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Work History
Education
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Jaxon Van Zandt

Birmingham

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with strong communication and team collaboration skills. Experienced in assisting with practice planning and player evaluations. Focused on driving team success through strategic planning and effective presentation development.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Defensive Assistant

UAB Football
Birmingham
05.2025 - Current
  • Assisted coaching staff with practice planning and player evaluations.
  • Facilitated team meetings by preparing agendas and taking detailed notes.
  • Engaged with student-athletes to foster a positive team environment and culture.
  • Organized and maintained filing systems for documents and records.
  • Entered data into ThunderCloud accurately and efficiently.
  • Created visual models using Visio or similar programs to create play diagrams and playbooks.
  • Assisted with individual drills and coached on mistakes.
  • Created documents such as spreadsheets or PowerPoint presentations to present findings from projects.

UAB Football player

UAB Football
Birmingham
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Collaborated with teammates during practice sessions to improve overall performance.
  • Followed coaching strategies to execute game plans effectively on the field.
  • Analyzed opponent tactics to enhance team defensive strategies during games.
  • Maintained physical fitness through rigorous training and conditioning programs.
  • Communicated effectively with coaches and teammates to foster a positive team environment.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss game strategies and individual roles.
  • Studied tapes and footage of opponents before each game for strategic planning and development.
  • Communicated effectively with coaches, trainers, and other staff members.

Education

BBA - Communication

UAB
Birmingham, AL
12-2025

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Project management
  • Data analysis and visualization
  • Presentation development
  • Practice planning
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Microsoft PowerPoint expertise
  • Microsoft Visio skills

Affiliations

  • Former College football player

Accomplishments

  • Presidents List
  • Deans List
  • Chi Alpha Sigma

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Defensive Assistant

UAB Football
05.2025 - Current

UAB Football player

UAB Football
01.2024 - 12.2024

BBA - Communication

UAB