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Overview
Work History
Education
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James Mecir

James Mecir

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Professional Speaker

ImprovTalk
Hawthorn Woods, IL
01.2014 - Current

Marketed, branded and developed ImprovTalk as a professional speaking business


Consulted with clients to build events to help their teams work better together


Planned and coordinated with Client to ensure a successful event


Pitching Instructor

Joy Of The Game, Player's Edge, CC Academy
Mundelein, IL
11.2005 - Current

Provided 30 minute pitching lessons to kids age 8-21

Worked on pitching mechanics to improve pitcher's control and health

Incorporated lessons learned from my MLB career to help pitchers become more resilient

Developed relationships with parents and involved them in their childs learner

Major League Baseball Pitcher

Florida Marlins
Miami, FL
04.2005 - 10.2005

Major League Baseball Pitcher

Oakland Athletics
Oakland, CA
07.2000 - 10.2004

In 2002 we set a record by winning 20 consecutive games which inspired the book and movie "Moneyball".

Major League Baseball Pitcher

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
St. Petersburg, FL
04.1998 - 07.2000

Original Devil Ray. Only pitcher to pitch in the very first game, win and shutout in the Devil Rays Inaugural season

Major League Baseball Pitcher

New York Yankees
The Bronx, NY
05.1996 - 10.1997

1996 World Series Champions

Major League Baseball Pitcher

Seattle Mariners
Seattle, WA
09.1995 - 10.1995

Education

Economics And Business

Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
09.1988 - 05.1992

Skills

Public speaking

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Accomplishments

Awarded the Tony Conigliaro Award in 2003. This award is given to one Major League Baseball player yearly that best overcomes an obstacle and adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage that were trademarks of Conigliaro

Timeline

Professional Speaker - ImprovTalk
01.2014 - Current
Pitching Instructor - Joy Of The Game, Player's Edge, CC Academy
11.2005 - Current
Major League Baseball Pitcher - Florida Marlins
04.2005 - 10.2005
Major League Baseball Pitcher - Oakland Athletics
07.2000 - 10.2004
Major League Baseball Pitcher - Tampa Bay Devil Rays
04.1998 - 07.2000
Major League Baseball Pitcher - New York Yankees
05.1996 - 10.1997
Major League Baseball Pitcher - Seattle Mariners
09.1995 - 10.1995
Eckerd College - , Economics And Business
09.1988 - 05.1992
James Mecir