Jacob Lovato
Camarillo,CA
Summary
Seasoned Umpire with extensive experience at USSSA and Camarillo Pony Baseball Association, showcasing unparalleled decision-making skills and a commitment to sportsmanship. Excelled in enforcing game rules and maintaining fairness, leveraging in-depth rule knowledge and exceptional communication abilities. Proven leader in high-pressure situations, ensuring safe and equitable play while mentoring new umpires. Trained up and coming umpires since 2020, and received the Umpire of the Year Award and scholarship in 2021.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Umpire
USSSA
01.2020 - Current
- Improved game fairness by enforcing rules, regulations, and upholding the highest standards of sportsmanship.
- Reviewed and studied rulebooks to maintain current knowledge of updates and changes.
- Officiated games fairly and impartially using sound judgment and decision-making skills.
- Controlled game flow to maintain safe and fair environment.
- Facilitated smooth gameplay by making quick, accurate decisions based on thorough knowledge of the sport''s rules.
- Stayed composed and professional in high-pressure and emotionally-charged situations with coaches, players and fans.
- Conducted pre-game meetings with coaches to review expectations and reiterate rules.
- Maintained a professional demeanor throughout games, effectively managing conflicts between players or coaches when necessary.
- Contributed to efficient game management by collaborating with other officials and communicating clearly on calls made during gameplay.
- Served as a mentor to new umpires, providing guidance on best practices for calling games fairly and accurately.
Umpire
Camarillo Pony Baseball Association
08.2018 - Current
- Improved game fairness by enforcing rules, regulations, and upholding the highest standards of sportsmanship.
- Reviewed and studied rulebooks to maintain current knowledge of updates and changes.
- Controlled game flow to maintain safe and fair environment.
- Officiated games fairly and impartially using sound judgment and decision-making skills.
- Maintained a professional demeanor throughout games, effectively managing conflicts between players or coaches when necessary.
- Conducted pre-game meetings with coaches to review expectations and reiterate rules.
- Facilitated smooth gameplay by making quick, accurate decisions based on thorough knowledge of the sport''s rules.
- Provided safe playing environment for players by monitoring activity.
- Communicated with fans, coaches, players, and other umpires.
- Maintained control of games, for safe, timely event running.
- Provided clear explanations to players and coaches regarding rulings made during gameplay, fostering understanding among all participants.
Education
High School Diploma -
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA05-2026
Skills
- Quick thinking
- In-depth rule knowledge
- Decision-making skills
- Physical fitness
- Good judgement
- Assertiveness
- Impartiality
- Arbitration
- Stress tolerance
- Reasoning
- Awareness to reactions
- Consistency
- Game management
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Time management
- Problem anticipation
- Deductive reasoning
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Leadership skills
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Conflict de-escalation
- Team building
- Good sportsmanship
- Self motivation
- First aid training
- Professionalism
- Public speaking
- Conflict resolution
Certification
Basic Life Support
Emergency Medical Technician
Umpire of the Year
I was the youngest person to ever received the Umpire of the Year award in 2021 and remain the youngest to have received it.
Timeline
Umpire
USSSA
01.2020 - Current
Umpire
Camarillo Pony Baseball Association
08.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Moorpark College