Jan. 20, 2010

EDUCATION:

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Bachelor Degree in Specialized Studies;
Major: Sport Communication
Graduated June 2009

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Football/Bowl Operations Assistant: Mid-American Conference
2009-Present

• Assisted Senior Associate Commissioner in day to day football operations. This included organization of weekly game operations conference calls, distribution of weekly television formats and officiating assignments, and producing a weekly television release for MAC Football
• Worked with MAC television partners, such as ESPN, ESPN Regional Television and FOX Sports Net, and facility operations staff at the institutions coordinating kick times, television coverage, and red hat assignments.
• Updated weekly schedule which monitored inter-conference records and bowl projections
• Acted as a liaison with the Midwest Football Officiating Alliance, Game Day Operations Staff and Conference Office
• Managed the Midwest Football Officiating Website concerning scheduling payment of officiating crews and instant replay staff
• Compiled and produced the Mid-American Conference Football Operations Manual and Handbook
• Assisted MAC Media Relations staff in the process of awarding MAC Players of the Week, All-Conference and Academic All-Conference Teams

Mid-American Conference Football Championship
2009

• Assembled the MAC Championship Game Program and Manual
• Worked with MAC Championship Game partners concerning game and sponsorship elements
• Distributed tickets and credentials to members and partners of the Mid-American Conference
• Main contact for both the band and cheer and dance teams attending the Championship

Mid-American Conference Football Championship
2008

• Coordinated a team of seven volunteers responsible for MAC media relations
• Helped coordinate pre-game and post game press conferences
• Recorded and typed in-game notes for the media

Mid-American Conference Basketball Tournament
2005-2009

• Recorded and typed in-game notes for the media
• Observed the proper operation and format of a press conference
• Helped with the set-up of the press conferences
• Typed game stories for the MAC website

• Worked with football, and men's and women's basketball
• Learned how to use the statistician program for men's basketball
• Typed game notes and quotes for football games
• Operated the scoreboard and in-game stats for soccer

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

St. Ignatius High School
Cleveland, Ohio
2007-2008

• Coordinated and planned the athletic events for the program
• Helped with scheduling of the daily games
• Developed and refined teamwork skills with the faculty and staff

ACTIVITIES:

Ohio University Men's Club Basketball Team
2006-2009

• Learned to work with a team to achieve a common goal
• Became Vice-President and a player/coach in my second year of playing
• Was in charge of scheduling games and practices for the season
• Helped the treasurer control the finances
• Became Senior Advisor my third year of playing