Braeden Lightner
Summary
High-energy aspiring collegiate coach with experience in competitive environments and a background in coaching. Previous member of the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Undergraduate Certificate Program and the Student Coaches Association. Proven skills in strategy development, team mentorship, and effective communication. Expertise in fitness guidance, injury prevention, and motivational techniques.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
Willies Grill and Icehouse
11.2021 - Current
- Managed day-to-day operations of restaurant, including scheduling, budgeting, and inventory control.
- Trained front-of-house staff on restaurant policies and procedures, guest service techniques and communication skills to promote positive experiences.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
- Updated computer systems with new pricing and daily food specials.
- Ordered supplies from vendors as needed while staying within budget guidelines.
- Circulated within assigned areas to assess and address customer needs, effectively prioritizing tasks during peak hours.
- Coached team members on food safety and sanitation processes, customer service, menu education and up-selling techniques to drive revenue.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling and evaluation of employees.
Coach
NFL Flag Aggieland
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Help provide the youth with competitive football experience
- Worked closely with NFL Flag Aggieland Director and Founder Matt Marucci to help provide the youth with competitive football experience
- Helped organize and execute a combine and draft for the league
- Organized practice plans
- Motivated the team to optimize their output
- Personally trained the team to better their athleticism
- Became a leader for them to understand how to build a successful team
- Help provide the youth with competitive football experience
E-commerce Manager
Kroger
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Managed the development, implementation, and optimization of e-commerce sites across multiple platforms
- Researched new technologies that could be used to enhance customer experience on the website.
- Analyzed customer feedback and implemented strategies to improve the user experience of customers.
- Provided technical support for customers regarding their orders or product inquiries via phone or email
- Cancelled orders based on customer requests and inventory and delivery problems
- Filled customer orders by packaging sold items and documentation for direct shipping and by transferring orders to manufacturers and third-party distributors
- Received and processed payments from customers, used electronic transaction services
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology EST
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX12-2025
Skills
- Leadership development
- Communication skills
- Mentor
- Task delegation
- Game strategy development
- Computer technology
Accomplishments
R.C. Slocum Future Coaches Endowed Scholarship
Certification
• American Red Cross First Aid & CPR Certification
• Child Safety Protection Certification
• Child Safety Protection Certification
References
Jason Glenn, Austin ISD Athletic Director
- Jason.glenn@austinisd.org | (832)-302-7896
Jonathan Wilson, Rice University Football RB Coach
- Jw282@rice.edu | (832)-242-8810
Brandon Carpenter, Klein Oak High School Head Football Coach
- Tcarpenter1@kleinisd.net | (281)-795-3202
Matt Maucci, NFL Flag Aggieland Founder and Director
- Info@nflflagaggieland.com | (979)-777-8056
Daniel Nelson, Willies Grill and Icehouse Managing Partner
- Wih2016@williesrestaurants.com | (409)-497-6443
Timeline
Coach
NFL Flag Aggieland
01.2024 - 01.2025
Manager
Willies Grill and Icehouse
11.2021 - Current
E-commerce Manager
Kroger
02.2019 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology EST
Texas A&M University