Joshua Ornelaz

**** **** ******, *** *****, CA **109

805-***-**** drcorw@r.postjobfree.com

Statement of Intention: Bring my experience in the Action Sports Industry, Retail Marketing, Event Coordinating, Tradeshows, and knowledge of the retail space to a Marketing or Sales position.

Employment Background:

Wave Ambassador August 2012 - Present

Wave Loch

• Managed all operations of the Mobile FlowRider while traveling through Canada that included; installation, operating, and tear down.

• Represented the Wave Loch brand and sport of flowboarding to the media.

• Performed professional flowboarding shows and wave demonstrations throughout the day.

Wave and Events Supervisor June 2012 - August 2012

Wave House San Diego

• Supervise all wave programs that include: lifeguard staff, contest, wave shows, private lessons, private bookings, retail sales, customer service, and camp Wave House.

• Represent Wave House and the sport of flowboarding within the Action Sports community at contest and industry events.

• Partnered with Surf Channel to host the USA National Championships for the sport of flowboarding.

Action Sports and Event Marketing Intern January 2012 - May 2012

TOMS

• Created Holiday Marketing Strategy for Kids in the Action Sports community.

• Responsible for planning, managing, and executing all event activations for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides Walk.

• Represented TOMS within the skateboard community for a non-profit event at the Berrics Skate Park.

• Event Manager for Style Your Sole Event in partnership with Sun Diego. Increased sales and generated brand awareness.

• Partnered with influencer marketing to secure top athletes in surfing, snowboarding, skimboarding, and flowboarding to participate in One Day Without Shoes.

• Created the TOMS Action Sports Newsletter highlighting industry news, upcoming events, athletes involved with the TOMS movement, and trends within the Action community.

• Assisted Tradeshow Coordinator with the preparation and execution of building the TOMS Tradeshow Booths at PROJECT Las Vegas.

• Responsible for coordinating Artist, Musicians, DJ’s, and Vendors at TOMS events.

Wave Operator June 2010 - December 2011

Wave House San Diego

• Head lifeguard for all special events, contests involving the media, and professional athlete/celebrity private wave bookings on Wave Loch’s FlowRider and FlowBarrel Waves.

• Brand Ambassador for Wave House and the sport of Flowboarding by marketing and promoting at the Scholastic Surf Series.

• Founded the Young Guns program at Wave House.

• Assisted marketing initiatives through article writing, running the Campus Representative Program, and social media.

Education:

Bachelors of Arts- Economics

San Diego State University, May 2010

Leadership, Awards, Campus Activities:

• SDSU Deans List Fall 2008

• SDSU Surf Team

• Sigma Chi Brother of the Year 2009

• Sigma Chi Vice President

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