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Canada

- Build article/volume tracking resources for long-term journal sustainability- Manage communication outlets for peer reviews, etc.

- Evaluate sport organization Safe Sport engagement and promotion levels on a national, provincial, and local level to submit analytical reports to supervisors.- Findings were presented at the 2024 European Association of Sport Management (EASM) conference in Paris, France

- Complete analytics and scouting projects in preparation for the 2025 OHL Draft- Provide management with a weekly ‘Prospect Update’ regarding the organization’s affiliated prospects, including statistics and season-wide information.- Report to Director of Analytics

- Build a database of high-level Indigenous hockey players for research purposes- Create an interactive map for this database for research purposes- Complete tasks in a thorough, efficient and timely manner

Flames Nation: Staff Writer- Provide monthly articles on specific suggestions for Calgary Flames player development, analytics finds, and more- Combine internal and external statistical findings to provide unique conclusions to Flames Nation audiences- Use analytics and hockey expertise to offer insight on pros/cons of all hypotheseshttps://flamesnation.ca/author/nicklacoste

- Build theoretical writing pieces related to Dallas Stars players/prospects supported by sports analytics and contract information- Provide consistent effort and attention to each article- Outline impactful data-driven messages for both individual player adjustments and organizational suggestions serving as logical ideas that could be used by the club and its players

- Assist in managing a large Partnership Grant (20 partners, 66 Co-Investigators/Collaborators)- Create a budget tracker in Excel for 7-year $2.5 million grant expenditures - Set up a new Google Analytics dashboard and monthly reports- Migrated project data from BaseCamp to Google Sheets- Compiled and updated manuscript & personnel data into Microsoft Excel- Built a 'roster' page for DACT to automatically filter/show grant members, institutional partners, organizational roles, workshop participants, among other characteristics with convenient contact info- Migrated an inventory spreadsheet from Excel into Google Sheets and compared it with online project data to identify discrepancies

- Re-organized physical and online inventory- Automated invoice process via custom Google Sheets software- Transported brick & mortar business into new location

- Prepare Host Society contracts for the 2025 Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games- Craft press releases, speech scripts, and letters for MASRC members to distribute publicly to politicians, community representatives, and through social media

Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

- Track shot attempts for intermission coaching insights (stats visuals and tables)- @TeamMBNAHC live game score tweets + updates- Collaborate with communications lead to capture Team Manitoba journey- Instagram highlights: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18048668971656264/

- Build an athlete survey in Qualtrics for Respect In Sport participants- Present survey findings to Respect Group executives- Provide reports on survey data to Respect Group executives to offer as packages to new clients- Work with Respect Group representatives to design helpful surveys that assess the Respect In Sport program's effectiveness in Major Junior hockey, Intercollegiate sport, and Professional sport contexts

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

- Track U16 AAA games for statistics including Zone Entries, Zone Exits, passing statistics, and shot information to help the team build player profiles for OHL Draft-eligible players- Scout U16 AAA players of focus for OHL Draft previews at end of season- Complete projects for the team related to draft data, player statistics, etc.- Produce a OHL playoff pre-scout for management and coaches

- Work directly with Argonaut CEO to fulfill organizational goals- Use player profiles as valuable contributions to clients' brands to help them reach professional goals- Highlight player strengths and analyze player weaknesses to assist in personalized client athlete developmentWhen using InStat (06/2023-08/2023):- Build personalized client statistical profiles in Microsoft Excel- Track raw statistics including Zone Entries, Zone Exits, Turnovers, Shots, Corsi, etc.- Provide a relevant statistical sample for all clients to display in direct and indirect channels

- Prepare Microsoft Excel databases for the 2023 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships- Track statistics including Faceoffs, Shots, Turnovers, Corsi, and more for Team Manitoba- Communicate insights to team staff from the Microsoft Excel database and viewings with clarity and efficiency- Turn valuable hockey analytics information into on-ice tactical improvements to win a championship- Use tournament statistical and survey information to provide meaningful research outcomes to the MASRC2023 Team Manitoba Male - Gold Medal2023 Team Manitoba Female - Silver Medal

- Prepare presentations for strategic recommendations to NHL teams- Create and maintain a "Black Influencer Database" to track the company's current and potential connections- Attend weekly meetings to learn and discuss the company's corporate initiatives- Complete tasks with care and in a timely manner- Maintain consistent communication to ensure goals are being met

Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

- Manage a team of 8 interns for both in-person and remote participation in data tracking and analytics projects- Build a database with over 16000 data points for raw statistics including Shots, Turnovers, Entries, Exits, Faceoffs, etc.- Convert the raw statistics into user-friendly visuals such as a Player Dashboard, Customizable Stat Visuals, and more ways to translate data- Organize intern assignments and maintain strong communication through services like Slack and Google Sheets2022-2023 Hours: 605

Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

- Manage a team of 9 interns to provide extended statistical coverage of the GOJHL to the GM and management- Collaborate alongside the AGM to shift a new analytics tracking system from Microsoft Excel into Google Sheets- Track raw statistics including Shot Assists, Transition Statistics, Shot Quality metrics, and more to provide accurate resources for the team- Complete Post-Game Reports in Microsoft Excel immediately after each game to send a statistical summary to management

Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

- Track raw statistics including Zone Entries, Zone Exits, Shot locations, and more to provide accurate resources for the team- Complete Post-Game Reports in Microsoft Excel immediately after each game to send a statistical summary to management- Experience using Catapult Thunder Time On Ice tracker effectively to provide valuable data for management2021-2022 Volunteer Hours: 409

- Tracking statistics including Faceoffs, Turnovers, and Shot information- Providing live statistical insights for coaching staff based on individual game and season data- Compile relevant stats into a Microsoft Excel Database

Online

- Prepare and proofread Quack Stats contract reports for NHL Agent clients for use as a resource in their contract negotations- Combine quantitative results with deep NHL knowledge to find fair comparables for contract reports- Work independently on open-ended statistics projects in search of new conclusions relevant to the hockey industry and Quack Stats' statistical models

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

- Complete daily corporate paperwork - Responsible with a key to the store- Complete and moderate shipments- Meticulously follow health and safety precautions to protect customers and employees- Exceptional customer service

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

- Collaborate with others in a fast-paced environment - Demonstrate initiative and thoughtfulness in assisting workers or seniors in need - Complete all tasks and take on other responsibilities with a positive attitude and willingness to try- Exceed senior living standards with exceptional service quality in limited time

- Complete a thorough Pre-Scout of SCTA opponents for a tactical competitive advantage next year- Track statistics through game video in a timely manner (Faceoffs, Turnovers, Shots, and Locations)- Compile raw statistics into Microsoft Excel to use for visualizations- Display clean visualizations for each statistic with various slicers for the coaching staff to filter the data as they wishVolunteer Hours: 85

- Complete daily corporate paperwork - Responsible with a key to the store- Complete and moderate shipments- Meticulously follow health and safety precautions to protect customers and employees- Exceptional customer service

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

- Complete daily corporate paperwork - Responsible with a key to the store- Complete and moderate shipments- Meticulously follow health and safety precautions to protect customers and employees- Exceptional customer service

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

- Redesigned and now manage an Excel spreadsheet of over 500 titles of Medieval texts- Update inventory upon arrival of texts to allow the owner to notify clients of new stock

Kitchener And St. Catharines, Ontario

- Manage the Instagram account for the organization's website- Post accurate and interesting information for our growing audience of hockey fans- Promote The Prospect Network's website through Instagram to grow our website's following

- Assist with pre-game activities- Complete jobs efficiently during Niagara IceDogs games- Collaborate with others to successfully complete tasks2019-2020 Season = 61 hours**stopped because of COVID-19**

St. Catharines

- Use spreadsheets to manage statistics for Brock University Hockey- Organize and prepare statistical reports for Brock University hockey games- Present researched information to collaborate with colour commentators prior to sporting games- Analyse the flow of sporting games to quickly create simple or complex statistical conclusions- Track statistics throughout games for both teams- Aid BrockTV colour commentators throughout Brock University matches with in-game conclusions and results**stopped because of COVID-19**

Kitchener, Canada

- Managed property and employees on a nightly basis- Was responsible with a key to the store- Led a cleanup after hours each night- Provided exceptional customer service- Exhibited excellent problem-solving skills

Kitchener, Canada

- Managed ice hockey score sheets for all ages and skill levels in the Kitchener Minor Hockey Association- Controlled the score clock for each hockey game with precision - Greatly improved my ability to multitask and work under pressure- Enhanced my understanding about the rules of ice hockey- Provided completed, neat score sheets continually to the Kitchener Minor Hockey Association

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

- Update and manage 1200 music titles in Microsoft Excel- Collaborate with managers and the conductor to decide on and locate which music would be used each term- File incoming shipments of physical music from suppliers into storageTime spent: Approx. 210 hours

The Ontario Legislature, Toronto, Canada

- Took part in each session of parliament for the Provincial Government of Ontario from March 19th to April 19th, 2014- Worked attentively and under extreme pressure - Assisted and interacted with Members of Provincial Parliament each day fulfilling their demands- Learned extremely valuable time management skills (learned to balance work and school very well)- Learned the processes and agendas of the Provincial Government of Ontario

Master Of Arts - Ma, Sport Management

Bachelor'S Degree (Honours), Sport Management

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