Project Manager Equipment Operations

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JACOB CORBETT

Director of Football Equipment Operations

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Director of Football Equipment Operations with over 18 years of leadership in sports equipment management, specializing in contract negotiation, budgeting, and NCAA regulations. Demonstrates expertise in optimizing resource allocation and fostering collaborative environments, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and significant cost savings. Passionate about leveraging innovative strategies to streamline processes and elevate team performance, ensuring timely and effective support for athletic programs.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS 2022 - Present UNLV Las Vegas, NV

DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS 2013 - 2022

Columbia University New York, NY

Lead equipment team, ensuring timely procurement and contract management over $500K. Supervise and evaluate graduate staff and students, fostering a collaborative environment. Streamline purchase orders with vendors to meet critical deadlines. Develop and manage football equipment room operations for efficiency. Monitor and set deadlines for football orders, achieving measurable improvements. Directed the football equipment operations, optimizing resource allocation and achieving timely equipment delivery for all team activities.

Fostered a high-performing equipment team, enhancing collaboration and efficiency, which led to improved equipment management.

Evaluated apparel contracts exceeding $500K, negotiating terms that resulted in substantial cost savings and better vendor relationships.

Mentored graduate staff and student workers, promoting skill development and performance evaluation, contributing to a cohesive team environment.

Implemented rigorous monitoring of football orders and deadlines, ensuring timely fulfillment and maintaining operational standards.

Directed daily operations of equipment rooms for 31 varsity sports, enhancing efficiency. Managed contracts and budgets, ensuring financial targets were consistently met. Coordinated equipment logistics for all sports, optimizing travel arrangements. Reconciled athletic purchases and set up vendor orders, maintaining budget compliance. Supervised staff, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment. Streamlined equipment inventory processes, leading to improved tracking and significant reductions in lost items across all sports.

Coordinated travel logistics for 31 varsity sports, ensuring timely equipment delivery and enhancing athlete performance during competitions.

Supervised a diverse staff team, fostering a cooperative environment that increased operational efficiency and staff satisfaction.

Implemented a new budget assessment framework, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring all sport-specific contracts remained within financial limits.

Maintained accurate records of athletic purchases through ARC, achieving financial compliance and enhancing reporting accuracy.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS 2007 - 2013 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC

EDUCATION

M.S., HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 2005 - 2006 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC

B.S., SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT 1999 - 2004 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC

COURSES

ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION Jul 2005 - Present Athletic Equipment Mangers Association

CPR AND AED CERTIFICATION Jan 2008 - Present

CPR and AED

SKILLS

Workday (Expert), Concur (Expert), Nike Gameday (Expert), Microsoft Office(Expert), Accounting (Experienced), Budgeting (Expert), Forecasting (Experienced), Team Management (Expert), Inventory Management (Expert), Contract Management (Experienced), NCAA Regulations, Equipment Operations. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

VOLUNTEER WORK

Super Bowl LVIII

• Coordinating with San Francisco as our facility transformed into the Host site

• On site Liaison for UNLV to NFL Operations

VOLUNTEER WORK

Shrine Bowl

• Assisting Shrine Bowl with practice needs

• Overseeing deliveries for event such as player gear arrival

• Working practice for both Atlanta and New England Supervised student staff, enhancing efficiency and team collaboration. Managed apparel contracts, optimizing resource allocation. Coordinated logistics for events, ensuring seamless operations. Streamlined inventory reporting, improving accuracy and timeliness. Streamlined inventory reporting processes, ensuring timely submissions and enhancing transparency with sport administrators.

Coordinated travel logistics for spring sports, fostering smooth operations and supporting athletes’ performance during competitions.

Maintained meticulous records for Under Armour apparel contracts, optimizing resource allocation for Football and Olympic Sports.

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