Niko Souza
Danville,CA
Summary
Compassionate and motivated first responder with over a year of experience working on emergency medical teams. Certified in Advanced Life Support and First Aid. Dedicated to serving the community and approaching high-stress medical calls in a calm, collected manner with the goal of maximizing the protection of life and property. Aiming to begin career in the Fire Service and work within a team-focused environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Coach and Trainer
ADVNC Lacrosse
San Francisco, CA
04.2014 - 10.2022
- Oversaw all aspects of Youth lacrosse summer programs.
- Responsible for recruitment and retention of qualified student-athletes.
- Coordinated and managed summer program and game scheduling.
- Preparation of daily practices and season plans.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
Emergency Medical Technician
ProTransport
Rancho Cordova, CA
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Responded to Interfacility Transport calls within the greater Sacramento area
- Thoroughly evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs at the BLS level.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Transported patients safely in an ambulance to the emergency department of a hospital or other healthcare facility
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response
San Mateo, CA
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Responded to both Interfacility Transfer and 911 calls to assist with CPR, deliver oxygen, or provide basic medical care.
- Assessed patient condition and determine a course of treatment
- Provided first-aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured patients
- Transported patients safely in an ambulance to the emergency department of a hospital or other healthcare facility
Sales Development Representative
Global Payments, ACTIVE Network
Dallas, TX
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Sold activity management software to major college athletic departments, fitness corporations, and youth camps.
- Focused on providing business management for events, clinics, and camps.
- Provided high-end customer service to clients before, during, and after events or athletic seasons.
- Met daily communication goals of 65 phone calls and 25 emails per day - Met quota of $50k per month sold in software.
- Reviewed customer feedback to identify areas for product improvement and to create better customer experiences.
Sales Support Assistant
Learfield IMG College
Plano, TX
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted in general day-to-day office operations.
- Helped with projects in all office divisions, including sales/marketing prospecting, research analytics, and partnerships.
- Worked closely with national sales/partnerships team as well as digital marketing team with new/renewal sales.
- Recorded accurate and efficient records in customer database.
- Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
Intern
Dallas Cowboys
Arlington, TX
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Suite Sales and Marketing Services
- Kept track of leads for sales teams on a daily basis.
- Record and submit legal documents after sales have been finalized - Ability to sit in on sales meetings and pitch ideas.
- Connect with clients and market our company over the phone and in person during events held at AT&T Stadium.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information
Intern
IMG College At TCU Athletics
Fort Worth, TX
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Sports Marketing and Sponsorship
- Kept track of sponsorship deals for TCU Athletics, particularly Football, Basketball, and Baseball.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Created portfolios that show how/when TCU displays particular sponsor logos or brands in-game.
- Researched local businesses for prospecting purposes as well as sales goals.
- Worked with IMG trade and deal sheets - Learned how to market IMG through TCU athletics as well as work in company sales.
Vice President
TCU Student Athletic Marketing Organization
Fort Worth, TX
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Manager of student staff members
- Organized and schedule staff for in-game promotions as well as marketing events to TCU and Fort Worth community.
- Brainstormed and Created new marketing ideas to help boost fan attendance.
- Led team of over 100 students and worked with different marketing campaigns for all university athletic teams.
Education
Paramedic Program - Paramedicine
11.2022
ITLS Certificate
ACLS Certificate
PALS Certificate
Emergency Medical Technician Program - EMT
12.2020
BLS CPR Certificate
Associate of Science - Fire Service Technology, IN PROGRESS
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies, General Business Minor
05.2019
Sigma Chi Fraternity Member
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies
Division I Lacrosse Team- LSM/Defense
High School Diploma -
06.2014
2 Sport Athlete- Football and Lacrosse
2x Team Captain- Lacrosse
2x "Coach's Award" Recipient for Leadership and Teamwork
Jazz Ensemble Band Member- Trumpet Section
Skills
- Advanced Life Support and Emergency Medical Treatment
- First Aid and Basic Life Support
- Emergency Communications
- Field Patient Assessments
- Team Leader and Team Bonding
- Community Relations
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Time Management
- Strong Work Ethic
Certification
- CA Paramedic License- May 2025
- NREMT Paramedic License- January 2025
- ITLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- BLS CPR License
- Ambulance License
- CPAT Certification- January 2024
Hobbies
- Health + Fitness
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Youth Coaching
- Cooking
- Reading
References
- Charlie Steffen- Fire Captain (Retired) (650) 576-1121
- Randy Gross- Fire Captain (Retired) (916) 296-3200
- Paddy Roberts- Medidata Solutions (650) 255-0664
- Braden Edwards- Royal Bank of Canada (415) 608-2279
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician - ProTransport
08.2021 - 10.2021
Emergency Medical Technician - American Medical Response
01.2021 - 07.2021
Sales Development Representative - Global Payments, ACTIVE Network
02.2020 - 09.2020
Sales Support Assistant - Learfield IMG College
07.2019 - 02.2020
Intern - Dallas Cowboys
09.2018 - 05.2019
Intern - IMG College At TCU Athletics
08.2017 - 05.2019
Vice President - TCU Student Athletic Marketing Organization
08.2017 - 05.2018
Youth Coach and Trainer - ADVNC Lacrosse
04.2014 - 10.2022
NCTI - Paramedic Program, Paramedicine
NCTI - Emergency Medical Technician Program, EMT
Las Positas College - Associate of Science, Fire Service Technology, IN PROGRESS
Texas Christian University - Bachelor of Science, Communication Studies, General Business Minor
Furman University - Bachelor of Science, Communication Studies
San Ramon Valley High School - High School Diploma,