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Culver City, California, United States

Develop and Implement Age-Appropriate Training Sessions• Design and execute engaging and skill-focused training sessions tailored to specific age groups, fostering individual player development and team cohesion.Facilitate Positive Player Growth and Sportsmanship• Foster a supportive and inclusive coaching environment that emphasizes not only technical and tactical skills, but also instills important values such as teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship among youth soccer players.Manage Team Strategies and Game-Day Preparations• Formulate effective game plans and strategies, ensuring that players are well-prepared for match situations. Emphasize the importance of tactical understanding, decision making, and adaptability on the field. Provide Constructive Feedback and Individualized Coaching• Conduct regular player assessments and deliver constructive feedback to enhance individual performance. Implement personalized coaching plans to address players’ strengths and areas for improvement, contributing to their overall skill development.

Orange County, California, United States

• Private school focusing on the academic and athletic development of middle and high school soccer players.• Curate and lead training sessions. • Monitor to assure that academic requirements are met and assist with academics needs.

Costa Mesa, California, United States

• Organized cross-functional department meetings and product testing arrangements to ensure ongoing communication and alignment for product launches and enhancements.• Coordinated launch activities and execution of pilot training schedules to stakeholders. • Partnered with product, technology, engineering, and marketing teams to support on onsite projects. • Arranged product testing groups and collected customer feedback to provide insight into product success or gaps.• Utilized Google Suite to curate status reports, agendas, and external project management documents.• Domestic travel to TOCA Football centers to analyze brand integration and community engagement.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Guided customers through the post-sale customer journey, with an emphasis on creating deeper adoption of solutions and long-term retention.• Cultivated long-term, trusting relationships with youth sports leagues and club partners through regular check-ins, business reviews, and goals discussions.• Worked closely with marketing, graphic design, sales and partnership teams to maximize post-sale customer experience and optimization.• Assisted with market research to support sales and customer success teams.• Designed soccer curriculum and methodology for US Youth Soccer State Associations partners.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Coordinated logistical arrangements for six MLS Next teams and one UPSL team.• Liaison for domestic and international trips and showcase events.• Managed academy email account and monthly calendar of trainings, matches, and team activities. • Oversaw team budget and uploaded expense reports and assisted with ordering, managing, and distribution of soccer equipment and adidas apparel.

San Diego, California, United States

• Managed student-athlete residents to maintain house needs such as inventory, daily meals, and other household activities. • Monitored residents to assure that academic requirements were met and assisted with academics needs.• Administrative duties including managing email account, league registration, website, booking inquires, and traveling to matches and tournaments. • Worked closely with Director of Coaching and individual players to set and implement annual development goals.

San Diego, California, United States

• Work closely with the Director of Coaching and individual players to set and implement annual development goals.• Work in collaboration with the Technical Director and Director of Coaching on all aspects of player development including roster selection, style of play, mental and physical integration, curriculum development, and delivery.• Lead team as a positive role model while providing an environment that creates a positive culture and promotes player development on and off the field.• Coordinate with internal staff on player development, movement, recruitment, player assessment, and evaluations.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Lead activities using Street Soccer USA methodologies and assist the SSUSA Site Managers in after school and community soccer club programs in urban neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles.• Curate group activities with Site Managers and assist with inputting attendance into the database.• Organize parent engagement events and support SSUSA events as needed.

Hermosa Beach, California

Develop and Implement Age-Appropriate Training Sessions• Design and execute engaging and skill-focused training sessions tailored to specific age groups, fostering individual player development and team cohesion.Facilitate Positive Player Growth and Sportsmanship• Foster a supportive and inclusive coaching environment that emphasizes not only technical and tactical skills, but also instills important values such as teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship among youth soccer players.Manage Team Strategies and Game-Day Preparations• Formulate effective game plans and strategies, ensuring that players are well-prepared for match situations. Emphasize the importance of tactical understanding, decision making, and adaptability on the field. Provide Constructive Feedback and Individualized Coaching• Conduct regular player assessments and deliver constructive feedback to enhance individual performance. Implement personalized coaching plans to address players’ strengths and areas for improvement, contributing to their overall skill development.

Carson, California

• Assisted First and Second Team Operations Managers with daily operations related to 40 players and staff through the duration of MLS and USL seasons. • Collaborated with internal staff, players, and families to provide solutions for any problems or requests.• Facilitated trips to the US Social Security Administration office with newly signed international players to ensure smooth transition to the club. • Managed club calendar for player appearances at events to ensure each athlete was aware of their obligations.• Point of contact for ticket related requests on match days for players, staff, and ticket operations department.• Prepared and submit expense reports for players and internal staff.• Assisted video operations staff to film practices and matches upon request.

Carson, California

• Supported Academy Manager and Director of Education with planning and daily responsibilities to ensure that student-athletes are aware of their responsibilities.• Monitored student-athlete movement and transition throughout the school day to ensure that student-athletes were on task through the duration of their day.• Managed academy email account and monthly calendar of trainings, matches, academic events, and team activities. • Oversaw team budget and upload expense reports and assist with ordering, managing, and distribution of equipment.• Prepared and submit expense reports for players and internal staff.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Develop and Implement Age-Appropriate Training Sessions• Design and execute engaging and skill-focused training sessions tailored to specific age groups, fostering individual player development and team cohesion.Facilitate Positive Player Growth and Sportsmanship• Foster a supportive and inclusive coaching environment that emphasizes not only technical and tactical skills, but also instills important values such as teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship among youth soccer players.Manage Team Strategies and Game-Day Preparations• Formulate effective game plans and strategies, ensuring that players are well-prepared for match situations. Emphasize the importance of tactical understanding, decision making, and adaptability on the field. Provide Constructive Feedback and Individualized Coaching• Conduct regular player assessments and deliver constructive feedback to enhance individual performance. Implement personalized coaching plans to address players’ strengths and areas for improvement, contributing to their overall skill development.

Alameda, California

• Captured individual position drills during practice for team operations staff and players to use at their discretion. • Worked in conjunction with the scouting and player personal departments to evaluate and organize practice and game film for internal use.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Concierge at VIP fan club, provided hospitality including serving as a greeter, checking in guests, and giving directions.• Engage and interact with fans through the various interactive activities provided at the “Raider Nation On Location” fan engagement booth. Aid in the execution of Raiders youth football programs.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Concierge for the Basketball Operations staff at home games. Interacted with Head of Basketball Operations to fulfill necessary requests and needs. • Selected to run and supervise players, team owners, suite holders, and family members parking lot at Oracle Arena. • Assist with activation of non-game day events including, community relation programs, playerappearances, corporate VIP experiences and other activations.• Awareness of all special activities, functions, or promotions for game days while becoming an expert on everything event and arena related.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Work as brand ambassadors at all home games and community events. • Representing the San Jose Earthquakes at events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Promoting current marketing, sales, promotional and team-related news and initiatives.

Beverly Hills, California

• Deliver a premium consumer experience, by demonstrating the expertise needed to navigate individual needs and provide a complete solution through Nike products and services.

Santa Monica, California

• Used retail and commercial expertise to maximize sales opportunities by prioritizing merchandise flow to the sales floor.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Sport Management

Leadership & Critical Thinking Sport Marketing Accounting & Budgeting in Sport Sports Business Research Sports Economics & Finance.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Activities and Societies: Mens Soccer Team 2011-2012

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Mens Soccer Team 2010-2011

High School, Accounting And Finance, Marketing