De'Quinn Cooper
Wichita Falls,TX
Summary
10 years of experience in Sports/Fitness Management, Recreation management, E-Sports Management, Facility Management, Finance Management, Contracting, Unit Trainer, Marketing, Purchase Agent, Recruitment, Staff and Volunteer Management, Organizing. Utilizing Information, and Program Assessment; Conduct special studies, detailing analysis of complex functions and work processes, develop and implement policies, strong ability to isolate issues while providing affirmative recommended actions. Proficient in the following database management programs: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe; excellent computer skills on Windows. Typing speed of 56
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sports Director
Sheppard AFB
10.2021 - Current
- Ensured personnel and volunteers received training on sports and fitness regulations, customer, safety, conduct, and properly maintaining athletic facilities
- Supervise 27 contracted instructors, coaches, and sports officials in their daily tasks
- Conduct performance reports for employees, provided constructive feedback, and performed routine reviews
- Responsible for signing documents, maintaining work orders and maintenance of all sports equipment to ensure a safe and healthy environment for both youth and adults
- Prepare budgets; ensure payments are made to all instructors, officials, and bookkeepers
- Manage maintaining sports and fitness equipment
- Ensure all receipts are properly stored and maintained
- Administers sports, fitness, and instructional resource programs in conjunction with the Fitness Center Director, procures, stores, disperses, repairs, replaces, and controls all sports and athletic equipment and supplies
- Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinate, and marketing a diverse multi-faceted and comprehensive physical fitness/sports programs.
Youth Sports Director
Yokota Air Base
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Trained 120 parents/volunteers annually on youth sports and fitness regulations, customer, safety, conduct, and properly maintaining fitness/recreation equipment
- Acts as Chapter Director of the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) or certified clinician for volunteer and coach's training as mandated by Air Force directives
- Responsible for managing all recreation, fitness, sports, running, youth, and community programs
- Responsible for signing documents, maintaining work orders and maintenance of all fitness equipment to ensure a safe and healthy environment for both youth and adults
- Prepare budgets to ensure payments are made to all officials and bookkeepers.
American Red Cross
10.2011 - 11.2020
- Trained young adults ages 10-17 on first responder responsibilities to include CPR and AED training
- Administer written and scenario-based testing
- Served as team lead of the Pacific Air Force’s disaster team.
FITNESS & STOREROOM SPECIALIST
Misawa AFB
08.2011 - 08.2017
- Ensured over 40 military personnel received training on regulations, customer service, safety, cleaning, ordering, receiving, stocking, update pricing, selling and properly maintaining supplies and equipment
- Conducted performance reports for employees, provided constructive feedback, and performed routine reviews
- Perform administrative work that involves operating and contract food and fitness services
- Conduct after action reports after each event with documenting feats, flaws, and corrective actions
Education
Master's of Science - Business Administration
American Military University
06.2024
Master's of Science - Major Sports Management, Business Leadership
American Military University
10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Major in Humanities, Cultural Studies
University of Maryland (Global Campus)
12.2019
Associate of Science - Hospitality And Fitness Management
Air University (Community College of The AirForce)
04.2013
Certification
- National Association of Youth Sports (NAYS) Administrator Certification
- OSHA Certified
- Fitness Fundamentals Training (Group Training)
- Force Support Squadron (FSS) Technical School for Fitness and Hospitality
- Facility Managers Training
- Red Cross CPR/AED Certification
Professionalawards
- President’s Volunteer Service Award (2019)
- 3x Red Cross Outstanding Volunteer Award (2014-2017)
- Wild Weasel Pacific Air Force Outstanding Airman Award (2015)
- AF Achievement Medal
- AF Outstanding Unit Award with
- AF Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
- AF Overseas Long Tour Ribbon
- AF Longevity Service
- USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
- AF Training Ribbon
- 2x Time Off Award
Professionalreferences
- Alvia Underwood, Training & Curriculum Specialist, Ramstien Child and Youth Services, (516)-505-6319, alvia.underwood.1@us.af.mil
- Phillip Donald, Fitness Manager, USAF, (937) 760-2317, philip.donald@us.af.mil
- Tonya Collins, Fitness Facility Manager, USAF, (937)305-3065, tonya.collins@us.af.mil
Timeline
Sports Director
Sheppard AFB
10.2021 - Current
Youth Sports Director
Yokota Air Base
06.2020 - 09.2021
American Red Cross
10.2011 - 11.2020
FITNESS & STOREROOM SPECIALIST
Misawa AFB
08.2011 - 08.2017
Master's of Science - Business Administration
American Military University
Master's of Science - Major Sports Management, Business Leadership
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts - Major in Humanities, Cultural Studies
University of Maryland (Global Campus)
Associate of Science - Hospitality And Fitness Management
Air University (Community College of The AirForce)
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