Eric A. Hawkins
Nashville,TN
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Coordinator
Louisiana Pacific Corporation
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Plan, coordinate and dispatch truck and rail freight for various production and offsite locations.
- Input freight rates as well as assist with database maintenance using Transplace (TMS) Systems.
- Ensure compliance with DOT and AAR Regulations.
- Communicate with production coordinators, carriers, and sales teams with LP.
- Daily negotiation of freight rates with carriers for all traffic lanes in US and Canada.
- Provide back up support for other logistics team members.
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
Logistics Specialist
M&W Logistics Group, Inc
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Order entry and scheduling of appointments.
- Monitoring ETA of delivery appointments.
- Dispatching load information to drivers.
- Planning driver and load schedules.
- Answering incoming calls from drivers, brokers, customers, etc.
- Assisting drivers with exceptions and delivery issues.
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments to maintain schedules.
- Tracked supply, equipment and product inventory quantities to maintain necessary levels.
Sponsorship Nike Clinic Coordinator
Nike Coach Of The Year Clinics
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Ran Nike clinics for high school coaches and top college coaches such as Nick Saban, Ed Orgeron, and Lincoln Riley in cities such as Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Orlando.
- Gathered data from past clinics to analyze and implement a virtual clinic for coaches.
- Designed and implemented efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
Media Relations Assistant
University of Tennessee Athletics
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Update the UT athletics department website, update teams’ rosters and statistics.
- Use Adobe InDesign and Sidearm to update game notes, media guides, and stat pages.
- Use Statcrew program to engage fans and track stats for each sporting event.
- Transcribe quotes for players and coaches that are seen on the UT athletics department website.
- Implement strategies using data software such as Tableau, Python, Stata, and Microsoft Excel to present relevant stats regarding UT Athletics to office admin.
- Traffic UT media, maintain athletics schedules for necessary media outlets.
- Cultivated strong relationships with media representatives to secure widespread coverage and feature stories.
Event Operations Intern
Tennessee Golf Foundation
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Helped to administer numerous golf tournaments across the state of Tennessee.
- Make each tournament a special experience for players and spectators.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Provided feedback on programming types and impact on event team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Recreation And Sports Management, Business Administration
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNBasketball Analytics -
Sports Management Worldwide
Portland, Oregon2023
Skills
- Rapport-Building
- Determining Metrics
- Database Maintenance
- Customer Service
- Situational Adaptability
- Self-motivation
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Adobe Creative Suite
- SAP ERP
- Microsoft Excel
- Salesforce
Affiliations
I’m an experienced leader with a proven track record in the business industry. Through my education and work experience I have developed useful qualities such as leadership, hard work, and the ability to establish and follow structured schedules to meet deadlines, accomplish goals, and deliver quality work product in the sports and business industry in which I’m passionate.
Timeline
Logistics Coordinator
Louisiana Pacific Corporation
03.2022 - 07.2023
Logistics Specialist
M&W Logistics Group, Inc
10.2021 - 03.2022
Sponsorship Nike Clinic Coordinator
Nike Coach Of The Year Clinics
07.2020 - 05.2021
Event Operations Intern
Tennessee Golf Foundation
05.2020 - 08.2020
Media Relations Assistant
University of Tennessee Athletics
01.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Recreation And Sports Management, Business Administration
The University of Tennessee
Basketball Analytics -
Sports Management Worldwide
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