Raymond Joel McDevitt
Jefferson City,TN
Summary
I am a graduate of Carson-Newman University with a degree in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Sports Management. While attending college I was also student coach for the football team, where I spent upwards of sixty hours a week working. I achieved being on the Dean's List three semesters.
Experienced with event planning, logistics coordination, and vendor management. Utilizes organizational skills to ensure seamless event execution. Track record of delivering creative solutions to complex challenges.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Game Day Operations and Special Events Coordinator
Carson-Newman University
06.2024 - Current
- Facilitated communication between internal events personnel and external vendors to quickly resolve any conflicts or concerns.
- Greeted patrons and participants at events to guide guests to locations and answer questions.
- Increased event attendance through targeted marketing efforts and engaging promotional materials.
- Coordinated efficient set-up and clean-up for each event for quick facilities turnarounds.
- Inspected proposed event facilities to identify problems with maintenance and cleaning and coordinate resolutions.
- Supervised staff during events and maintained efficient performance.
- Arranged project timelines to avoid critical shortages in staff, resources or events spaces.
Student Assistant Football Coach
Carson-Newman University
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Coached with the Running Backs
- This included helping in position meetings and helping run individual drills with the running backs coach
- Ran many different drills such as agility drills, footwork, and blocking drills
- Worked with Graduate Assistants to upload and breakdown games and practice film on both XOS and HUDL
- Helped build our offensive playbook and install it with the players in the summer
- In the fall, I helped make weekly gameplans with the offensive coaches as well as a scouting report of the opposing team
- From 2021 to 2022 I charted for the offense on game days
- This included down and distance yardage, and the defensive front
- In 2023 I was on the sideline as the main signaler on offense
- The majority of my recruiting was done in Chattanooga, TN
- In 2023 I also had over 100 schools added in the state of Alabama
Football Equipment Manager
Carson-Newman University
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Managed the whole equipment room and made schedules for myself other work studies to do laundry
- Organized field set up and cleaned up each day, making sure everything got put back where it needed to go
- Oversaw all of the equipment pass out in both the summer and spring
- Worked closely with the Head Coach and Equipment Coach to order equipment and gear for the players and staff
- Set up the locker room for recruiting days and helped do photoshoots for the athletes
Education
BS - Business Administration with an Emphasis in Sports Management
Carson-Newman University
01.2024
AS - General Studies
Carson-Newman University
01.2022
Skills
- Communication
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Planning
- Time management
- Event setup and breakdown
- Events logistics management
- Staff management
Timeline
Game Day Operations and Special Events Coordinator
Carson-Newman University
06.2024 - Current
Student Assistant Football Coach
Carson-Newman University
07.2021 - 05.2024
Football Equipment Manager
Carson-Newman University
08.2020 - 05.2024
AS - General Studies
Carson-Newman University
BS - Business Administration with an Emphasis in Sports Management
Carson-Newman University
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