DAVID RATH
Cardiff, Ca. ****7
858-***-**** // adbzjr@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/david-rath
LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Experienced sports & entertainment professional with a demonstrated history of working with athletes and media at every level. Skilled in sports management, public relations, event management, facilities operations, team management, content management, and sports information. Strong passion for community, diversity, fitness, player development, and the advancement of sports & entertainment organizations.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
M.S., Sports Management, United States Sports Academy B.A., Journalism - Public Relations, San Diego State University USSF National C License, United States Soccer Federation Conversational-Fluent in Spanish
MS Office & Google Suite Proficient
PC and MAC Proficient
CPR Certified
SafeSport Certified
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Program Management · Public Relations · Event Management · Facilities Management · Soccer Culture Player/Artist/Talent Management ·Team/Project Leadership · Product Management · Talent Identification Media Relations · Soccer Instruction · Marketing · Player Development · NCAA Compliance · Brand Management Event Promotions · Social Media Marketing · Customer Relations · Social Media Management Strategic Alliances/Partnerships · Digital Content Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LA Galaxy San Diego / Carlsbad, CA. 2012 – Present Head Coach
Successful transformation and development of several clubs to current-day LA Galaxy San Diego Perform all head coaching and management duties of several teams and their constituents Execution of club curriculum and philosophy to maximize player development USL Championship (United Soccer League) / Tampa, FL. 2019 – Present Match Observer
Venue inspection and adherence to FIFA, USL and USSF standards Assessment and reporting of match operations and the fan experience Evaluation and reporting of player, coach or management conduct Ensure proper broadcast equipment and execution
Event & Facilities Management
DAVID RATH
2189 Montgomery Ave
Cardiff, Ca. 92007
858-***-**** // adbzjr@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/david-rath
Tribe of Kings Soundsystem & Entertainment / San Diego, CA 1997 – 2017 Founder, Deejay, Promoter, Manager
Hospitality & Event Management/Planning
Talent Buying and Talent Management
Brand creation and promotion through live events and musical performances Create and maintain social media experiences to optimize fan interaction and brand recognition Liaison between artists and guests
Negotiate contract and performance fees
David Rath Soccer, Inc. / Carlsbad, CA 2012 – Current Independent Contractor
Recruit talent and foster individual player development Provide psychological and physical skills training to athletes Consult players for college admissions and NCAA compliance Camp instructor and private lessons
Patrick Henry High School / San Diego, CA 2003 – 2010 Head Coach and Director of Boys Soccer
Managed all aspects of the Boys Varsity and Junior Varsity soccer program Budgeting, scheduling, uniform/equipment purchasing, player evaluations, game-day operations, facility management, statistics, fundraising, event management, and travel arrangements University of California San Diego 2007 – 2008
Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer
Assisted in all facets of player, team, and program management Travel arrangements, game-day preparation, running training sessions, recruiting, driving team vehicles NCAA student-athlete compliance
San Diego Mesa College 2004 – 2007
Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer
Assisted in all facets of player, team, program, and event management Travel arrangements, game-day preparation, running training sessions, recruiting, driving team vehicles California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) student-athlete compliance DAVID RATH
2189 Montgomery Ave
Cardiff, Ca. 92007
858-***-**** // adbzjr@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/david-rath
MP3.com / eMusic / Rollingstone.com / Trusonic.com, San Diego, CA 1998 – 2003
(online subscriber-driven music and video business; launched in 1998) Director, Content Operations
Following merger of MP3.com, eMusic, Rollingstone and Trusonic, Inc by Vivendi Universal, selected to direct content management team and manage day-to-day operations of MP3.com, eMusic, Rollignstone.com, and Trusonic. Managed partner relations with 100+ labels, distributors, content delivery services, and music publishers Led digital content operations in the company’s shift from exclusively serving independent labels to partnerships with major labels
(Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group) to grow subscriber base. Elevated team’s responsiveness to align with infrastructure and metric-driven performance of major labels Directed security, QA, and publishing of all metadata, audio files, and artwork for artist, album, label and audiobook pages Effectively managed competing priorities of various company stakeholders while making incremental improvements in user experience and continuing to drive month-over-month growth in subscriber base Directed and moderated online communities