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Richard Floyd

Summary

Driven entrepreneurial achiever with solid analytical, organizational, customer service, and strong communication skills with a history of relevant contributions in paid and volunteer positions. Proven leader with success creating cohesive goal oriented teams.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Coordinator & Marketing

Empyrean Athletic
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated as part of a 9-member team orchestrating a basketball camp.
  • I focused on sales, marketing, and athlete recruitment within the middle and high school basketball market. The camp will feature several 4-star athletes, top-ranked players in their classes, and high-major Division 1 recruits.
  • We approximately brought in $23,000 in sales within one month, demonstrating strong skills in market outreach, client engagement, and strategic promotion.

Youth Coach & Speaker

Washington Wizards
08.2024 - Current
  • Served as a youth coach, mentoring young athletes in skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
  • I was a speaker responsible for giving motivational talks and personal insights into what it is to be a Division 1 Athlete, fostering a deeper understanding of what it takes to thrive in sports.

Influencer

Self Employed
01.2020 - Current
  • Social Media Influencer, with a social media following of over 121,000,
  • I create instructional basketball videos to assist other basketball athletes with improving their skills. I also post 'A Day in the Life Videos' for a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a Division 1 athlete.
  • I have partnered with Snickers and created promotional videos for: Polo Ralph Lauren, Dwayne Wade’s shoe brand “Way of Wade", Clarks Shoes, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), The Coldest Water, Native, and around 50 more brands.

Basketball Liason

University of Maryland, College Park
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Served as the lead basketball/sports liaison for the club. I was responsible for keeping data and gathering information about everything regarding University of Maryland basketball.
  • I had the creative freedom to interview players and get their insight and personal experiences.

Contestant

Ballislife
03.2024 - 03.2024
  • One of eight basketball players, who were hand-selected by the BallIsLife staff for an all-expenses paid trip to California to compete for them and be featured on all their social media platforms.
  • Won the competition voted on by 100,000+ people.
  • Offered the opportunity to be put under contract for other future events.

Social Media Staff Lead/Team Lead

County Executive Office for Prince George's County (Maryland)
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Produced the weekly newsletter and notices about the Summer Passport Program for the Prince George's County Executive, Angela Alsobrook's office, as well as the 'TikTok' videos from various events
  • Oversaw a team of interns at special events involving chaperoning the county youth in and out of the state
  • Utilized communication skills by sending weekly event reminder emails to participants and their parents, as well as answering verbal and written inquiries about the program
  • Assisted Pastor McNeill with planning and scheduling his faith-based webinars for the county
  • Provided input for weekly reports to management.

Business Intern

Prince George's County Summer Youth Program
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Received training in workplace readiness through personal development and professional strategies, job interviewing, teambuilding activities, and time management exercises.

Basketball Coach and Mentor

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Successfully instructed middle school boys on the proper technique and fundamentals of basketball
  • Improved the participant's ball-handling skills by 25%.

Education

Information Science

University of Maryland College Park
12.2026

Skills

  • Event coordination
  • Social Media Promotion
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Workflow Management
  • Social Media Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • Business Growth
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, & Teams

Accomplishments

3.1, Dean's List of Outstanding Students, Scholar Athlete Honor Roll, University of Maryland Men's NCAA Division 1 former basketball player, Award-winning high school basketball and alto saxophone player, Former young adult church leader of the Youth Leadership Council (YLC), Altar call counselor at the First Baptist Church Glenarden, Member of the Maryland Christian Fellowship (University of Maryland Campus Ministry), 2021 Prince George's Cultural Arts Foundation's Lake Arbor Jazz Scholarship

References

Academic and personal references are available upon request.

Timeline

Event Coordinator & Marketing

Empyrean Athletic
08.2024 - Current

Youth Coach & Speaker

Washington Wizards
08.2024 - Current

Contestant

Ballislife
03.2024 - 03.2024

Basketball Liason

University of Maryland, College Park
02.2024 - 05.2024

Social Media Staff Lead/Team Lead

County Executive Office for Prince George's County (Maryland)
06.2022 - 08.2022

Business Intern

Prince George's County Summer Youth Program
05.2021 - 07.2021

Influencer

Self Employed
01.2020 - Current

Basketball Coach and Mentor

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
06.2018 - 08.2018

Information Science

University of Maryland College Park

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