Experience

Don Best Sports

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trading Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Senior In Play Trader

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  -Trading of In-Play American sports games on behalf of 3rd party clients -Continually monitoring live trends and game situations with a view to ensuring the quality and accuracy of the generated odds-Make informed decisions pertaining to the trading of the live game data to maximize client profit -Through data and analytics, properly price individual player props daily for all teams in major American sports -Ensure clients receive quality service while handling requests involving all aspects of market and line movements-Participate effectively in regular feedback sessions with clients



Sportvision

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PITCH F/x operator at Las Vegas 51s

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

  Make sure ballpark cameras are in working order.Set lineups and game details into the client. Track each pitch thrown using various codes in the client.Ensure pitch speed is working properly for scoreboard feed. Make any lineup changes as they occur to guarantee total accuracy.Work closely with support on any issues.Write post game report and notes.Replace hardware and adjust cameras when necessary. Make sure ballpark cameras are in working order.Set lineups and game details into the client. Track each pitch thrown using various codes in the client.Ensure pitch speed is working properly for scoreboard feed. Make any lineup changes as they occur to guarantee total accuracy.Work closely with support on any issues.Write post game report and notes.Replace hardware and adjust cameras when necessary.



West Irondequoit High School

• Sports Social Media Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  Attend various Irondequoit varsity sporting events and offer color and updates via social media.Interact with fans and community members regarding the action.Build awareness for the sports programs through athlete promotion. Attend various Irondequoit varsity sporting events and offer color and updates via social media.Interact with fans and community members regarding the action.Build awareness for the sports programs through athlete promotion.



Rochester Red Wings

• Game Caster

  • Apr 2012 - Jan 2014

  Give pitch-by-pitch and play-by-play accounts of Rochester Red Wings and Empire State Yankees games for the Gameday on MILB.com as well as the team's websites. This included 16 levels of training from MLB statisticians to learn the many codes associated with baseball plays as well as use of their unique client. Give pitch-by-pitch and play-by-play accounts of Rochester Red Wings and Empire State Yankees games for the Gameday on MILB.com as well as the team's websites. This included 16 levels of training from MLB statisticians to learn the many codes associated with baseball plays as well as use of their unique client.



Messenger Post Media

• Sports Writer

  • Oct 2002 - Mar 2012

  Covered amateur and professional sports around Rochester for weekly and daily newspapers with total circulation ~100,000. Responsible for sports section planning and execution of feature stories, game coverage, columns, photography and design. Responsible for frequent daily updates to our several websites as well as social media promotion.NAMED THE 2006 NEW YORK STATE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR BY THE NYPA Covered amateur and professional sports around Rochester for weekly and daily newspapers with total circulation ~100,000. Responsible for sports section planning and execution of feature stories, game coverage, columns, photography and design. Responsible for frequent daily updates to our several websites as well as social media promotion.NAMED THE 2006 NEW YORK STATE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR BY THE NYPA