Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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James Laird

Carrollton

Summary

Dependable, hard working, and consistently striving for growth. Strong leader who will bring a detailed oriented process to any team. Former student athlete with a love for working in a team setting and creating relationships with colleagues. Adaptable, with a passion for helping those around me and a strong desire for success. My unique path through college has provided me with many different experiences and provides me a unique perspective.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Assistant

Baylor Baseball
08.2023 - Current
  • Assisted Coaching staff with any practice needs such as fungo, throwing batting practice, and practice set up and tear down.
  • Assisted Coaching Staff with in game duties.
  • Assisted Coaching staff with scouting reports and gathering analytics of our roster.
  • Helped manage team of student workers to ensure that all responsibilities are completed.

Youth Baseball Instructor

Freelance
05.2021 - Current
  • Assisted in the development of young athletes by providing personalized coaching and feedback.
  • Enhanced player performance by implementing innovative and effective training techniques.

Youth Baseball Coach

Dulins Dodgers
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Mentored young athletes in developing leadership qualities that translated into success both on the field and beyond their baseball careers.
  • Developed strong communication skills with players, parents, and fellow coaches for a cohesive team environment.
  • Organized efficient practices to maximize skill-building opportunities within limited time constraints.

Site Director

24 Sports
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Operated game sites for youth baseball tournaments put on by 24 sports.
  • Communicated directly with tournament director to ensure smooth operations of tournament schedules. Worked with coaches, parents, field staff and umpires on all site operations.
  • Established strong relationships with Coaches and Parents, fostering long-term partnerships and repeat business.

Education

No Degree - Business Administration

Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX
05-2023

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Baylor University
Waco, TX
08-2025

Skills

  • Data organization
  • Leadership qualities
  • Strong organization
  • Administrative tasks
  • Report preparation
  • Operations support
  • Game preparation
  • Video analysis
  • Player development

Accomplishments

  • Played two years of college baseball
  • Helped manage a team of student workers for Baylor Baseball
  • Assisted the Coaching Staff in the development of Scouting reports at Baylor University.

Certification

Driveline Pitch Design Certification

Timeline

Student Assistant

Baylor Baseball
08.2023 - Current

Youth Baseball Coach

Dulins Dodgers
05.2023 - 08.2023

Site Director

24 Sports
06.2021 - 08.2023

Youth Baseball Instructor

Freelance
05.2021 - Current

No Degree - Business Administration

Northeast Texas Community College

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

North Central Texas College

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

Baylor University
James Laird