JOHN C MILLER
Summary
Accomplished Head Tennis Professional with a solid background in tennis coaching and program management. Proven track record in improving players' tennis abilities, mental mindset, and overall game. Strong business acumen in administrative, financial, and customer service facets. Exceptional leadership and strategic planning skills instrumental in organizing tournaments and enhancing player performance.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Tennis Professional
L'Hirondelle Club of Ruxton
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Established strong relationships with club members successfully managing interclub leagues & teams in tennis, paddle, and pickleball tournaments
- Managed clinics, interclub, tournament, club championships, and social events
- Organized and executed successful tennis and platform (paddle) tennis tournaments
- Provided private tennis instruction for club members.
- Received positive feedback from clients on consistent basis due to excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport quickly
- Recruited trained, and managed a team of assistant coaches to ensure consistent high-quality instruction across all programs
- Developed comprehensive training programs for both beginner and advanced players, resulting in improved skill levels
- Assisted in budget planning and management for tennis department expenditures, maximizing resources effectively
Tennis Professional
Suburban Tennis Club
08.2019 - 12.2024
- Successfully and independently built a new book of business only two years—teaching and attracting mostly nonmembers from other clubs in the Baltimore area
- Actively manage and teach women clinics, junior camps, private instructions, and UTR tournaments
- Represent Suburban Club by providing positive face and support to club members, junior players and parents by answering their tennis questions and participating in club events and social activities
- Participate fully on the interclub team as a player to support the team and contribute to wins
- Review game videos and coach feedback to address performance improvements
- Analyze personal strengths and weaknesses in games and determined how to overcome each problem
Tennis Professional
L and E Tennis (Self Employed)
01.2017 - 06.2019
- An independent tennis instructor teaching individual and adults lessons (beginners, advance and tournament players)
- Coached and traveled with junior players -providing match strategies
President (Owner)
Miller Brothers, Inc
01.1998 - 12.2016
- Successfully owned, managed, and operated a commercial pest control company servicing for over 20+ years (serviced 3 county area)
- Oversaw all facets of the company
- Managed 18 employees, finance, payroll, marketing, and customer relationships
- Monitored operations for cost-effectiveness, quality, and productivity
- Reviewed operational records and forecasted trends to successfully manage both income and expenses
- Represented the company to the media and trade organizations to support business operations
- Emphasized importance of customer service by modeling services provided to customers
Tennis Court Maintenance
Innisbrook Tennis Resort
05.1995 - 12.2005
- Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of11 Har-Tru courts - expert on court maintenance and keeping courts in top condition
High School Teacher (Biology & History)
Pasco County Schools
08.1992 - 06.1995
- Designed effective curriculum and delivered in-class lectures, assignments, and texts
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicated objectives to students
- Instructed through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss each child's progress and methods for improving their academic performance
- Coached high school sports -tennis, basketball, and football
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Troy State University
Troy, ALSkills
- 30 years of teaching tennis
- Teach all levels
- Students are priority
- Game strategy
- Technique focused
- Business Acumen
- Tennis instruction
- Relationship building
- Team management
- Lesson planning
- Staff supervision
- Facility management
Certification
- United States Professional Tennis Association USPTA Certification
- Member of PPTR (Professional Platform Tennis Registry)
- RSPA Certified Pickeball Instructor
- Certified Cardio - Tennis Instructor
- Member, Tennis Industry Association
- Member, United States Tennis Association
Accomplishments
- Collegiate tennis player (Troy State, 1987 -1991)
- Held Florida USTA adult #1 ranking in 25 -40 age division
- Coached two USTA 4.5 and 5.0 women's team who qualified for nationals - placed 2nd and4th in country (2004, 2006)
- Instructed a student who won several national gold balls and 4 world gold medals representing the United States team
- Instructed several students who obtained national junior and adult rankings
- Successfully built a new book of business in two years in Baltimore area
Timeline
Head Tennis Professional
L'Hirondelle Club of Ruxton
01.2022 - 12.2024
Tennis Professional
Suburban Tennis Club
08.2019 - 12.2024
Tennis Professional
L and E Tennis (Self Employed)
01.2017 - 06.2019
President (Owner)
Miller Brothers, Inc
01.1998 - 12.2016
Tennis Court Maintenance
Innisbrook Tennis Resort
05.1995 - 12.2005
High School Teacher (Biology & History)
Pasco County Schools
08.1992 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Troy State University
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