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BYRON DUNCAN

Houston,TX

Summary

Highly adept in organizing and executing large event functions. Proven ability to plan, prioritize and work under extreme work pressure, heavy work load, and deadlines. Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Creative individual with excellent eye for detail and exceptional time management skills.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

HEB Grocery
Missouri City, TX

Assistant Service Manager/Bookkeeper
04.2008 - Current

Job overview

  • Actively lead employees in superior customer service, knowledge of products and services
  • Coaches, develop and train employees to maintain a positive team building environment
  • Provides work direction and training to employees and ensure all department standards are met
  • Budgets labor hours and the inventory of bag supply
  • Identifies opportunities to drive efficiencies and improvements in our approach to serve a fast and friendly checkout experience
  • Compile reports to show statistics, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to operation of business.
  • Manages individual employee productivity, morale and retention
  • Listens and shows sensitivity to Customers concerns and handle issues in a professional and effective manner

Houston Astros Baseball Club
Houston, TX

Sports Intern
08.2012 - 06.2013

Job overview

  • Assist with in-game promotions
  • Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
  • Organized and helped prepare materials for onsite and offsite events.
  • Assisted with development of outreach strategies and marketing tools to reach priority audiences.
  • Followed planned landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, sown grass, flowers and foliage.
  • Collaborated with program teams, community organizations, peers and volunteers in execution of events and activities.


Battle Red, Houston Texans
Houston, TX

Event Marketing Assistant
07.2013 - 05.2016

Job overview

  • Assist in the development and execution of programs that promote the team and its corporate partners and to enhance the fan experience at Texans game day and other year-round Texans events
  • Facilitates Play Safe football clinics and youth football camps of over 200 guests
  • Disperse inventory and promotional items when needed
  • Assist in the planning and execution of Texans events such as The Annual Draft Party, 5k Running of the Bulls, Annual Golf Tournament, Back to Tailgating, Kick-off at Kemah, Toro Kids Club Day at the Zoo, and Toro Kids Club Triathlon
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
  • Coordinated DJs, photographers and musicians during for events.
  • Designed and implemented efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.
  • Developed post-event reports to determine effectiveness of each event.

Houston Texans
Houston, TX

Football Operations Assistant
05.2017 - 12.2018

Job overview

  • Worked with offensive and defensive coaches to develop cohesive football program.
  • Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support program.
  • Implemented exercise programs and training strategies to bolster individual and team performance.
  • Provide transportation of players to and from airport while in town for tryouts and visits.
    • Participate in facility maintenance and security by ensuring that cleaning crew fulfills specified duties and advising appropriate personnel to report situation to be remedied and/or repaired, etc.
    • Assist with maintenance and setup of coaches' headsets for communication during pre-season games.
    • Assist Video Department on gameday with setup and breakdown of printers for still shots..
    • Active role as a player liaison regarding requirements before and after trials and/or signing of contracts.
    • Touring new signees and try-outs around the stadium and practice facility
    • Assist with the team hotel booking for rookie minicamp and training camp.
    Assists with efficiently processing rookie players into the organization such as fitting for equipment,completing team physicals, taking team headshots photo,and signing contracts.

B.Duncan Photography
Houston, Texas

Freelance Photographer
05.2015 - Current

Job overview

  • Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting.
  • Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
  • Took photos for major sports events and community events
  • Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Offered image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot.
  • Experimented with different lighting effects to deliver unique images.
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
  • Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
  • Shot photographs for live music and podcast performance

Education

University of Houston
Houston,Tx

Bachelor of Science from Kinesiology-Sports Management, Health
08.2008 - 12.2012

University Overview

Skills

Strategic Planningundefined

Timeline

Football Operations Assistant
Houston Texans
05.2017 - 12.2018
Freelance Photographer
B.Duncan Photography
05.2015 - Current
Event Marketing Assistant
Battle Red, Houston Texans
07.2013 - 05.2016
Sports Intern
Houston Astros Baseball Club
08.2012 - 06.2013
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science from Kinesiology-Sports Management, Health
08.2008 - 12.2012
Assistant Service Manager/Bookkeeper
HEB Grocery
04.2008 - Current
BYRON DUNCAN