Luke Decker
Elyria,OH
Summary
Dedicated baseball umpire with strong critical assessment abilities and decision-making skills. Committed to maintaining game integrity and promoting good sportsmanship, while effectively managing high-pressure situations.
Results-driven umpire with a proven track record in enforcing rules and fostering respectful play. Adept at mentoring junior umpires and analyzing game situations, contributing to improved officiating standards and team performance.
Skilled baseball umpire known for excellent time management and communication skills. Experienced in leading pre-game briefings and resolving disputes, ensuring a positive experience for players and coaches.
Baseball officiating professional prepared to bring high level of integrity and consistency to role. Extensive experience in applying game rules and handling on-field disputes with fairness. Emphasizes collaboration and adaptability, ensuring smooth game flow and teamwork with fellow officials. Known for precision, quick decision-making, and maintaining composure under pressure.
Experienced with game regulations, including rules and procedures. Utilizes effective decision-making and conflict resolution to manage on-field situations. Knowledge of positioning and mechanics, ensuring accurate and fair calls throughout game.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Baseball Umpire
Lorain County Hot Stove Baseball League
Grafton, OH
05.2022 - Current
- Enforced rules and regulations to ensure fair play and maintain game integrity.
- Communicated effectively with coaches, players, and spectators to resolve disputes and clarify decisions.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of baseball rules and mechanics during officiating duties.
- Analyzed game situations to make quick, accurate calls on plays and player actions.
- Led pre-game briefings to align officiating crew on game expectations and responsibilities.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms to improve officiating accuracy and enhance performance evaluations.
- Promoted good sportsmanship among players.
- Stayed composed and professional in high-pressure and emotionally-charged situations with coaches, players and fans.
- Mentored junior umpires in rule interpretation, positioning, and decision-making processes.
Cart Attendant
Sam's Club
Sheffield, OH
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Assisted customers with loading items into vehicles, ensuring a positive shopping experience.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of cart areas to enhance store appearance and safety.
- Collected and returned shopping carts efficiently from parking lot to store entrance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline cart retrieval processes during peak hours.
- Implemented effective strategies for managing high cart volume during busy shopping periods.
- Monitored parking lot for misplaced carts, improving overall customer accessibility to the store.
- Provided support for special events by facilitating cart availability for large customer gatherings.
- Trained new staff on best practices for cart management and customer service standards.
- Cleared parking lot of litter and foreign debris.
- Collected and returned all hand baskets and shopping carts to proper place for new customer use.
- Showcased strong work ethic by completing assigned tasks efficiently and reliably, even during inclement weather conditions.
Education
Associate of Arts - Entrepreneurship
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH12-2026
High School Diploma -
Midview High School
Grafton, OH05-2024
Skills
- Critical assessment abilities
- Decision-making skills
- Prioritization and scheduling
- Respectful play conduct
- Strong ethics
- Good judgement
- Time management
- Sportsmanship
Accomplishments
- Honor Roll student (Freshman & Sophomore years of high school, 3.5+ GPA)
- Merit Roll recipient at Lorain County Community College freshman and sophomore year
- Collegiate baseball player at Lorain County Community College
- Recipient of Team Best Slugger Award
- Named Subway Marketplace Athlete of the Week (April 20–26, 2026)
Certification
- A One-Year Technical Certificate in Business Management at LCCC
- A One-Year Technical Certificate in Entrepreneurship at LCCC
- A Short-Term Technical Certificate in Business Administration at LCCC
- High School Diploma at Midview High School (Grafton, OH)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Dedicated to personal fitness and health, consistently training at the gym six days a week while maintaining a disciplined lifestyle through meal prepping healthy, high-protein meals
- Passionate about investing, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship, with strong interests in stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, real estate investing, rental properties, fix-and-flip opportunities, and starting a future business focused on creating value for others
- I am a Catholic who regularly attends Sunday Mass, participates in spiritual retreats, goes to confession, maintains a strong prayer life, and strives to live as a follower of Jesus Christ
- Member of the Lake Erie Investor Association, where I attend monthly meetings and mentor sessions to expand my financial knowledge and networking opportunities I also helped increase organization membership by promoting the association around campus
- Enjoy educating others on financial literacy and investing; taught immediate family members about investing strategies, helping them begin investing in diversified ETFs and mutual funds with long-term growth potential
- Strong believer in the minimalist lifestyle, focusing on reducing unnecessary possessions, saving money, prioritizing meaningful experiences, traveling, and spending quality time with family instead of material items
- Interested in reducing microplastic exposure in everyday life by making healthier lifestyle choices, including improving food storage, reducing plastic use, and focusing on long-term wellness benefits such as cleaner nutrition and healthier habits
- Enjoy spending quality time with family and friends through activities such as throwing baseball with my father, playing pickup basketball, hiking, walking outdoors, and taking small road trips, including visits to Amish Country where I can disconnect from technology and focus on meaningful relationships and experiences
- Passionate about continuous self-improvement, leadership, discipline, and building valuable skills that can positively impact others while creating future business and investment opportunities
Timeline
Cart Attendant
Sam's Club
06.2022 - 01.2024
Baseball Umpire
Lorain County Hot Stove Baseball League
05.2022 - Current
Associate of Arts - Entrepreneurship
Lorain County Community College
High School Diploma -
Midview High School
Honor Roll
- I attended Midview High School, where I earned Honor Roll recognition during both my freshman and sophomore years by maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher. As a student-athlete, I was recognized for my academic success during the baseball team's end-of-season banquet, highlighting my dedication both on the field and in the classroom.