JAKE KUENNEN

abo93p@r.postjobfree.com *** Richland Avenue #1303, Athens, OH 45701 319-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio August 2011-present

Lead event management efforts for football, men s basketball, baseball, wrestling, swimming, field hockey, and

track & field teams

Administer all operations in Peden Stadium (football), Bob Wren Stadium (baseball) and Pruitt Field (field hockey

and track & field)

Supervise game day staff consisting of more than 50 undergraduate students, graduate students, volunteers and

security personnel

Work with internal and external groups to schedule athletic facilities in accordance with NCAA rules

Direct Peden Tower set-up, operation and teardown for all home football games

Created and executed student game manager internship program

Served as the Championship Director for 2011 Mid-American Conference field hockey and wrestling championships

Facilities Coordinator, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa August 2009-July 2011

Hired, trained, and evaluated event staff of more than 80 student employees

Managed the Roger Knapp Tennis Center and oversaw over $600,000 in facility renovations

Coordinated home athletic contests and special events with crowds as large as 20,000 patrons

Supervised all volleyball, softball, and men s and women s tennis matdches as the primary game manager

Led parking operations for the Drake Relays, USA Track & Field Championships, and NCAA Track & Field

Championships

Directed aquatics, equipment room, and fitness room operations in the Bell Recreation Center

Facility Manager, Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center, Waverly, Iowa June 2008-May 2009

Supervised students in the areas of the front desk, rock climbing wall, fitness rooms, and weight room

Built relationships with current and prospective clients at the new 200,000 square foot facility

Created a portfolio for new members that included local wellness activities and events in the Cedar Valley for

people to get involved with

Assistant to the Athletic Director, Waverly-Shell Rock High School, Waverly, Iowa December 2008-April 2009

Coordinated high-school referees and teams at venues for various athletic activities throughout the Waverly-Shell

Rock academic year

Aided the Athletics Director in numerous fundraising efforts for the Go-Hawk Booster Club

EDUCATION

Ohio University, College of Business, Athens, Ohio May 2013

Master of Sports Administration

Drake University, College of Business and Public Administration, Des Moines, Iowa July 2011

Master of Business Administration

Wartburg College, College of Business, Waverly, Iowa May 2009

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, with a concentration in Sport Management, cum laude

Bachelor of Arts in Fitness Management, cum laude

Received the 2009 Top Sport Management Student Award

Named to the Dean s List for seven consecutive semesters, 2006-09

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JAKE KUENNEN

abo93p@r.postjobfree.com 366 Richland Avenue #1303, Athens, OH 45701 319-***-****

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Operations Chair, Race for a Reason, Athens, Ohio August 2012-Present

Lead on-site operations for charitable event that raised $30,000 in 2012, with a goal of $60,000 in 2013

Quality Engineering Student, John Deere Waterloo Works, Waterloo, Iowa December 2007-July 2009

Identified and modified key process characteristics for New Product Programs with QE software

Used a number of quality engineering software to identify and modify key process characteristics for New Product

Programs for the world leader in large frame agriculture equipment

Led development and implementation of kitting systems on the Large Frame 7000 and 8000 series tractor lines,

creating a more organized and efficient work space for operators

Supported Drive Train engineers by contributing in Limited Production Builds, Product Failure Modes and Errors

Analysis (PFMEAs), and Quality team meetings

Designed kitting for multiple departments, creating a more organized and efficient work area for operators

Weight Room Supervisor, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa December 2005-November 2007

Supervised fellow student employees while leading activities in the weight room

Assisted Wartburg students, athletes, faculty and community members during workouts

Laborer, Cardinal Construction, Waterloo, Iowa May 2006-August 2006

Learned proper technique and operation of construction equipment while laying the foundation of a 200,000

square foot recreational facility

Marketing Intern, Schumacher Elevator Company, Denver, Iowa May 2005-August 2005

Created sales forecasts and market analyses for marketing department

Assisted the Controller on budgetary items and helped create invoices for accounts receivable

Varsity Baseball Student-Athlete, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa August 2005-May 2009

Named Team Captain, 2008-09

Awarded Academic All-Conference Honors for the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 2007-09

Varsity Football Student-Athlete, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa August 2005-May 2007

CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

National Swimming Pool Foundation certified pool operator, 2010-present

American Red Cross CPR/AED instructor certified, 2010-present

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Event Management Systems (EMS)

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