtual DJ program to run game day music as well as Adobe and Microsoft programs to create social media content, graphics, databases, schedules, newsletters and inventories• Organized and coordinated the Team Green Kids Club program, Big Green Little Green buddy program and all youth game day opportunities such as halftime scrimmages, high-5 lines and hockey mini 1-on-1’s at ticketed sports • Increased Team Green Kids Club memberships sold by 43%

• Position responsibilities included opening/closing the park, inspecting courses and equipment, park and course maintenance, harnessing and safety briefing customers, and assisting/rescuing customers during their climb• Created a fun and safe environment through professional and efficient interactions with customers and staff that helped the park be awarded with The TripAdvisor 2016 and 2017 Certificate of Excellence

• Provided support to the Director of Event Management, the Coordinator of Event Management and the Event Management Assistant by creating game notes, signage, timelines, credentials, newsletters, and opening/closing facilities• Acted as Event Manager for outside events utilizing UConn facilities • Made certain that events run as planned by managing guest services, completing game day operations tasks, overseeing visiting team’s practices/shoot-arounds/skates, hosting teams/officials, and assisting with the production of support materials• Managed and oversaw student operations workers on game days by instructing them on their duties, addressing their concerns, and ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner• Assisted in the preparation for and execution of Men’s and Women’s Basketball events, including the 1st and 2nd rounds of the 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Storrs, CT as well as the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 in Bridgeport, CT

• Aided during game days by hosting visiting teams and officials, and setting up/breaking down venues before and after events • Coordinated with staff and other assistants to ensure successful, on time completion of tasks for events, including the 2016 American Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Championship and 1st round of the 2016 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament• Recognized as “MVP of the Month” in November 2016

• Acted as primary marketing contact and game day manager for field hockey, and assisted in marketing preparation and execution of other events such as basketball, football, and hockey • Planned and executed all marketing aspects of the 1st and 2nd rounds of the 2015 NCAA Field Hockey Tournament• Completed marketing tasks such as launching the UConn Field Hockey Instagram account, creating graphics and signage, writing weekly newsletters, scheduling student staff, planning promotions, taking inventory on marketing materials, building relationships with outside organizations, and managing game day staff• Delegated tasks to student workers, facilitated autograph sessions and promotions, and ensured successful execution of the marketing plan on game days for ticketed events, including the 2016 American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship at Mohegan Sun• Programs utilized included: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Audacity, Click Effects, Venus Message Display Control Software, and Microsoft Office

• Ensured game day ran as planned by aiding in gate/field security, ticket taking, parking, transportation, and guest services at events, including the 2nd round, quarterfinal, and semifinal of the 2014 FCS Football Playoff and 1st round of the 2015 Men’s Hockey East Tournament

• Completed week-long training at Sales Foundations Academy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill• Facilitated business to business sale of advertisement space for the University of New Hampshire’s upcoming school year daily planner, AroundCampus website, and mobile app• Recognized as #1 sales representative on University of New Hampshire sales team

• Worked with Seacoast Phantoms in the USL League Two (formally the Premier Development League)• Contacted and interviewed staff, coaches, and athletes for pre-game and post-game write ups for the Seacoast website, the league website, and local news outlets • Attended planning meetings and performed tasks such as setting up/breaking down the venue for matches, overseeing promotions, interacting with attendees, and writing game notes

• Managed marketing responsibilities for Women’s Basketball including acting as game day manager for all home events, creating scripts for the public-address announcer, game notes, advertising for games, facilitating promotions, overseeing venue audio and operating music, instructing spotlight operators for introductions, and directing staff on game days• Initiated annual promotion (“Silent Night”) which set the season high for general attendance of 824 as well as the student high for attendance of 243 • Achieved a 12.3% increase in overall attendance from previous season• Executed marketing plan for all other ticketed sporting events, including the 1st round of the 2013 FCS Football Playoff and 2014 Men’s Hockey East Quarterfinal, by recruiting fans and carrying out promotions, running the Daktronics video board, operating spotlights, overseeing the mascot, and distributing giveaways

• Traveled to ballparks to cover NCAA games/tournaments and utilized TweetDeck to update social media between innings• Interviewed coaches and players post game and wrote approximately 15 game stories for the website• Wrote 5 predictions for the College World Series (Chapel Hill Regionals and Final Brackets)