Justin Geary
Mechanicville,NY
Summary
Results-driven Coach dedicated to building focused, high-achieving teams through goal-oriented training and mentorship. Skilled at recruiting reliable staff and assistants for unified team culture and purpose-driven squad support. Proponent of detailed finance and resource management to maintain positive perception of program and expand competitive opportunities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Hockey Instructor
The Hockey Hut
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced team performance by focusing on individual player strengths and weaknesses.
- Working with mainly kids and teenagers taught valuable lessons of having patience and finding ways to innovate practice sessions to keep everyone motivated to become a better version of themselves.
- Keeping drills interesting for the players and ultimately provide a positive experience for everyone involved.
- Increased player skill development by introducing innovative training techniques and drills.
Painter
Holmes Painting Company
05.2021 - 10.2024
- Enhanced the appearance of residential and commercial spaces by skillfully applying paint, wallpaper, and other finishes.
- Working in extremely hot and unsettling conditions really taught lessons on never giving up and working with a team to achieve a common goal
- Learned how to work efficiently and effectively throughout the day and not waste time on the job.
Lawn and Garden
Home Depot
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Developed personal skills such as communicating one on one with people, learned how to stay organized and always be up to date with what the company wants and needs.
- Developed friendships enabling to work in tough situations.
- Boosted sales in the Lawn and Garden department by offering personalized product recommendations.
Intern
Primaloft
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Streamlined office processes for improved efficiency and time management through regular organization and filing.
- Experience working with excel and calculating equations.
- When not working with excel, tasks would include cutting out fabric samples for the lab to test and record data from the testing.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Communications
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY05.2024
Skills
- Skill Development
- Volunteer Coordination
- Team Building Exercises
- Rule Enforcement
Activities
- Potsdam Men's Hockey
- Team Member
- Assistant Captain during the 2022-2023 season
- Portrait of a Potsdam Athlete
- Coaches award given by head coach of Hockey team
Coursework
- Economics
- Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Statistics
- Leadership
- Intro to Management
- Finance
Volunteer Experience
- Red Cross clinic, Albany, NY, Volunteer Donor, Volunteered monthly to donate blood to people in need, Helped during times of tragedies where blood was needed
- The Arc Jefferson- St Lawrence Autism Awareness Walk, Canton, NY, Support and Volunteer, Helped set up the walk for participants, Ensured the walk ran smoothly, Handed out refreshments and snacks to participants at the finish line
Timeline
Hockey Instructor
The Hockey Hut
09.2023 - Current
Painter
Holmes Painting Company
05.2021 - 10.2024
Lawn and Garden
Home Depot
04.2020 - 08.2020
Intern
Primaloft
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - Communications
SUNY Potsdam