Mr. Dave Connor, **** W ilder Ave. Bronx, New York 10470, United States,

Cell: 718-***-****, acgjse@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To gain employment within your Organisation in order to continue sharing my experience and skills with others

Summary of Experience:

Since arriving in the US I have worked for the American Income Life Insurance Company while coaching part time with Yeshiva University Female basketball team and NewFlex Hoop Inc. W ith 28 years experience within the Government St. Kitts and Nevis Civil Service serving as Director of Sports from 2007- 2013. Having volunteered for National and Community Service; Trained in high

performance coaching, coach training, coaching theory practices, physical education, certificate in sports administration, training and development, project/grant writing and excellent interpersonal communication skills. With expertise in Basketball Coaching holding advanced training and certification/diplomas from Hungary, Canada, the Caribbean, Germany and the USA, Having access to an extensive recruiting network with contacts throughout the Caribbean and Internationally in many sports including basketball, football, volleyball and athletics. I have also served on a number of Local, Regional and International organizations. My Experiences has taught me many important lessons; one such in the Military “good leaders must be good followers”. I look forward to applying my knowledge and skills where they may best fit to help you reach your goals.

Employment History:

Basketball Coach July 2013 to present

NewFlex Hoops Inc.

250 South 6th Ave, the Dole Center, Mt. Vernon, New York

September – December 2013

Assistant Basketball Coach

Yeshiva University Female Basketball Team

New York

February, 2007 – March 2013

Director of Sports

Government of St. Kitts-Nevis Department of Sports

Plan and Implement Dept’s Budget and fund raisers, Coordinate Capital Projects, operated basketball camps with players gaining scholarships to NCAA/NJCAA/NAIA Universities and Colleges and secure game sponsorships; administer multiple sports with over 80 employees; skills also included scheduling of coaches and use of facilities; teaching elementary school physical education; recruiting, scouting, networking, hiring of staff; evaluating & purchasing equipment;supervising facility maintenance and event management, Planning and implementing National,Regional and International Sports Tourism events as well as sports for development programs. I have also performed the duties as the Caribbean Examinations Counsel (CXC) Physical Education Examiner for the St. Kitts and Nevis from 2006 - 2013.

April 2006 – January 2007

Youth Sports Coordinator

Government of St. Kitts- Nevis Department of Sports

Taught elementary school physical education

Plan and Implemented Sports for development programmes for Youth

May 2003 – April 2006

Senior Youth Officer

February 2004 – October 2004

Ag. Director of Youth

Government of St. Kitts-Nevis Department of Youth

Planned and Implement Youth programs for Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, assisted in Planning and Implementing Dept’s Budget, Coordinate Capital Projects, fundraisers, Planned and implement and sometimes Host National, Regional and International Youth events, Planned and implemented training courses for the Department’s Staff and youth in the Caribbean both locally and regionally,Planned and implemented the Department’s Premier Summer Residential Camp for children 15 yrs and under, Represented St. Kitts and Nevis at Regional and International Think Tanks, Seminars,Work Shops and Conferences, Worked on National Youth Policy for St. Kitts and Nevis, Planned and implemented Youth Entrepreneurship programs for youth.

April 1996 – May 2003

Sports Officer/Basketball Coach

Government of St. Kitts & Nevis Sports Department

Responsible for teaching Physical Education and Coaching Basketball programs in all Schools.

Planned and implemented the Reach One Teach One Basketball Camp which has seen over 12 persons acquires US College/University Scholarships. It has also helped develop skills of individuals in preparation for competition and assessed and evaluated individuals performance. I organized the planning and facilitation of Primary School Track and field series (the number of

participating athletes increased by 100% within the first year and by 400% since then);This has provided the national program with a wider pool of athletes to choose from). Presently St. Kitts & Nevis world class professional athletes who have graduated from this program includes Kim Collins (2003 100m World Champion), Tiandra Ponteen (400m), Tamika Williams (Sprint) and Antoine

Adams (2014 CAC games 200m champion, sprint member of World Championship Relay Bronze medal winners) as well as national athletes attending US Colleges. I was also responsible for scheduling of Department’s coaches timetables (Staff of 20 coaches), Planned and implemented training courses for the Department’s coaches. Planned and implemented the Department’s Premier Summer Sports Camps for children 16yrs and under, planned and implemented training courses for

St. Kitts Amateur Basketball Association (SKABA) coaches.

August 2000 – April 2001

Assistant Coach

University of Victoria Vikings Men’s Basketball Team

National Coaching Institute, Victoria, BC Canada

Design and developed effective practice plans (including elements of mental and Physical

preparation), Coordinated Academic Study periods for players to ensure they maintained/met academic standards. Implemented practice & game plans in coordination with Head Coach Guy Vetrie, Developed skills of individuals in preparation for competition, Assessed individuals and evaluated their performance, Scouted and analyzed various opponents, Dealt with Physiotherapy

duties including Taping, Icing and other minor injuries, Recruited athletes for Colleges/Universities,Team was unranked at start of Season finished season 7 th ranked team in Canadian Collegiate Division 1, Won Canada-West Division went to the CIAU Final Eight National Tournament 2001

November 1993 – March 1996

Treasury Accounting Clerk

July 1985 – November 1993

Customs Officer

Government of St. Kitts – Nevis

Coaching Experience

2013-2014 Coached Newflex Hoops Inc. Summer programs in Mt. Vernon and the Bronx and as the Assistant Coach for Yeshiva University Female Basketball team.

