Education

2012 – Present  Cal State University, Long Beach (CSULB)  
Master of Arts in Kinesiology, Sports Management (4.0, pending)

2005 – 2009     University California Los Angeles (UCLA)  
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Pre-Medicine, December 2009 (3.0)
UCLA Blue and Gold Leader, invited to serve 4 years
The Lung Mo-ching Award for Best Film Review in Chinese Politics
UCLA French Language Studies – Summer Fellow

Work Experience

2009 – PRESENT  UCLA Men’s Basketball Administrative Assistant        
Staff Associate to the Head Coach and Basketball Staff, UCLA Athletics
Administration, management, operations, event planning, video production

• Personally assist the Head Coach, Benjamin Howland, aid all other staff  and players
• Organize and operate the office work space
• Organize and manage all UCLA Basketball-related fundraisers and events
• Complete financial, travel, and recruiting documentation
• Produce UCLA game and practice materials
• Coordinate meetings, practices, and other events with big name clientele
• Assist boosters, fans, and donors at all home games
• Help prepare game recordings for team training

2009 -present  Huntington’s Disease Society of America    
Administrative Volunteer for the Southern California Division, HDSA
Administrative work, donation and auction organization, HDSA LA Hoop-A-Thon

• Work closely with restaurants and other outside organizations to coordinate event donations
• Prepare invitations and donor letters for events.
• Communicate with top executives at sponsorship companies
• Collect and control large-money contributions
• Coordinate event set-up

2005 – 2009     UCLA Athletic Recruiting Department            
Student Recruiter for all Sports, Blue and Gold, UCLA Athletics
Administration, UCLA-student-athlete relationship building

• Aided UCLA coaches in new member recruitment through data basing, mailings, and completing athletic forms
• Represented UCLA Athletics on tours and weekend events with recruits and their families
• Designed alumni display in the UCLA Hall of Fame
• Exceeded employer expectations: one of  three seniors asked to return for a fourth year of Blue and Gold

2006-2009       Marketing Associate                                      
Brand Coach, CIP Marketing for ADIDAS Corp.
In-store and event representation (ADIDAS), merchandise/brand promotion

• Pushed ADIDAS product sales in the Western United States
• Guided visual merchandising at ADIDAS and other sports stores
• Trained employees on how to properly sell product as an ADIDAS representative

2000-2007       Sports Camp Recreational Assistant                          
Camp Counselor, Cheviot Hills Recreation for the City of Los Angeles
Sports activity leadership, office assistance

• Worked with children to improve athletic abilities and promote life-skills in  a sports related environment
• Taught children how to play, manage, and organize sports games and events
• Headed office duties for all staff

Internships

2012 – PRESENT  Lakers Nation                                                                  
Intern for the company owner Gary Lee, Lakersnation.com
Editorial writer, news aggregator, non-affiliated Los Angeles Lakers website

• Daily recaps of pertinent Lakers news for Lakers fans
• Aggregation of Lakers and NBA news links
• Editorial pieces on Lakers organization information
• Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Digg, and Stumble-Upon

2012 – PRESENT  MIT Fitness USA                                                                
Intern for the company owner Marcus Kowal, MIT Fitness USA
Administration, marketing, data basing, operations

• Data basing for company logistics, mainly Excel
• Attendance of classes for fitness demonstration, social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
• Marketing and promotion for MIT 6 week classes through self designed and company used marketing plan

2012 – PRESENT  Fitness Center                                                                        
Intern for the company owner Marcus Kowal, fitnesscenter.com
Administration, marketing, data basing, operations

• Data basing for company logistics, mainly Excel, and aggregation of information for the website
• Writing descriptions (fitness exercises, yoga, equipment, food, etc) for the website
• Organization of other employees and interns; facilitate online meetings and technical support
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Pinterest

Additional Skills and Qualifications

• Working proficiency in French
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ACS Athletics, and Recruiting Radar
• CPR Certified
• First Aid Trained
• Athlete (soccer, volleyball, softball)