RANDY V. THOMAS

Jupiter, FL 817-***-**** adzif6@r.postjobfree.com

Vice President with over 10 years of experience providing exceptional leadership across all departments within organizations, creating and implementing strategic short- and long-term plans that facilitate continued fiscal growth and engagement with community members and employees. Innovative, detail-oriented, dedicated and training flexible, with a keen ability to support internal and external organizational partners across a variety of professional and personal needs and essential objectives. A depth of business knowledge and thrives on motivating, educating and inspiring people to achieve a higher level of success, professionally and personally. I love to work with people in my own community and beyond to empower communities to love their neighbor. Looking to fill a team leader position in an organization where exceptional leadership skills will be maximized to achieve the organization’s goals. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vice President - Events & Operations

Team IP June 2022 - Aug 2023

● Regulate nationwide day-to-day operations of warehouses, satellite offices, transportation fleet, event representatives, and internal employee engagements year-round to ensure customers receive their Team IP products on-time.

● Clients include all College Football Bowl games; US Olympic Boxing, Artistic Swimming; 20+ high school sports associations; Junior Volleyball Association (JVA); Amateur Athletic Union (AAU); United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA); Perfect Game; 3 Step Sports; etc.

● Act as Direct Report and be responsible for all warehouse operations nationally with staffing & Team IP reps

● Report revenue shares, profit & loss reports, employee performance and commissions from e-commerce and in-person sales events to President and CEO.

● Compile weekly earnings statements, major events, client testimonials, and messages from Accounting, HR, and the Executive Suite to share with employees every week as a “state of the union” address and establish printers for all events nationwide.

● Partner with Human Resources to improve employee compensation and benefit packages company-wide.

● Monitor customer satisfaction, handle all disputes, and develop customer service best practices to implement for employees.

● Conduct post event key client review meetings in-person and by zoom directly with clients.

● Organize the implementation of new product rollouts, expand promo merchandise mix for events to clients.

● Direct contact with customers and existing vendors for customer retention and identify new clients nationwide.

● Organize travel, budget for expenses, follow logistics, and conduct event recaps after each sports event with each team in the events division.

● Track delivery driver fleet and work with drivers to properly maintain machinery.

● Establish live inventory tracking in national warehouses using bar codes within the Veracore platform.

● Recruit, hire, train, and mobilize all employees within the Events division.

● Prepare presentations for executive leadership and plan company retreats.

● Conduct weekly staff meeting to recap performance and prepare for next week’s events. Vice President – Marketing & Events Sponsorship

Crimson Marketing & Public Relations Agency (CMPR) April 2021 – June 2022

● Reporting directly to President & CEO, Steve Webster, I handle all CMPR client marketing and events sponsorship for the East Coast.

● Clients include NBC’S “The Voice”; Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians; Chicago White Sox Manager Tony LaRussa; Make-A-Wish Foundation; Harold & Carole Pump Cancer Foundation; American Lung Association; Arians Family Foundation; Animal Rescue Foundation; Intercollegiate Tennis Association, Baha Mar Resort. Assisting West Coast based clients and events: LA 2022 Super Bowl Host Committee; Lakers All-Access; LA Sevens World Rugby; Los Angeles FIFA World Cup bid; EXTRA television series; NBC’s “The Voice”; tennis legend Pete Sampras; actor Eddie Cibrian, and more.

● Marketing, promoting, and publicizing events as well as securing financial, trade and promotional sponsorships

● Securing appearances, endorsement deals, promotional campaigns for CMPR clients (coaches, athletes, and celebrities)

● Orchestrating events, exhibitions, golf tournaments, etc. for CMPR clients (coaches, athletes and celebrities)

● Assist President & CEO with growing agency business, managing core team, and overall agency brand marketing Executive Director

Florida Construction Connection August 2020 - April 2021

● Oversee the payroll department, including the processing of employee payroll, 941s, W2s, and 1099s for 14 employees reporting and utilizing DOL regulations and best practices