2012 &13 Coached the S L Horsfords & Co. Ltd. Ghetto Roots Snr. & Jnr. Basketball Teams

Coached the Correias Hardwine St. Paul’s Tuff Knott’s in the S.K.A.B.A “Pr” Division 2006 (Male) won 2007 Championship Three (3) players from that Team went on to acquire NCAA Basketball scholarships in the USA.

January) - Conducted Coaching Theory Workshop for Gov’t of Antigua and Barbuda

2005

Sports Department

Coach St. Kitts and Nevis National Senior Men’s Team

2001

1999 & 00 Trainer/Asst. Coach the St. Kitts National Senior Team

Participated in the Leeward Islands regional Basketball Championships in St. Maarten in 2001, Design and developed effective practice plans (including elements of mental and physical preparation), Developed skills of individuals in preparation for competition,Assessed individuals and evaluated their performance, Implemented various practice & game plans in coordination with the Head Coach, Dealt with Physio duties including Taping, Icing and other minor injuries, W on back to back Leeward Islands Basketball Association Championships 1999 & 2000

1997 & 98 - Coach at Van Coleman’s FutureStars B/ball Camps – (Luther College, Dakota, Iowa)

Other Accomplishments

Developed grant & project proposals to support community- & school-base programs

Conducted General Coaching Theory workshops in The Cayman Islands, Barbados, Antigua and St. Kitts & Nevis as a Certified Caribbean Coaching Certification Program Master Course Conductor

Trained as Mediator to utilize conflict resolution as a positive tool for the development of Sports.

Delegate - Regional Sports for development Conference – Trinidad - November, 2012

Participant - National Development Course # 109 Fu Shing Kang Military Base in Taipei, Taiwan 2011

Plan, Implemented and hosted youth sport for development programs nationally, regionally and internationally, plan and implemented entrepreneurial programs for youth.

Participant - Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees(CANOC)- Caribbean Examinations

Council (CXC)Physical Education and Sports Workshop - March 14th - 15th 2012, Antigua & Barbuda

Conducted Caribbean Community Sports leaders Course (CCSCL) workshop for Project Strong Students (April and June) – 2005

Participant - Australian Caribbean Community Sport Development Program (ACCSDP) Sport

Administration Workshop – Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 2006

Served on advisory board for the International Alliance for youth sports (IAYS), a subsidiary of the

National Alliance for Youth Sports and also as an I. A.Y.S St. Kitts – Nevis Ambassador

Served as Youth Basketball of America(YBOA) Ambassador for St. Kitts and Nevis

Participant - 6th Int’l Sessions for Presidents or Directors of Academy – Olympia, Greece 2002

Delegate and Participant to the Special Olympic Train- the-Instructor Seminar – 2002 (Olympic

Training Center, Lake Placid, NY)

Delegate to the Caribbean Conference on Youth Sport in Roseau, Dominica where I presented a report on Youth Sports in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Served as a Change Agent for SKN in the HIV/AIDS Leadership Development Program (LDP) – UNDP

HIV/AIDS Initiative Program from 2003 (Barbados)

References

Fred Engh John Spezia

President/CEO President /A.D, Dean of Students,

National/International Alliance for Youth Sports Head Boys Basketball Coach

2050 Vista Parkway NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches

W est Palm Beach, Fl. 33411 Association/ Milford High School

Website: www.nays.org Danville, Illinois

Phone: 561-***-**** web site: www.jcbca.com

Fax 561-***-**** Cell: 217-***-****

TERRY LAYTON

BASKETBALL CONNECTIONS

“Basketball Coaching, Camps, Clinics and Consulting"

President /Championship Head Coach/Shooting Instructor/FIBA Coaching License

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Nike Elite Team (NET) TALENT SCOUT

Latin American Basketball Consultant

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20 Balfour Ave

Colorado Springs, CO

80909, USA

Cell: 1-719-***-****/Cell/Messages: 1-719-***-****

Fax: 1-719-***-****

International Mobile: 44-789-***-****

Honourable Richard “Ricky" Skerritt Glenville Jeffers

Minister of Tourism & International Transport Secretary General/ President

Government of St. Kitts & Nevis St. Kitts & Nevis Olympic

Port Zante, Basseterre Assoc. /SKNAAA

St. Kitts, WI Olympic House

Phone: 869-***-**** Taylor’s Range, Basseterre, St. Kitts

Fax: 869-***-**** Cell: 869-***-****

Website: www.stkittts-tourism.com Email: acgjse@r.postjobfree.com

Website: www.sknoc.org

Nesta Felix

Executive Director-Founder & Coach/Head Coach

NewFlex Youth Program Inc. /NewFlex Hoops Inc/Yeshiva University Female Basketball Team

The Dole Center/Israel Henry Beren Campus

250 South 6th Ave, Mt Vernon, NY 10550/245 Lexington Avenue

Cell: 718-***-**** Email: acgjse@r.postjobfree.com / acgjse@r.postjobfree.com

Website: newflexhoops.com

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