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Birmingham, Al, Us

Birmingham, Al, Us

Indianapolis, In, Us

Served as an Assistant Director of Digital Communications - Digital & Social Media Creative Strategy at the NCAA national office, working with platforms that reach an audience of over 11 million followers. (Indianapolis, IN)

Irving, Texas, Us

Served as a contracted social media content creator, producing animated graphics for distribution on the official College Football Playoff platforms during the regular season and postseason, building up to the Semifinals and National Championship. Also, traveled to the 2018 CFP National Championship game, in a content creation role on the Digital/Social Team for the week in Atlanta, GA.

Dallas, Tx, Us

While in the role of Digital/Social Media Coordinator for Conference USA, I served as the league's primary contact for all social media and digital innovation efforts. It was my primary responsibility to ensure C-USA and its 14 member institutions were represented with positive efforts by maintaining a prominent web, digital and social presence. -Championed a first-of-its-kind league-wide partnership with Opendorse to leverage influencers and great content to a level never-before explored.-Partnered with beIN Sports to provide the first-ever football and basketball games broadcast Live on Facebook-Partnered with Campus Insiders to join the Mountain West and NFL as the third league to broadcast football games Live on Twitter. Also broadcasted the second-ever basketball game on Twitter.-Helped forge a stronger partnership between C-USA and Twitter, by integrating the use of several publisher platforms such as CrowdTangle, SnappyTV, Studio, Publish, Amplify, Mirror, Periscope Producer, etc.-Helped @ConferenceUSA reach all-time highs in impressions, retweets, likes, profile views, video views and new followers during my tenure. At the time of my departure, C-USA was the measuring stick account at the very top of the non-autonomy conferences ("Group of Five").

Dallas, Tx, Us

As the Communications Assistant for Conference USA, I served as the league's primary source of contact for volleyball, softball, cross country, track & field and swimming & diving while additionally providing secondary support for football, basketball, tennis and other sports. I was also a member of the conference's social media team. It was my primary responsibility to effectively represent the conference and its 14 member institutions by maintaining a prominent web and social media presence. In the fall, I coordinated two Championships events, Cross Country hosted by WKU and Volleyball hosted by UTSA. In the winter, I coordinated the Swimming & Diving Championship hosted at the Olympic facility in Atlanta, Georgia. The four-day event featured round-the-clock social media and web coverage, including daily finals broadcast online on the Conference USA Digital Network. Additionally, I also traveled for the week-long Men and Women's Basketball Championship events, providing secondary support on the WBK side. It was my primary responsibility to design, implement and execute an overall social media strategy for both events as a whole, while focusing on WBK. Throughout the week, I was responsible for many additional media coordination tasks while working alongside the league's WBK primary contact at all times. As a member of the social media team, I helped C-USA strive for innovation by collaborating on various tasks including but not limited to: increasing the professional influence of the league by revamping the Conference's LinkedIn page, expanding the league's social media reach across platforms by founding an official Snapchat account, developing creative methods to utilize Instagram and push followers to it, increase the use of creative "voice" and GIFs on Twitter, and instituting the use of Twitter cards for shared website content, among many other things.

Frisco, Texas, Us

Created digital and social content for one of the most-followed official team platforms in the NFL, helping expand on one of the most well-known and lucrative brands in all of sports.

New York, Ny, Us

Member of the Front Office Sports team, a leading online educational resource for #sportsbiz students and young professionals.As the Director of Shareable Content for FOS, it is my role to develop and generate creative content ideas for the organization's social media platforms through graphic design including but not limited to engaging graphics, infographics and animated designs.www.frontofficesports.org | @frntofficesports