● Supervise 401Ks and annual auditing processes, negotiating the most effective rates and investments for the organization and its employees as well as 40+ recruits in the field completing clients’ projects

● Develop and execute the regional growth strategy for clients and their executive projects

● Recruit, hire, and terminate all employees, ensuring that the most effective employees are present that align with the organization’s standards and goals while creating job descriptions that appropriately describe all executive functions

● Develop management and organizational plans that define individual employee responsibilities and business activities consistent with the goals and objectives of the facility

● Manage the accounting department, including verification of revenue and expenses and the execution of Profit & Loss management and forecasting

● Implement ethics and compliance programs throughout the organization, executing quality improvement initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and the company’s continued success

● Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with external staff concerning projects, confirming the organization’s ability to meet the needs of all clientele Senior Pastor & Chief Executive Officer

Lake County Church & Christian School July 2011 - January 2020

● Managed and operated a multi-million dollar church and private school, overseeing all day-to-day operations and strategic plans as Chief Executive Officer

● Acted as Senior Pastor, Family Counselor, Chaplain with Texas Baptist, and the Director of Men’s Groups and Life Groups, providing spiritual and emotional support to a variety of individuals affiliated with the organization

● Oversaw all department heads as the Public Relations Director, managing the creation of marketing messages and content that positively enhanced the public image of the organization to both clients and employees

● Worked within the Finance Committee to maintain appropriate usage of financial resources while incorporating new opportunities for financial growth

● Acted as Hospital Facilitator within special events, facilitating the execution of 12+ events throughout the year

● Grew the number of church attendees from 30 to 1,000+ and school students by 60 per year Senior Pastor & Chief Executive Officer

Fountain of Life Church July 2007 - June 2011

● Oversaw and managed 20+ departments, creating new, invigorating processes, procedures, and budget forecasting to assist in the church’s financial growth 300,000.00 to over 2 Million+

● Led the organization to the greatest financial position that it had ever been in, engaging with both employees and attendees

● Managed the creation of marketing tools & techniques as the Public Relations Director, enhancing community engagement

● Ensured that all buildings were up to code and fully operational as the Facilities Manager, coordinating routine and emergency inspections and repairs as needed

● Worked as a Senior Pastor, Family Counselor, and Youth Director, providing emotional & other support services

● Supported families and hospital staff, and provided appropriate spiritual assessments and plans to patients and their loved ones as the Chaplain Hospital Director while serving as the Mercy Heart and Membership/Partner Development Director OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant to the Public Relations Director at Charlotte Heat Team Tennis Charlotte, NC Senior Pastor at Winston Park Church Coconut Creek, FL Senior Associate Pastor at First Assembly of God Boca Raton, FL Senior Associate Pastor at Trinity Assembly of God/Trinity Christian Academy Deltona, FL Public Relations Director & Events Coordinator at We Care Charlotte, NC CORE COMPETENCIES

Public Relations, Media Planning, Content Development, Strategic Planning, Business Management, Office Management, Branding, Facilities Management, Research, Social Media Management, Marketing, Digital Marketing, CRM Software, Budgeting, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Analytics, Events Management, Coaching, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Healthcare Management, Pricing, Merchandising, Customer Support, Sales, QuickBooks, Content Creation & Development, Budgeting EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Everything DiSC Workplace Facilitator Certification at Florida Construction Connection November 2020 Everything DiSC Certification Coach at Florida Construction Connection November 2020 B.A in Psychology at Southeastern University August 1984 - May 1988 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Board Member, Fort Worth Texas Chamber of Commerce 5-Time State of Texas Champion Varsity Tennis Coach, Lake Country Christian School City of Fort Worth, Director of Prayer for Judicial Court System Twin Palms Society for the Disabled, Executive Board Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s Award for Community Service 2005 - 2007 Youth Advisor for the State of Florida Court System Member Heritage Registry of Who’s Who American Teacher’s 1990 - 1997 Nominee For Governors Award State of Texas 2011 - 2013 Saginaw, TX Chamber of Commerce, Most Outstanding Member Award

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