Michael Arango Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Specializing in bridging the gap between artists, products and leading brands, I empower creative teams with cutting-edge AI tools that amplify their abilities and visions. By seamlessly connecting talent with creative directors, I help scale content production with unmatched quality and impact, ensuring innovative and powerful outcomes in every project.

United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As Director of Business Development, I help company growth and profitability by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities. My role involves developing strategic partnerships, conducting market research, and crafting compelling proposals to secure new clients. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business development strategies with our overall company objectives.

Led Grassroots Coaching Education Courses at all levels. Coordinated with staff at US Soccer to ensure quality and execution of courses. Mentored and led coaches throughout the process of earning their licenses. Worked with coaches of all levels from parents to former pros.

River Forest

2021 Conference Coach of the YearElected to Staff Council by peers throughout the university to represent the staff in programs to progress and promote the university in a positive light.Develop multiple strategic plans with specific goals for three months, nine months, 18 months, and three years. Spearhead creation recruitment and guidance of assistants. Promote impactful programs that help to instill the values of professional and personal ethics, diversity, and inclusion that help prepare players for future success and career development on and off the pitch. Join up with Concordia University internal organizations to drive social initiatives and provide youth mentorship programs.Nominated as 2019 Conference Coach of the Year. Led team to United Soccer Coaches All-Academic Awards every year. Earned All-American honors.Effectively led all aspects of the program under a limited budget including but not limited to marketing, sales, recruiting, personnel management, inventory control and Wellness Programs

River Forest, Il

Worked closely with the Head Coach to develop training plans and methodsMet with players bi-weekly to discuss school, soccer and day-to-day lifeLed end of season evaluations for all the FreshmanLed sessions both outdoor and indoor for upcoming winterWorking on recruiting efforts using FrontRushFamiliar with HUDL for video editingHelping to create the winter Futsal event

Led courses at both levels. Led presentations and group discussions. Presented field demonstrations. Mentor and evaluate candidates through the USSF methodology. Remained up to date with the latest methods from the USSF with quarterly meetings. I have attended regional Technical Director meetings.

Arlington Heights, Il

Chicago

- Evaluate and recommend players and coaches. - Work in conjunction with other affiliates to bring a unified message.- Present curriculum and develop staff to deliver content

- Evaluate and recommend talent for Regional and National level teams. - Develop and Execute Lesson plans in conjunction with leadership

Wilmette, Il

He was responsible for the U8 to U14 teams. While there he helped create a comprehensive club Curriculum, worked with coaches and created a philosophy and program style of play

St. Charles, Il

Created a club Curriculum for U8-U18. Age appropriate incorporating US Soccer’s values to help create players that will players that model Campton’s style.Defined a style of play for all teams and age to play. To put all our players on the same page and allow easier movement and transition between teams. Building on each level from 8 to the senior high school ages. Including formation, roles of players and how to play.Mentored coaches and evaluated sessions. Coaches were required to have written lesson plans at every training session.Helped create the College Showcase event. Double in size in year two. 2014 graduating class had 100% of the players playing college soccer.Defined tournaments and year round calendar for all boys teamsCoaches in various levels of competitions: MDL, MRL, NISL Premiership2013 boys won U17 State Title and U16 Presidents Cup Titles2014, 4 out 5 teams earned MDL Playoff slots in first year in the leagueRan in-house friendlies matches for the senior boysCreated and grew the social media portions using Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and the club website.Implemented first ever Silent Soccer weekend with the club. To help bring the game back to the playersManaged all teams, worked with managers, club coordinators and put together rosters for games and eventsCreated first U23 team for the club

Glenview, Il

U8-U12 Trainings are heavily focused on the technical aspects of the players games. Introducing a juggling club to my teams to help find a way to motivate.All players rotate to all positions, it is my belief players need to be total soccer players.The score is not important, the development of the players is the focus.U13-U14 Trainings are focused on teaching the players the 11v11 game. A typical year will start with organization in the back and work our way to the front. During our in-house winter league (7v7) possession is stressed at all positions. Not worried about results. Some out of state travel involved.U15-U16 Trainings are more tactically focused while still improving and teaching technique. Training often focus on particular areas of the field and groups of players within. College Showcase events mixed in with regular league play

Buffalo Grove, Il

Design, create, maintain, update and troubleshoot web pages and interactive Intranet/Internet websites and applications. Lead or participate on web development teams, with consultants, vendors or web developers in other divisions. Learn the latest technologies and find applicable ways to bring them to the group. Accomplishments: · Rebuilt intranet Search engine. Created two new .Net Applications using C# to enforce rules on the author community for creating keywords and expediting the search process. We queried a SQL database to return the results. Created stored procedures, C# code to call into database and user interface.· Create and define company wide standards for application development. The group decided on which applications, databases, programming languages and naming conventions would be acceptable. A design model was put into place defining how different types of applications should be built.· Created a plan to mentor junior developers. This plan included philosophies and actual standards of coding, databases and application development.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Completed 4 additional courses on top of degree course work in Sports Management.

Bachelor Of Education (Bed), Elementary Education And Teaching, K-8

Activities and Societies: Middle School EndorsedEarned a degree in Elementary Education.

International Studies, Player Development (Belgium, Anderlecht, Club Brugge, Ajax Fc)

A behind the scenes look into the coaching education process and methodology of the Belgium Federation. Player profile and athlete.

International Studies (Barcelona + Real Madrid), Project Management

Traveled to various clubs in Europe to learn about their methodology. Including technical, tactical, periodization, physical.