Denton, Texas, Us

Manage the pool in all aspects including but not limited to: pool chemistry, emergency response, customer service, conducting employee inservice and audits, etc.Promotion Timeline:Assistant Pool Manager: May 2016-Current-Waterpark, Civic Center and Natatorium locationsAssistant Pool Manager: May 2014-Current-Civic Center and Natatorium locationsAssistant Pool Manager: May 2013-Current-Natatorium locationWater Safety Instructor: December 2012-Current-Learn to Swim Program, taught Parent-Child/Infant Aquatic classesWater Aerobics Instructor: May 2012-Current-Conducted aerobics training classes in shallow, deep, and river (current flow resistance) water environments.Head Lifeguard: December 2010-Current-Designated a leader among other lifeguards, helped lead the facility cleaning process, etc.Lifeguard Instructor: December 2010-Current-Taught and certified potential Lifeguard candidates, audited employees on skills and customer service during the season, facilitated law-mandated employee in-services, assisted management with facility opening/closing duties (chemicals, pumps, lights), as well as held a strong leadership role amongst coworkersLifeguard: May 2010-Began employment with the City of Denton Aquatics department as a Lifeguard.

Contracted position for the 2016 UIL Soccer State Championships in Georgetown, TX at Birkelbach Field from April 12-16, 2016.-Served as official scorer of all 18 games of the State Tournament for Class 4A, 5A and 6A Boys and Girls.-Used StatCrew software to input and score games.-Led a team of two spotters and a time keeper to accumulate statistics in each game, and assist PA with in-game announcements.-For Class 5A and 6A Girls and Boys Championships, broadcast live on TV by Time Warner Sports, served as official TV stats, scoring the game with a headset on to communicate live statistical updates to the production truck.

Indianapolis, In, Us

Provided volunteer assistance for the Big 12 and NCAA during the 2016 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Dallas Regional hosted at the American Airlines Center (March 25-28).As Social Media Liaison, I developed and created original content to be posted on the official @NCAAWBB Twitter account throughout the weekend.

Indianapolis, In, Us

Provided volunteer assistance for the NCAA and the Southland Conference media relations/communications staffs during the 2016 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision National Championship game between North Dakota State and Jacksonville State on January 9 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Primarily served as the sideline field photo marshall during the duration of the game, and the photo marshall for the post-game trophy presentation on ESPN.

Volunteer assistant with the UIL for the Class 2A-6A Texas High School Football State Championships at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. -Moderated social media through Vixy platform to be displayed live on the NRG Stadium jumbotrons.-Shot video of game action, postgame press conferences and B-roll of player celebrations, cheerleaders, mascots, bands, fans, etc. to be used in future promotional projects (TV and Web commercial spots, social media, etc.) for the UIL.-Photographed game action to be used on official UIL Social Media accounts in score graphics, infographics, photo albums, etc.-Reproduced and distributed in-game and post-game statistics packets to the working media in the press box and radio booths.-Distributed Nike MVP ballots to the working media in the press box, collected and determined winners to be awarded during postgame trophy ceremony.-Assisted UIL staff with various additional tasks.

Designed digital proofs of professional signage and branding for professional, collegiate and high school athletic department (i.e. UNLV) and organization (i.e. Under Armour) accounts through the Adobe CC Suite, opportunity to assist social media efforts additionally.

Denton, Tx, Us

As a Postgraduate Assistant for North Texas Athletics Marketing and Communications departments, it was my primary responsibility to ensure that a clear and collective voice representing the overall vision of the department was displayed across various social media platforms. As technology continued to advance, it was important to both myself and North Texas Athletics that the department strive to stay ahead of the curve and become an industry leader in the social media front.Founded the Mean Green Sports Snapchat account, various individual sport Instagram/Vine/YouTube accounts, WhyIsTheTowerGreen.com and the accompanying @McConnellTower Twitter account, revamped the Mean Green Sports Tumblr for use, helped North Texas become a leader in Periscope coverage, among other projects.Experienced with the use of: Statcrew, StatBroadcast, GameTracker, CBS Interactive Web interface, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, TweetDeck, social media, photography, videography, etc.

