Experience

Prairie View A&M University

• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teacher - Coach

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Transferable skills: team building, strong communication ability, practice planning, training/teaching, budget planning and maintaining inventory records, student mentoring and encouragement, identification of strengths/weaknesses, travel planning and hotel negotiations, UIL and district rules compliance, court maintenance, office duties, and strong computer skills. • Teaching physical education classes at the early education campus for TISD, over 300 students (3 to 5 year olds). We have a curriculum that we use to keep things quite organized in our class. • We are a “Leader In Me” campus, so we focus heavily on teaching good habits to live by (being proactive, putting important things first, always beginning with the end in mind, thinking win – win, etc), then it is a win – win, the class goes smooth. • Joined full-time tennis coaching staff of my former college player, James Wade Sinard (LeTourneau University). • Teach 7 junior high/middle school tennis physical education classes (A & B days) (approximately 250 students) then JV and Varsity classes daily (another 65 student-athletes). • Our team won the 15-5A District team tennis title in the fall, finishing 17-2 for the season…ranked #9 in 5A. • Committed to helping the student-athletes to get better as players, students and people…realizing they are there to play for TEAM first. Individual recognition comes with team success. • I encourage my players to continue building their games constantly, both with me and with as much competition (USTA and tournament play) as possible. Between gaining a top fitness level, honing their advancing abilities and learning to handle different challenges and stresses coming their way…they will see their success levels rise that hopefully will help them towards college and also help the team do incredible things in high school. Show less



Point University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2014

  Transferable skills: recruiting (scholarship athletes), strong communication ability (public speaking), scholarship planning and negotiating, budget planning, maintaining and purchasing within a budget), maintaining inventory records, training/teaching, crisis management, encouragement, identification of strengths/weaknesses, travel planning and negotiations, rules compliance, court maintenance, office duties, and strong computer skills. • Directed and initiated all aspects in the start of the new men’s and women’s NAIA tennis program at Point University…played in the American Athletic Conference • Men’s team ranked #10 nationally in NCCAA tennis poll; regional runner-up; selected for at-large bid into the NCCAA National Tournament • Coached 2 First Team All Conference Players • Coached 1 First Team All NCCAA All-American, 1 Second Team All NCCAA All-American • Strong academic team – 3.17 GPA for our overall men’s team and 3.27 GPA for our women’s team Show less



Westlake

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Assistant - Recruiter

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  Transferable skills: recruiting employees (engineers, chemists, and maintenance technicians), customer service, urgency of handling internal customer needs • Review education, skills and check references of candidates • Handle initial phone interview with candidates • Communicate with managers inside Westlake to understand needs of positions, prepare job descriptions. • Setup travel plans for candidates coming in for interviews on-site • Led HR orientations for new employees Show less



Express Employment International

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources - Staffing

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  Transferable skills: recruiting (associates and client customers), negotiating of service rates, customer service, urgency of handling customer needs, overcoming objections, working in a team atmosphere • Interview associates, review skills, check references, give advice on interview skills, make hiring decisions, and make placements • Field calls and have face-to-face meetings with clients’ reps to take job orders or make sales proposals, access needs, all while building on current business…adding new clients and getting more associates to work with current clients • Managed catering events: hiring of staff, orientation of staff, on site management for certain events • Handle all HR hiring paperwork, maintain proper files of I9’s and other governmental forms • Led associate orientations and team building; assisted with training of associates Show less



Etex Telephone Cooperative

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  Transferable skills: customer service, sales, strong communication ability, empathy, compliance, overcoming customer anger and objections • Deal with all aspects of customer relations and sales for telephone, cellular, internet, and television services Transferable skills: customer service, sales, strong communication ability, empathy, compliance, overcoming customer anger and objections • Deal with all aspects of customer relations and sales for telephone, cellular, internet, and television services



LeTourneau University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach / Co-Director of Solheim

  • Aug 2004 - Apr 2011

  Transferable skills: recruiting (athletes and employees), strong communication ability (public speaking), sales, planning and negotiating a budget, maintaining and purchasing within a budget (A/R), maintaining inventory records, training/teaching, crisis management, encouragement, identification of strengths/weaknesses, fundraising, travel planning and negotiations, hiring/maintaining a staff, HR paperwork (compliance) and office duties, strong computer skills, facility management and security • Supervised and directed all aspects of the men’s and women’s NCAA tennis programs at an highly-acclaimed academic institution…in the American Southwest Conference • Achieved 116 wins in my six seasons (76 – men; 40 – women), and achieved top 30 national rankings • Coached 43 All Conference Players • Coached 47 All Academic Players • 2005/2006 & 2009/2010 ASC Tennis Coach of the Year • Co-Director of the East Texas Tennis Camp, with approximately 250 students a summer • Taught various Kinesiology activities classes • Supervised all aspects of day to day operations of the Solheim Athletic and Recreation Facility • Managed all game day operations for LeTourneau University athletics • Certified Pool Operator Show less



Holly Tree Chapel

• Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, United States

• Youth Pastor / Director of Education

  • Apr 2003 - May 2005

  Transferable skills: planning an activities calendar, recruiting (students, volunteers, and teachers), communication, counseling and crisis management, being open minded and fair, planning a budget, planning travel, student and facility safety, maintaining professionalism and has strong office skills • Supervised and directed all aspects of both the new Youth Ministries Department and the Education Department • Led all ministerial activities for the youth (6th grade through college) • Built up an average sized youth group to approximately 35 to 40 students each week • Planned classes, planned calendar, and recruited teachers for all Sunday school classes Show less



First United Methodist Church - Gilmer

• Gilmer, Texas, United States

• Director of Recreation Ministries

  • Apr 2001 - Mar 2003

  Transferable skills: planning a balanced activities calendar (church and community), recruiting (volunteers), public speaking, counseling and crisis management, being open minded and fair, planning a budget, negotiating vendor contracts, negotiating rentals, participant and facility safety, maintain/oversee facility operations, maintaining professionalism, and office duties • Supervised and directed all aspects of the Christian Life Center and the Recreation Ministries of FUMC • Programmed a balanced activities calendar for all ages • One of 10 nationwide directors picked to introduce “Upward Soccer” League, based on league/ministry success • Director of the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA in East Texas, Upward Basketball and Upward Soccer • Planned and led all youth and adult athletic leagues for Upshur County • Chairmen of the East Texas Yamboree Hobby & Craft Show in 2000 thru 2002 Show less