Dominic Derosa
East Haven,CT
Summary
Motivated Sport Management graduate with hands-on experience in live sports operations, team coordination, and fast-paced service environments. Skilled in content creation, communication, and problem-solving under pressure. Passionate about sports media, digital storytelling, and fan engagement, with experience using TikTok and other social platforms to create engaging content.
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Wood-N-Tap, excelling in client relations and inventory management. Adept at strategic planning and negotiation. Consistently enhance revenue through effective upselling and teamwork.
Ensuring exceptional service and operational efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Vendor
Legend Food Service
East Haven, CT
11.2023 - Current
- Waking up at 5am to ensure the food at all locations were stocked for lunch.
- Worked with minimal supervision and took initiative in problem-solving.
- Built solid working relationships within team to improve service delivery.
- Restocked food and supplies in cafeterias, kitchens, and food preparation areas.
- Maintained food supply, reported low-stock items and rotated stock.
Server
Wood N Tap
Hamden, CT
08.2018 - 01.2023
- Ensured dining experiences were satisfactory for all guests waited on.
- Constantly working on communication skills with not only guests but co-workers, in order to uphold a sense of teamwork in the restaurant.
- Used marketing tactics to upsell items to provide more revenue for the establishment.
- Worked the busiest shifts of the week with ease and handled any issues productively to satisfy the customer.
- Cleared tables to maintain and minimize wait times.
- Trained new servers.
- Able to take a table of 10s order with modifications without writing anything down.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to communicate special requests or modifications from guests accurately.
Field/League Coordinator
Annex Little/Travel League
New Haven, CT
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted in recruitment of new players, teams, and sponsors.
- Used 'quick to action' abilities when teams/umpires couldn't make it to games.
- Coordinated league schedules and communicated updates to teams.
- Monitored facility usage during games to ensure safety standards were met.
- Managed event registration processes, including data entry and payment processing.
- Collaborated with coaches and team managers to address concerns or disputes.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Sport Management
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05-2022
Skills
- Excel/Word/PowerPoint
- TikTok Editing
- Time Management
- Goal Oriented
- Leadership
- Strong Client Relations
- Strong Communication Skills
- Budget Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Sports Expertise
Timeline
Food Vendor
Legend Food Service
11.2023 - Current
Field/League Coordinator
Annex Little/Travel League
04.2020 - 08.2022
Server
Wood N Tap
08.2018 - 01.2023
Bachelor Of Science - Sport Management
Southern Connecticut State University