Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Qualifications
Certification
Timeline
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Derek Damon

Coralville ,Iowa

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager and Head Coach

Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL)
Coralville, IA
07.2022 - Current
  • Developed coaching and training plans for score development and performance enhancement
  • Created practice plans using the software Flexx coach
  • Managed roster transactions
  • Managed all travel accomodations for the team
  • Managed team budget, logistics and purchases
  • Goalie Coach
  • Proficient using Catapult XOS video editing software for breaking down video and creating meetings.
  • Affiliated with the Minnesota Wild(NHL) organization

Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach

Iowa Heartlanders
Coralville, Iowa
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Managed all roster transactions
  • Managed Salary Cap
  • Planned and Implemented strategies for Power Play and Even Strength
  • Managed all travel accomodations
  • Managed player housing
  • Helped assist Head Coach creating practice plans
  • Helped assist Head Coach creating system for Even Strength
  • Proficient using Catapult XOS video editing software for breaking down video and creating meetings.
  • Affiliated with the Minnesota Wild(NHL) organization

Associate Coach, Director of Player Development

Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Salmon Arm , British Columbia
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Oversaw rigorous practice sessions to enhance individual skills and team gameplay.
  • Developed coaching and training plans for score development and performance enhancement.
  • Goalie Coach
  • Planned and executed team travel itineraries, which included Bus transportation, pre-game and post-game meals.
  • Oversaw Penalty Kill

Director of Hockey/Coach

Southwest Florida Hockey Academy
Estero, FL
09.2006 - 08.2020
  • Coached players from U8-Professional hockey
  • Organized drills that nurtured specific skills
  • Worked to constantly improve and enhance the Hockey program
  • Planned and guided workout routines to support optimal health and fitness

Scouting Consultant

Adler Mannheim(DEL)
Mannheim, Germany
08.2019 - 04.2020

Professional Hockey Player

Heilbronner Falken (DEL2)
Heilbronn, Germany
07.2018 - 04.2020

Captain 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Sports Specific Trainer

Matterhorn Fit
Bonita Springs , Florida
05.2019 - 07.2019

Professional Hockey Player

SønderjyskE Elite Sport
Vojens , Denmark
07.2016 - 04.2018

Captain 2017-2018, Assistant Captain 2016-2017

Professional Hockey Player

HC Thurgau
Weinfelden , Switzerland
07.2013 - 04.2016

Captain 2015-2016, Assistant Captain 2014-2015

League Leading scorer 2013-2014

Professional Hockey Player

EC VSV
Villach , Austria
07.2010 - 04.2013

Assistant Captain 2012-2013

Education

Master of Science - Sport Management

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire
12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications

University Of Maine
Orono, Maine

Skills

  • Planning and overseeing programs
  • Player evaluations
  • Applied Fitness Skills
  • Instilling discipline
  • Program Management Skills
  • Hockey Analytics
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Video Analysis
  • Player Development
  • Managing recruitment
  • Staff development
  • Improving performance
  • Planning and overseeing program

References

Larry Pleau, Arizona Coyotes, Senior Advisor to the General Manager

larrypl4@aol.com, (314) 409-6931

Brian McKenna, Former President of Iowa Heartlanders and Former Commisioner of ECHL

brian@iowaheartlanders.com (609)216-0052

Gerry Fleming, Kloten Flyers(NLA), Head Coach 

gerryf28@gmail.com, (239) 425-5585

Jan Axel Alavaara, Adler Mannheim(DEL), Sport Director

a.alavaara@adler-mannheim.de +49 162 1753165

Gary Davidson, Calgary Hitman(WHL), Calgary Hitman GM

gdavidson@calgaryflames.com, (425) 879-3223

Steve Serdachny, Serdachny Power Skating and Hockey, CEO and President

steve@elitepowerskating.com, (780) 619-9694

Matt Thomas, Providence Bruins, Assistant Coach

mthomas@heritagebankcenter.com, (907) 830-4930

Jim Johnstone, Owner, Southwest Florida Hockey Academy

jjjet19@hotmail.com, (519) 797-2484

Dale Unruh, Edge Foundation, Chairman. Quality Group of Companies, Chairman, CEO and President

d.unruh@qualityprop.ca, (587) 582-5605

Steve Dubinsky, Super Series AAA Hockey, Director of Hockey

steve@superseriesaaa.com, (773) 456-9940

Todd Bjorkstrand, Stavanger Oilers(Fjordkraftligaen Norway), Head Coach

toddbjorkstrand@gmail.com, (952) 465-9551, +47-982-97-864

Grant Standbrook

grant.standbrook@umit.maine.edu, (207) 947-6567

Qualifications

Catapult Thunder program

August 2021-April 2023

Proficient using Catapult Thunder video editing software program. Broke down video for projects throughout the course of a season for special teams and 5v5 play. Broke down games using Catapult for post game analysis.

Rinknet Software program

September 2020-April 2023

Proficient using Rinknet software Program

Steva video software, Video Analysis, Heilbronn Germany

July 2018-April 2020

Broke down each game using Steva video software to study team and player habits and systematic mistakes or changes that needed to be addressed with position groups or individual players.

Broke down and presented video of opponents for pre-scout purposes, as well as video breakdowns of NHL games for teaching purposes.

Used Steva Hockey software for in game adjustments on special teams.

Collected and tracked game related individual/team stats and analytics using the tracking software InStat Hockey.

Player Development-DD Hockey Academy

April 2013-Present

Identified strengths and weaknesses of players

Created and executed individual development plans

Developed players through personal instruction

Certification

  • Hockey Canada Coaching certification- Development 1. 2020

Timeline

General Manager and Head Coach

Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL)
07.2022 - Current

Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach

Iowa Heartlanders
08.2021 - 06.2022

Associate Coach, Director of Player Development

Salmon Arm Silverbacks
09.2020 - 02.2021

Scouting Consultant

Adler Mannheim(DEL)
08.2019 - 04.2020

Sports Specific Trainer

Matterhorn Fit
05.2019 - 07.2019

Professional Hockey Player

Heilbronner Falken (DEL2)
07.2018 - 04.2020

Professional Hockey Player

SønderjyskE Elite Sport
07.2016 - 04.2018

Professional Hockey Player

HC Thurgau
07.2013 - 04.2016

Professional Hockey Player

EC VSV
07.2010 - 04.2013

Director of Hockey/Coach

Southwest Florida Hockey Academy
09.2006 - 08.2020

Master of Science - Sport Management

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications

University Of Maine

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