CLIFF OWENS
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Friendswood, TX 77546 *****.*********@*****.***
Education: Master of Sport Administration June 2005
Canisius College - Buffalo, New York
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations May 2001
Texas Tech University - Lubbock, Texas
Computer MS Office Suite, Vertical Alliance Sales Software, and ACT Marketing Skills:
Work Ankara TED Kolej - Turkish Basketball Super League, Ankara, Turkey
Experience: Professional Basketball Player 2001 - 2002
Competed on a 1-year contract for TED Kolej, a franchise of the highest professional basketball league in Turkey.
Took part in the Korac Cup (European League) and the Turkish Basketball Super League.
Avitos Giessen – German Basketball Bundesliga, Giessen, Germany
Professional Basketball Player 2002 – 2003
Competed on a 1-year contract for Avitos Giessen, a franchise of the highest professional basketball league in Germany.
Negotiated player contract in lieu of an agent.
Houston Aeros Hockey, Houston, Texas
Coordinator of Community Programs 2005 - 2007
Doubled the game ticket revenue from the department’s previous record in 2005-06 (from $90,000 to $180,000).
Achieved all contractual goals laid out prior to 2006-07 fiscal year (season tickets, ticket vouchers, group tickets and total revenue).
Sold and coordinated one of the largest promotional giveaway nights of the Houston Aeros 2006-2007 season.
Galveston Medical Manufacturing, Santa Fe, Texas
Assistant General Manager 2007 - 2009
Coordinated medical conference participation for family-owned manufacturer of medical devices.
Managed relationships with medical distributors nationwide.
Oversaw marketing department.
Goose Creek Memorial High School, Baytown, TX
US/World History Teacher/Head Freshman - Boys Basketball 2009 - 2010
Taught 4 sections of US History & 1 section of World History
Coached and coordinated the freshman boys basketball program
99.3% passing rate on Social Studies exit level TAKS test
Friendswood High School, Friendswood, TX
World Geography Teacher/Varsity Assistant - Boys Basketball 2010 - 2014
Taught 5 sections of World Geography
Served as Varsity Assistant of boys basketball program who qualified for the state playoffs all 4 years including the 4A Region III Tournament in 2014
Coordinated transportation for all levels of program
Assisted with scheduling
Initiated and maintained program’s social media presence
Helped develop 6 eventual college basketball players
Brazoswood High School, Clute, TX
US History Teacher/Head Boys Basketball Coach 2014 - 2016
Taught 4 sections of US History
90% passing rate on Social Studies exit level STAAR exam
Ran all aspects of the boys basketball program including the coordination of 60 student-athletes
Managed, coordinated and evaluated a coaching staff of 5
Planned, managed and ran the region’s largest high school basketball tournament – 32 teams:
oCoordinated the planning and scheduling on 2 campuses
oCoordinated custodial, district employee and volunteer assistance during tournament
oSecured + $10,000 in sponsorship agreements
oLocally marketed tournament which ultimately profited + $20,000 in ticket sales
Clinched the school’s first state playoff berth in 7 years – 2015
Friendswood High School, Friendswood, TX
US History Teacher/Head Boys Basketball/Athletic Coordinator 2017 - 2019
Taught 3 sections of US History
99% passing rate on Social Studies exit level STAAR exam
Ran all aspects of the boys basketball program
Managed, coordinated and evaluated a coaching staff of 6
Conducted annual fundraiser which brought in + $15,000
As Athletic Coordinator, conducted athletic department meetings
Supervised athletic program meetings and events