ADAM TARASKA
New Rochelle,NY
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
SUNY Purchase Athletics
06.2022 - Current
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Oversaw three employees and over 40 student workers per semester.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability through rentals and memberships.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new employees.
Coordinator of Intramural/Recreation Program
SUNY Purchase Athletics
08.2016 - Current
- Oversaw wide-ranging intramural program for 3,000+ students.
- Hired and managed student workers and staff.
- Budgeted for trips, instructors, expenses.
- Ran exciting programming that engaged students.
Head Baseball Coach
SUNY Purchase Athletics
08.2013 - Current
- Skyline Coach of the Year, 2014
- Purchase Athletics Coach of the Year, 2022-2023
- Devised successful programs to increase athlete skill, strength and agility.
- Managed team budget, documented expenditures and coordinated with volunteers and staff to push fundraising efforts.
- Set and managed clear and effective recruitment policy to locate and secure strong players.
- Supervised and coordinated staff, assessing program details and experts in each role.
- Determined appropriate budget amounts along with school administration.
- Planned and directed game strategies.
- Developed plans for trips to play opposing teams.
- Upheld policies and laws regulating SUNY Purchase baseball program and reported grievances immediately to supervisory staff.
- Supervised and coordinated baseball team and program in Skyline Conference.
Assistant Baseball Coach
SUNY Purchase Athletics
09.2011 - 08.2013
- Head Coach, Bill Guerrero, named Skyline Coach of the Year, 2013
Assistant Baseball Coach
Fairfield University
08.2009 - 06.2011
Assistant Baseball Coach
Iona University
08.2008 - 06.2009
Assistant Baseball Coach
Caldwell University
08.2007 - 06.2008
Head Baseball Coach
Greens Farms Academy
09.2005 - 06.2007
Owner/General Manager
All-Pro Sports Academy
06.2004 - 06.2007
- Oversaw all aspects of 10,000 sq. foot baseball/softball training facility.
Education
Master of Science - Sport Management
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NYBachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CTSkills
- Project planning
- Staff motivation
- Staff supervision
- Risk mitigation
- Financial document control
- Budget allocation
- Program administration
- Operations management
Timeline
General Manager
SUNY Purchase Athletics
06.2022 - Current
Coordinator of Intramural/Recreation Program
SUNY Purchase Athletics
08.2016 - Current
Head Baseball Coach
SUNY Purchase Athletics
08.2013 - Current
Assistant Baseball Coach
SUNY Purchase Athletics
09.2011 - 08.2013
Assistant Baseball Coach
Fairfield University
08.2009 - 06.2011
Assistant Baseball Coach
Iona University
08.2008 - 06.2009
Assistant Baseball Coach
Caldwell University
08.2007 - 06.2008
Head Baseball Coach
Greens Farms Academy
09.2005 - 06.2007
Owner/General Manager
All-Pro Sports Academy
06.2004 - 06.2007
Master of Science - Sport Management
SUNY Cortland
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Bridgeport