Avery Penney
Portland, OR,OR
Summary
Dedicated Basketball Coach well-versed in developing skilled players and good citizens with diverse abilities in athletic, academic and social arenas. Award-winning competitor with demonstrated track record of success in team and program leadership. Offering 10 years of experience in sports. Driven head basketball coach with expertise in gameplay strategies and physical training. Adaptable and resourceful coaching style. Considered role model for positive sportsmanship and integrity.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Basketball Coach
Portland Public Schools (PIL)
Portland, OR
11.2017 - Current
- Provided instruction to children and youth in fundamentals of basketball.
- Acted as positive role model for team participants and in community.
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Developed off-season training programs such as week-long camps to maintain player proficiency and introduce new teammates.
Food Vendor Coordinator
Good N The Hood Multicultural Festival
Portland, OR
09.2017 - Current
- Identified cost-effective vendors and set up favorable contracts, saving $ 10,00 per year in revenue and overall expenses.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 20 employees.
- Maintained primary relationship accountability for clients, overall servicing responsibility and client satisfaction to maximize profitability of client relationships.
- Managed costs and billing and resolved financial discrepancies effectively through organizational management of account information using computer software.
Hotel General Manager
Travel Lodge Hotel
Portland, OR
01.2006 - 01.2016
- Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
- Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
- Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
- Booked large groups for weddings, seminars, conferences and other events, providing best available room rates.
- Supervised team of 8 front desk agents and helped to resolve issues arising during shifts.
- Prepared bills for customers and delivered to rooms on day of check-out.
- Coordinated with waitstaff to regularly clean buffet areas and refill hot and cold items quickly.
- Participated in financial activities such as setting room rates, establishing budgets and allocating funds to departments.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of 56-room hotel with staff of 20 employees.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Hotel General Manager
Comfort Inn & Suites
Colorado Springs, CO
01.1998 - 01.2005
- Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
- Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
- Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
- Booked large groups for weddings, seminars, conferences and other events, providing best available room rates.
- Established internal databases and record management systems to enhance accuracy and integrity of documentation and data.
- Prepared bills for customers and delivered to rooms on day of check-out.
- Coordinated with waitstaff to regularly clean buffet areas and refill hot and cold items quickly.
- Promoted hotel brand by incorporating logistics program, resulting in 50% increase in new business.
- Increased customer service ratings through personable service.
- Prepared monthly resort audits and assimilated to Hotel Owners and Corporate for review.
- Participated in financial activities such as setting room rates, establishing budgets and allocating funds to departments.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Unit Supply Sergeant
U.S Army Active Duty
FT Jackson, SC
05.1986 - 11.1997
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
- Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
- Requisitioned new supplies and maintained storage areas for smooth department operations.
- Supported reporting, accounting and recordkeeping staff with accurate updates regarding shipment information.
- Operated computer and property management equipment to manage incoming orders, organize deliveries and transfer packages to other departments.
- Maintained effective and on-schedule delivery of supplies and equipment packages, identifying and selecting optimal shipping methods to meet targets.
- Factored shipping procedures, rates and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials.
- Compiled and maintained important records such as logistic management computer programs and accounting data using property management software
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR09.1982
Skills
- Performance Monitoring and Optimization
- Fitness Assessments
- Training Camp Oversight
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Safety Standards
- Game Rule Updates
- Parent Relations
- Preseason Tryouts
- Practice Planning and Management
- Creativity and Flexibility
- Regulatory Requirements
- Academic Eligibility Monitoring
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong Customer service
Accomplishments
- Oversaw the school's youth basketball teams
- Directed youth basketball program program to city championships and to the Youth Basketball Championships the last 6 years.
- Expanded facilities by proposing, winning and executing capital works project that included a team winning approach while competing at the highest level.
- Achieved 76-4 win loss record last 6 years.
- Facilitated and changed the culture of youth basketball
Timeline
Youth Basketball Coach
Portland Public Schools (PIL)
11.2017 - Current
Food Vendor Coordinator
Good N The Hood Multicultural Festival
09.2017 - Current
Hotel General Manager
Travel Lodge Hotel
01.2006 - 01.2016
Hotel General Manager
Comfort Inn & Suites
01.1998 - 01.2005
Unit Supply Sergeant
U.S Army Active Duty
05.1986 - 11.1997
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Clackamas Community College