Experience

Houston Dynamo

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant General Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Directs Soccer and Administrative Operations for a professional soccer team including: roster strategy and scouting; global player negotiation, acquisition, retention, and management; and salary budget administration and cap compliance. Oversees four multimillion dollar budgets, First Team Operating budget, First Team Player Salary Budget, MLS United Soccer League Hybrid Affiliate Team Operating budget (2016-2020), and the U-23 Team Operating budget.Partnered with the Chief Medical Officer and trainers to implement and enforce COVID-19 rules, set up testing, and report and take action on positive test results.Facilitates staff meetings to ensure staff connectivity and communication both in person and in remote environments.Key ResultsEstablished and served as the General Manager for the first MLS United Soccer League Hybrid Affiliate Rio Grande Valley FC (RGVFC) during 2016 to 2020 and signed 12 RGVFC players to First Team roster as the Houston Dynamo Assistant General Manager. Partnered with an investor group to run the business and build a stadium and training facility, halving Houston Dynamo costs. Oversaw and represented the team during league meetings, acquired players, and hired coaches and staff. Acted as the key remote contact between the professional and hybrid team.Leads the U-23 team and transition to a new MLS Lower Division League since 2021. Drives the vision and strategy for team build-out. Delineating the operating budget and organizational chart. Contributed to the success of a team that later became the 2018 U.S. Open Cup champions, earning selection into the prestigious CONCACAF Champions League tournament. Show less

• Director, Soccer Operations

  • May 2011 - Present

  Communicates the training schedule and calendar to the league and facility staff as the Director of Soccer Operations. Liaises with national teams and internal departments for players called up to the national team. Determines whether players are released per FIFA mandate. The team won the Eastern Conference in 2012 and 2011 and was a finalist for the MLS Cup in both years.

• Manager, Team Operations

  • Feb 2010 - May 2011

  Coordinated team travel logistics; assembled trials for prospective players globally; signed players, relocated players and their families, and onboarded new players, enrolling them in the payroll system and benefits; and organized the preseason training camp.Recognized as the MLS Team Manager of the Year in 2007, 2008, and 2009.Collaborated with U.S. immigration lawyers to arrange Visa and Green Card appointments at foreign embassies for incoming international players. Worked with members of Congress to expedite appointment setting. Show less

• Team Administrator

  • Feb 2006 - Feb 2010

  Managed Soccer and Administrative Operations, developing, monitoring, and overseeing team finances and the Team Operations budget.Kept lines of communication open between players, coaching staff, front office, visiting teams, the league, and player agents.Key ResultsSpearheaded relocation of 30 players and their families and staff from San Jose, California to Houston, Texas within 3.5 months. Shortly after transitioning players into a new market and setting up a pre-season training camp, the team won the Western Conference in 2006 and 2007 and became MLS Cup champions in both years. Show less



UC Santa Cruz

• United States
• Higher Education

• Assistant Coach Men's Soccer

  • Aug 2004 - Feb 2006

  Coordinated and rolled out recruiting and scouting activities, communicating with prospective high school and junior college student athletes in accordance with NCAA rules and regulations. Co-organized and co-directed training, game preparation, and game tactics for the 2004 Division III Men’s NCAA finalists. Motivated players to reach their athletic goals, tracking their progress. Helped ensure NCAA compliance by monitoring player classroom attendance and grades. Scheduled national travel for games and events. Managed the team budget and planned and implemented fundraising events. Maintained team image through marketing and publicity including player appearances. Show less



San Jose Earthquakes Soccer

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Grassroots Soccer Coordinator, Ticket Sales & Account Executive

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2005

  Developed team liaison duties for up to 12 youth soccer partnerships with local clubs and youth soccer grassroots marketing efforts for thousands of children on behalf of a MLS team as the Grassroots Soccer Coordinator. Spread the team brand through youth soccer clubs via player appearances, coaching clinics, ticket purchase assistance, and game day events. Assembled a newsletter featuring players instructing youth how to perform skills fundamentals. Orchestrated and led in person coaching clinics on game days including meet and greets with coaches from each professional team. Generated leads and conducted sales calls, identifying customer needs and interests as an Account Executive. Sold group tickets, premium seating/executive box packages, and corporate ticket packages. Show less



St. Francis Coastal Catholic High School

• Head Coach Boy’s Soccer

  • Nov 2004 - Feb 2005

  Ensured that home athletic facilities and the field were maintained. Assembled and led daily practices and pre-game preparation. Helped students achieve gains in athletic skill and team performance. Created, shared, and enforced team rules for players and parents/guardians including meeting academic eligibility rules. Ensured that home athletic facilities and the field were maintained. Assembled and led daily practices and pre-game preparation. Helped students achieve gains in athletic skill and team performance. Created, shared, and enforced team rules for players and parents/guardians including meeting academic eligibility rules.