Manager Management

Robert Lazare, EMc

Email: abo844@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Austin

State: TX

Zip: 78748

Country: USA

Phone: 512-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

High performing Athletic Equipment Manager and Facility Manager offering vast experience in program operations, facility knowledge and the organizational savvy to operate an athletic facility and sports program smoothly. Driven and compassionate professional Equipment Manager with twenty years hands-on experience in fast-paced sports environments. Accountable and responsible with a strong focus on getting the job done. Offering outstanding networking, procurement and management skills. High-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA 1/2001 to 12/1997 (SPorts Administration and Management)

High School Dipolma from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Profile

High performing Athletic Equipment Manager and Facility Manager offering vast experience in program operations, facility knowledge and the organizational savvy to operate an athletic facility and sports program smoothly. Driven and compassionate professional Equipment Manager with twenty years hands-on experience in fast-paced sports environments. Accountable and responsible with a strong focus on getting the job done. Offering outstanding networking, procurement and management skills. High-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude.

Relevant Experience

Twenty years experience with day to day operations of an Athletic Equipment Department - encompasses anything and everything that a athlete will need, use, touch or wear

Other duties include:

Hires, reviews, supervises and terminates personel

Game Day Management Coordinate with Visiting team (or Home Team when on road) Sports Info Department, Arena Departments, Event Production, Sodexho and Training Room any and all needs for the teams for game day

Assist Associate Athletics Director for Men's Basketball Operations with travel arrangements, food and other logistics concerning the daily needs of the Men's Basketball Program

Administers policies and procedures of the Athletic Department

Prepares and monitors various budgets for the Basketball Team, forecasts equipment needs and various supplies.

Fits and monitors fitting of athletic equipment to ensure athletes receive appropriate equipment

Knowledge of Sports Equipment

Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles

Original invited member of Nike Team Basketball Product Testing and Development for Basketball footwear and apparel. The purpose, to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world. As a consultant I am always looking to evolve with the intention of best serving the athlete at heart. Nike's products are designed to meet the rigors of competition as well as celebrate the spirit of sport. Together we come to work knowing there is no finish line, only another opportunity to improve, raise the bar, to go that extra mile. In doing so, our collaboration helps provide the highest quality product for the Athlete.

Invited participant and collaborator for MedHab Customized Patient Rehabilitation bridge to Sports Specific Realm. MedHab has developed a new patented pending technology in the medical device field affording medical care prescribers (Orthopedic Surgeon and/or physical therapist) the ability to customize the rehabilitation protocol to meet each patient's or athlete's needs. StepRite is a wearable device that has the capability to measure body weight, pressure, gait, flexibility and thermal sensing of lower extremities using pressure sensing and accelerometer technology.

Experience

July 1998 to Current

The University of Texas Austin, Texas

Athletic Equipment Manager

Budget and manage athletic equipment for the Men's Basketball Program with a budget in excess of two million dollars (includes ordering, maintaining, storing, and distribution of equipment)

Coordinate travel arrangements, practice facilities, and game management for the basketball program

Liaison between The University's athletic department and NIKE, INC. interms of desgining and developing product for the athlete

Supervise and direct a multi-demisional crew necessary for smooth operations of program (included areas facility, equipment, and video)

November 1997 to July 1998

The State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Contract Review Technician

Assisted the approval process of contracts between the state and various medical vendors, consultants and service providers.

Responsibilities included:

Processed and approved all contracts up to $10,000, approximately 3,500, in accordance with state law

Assisted Review Manager with processing of all other contracts above $10,000.00.

Developed a universal filing system for the contracts of twelve major

divisions streamlining the process of soliciting to approval

January 1997 to December 1997

Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Assistant Sports Information Director

Assisted the Information Director with all aspects of the mass media department for the university's athletic department

Responsibilities included:

Directly responsible for game day media operations for the woman's softball program.

Coordinate the daily press releases for the football program.

Assisted with all electronic media and video distribution for entire athletic program

April 1995 to December 1997

SanDiego Padres - MLB Mobile, Alabama

Club House Manager, San Diego Padres AA Affiliate

In charge of both the Home and Away clubhouses at the Ballpark

Responsibilities included:

Managing all game day operations in the clubhouses and on the field (including equipment management, facility operations and staff coordination)

Oversight of locker room kitchen operations for pre and post game meals for both teams and staff

Travel coordinator for the team (transportation of team and equipment, practice coordination and away game operations

Education

97 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Master of Science SPorts Administration and Management

Completed 36 hour degree study and 6 hour internship in calender year.

95 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisisna

Bachelor of Science Kinesiology

Coursework in BioMechanics and Education

Received Masters Level Teaching Certificate K-12 Physical Education

Affiliations

Athletic Equipment Manager's Association AEMA

Professional organization for Equipment Managers

Certification Manual Author - Fitting of Athletic Equipment - Footwear

District 7 Recruiting Coordinator 2002-2005

Published Writer - Keep It Simple, Shoes (AEMA Journal 2012)

Member since 1990, certified since 1996

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