Alexander Mena, MSHCM
Associate Director for Compliance at University of Illinois Chicago- Claim this Profile
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USATF Level One
USA Track & Field -
USAW
USA Weightlifting
Experience
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University of Illinois Chicago
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director for Compliance
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Southern Utah University Athletics
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director for Compliance
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Oct 2019 - Feb 2022
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student-Athlete Advisor
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Sep 2017 - Oct 2019
Serve as academic advisor for six NCAA athletic teams. Coordinate the delivery of academic support for at-risk teams such as: tutoring services, time management, schedule preparation. Regularly discuss academic concerns with head coaches. Assist in the certification process of student athletes. Serve as academic advisor for six NCAA athletic teams. Coordinate the delivery of academic support for at-risk teams such as: tutoring services, time management, schedule preparation. Regularly discuss academic concerns with head coaches. Assist in the certification process of student athletes.
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The Wharton School
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Event Coordinator
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Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
Assisted operations in the oversight and scheduling of five academic buildings in the Wharton School of Business. Assisted operations in the oversight and scheduling of five academic buildings in the Wharton School of Business.
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Drexel University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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ACHIEVE Center Assistant
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
Served as an Athletic Academic Advisor for six NCAA Division I athletic teams. Help students understand University and degree requirements and develop a responsible approach to academic planning. Assisted coaches in the recruitment by sharing academic information and resources to prospective student-athletes for campus visits. Assisted with fall orientation workshops for all entering freshman and transfer student-athletes. Served as an Athletic Academic Advisor for six NCAA Division I athletic teams. Help students understand University and degree requirements and develop a responsible approach to academic planning. Assisted coaches in the recruitment by sharing academic information and resources to prospective student-athletes for campus visits. Assisted with fall orientation workshops for all entering freshman and transfer student-athletes.
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University of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Strength and Conditioning Intern
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
Assisted staff with maintenance and operational duties of the strength and conditioning facility. Supervised training sessions on the athletic fields and in the varsity weight room for football and Olympic sports. Involved in professional development by creating weekly programs for various sports and completing internship curriculum. Assisted staff with maintenance and operational duties of the strength and conditioning facility. Supervised training sessions on the athletic fields and in the varsity weight room for football and Olympic sports. Involved in professional development by creating weekly programs for various sports and completing internship curriculum.
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Savannah State University (SSU for employees)
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Athletic Academic Advisor
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2016
Advised five NCAA Division I athletic teams on academic issues, career aspirations and overall Life Skills. Developed and facilitated a monthly Life Skills program (Athletic Academic Bootcamp) geared specifically toward first year student-athletes introducing campus resources. Engaged in the certification process for continued competition of student-athletes by providing accurate Progress Towards Degree data. Researched and analyzed APR trends on a semester basis to stay consistently above the 930 benchmark. Show less
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Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Strength and Conditioning Intern
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
Served as a Strength and Conditioning intern for the football team. Assisted with all strength training responsibilities and enforced department rules and procedures. Motivated and instructed athletes on proper mechanics of Olympic style lifts. Assisted in the organization and set up of the practice field and weight room training sessions. Served as a Strength and Conditioning intern for the football team. Assisted with all strength training responsibilities and enforced department rules and procedures. Motivated and instructed athletes on proper mechanics of Olympic style lifts. Assisted in the organization and set up of the practice field and weight room training sessions.
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International Weightlifting Federation
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Switzerland
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Media Relations Assistant
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Nov 2015 - Nov 2015
Provided administrative support during the international event by assisting in ticket sales and media relations. Analyzed all social media engagement on Twitter and maximized exposure through hashtag usage. Retrieved competition results and made them readily available to press and foreign correspondents. Provided administrative support during the international event by assisting in ticket sales and media relations. Analyzed all social media engagement on Twitter and maximized exposure through hashtag usage. Retrieved competition results and made them readily available to press and foreign correspondents.
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College of Lake County
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Cross Country Coach
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Jul 2014 - Oct 2014
Assisted the Head Cross Country Coach with practice and race day strategy. Introduced a new strength and condition program for both male and female cross country student-athletes. Assisted the Head Cross Country Coach with practice and race day strategy. Introduced a new strength and condition program for both male and female cross country student-athletes.
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GuideStar Research
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Market Analyst
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Feb 2014 - May 2014
Researched and analyzed trends to develop sales lead and marketing material. Analyzed sponsorship pipeline of privately and federally funded clinical trials. Created power point presentations for the sales department and managed CRM data entry. Researched and analyzed trends to develop sales lead and marketing material. Analyzed sponsorship pipeline of privately and federally funded clinical trials. Created power point presentations for the sales department and managed CRM data entry.
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The Windsor Court
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aquatics Assistant
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Apr 2013 - Jan 2014
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Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Docket Clerk
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Jun 2008 - Sep 2008
Conducted research on judicial cases and made note on missing or incomplete files. Serviced and filed subpoenas and affidavits in between law firms and the federal court. Documented and billed clients for set services.Trained and monitored new employees. Conducted research on judicial cases and made note on missing or incomplete files. Serviced and filed subpoenas and affidavits in between law firms and the federal court. Documented and billed clients for set services.Trained and monitored new employees.
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Education
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University of New Orleans
Master of Science (M.S.), Healthcare Management -
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology -
Universidad de Salamanca
Spanish