Alex Cunningham
Tustin,CA
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level consulting, advising, marketing or other positions. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lacrosse Coach
Mad Dog Lacrosse
05.2024 - Current
- Organized practice sessions, game plans, team meetings, and travel arrangements for lacrosse teams.
- Encouraged teamwork among players while also developing each athlete's individual capabilities.
- Provided mentorship to athletes by encouraging them to reach their full potential both on and off the field.
- Communicated with parents regarding player development and expectations for the season.
- Instructed players on proper technique for passing, catching, shooting, defending, dodging, cradling, scooping ground balls.
Lacrosse Coach
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
07.2024 - Current
- Helped the junior varsity team go undefeated in Trinity League play in the 2025 season.
- Developed a team culture of hard work, unselfish play, while maintaining fun practices.
- Worked with local Catholic middle schools to develop a pipeline of student-athletes into the high school.
- I worked at youth and high school camps over the summer on campus.
- Helped guide players through a highly complex offensive system, and helped players rise to the varsity level.
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
California State University, San Marcos
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Maintain the prestige and standard of a program that has been one of the top 10 teams in the nation at its level of play.
- Recruit in the local area, as well as expanding our search into Southern California and other Western states.
- Coordinate an offense that has different schemes and strategies. Able to create plays involving six players working as one.
- Organizing drills to help players be better conditioned and have better stick work.
- Developed player talent to elevate their game and IQ to the next level.
Lacrosse Community Ambassador
San Diego Seals
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Implemented community outreach and engagement plans to reach lacrosse communities.
- Driving engagement and consumption of lacrosse in San Diego, especially in regard to those involved in lacrosse already.
- Attending local tournaments to draw in out-of-town teams for games being held that weekend.
- Working with boys and girls teams from Kindergarten all the way through adult leagues to develop entertaining and memorable group night experiences.
- Helping youth recreation teams with their needs while driving ticket sales with creative, valuable packages.
Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach
Murrieta Mesa High School
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Came onto the program mid-season and made an immediate impact on the teams' offensive success.
- Created practice plans and film sessions for players to help improve their abilities and lacrosse IQ.
- Ran camps for local players during the summer, as well as coaching a club team for other teams in the area.
- Currently working with players from previous teams in private sessions.
Footwear Lead Sales Associate
Dick's Sporting Goods
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Unloaded truck, stocked merchandise and maintained aisles and product displays to foster neat, clean and organized aisles and sales floor.
- Managed back-end inventory of thousands of pairs of shoes. Keeping product organized by category (Men's, Women's, Kid's, Cleats, Hiking, etc.)
- Kept track of product sales and when to exchange pricing on certain shoes as well as rotate old shoes with new releases.
- Promoted welcoming environment by acknowledging customer and engaging in conversation to identify footwear needs.
- Gained knowledge on all footwear items and demonstrated enthusiasm and belief for product and company philosophy.
- Presented different categories of shoes and shoe care products and explained features, benefits and technical specs to generate sales.
Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach
Temecula Valley High School
11.2015 - 05.2017
- Added personal insight and knowledge to help improve players' skillsets.
- Monitored student athlete academic performance through grade checking and boosted results with study hall and techniques.
- Guided athletes with encouragement, motivation and nutritional advice to support athletic performance and overall well-being.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Communication
California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos, CA05-2023
Skills
- Time management
- Communication
- Training & Development
- Problem resolution
- Organizational skills
- Team management
- Critical thinking
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Event coordination
- Media relations
- Motivational techniques
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Lacrosse Coach
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
07.2024 - Current
Lacrosse Coach
Mad Dog Lacrosse
05.2024 - Current
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
California State University, San Marcos
09.2022 - 05.2024
Lacrosse Community Ambassador
San Diego Seals
08.2022 - 10.2022
Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach
Murrieta Mesa High School
01.2021 - 08.2022
Footwear Lead Sales Associate
Dick's Sporting Goods
10.2018 - 10.2020
Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach
Temecula Valley High School
11.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Communication
California State University, San Marcos
Certification
- CPR Certified (NFHS)
- Fundamentals of Coaching Certified (NFHS)
- Concussions in Sports Certified (NFHS)
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certified (NFHS)
- Heat Illness Prevention Certified (NFHS)
Accomplishments
- 2018 SLC D2 Player of the Year
- 2018 MCLA D2 National Assists and Points Leader
- MCLA D2 All-Conference (2018, 2019, 2022)
- MCLA D2 All-American (2018, 2019, 2022)
- May 2018 US Lacrosse Player of the Month
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteOn-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hours401k matchWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work weekHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsWork Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Be Prepared, Be Proactive
Self
Software
Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
Microsoft Powerpoint/ Google Slides
Google Forms
Google Docs
Microsoft Teams
Interests
Golf
Lacrosse
Football
Cooking
Traveling
Hiking
Hockey
Affiliations
- Mad Dog Lacrosse
- Santa Margarita Catholic High School
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