Matthew Kumler
Mahomet,IL
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Equipped with years of experience in team leadership, project management, employee oversight, and execution of group planning for events. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator - Event Management
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
08.2022 - Current
- Serve as the lead Event Coordinator for Men's & Women's Cross Country, Men's & Women's Track and Field, and Men's Wrestling
- Assist with Big Ten and NCAA Championships that our institution hosts
- Manage men's and women's varsity athletic events at the University of Illinois
- Operate home varsity athletic events while managing budgets for our operations.
- Oversee public general use, memberships, and operations of the Armory Track and Floor
- Hire, train, and manage a group of 12-15 students to help operate the Armory Track and Floor and other varsity events
- Work and manage third party events that brings in extra revenue for the department
- Hire, train, and oversee event and parking staff that work varsity and third party events
- Work in tandem with other departments in preparation for events
- Designed contracts, collected fees and booked venues for events
- Lead planning initiatives for athletic events
- Make decisions and plan in accordance to our department's strategic priorites
Event Assistant
Pear Tree Estate
Champaign, IL
05.2016 - Current
- Supervise and assist in clean up and reset of the banquet hall from special events
- Set up facility according to floor plan determined by ownership and event coordinators
- Work together with managers and servers to ensure events are executed as planned
- Provide customer service to wedding parties
Graduate Assistant-Event Management
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Assist with planning and managing home athletic events hosted by the University of Illinois, including NCAA and Big Ten Championships
- Oversight and lead Meet Director of University of Illinois Track and Field and Cross Country meets, including serving as a Co-Meet Director for the 2021 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championship
- Facilitate athletic events at the Armory Track and Floor and Demirjian Park Track Stadium, including several third party Track and Field meets that brought in extra revenue for the department
- Served as the head Staffing and Volunteer Coordinator for the 2022 NCAA Tennis Championships
- Worked with men's and women's varsity home athletic events at the University of Illinois
- Handle administrative duties within the department, including payroll and budgeting
- Serve a key role in the hiring and training of all event, parking, and student staff for Event Management and the Armory
- Perform auxiliary duties for home sporting events for the Big Ten Conference and Television including serving as a DV Sport Replay Technician and Time Out Coordinator for televised events
Rehabilitation Aide
Athletico Physical Therapy
Urbana, IL
05.2019 - 04.2022
- Accomplished clerical tasks, including inventory management, filing, copying and recordkeeping, to keep office operations smooth and efficient
- Assisted with facility upkeep, ensuring the facility was kept up to patient's expectations of a medical care facility
- Provide customer service to all patients
- Assisted with patient care of patients receiving therapy at our facility, under the direction of Physical Therapists
- Served as a interim Office Coordinator during the Spring and Summer of 2020 during COVID-19 due to a hiring freeze with COVID-19
Armory Track and Floor Student Events Coordinator
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Oversaw all events hosted within the Armory building, taking a lead role in management of the facility
- Worked directly with Illinois Track and Field/Cross Country coaching staff with coordination of practice times and facility needs
- Assisted with Illinois Varsity Track & Field and Cross Country meets
- Oversaw Armory operations when the Armory Coordinator was not available
- Trained and monitored new Armory Track and Floor Attendants
- Provided customer service to all patrons in the facility during public hours
- Monitored all patrons for compliance with safety protocols and procedures, providing optimal protection to all guests and staff
Education
Master of Science - Recreation, Sports, And Tourism
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2020
Skills
- Team management
- Planning and coordination of events and projects
- 8 years of event and hospitality experience
- 6 years of direct experience with events and facilities within intercollegiate athletics
- Service optimization
- Strategic Planning
- Conflict resolution
- Troubleshooting in high stress environments
- People skills
- Time management
- Event organization
- Group instruction
- Leadership strength
- Critical thinking
- Decision-Making
- Requirements Gathering
Timeline
Event Coordinator - Event Management
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
08.2022 - Current
Graduate Assistant-Event Management
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
06.2020 - 08.2022
Rehabilitation Aide
Athletico Physical Therapy
05.2019 - 04.2022
Armory Track and Floor Student Events Coordinator
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
08.2018 - 05.2020
Event Assistant
Pear Tree Estate
05.2016 - Current
Master of Science - Recreation, Sports, And Tourism
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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