Coaching Leadership | Athletics Operations | Teamwork | Department Supervision

Administrative Support | Creative Problem Solving | Community Relations

Project Management | Communication | MS Office

Dependable, knowledgeable athletics leader and player with years of diverse experience. Background includes working as a semi-pro athlete and coach, martial arts business owner, as well as coaching at the community, K12 and college levels. Also owned and operated a mobile DJ service for 10 years for weddings and school functions, often excelling at school pep rallies to play music and announce at sporting events, applicable to goal of securing an Athletic Director role. Targeting positions in K12, higher education, recreation or municipality settings.

• Fulfilled vital administrative functions, e.g. handling ticket sales, promotions and media communications
• Worked in team settings to oversee practice, travel and resolution of player concerns

  Also, served as a Semi-Pro Football Player for the team as part of the Empire Football League (EFL)

  Served as a coach for the University s Club Football Team

  Acted in an Offensive Coordinator capacity for the season

  Managed all department functions including supervision and guidance for over 30 staff members, budgeting, as well as scheduling aquatic fitness classes, swim team competitions and swimming lessons

  Seamlessly managed communication both cross-departmentally and with the general public to promote a positive organizational image; boosted membership by 10% that year as a result

  Proved crucial in designing three new programs which also fueled growth in overall membership

Regional School Unit #13 | Educator / Football Coach 2011-2015

• Delivered self-created lessons and units to students; assessed their progress levels and kept stakeholders in the loop, e.g. administrators and students families
• Led extracurricular activities such as Student Government and Football; also raised $5K through fundraising
• Led the GREAT Program (Grades, Respect, Attitude, Extracurricular Involvement, Thinking it Through), which boosted academic success by 15% for 110 students in the program

  Acted as a Martial Arts Competitors Coach for champions in both the IPPONE and SMART Tournament circuits; worked with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitors Ryan Hayward and Troy Mariner

  Guided a Governor's Cup Championship (XXXXXX) Gold Medal Winner and AAU Adirondack Regional Championship (NY) Gold Medal Winner; televised on ESPN2 twice with a national scope

  Was a martial arts film actor in Bullet 17 (2009) and Everything For Nothing (2007)

• Operated two self-owned martial arts and fitness centers in Rockland, ME and Glens Falls, NY
• Managed a team of 20, as well as budgeting, scheduling, team competition, sales and retention measures
• Actively planned for, promoted and led women s self-defense seminars, open to the public and used as fundraisers for the New Hope for Women organization

Continued

• Also produced a series of bullying awareness seminars for several local public schools
• While running the company, increased enrollment by 5% per year at each location

  Operated as the Head Coach for Mid Coast Chaos of Maine; named as the NEFL Coach of the Year 2005

  Tackled regular coaching duties such as scheduling, grounds maintenance, travel arrangements and fundraising

  Also worked as the Adirondack Rattlers Head Coach in upstate New York; served as the team s sole Coach, handling all coaching and related administrative processes

• Delivered unsurpassed customer service and sales training sessions to Call Center Representatives; proved effective in boosting production in the Retention Division by 8% on average per Representative
• Earned 23 commendations for performance, including the Best Demonstrated Practices Award for 2004 and again in 2005

Competed in the Toughman Contest for Boxing and worked as a Partner for

The Maine Event Entertainment mobile DJ service for 10 years

Master s Degree, Sports Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 2015

Graduate Certificate, Athletic Administration, Southern New Hampshire University, 2013

Bachelor s Degree, Education/History, University of Maine at Augusta, 2011

Associate s Degree, Liberal Arts, State University of New York

Instructor, Lifeguarding / CPR / First Aid / AED, American Red Cross

Trainer, Personal Fitness, American Sports and Fitness Association

Instructor, 5th Degree Black Belt Martial Arts, American Kenpo Karate International

Maine State Representative, American Kenpo Karate International, 2013-Present

Nominee, United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, 2014

Recipient, Head Coach of the Year Award, New England Football League, 2006

Member, Shriners, 2012 - Present

Maine State Representative, American Kenpo Karate International, 2012-Present

Member, Master Free Mason, 2011 - Present

Master of the Lodge, Maine Free Masons, Aurora Lodge, 2015, 2016

Public Speaker, Bullying Prevention, Goal Setting, Motivational Speaking, Various Schools 2006-2011

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March 16, 2018

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Dear [Hiring Agent Name],

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration. As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include the following accomplishments:

  In May of 2016, I graduated with a Master s Degree in Sports Management. The year prior, I earned a Post-Graduate Certificate in Athletic Administration. I hope to leverage these by securing an Athletic Director role with an education or community focus.

  While engaged in my degree studies full-time, I still continued to work full-time job and held leadership positions with local civic organizations, thus exhibiting an innate ability to multitask and manage time effectively.

  My formal education is paired with a noteworthy practical background that includes working as a small business owner for over 10 years in the sports and fitness industry. I owned and operated two martial arts and fitness centers, both as a part of a larger franchise. I also owned two separate, self-established Lamkins Martial Arts and Fitness locations.

  For four years, I worked public education with students of varying ages. I taught social studies classes at the Middle School, High School, and Adult Education levels. I also served as a Staff Advisor and Coach for extracurricular activities including Student Government, Civil Rights, Varsity Football and Swimming clubs and teams. This will prepare me well for an opportunity to work with these populations as an Athletic Director.

  Additionally, I ve excelled in the public event management, live entertainment event planning and production arenas. For 10 years, I worked a successful mobile DJ, starting as an apprentice with some of New York s top players in the business. As a partner of Maine Event Entertainment, I have planned, promoted and produced a variety of large-scale private and public engagements, many of which include sporting events.

  Furthermore, I have vast experience in coaching and serving as an athlete in the areas of football, boxing and MMA, with my playing the sport falling at the semi-pro level. This diverse, yet highly related background makes me an ideal candidate for an athletics leadership opportunity that will allow me to continue growing professionally.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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