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DESHAWN RUFFIN

*********@*****.*** 904-***-**** Linkedin.com/in/deshawn-Ruffin-010267104/

Dedicated professional with experience successfully partnering with events, companies, and non-profits to enhance community relations and brand recognition. Adept at coordinating event management plans, exceeding sales goals, and maintaining operating budget plans. Assesses risks, maintains confidentiality, and delivers viable solutions in a dynamic work environment. Successfully developed and integrated marketing solutions that exceed client expectations. Areas of Expertise include:

Event Management

Budgeting

Community Relations

Fundraising

Microsoft Office

Youth Development

Logistics

Compliance

Communication/Marketing Plans

Risk Management

EXPERIENCE

CSI COMPANIES, Jacksonville, FL

Program Manager – CSI Connect January 2022 – August 2022

●The CSI Connect internship program is an initiative that exposes college students in underserved Jacksonville communities to professional training and hands-on experience, positioning them for lucrative jobs in the technology industry.

●Managed a cohort of interns for 12 weeks.

●Oversaw $500K budget and tracked expenses.

●Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program material.

●Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and board of directors.

●Orchestrated the renovation of a $300K tech lab for a local high school. This tech lab will serve as a technology hub for students to come learn, experience, and experiment with all things IT.

AIRSTREAM VENTURES, Jacksonville, FL

Program Manager – High School 9:12 November 2019 – Present

●Successfully manages a 501c3 (High School 9:12) that has made an impact on 25,150 NE Florida students.

●Acts as liaison between corporate sponsors, program partners, and students involved in the year-round program.

●Consistently achieves sales goals based on targeted metrics and manages a yearly budget of $750,000.

●Organized the production and broadcasting of virtual graduations for 40 schools with a total of 7,432 graduates.

●Diligently oversees the production of media days for high school student athletes and provides public speaking seminars in preparation for the event.

●Administers a scholarship program that awards deserving graduating seniors with a one-time gift of $2,500.

●Distributes quarterly operational reports to board of directors, investors, and sponsors on the program's progress.

Events Operations Assistant July 2018 – November 2019

●Assisted national, regional, and local clients with event logistics and managed client hospitality services.

●Coordinated event activities for the 501c3 program, which expanded youth sports programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.

●Oversaw gameday, locker room, and sideline management for the first and second rounds of NCAA March Madness.

●Implemented an academic bootcamp tailored toward SAT/ACT Prep, which helped students increase their scores by an average of 200 points.

●Managed designated venues for Jaguar game day tailgating and experience events.

●Introduced life skill seminars to at-risk students to equip them with the necessary tools to be successful in life.

●Supported the development and implementation of event marketing materials.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A), GPA 3.58; Dalton State College, Dalton, GA

Accomplishments: 2015 NAIA Men's Bball National Champion 2017 SSAC Conference Champion VP for NAIA Association of Student Athletes (ASA), President for Conference ASA 2x NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athlete 2x All-Academic Conference Team

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