Denton, Tx, Us

As a Mean Green Athletics Communications Media Relations Assistant, I was the primary communications contact (Sports Information Director) for the North Texas Volleyball and Softball teams. I also assisted with other sports as needed including but not limited to Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, and High School Football games hosted at Apogee Stadium as the Press Box/Sideline Manager.Experienced with the use of: Statcrew, StatBroadcast, GameTracker, CBS Interactive Web interface, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, TweetDeck, social media, photography, videography, etc.

Volunteer assistant for all Texas high school classifications of the UIL Boy's Baseball State Tournament at the Dell Diamond and UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Round Rock/Austin, TX.-Took in-game photography to produce final score graphics for social media purposes-Assisted the official scorer with StatCrew and scoring decisions as needed during games-Compiled, Reproduced, and Distributed in-game and post-game statistics packets to the working media-Assisted UIL staff with additional various tasks

Volunteer assistant for all Texas high school classifications of the UIL Boy's Basketball State Tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX.-Moderated social media through the Tagboard platform to be displayed live on the Alamodome jumbotrons-Compiled, Reproduced, and Distributed in-game and post-game statistics packets to the working media-Assisted UIL staff with additional various tasks

(Contracted Positions)TS/OSOn headset with talent and production truck, providing in-game statistical support to both for on-screen and broadcast talking points for select college football and basketball games during the 2014-2015 seasons.TOCControlled commercial breaks as the “red hat” and assisted referees with TV replay reviews on courtside monitor for select college basketball games during the Winter 2014-2015 season.

Volunteer assistant with the UIL for both weekends of Class 1A-6A Texas High School Football State Championships at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.-Moderated social media through Postano platform to be displayed live on the AT&T Stadium jumbotron-Awarded State Champions and Runners Up with gold and silver medals during post game presentations on field-Photographed game action to be used on official UIL Social Media accounts-Compiled, Reproduced, and Distributed in-game and post-game statistics packets to the working media-Assisted UIL staff with additional various tasks

Austin, Tx, Us

Women's Soccer - Operations/ManagerGame Day Operations – prepare team for game by organizing and setting out uniform kits, prepare facility and field for pregame/postgame by setting up warm up, etc., handle catering orders and process for pregame/postgame meals, filming of game for match analysis purposes.Compliance – became familiar with and worked within the confines of NCAA, Big 12, and University of Texas rules, regulations, and compliance legislation.Marketing/Public Relations – assisted marketing staff with pregame/in-game/postgame marketing events, used social media such as Twitter and Instagram strategically and creatively to promote team by capturing and editing pictures and videos (some of which can be seen on TexasSports.com, as well as the Texas Soccer Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube accounts).Media Relations – assisted the sports information director with her tasks such as fact-finding/wording for writing post game press releases and live tweeting games, communicated with opposing team media/network (including the Pac 12 Network/LHN/ESPN etc.) representatives to swap film and receive copies of broadcast, among other tasks.Travel – ensured team was organized and followed travel itinerary, packed and facilitated the movement of baggage and equipment, served as a representative to communicate with airline, bus, hotel, and catering staff.Facility – became familiar with facility and field procedures and performed basic maintenance, etc.General Team Management – in charge of keeping Nike gear and team equipment inventory organized and control the distribution of such, created various team documents including a “Team Book” for each player that outlined the season, facilitated the training of newly hired fellow student assistants, served as a summer camp administrator making sure that camps run smoothly by performing various tasks.

Wimberley, Texas, Us

(Unpaid Position)-Performed research and fact finding in order to also write articles covering Texas High School and College football, interviewed coaches, players, etc., ran a LSG Intern Twitter account and played many other various roles.

Austin, Usa / Texas, Us

Helped set up player tryout/combine and practice.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Provided service as a handyman to basic needs, as well as handled food services such as setting up, serving food and cleaning up after meals. Also helped with special events including Formal Recruitment, Alumni events, and “Taco Xi.” Helped manage scheduling and communication between other houseboys as well.