Experience

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  NYC Department of Education

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Teacher Physical Education

    • Sep 2016 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

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  NY Soccer

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Professional Trainer & Coach

    • Jan 2002 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    Clubs: NY Hota Bavarians (currently), Garden City Centennials, Middletown CT Magic, CT ODP, Chicago Kickers, Lindenhurst Lady Flyers- Individual and Team Training, Ages U-9 and Up- Developing foot-skills and good fundamental technique- Improving players speed, agility, strength and coordination- Preparing players for the next level (Academy, High School and College)- Pushing athletes physical, mental and technical boundaries

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  Adelphi University

  • Garden City, NY

  • Assistant Men's and Women's Soccer coach

    • Aug 2013 - Aug 2016
    • Garden City, NY

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  WB MASON COMPANY

  • Hamden, CT

  • Account Executive

    • Jun 2009 - Jul 2013
    • Hamden, CT

    WB Mason is the largest privately held furniture and office supply dealer in the United States.• Direct B2B sales in SMB market with daily operations including maintaining an active account base, cold calling, meeting with 20-30 active or prospective clients, contract negotiations, and conducting market research and analysis to effectively grow market share• Successful acquisition of key accounts from competitors. (Staples, Suburban Stationers, Quill)• Act as a project manager on furniture installations. Manage the entire sales process through layout, design, product selection and professional installation to guarantee customer satisfaction.• Promote and educate consumers on the BUYRIGHT marketing campaign. • Ranked second out of 700 account executives in category contest in 2011.• Opened 452 accounts my rookie year and was second in the branch.• Total sales year 1 (2010): $383,000; Total sales year 2 (2011): $521,000, 36% growth year on year; Total sales year 3 (2012): $999,000, 91% growth year on year; year 4 (2013) on pace to do $1,500,000.

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  Southern Connecticut State University

  • New Haven, Connecticut

  • Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

    • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
    • New Haven, Connecticut

    • Coordinate and oversee pre and post season strength and condition programs to develop players. • Assist with recruitment of student-athletes for the men’s soccer program, calling prospective student-athletes• Assist in coaching the men’s soccer team during practice and game situations. Participate in preparing game plans and developing strategies.• Assist in coordinating scouting of opposing teams including film exchange and downloading games in the web.• Organized and marketed camps and clinics to fundraise for the program

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  Major League Soccer

  • Chicago, IL

  • Professional Soccer Player (CHICAGO FIRE)

    • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
    • Chicago, IL

    Defensive player for Major League Soccer (Had career ending hip surgery) • Professional Soccer Athlete in the MLS for two consecutive years• One of four Division II players selected for the MLS Combine at the Home Depot Center (150 players attend)• Drafted by Chicago Fire in the Super Draft (2006)• Won Lamar Hunt Open Cup Championship (2006) • Apart of various fundraisers for Chicago Fire Foundation and made many appearances around Illinois and Indiana.