Benjamin Bruce

Chairman of the Board at Illinois High School Esports Association
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Alexandria, Virginia, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency
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Credentials

  • Six Sigma
    Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
    Oct, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Illinois High School Esports Association
    • United States
    • Computer Games
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chairman of the Board
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      Creating opportunities in esports for high schoolers in Illinois through internships, tournaments, LAN events. Creating opportunities in esports for high schoolers in Illinois through internships, tournaments, LAN events.

  • NJCAA Esports
    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Assistant
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Helping to sustain the growth of the NJCAAE through social media marketing, tournament officiating, and special projects. Helping to sustain the growth of the NJCAAE through social media marketing, tournament officiating, and special projects.

  • Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
    • United States
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sixty Six Games Committee
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      We host Central Illinois' largest sanctioned League of Legends tournament in addition to other games and gaming expo. We host Central Illinois' largest sanctioned League of Legends tournament in addition to other games and gaming expo.

  • USO
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Regional Gaming Manager for the USO National Capital District
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

      Through USO Gaming, service members can forge bonds with fellow service members, stay connected to loved ones back home and take time to recharge. Through USO Gaming, service members can forge bonds with fellow service members, stay connected to loved ones back home and take time to recharge.

  • Rheo Engineering
    • United States
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Heartland Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Head Coach
      • Sep 2021 - May 2022

      Leading Heartland Community College Varsity League of Legends through the inaugural NJCAA season. https://www.njcaa.org/esports/releases/NJCAAE_x_CLoL Leading Heartland Community College Varsity League of Legends through the inaugural NJCAA season. https://www.njcaa.org/esports/releases/NJCAAE_x_CLoL

  • NJCAA Esports
    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advisory Committee
      • Sep 2021 - May 2022

      Advise on future plans of the NJCAAE as a member of the NJCAA Esports Advisory Board. Advise on future plans of the NJCAAE as a member of the NJCAA Esports Advisory Board.

  • Barrington 220 School District
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Director of Esports
      • Sep 2018 - Jul 2021

      The BHS esports program grew from a student run club to one of the winningest programs in the state, placing top 8 twice in national competitions. Notable Placings: Top 8 in the PlayVS North American Championship (2021) Top 8 in the PlayVS Spring East Youth Overwatch League (2021) 1st place in the PlayVS Spring Central Region Playoffs (2021) 3x Top 64 in PlayVS Spring Central Region Playoffs (2021) 1st place at Sixty Six Game High School Esports Tournament (2020) 1st place in the IHSEA Winter Valorant Season (2021) 2nd place in the IHSEA Spring LoL Season (2020) 2nd place in the PlayVS Illinois State 2019 Winter Championship 3rd place in the IHSEA Winter SSBU Season (2021) Show less

  • cGMP Consulting Inc.
    • United States
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • May 2018 - Aug 2020

      Providing support on validation projects to help pharmaceutical companies stay compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Providing support on validation projects to help pharmaceutical companies stay compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

  • Ukatsu
    • United States
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head Coach - Esports
      • Feb 2018 - May 2018

      Coached Hickman High School's League of Legends team, produced and ran esports events. Coached Hickman High School's League of Legends team, produced and ran esports events.

  • SOCKET
    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Tech Support
      • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

  • True Manufacturing
    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

      Worked on achiving ISO certification at True's Mexico facility as well as line rebalancing, workstation design, and day-to-day problem solving. Worked on achiving ISO certification at True's Mexico facility as well as line rebalancing, workstation design, and day-to-day problem solving.

Education

  • North Carolina Wesleyan University
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
    2023 - 2023
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering
    2013 - 2018
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    German Minor, German Language and Literature
    2013 - 2018

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