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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
References
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Ata Ozbay

Ata Ozbay

Chicago,IL

Summary

Driven, articulate, and highly motivated professional that is an expert in both written and verbal communication, and has a passion for the sports industry. I thrive in fast-paced, competitive environments where adaptability, quick thinking, and a proactive mindset are essential. Recognized for being a fast learner and solution-oriented contributor, I excel when challenged to take on new responsibilities, or step into unfamiliar territory. The range of my professional experience is born out of the fearless search for what I want to do after the end of my professional soccer career.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Camp Director & Trainer

Soccer Speed, LLC
Chicago, IL
06.2024 - Current
  • Teaching technical skills and tactical knowledge in individual, small group, and large group settings, including to collegiate, professional, and national team players.
  • Responsible for generating training curriculum.
  • Responsible for generating camp curriculum.
  • Responsible for creating and organizing a digital database of the training and camp curriculums.
  • Responsible for the development of working relationships with youth soccer clubs, local park districts, and other youth soccer communities and organizations.

Assistant Varsity Coach

Barrington High School
Barrington, IL
01.2021 - 05.2024
  • Talent assessment.
  • Team selection.
  • Player position designation.
  • Developing practice curriculum and running elements of training sessions.
  • Developing tactical game strategies, working directly with the head varsity coach on executing all other off-field necessities.
  • Working directly with the head varsity coach on executing all other off-field necessities.

Private Soccer Trainer

Uhtuh, LLC
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 05.2024
  • Created a personalized curriculum for individual youth soccer players.
  • Taught technical skills and tactical knowledge in one-on-one sessions.

Content Manager

Four15 Digital
San Francisco, CA
12.2020 - 04.2022
  • Timely, effective communication with account managers and other members of the content team regarding client work.
  • Research and ideation.
  • Content generation and blog writing.

Paralegal & Operations Manager

Atom Law Group, LLC
Chicago, IL
01.2018 - 12.2020

Paralegal responsibilities included:

  • Assisting with the preparation, filing, and service of court documents.
  • Assistance with client correspondence.
    Digital and physical filing and organization of all documents.
  • Legal research.
  • Management of the firm's portfolio of client intellectual property, including research for and filing of trademarks for clients.

Marketing responsibilities included:

  • Management of all of the firm's social media platforms, including content ideation and creation.
  • Management of all of the firm's advertising campaigns and efforts, including Facebook and Google ads.

Operations and administrative responsibilities included:

  • Management of the firm's systems (i.e., telephones, operational subscriptions/services, online databases, technology).
  • Performing accounts receivable tasks.
    Being the primary point of contact between clients, callers, and the firm's attorneys.
    Managing firm's non-attorney staff.

Copywriter & Thought-Leadership PR

Mabbly, Inc.
Chicago, IL
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Brainstormed and pitched content ideas to top business publications on behalf of PR clients.
  • Drafted articles for approved thought-leadership content ideas
  • Generating brand copy for clients.
  • Generating ad copy for client marketing strategies and advertisements.

Professional Soccer Player

Manisa BBSK
Manisa, Turkey
06.2016 - 12.2016

Professional Soccer Player

Finn Harps FC
Donegal, Ireland
01.2016 - 06.2016

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
12-2013

High School Diploma -

Barrington High School
Barrington, IL
05-2009

Some College (No Degree) -

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Skills

  • Written and verbal communications expert
  • Legal writing
  • Copywriting
  • Writing tutor
  • Creative writing
  • Web content writing
  • Editing
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team leadership
  • Team management
  • Soccer coaching
  • Soccer training
  • Problem solving
  • Creative direction
  • Critical thinking
  • Organization
  • Attention to detail
  • Growth mindset

Accomplishments

  • 2007 IHSA State Champion
  • 2008 Daily Herald All-Area Captain
  • 2008 Mid Suburban League Player of the Year
  • 2008 Sun Times All-State Team
  • 2008 IHSA All State & All Midwest Team
  • 2008 Illinois U18 Club Soccer State Cup Champion
  • 2012 All PAC-12 Second Team
  • 2012 San Diego State University Men's Soccer Team Captain

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Turkish
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Camp Director & Trainer

Soccer Speed, LLC
06.2024 - Current

Assistant Varsity Coach

Barrington High School
01.2021 - 05.2024

Private Soccer Trainer

Uhtuh, LLC
01.2021 - 05.2024

Content Manager

Four15 Digital
12.2020 - 04.2022

Paralegal & Operations Manager

Atom Law Group, LLC
01.2018 - 12.2020

Copywriter & Thought-Leadership PR

Mabbly, Inc.
01.2017 - 12.2017

Professional Soccer Player

Manisa BBSK
06.2016 - 12.2016

Professional Soccer Player

Finn Harps FC
01.2016 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

San Diego State University

High School Diploma -

Barrington High School

Some College (No Degree) -

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ata Ozbay