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Riley Acosta

Redondo Beach,CA

Summary

Recent graduate with knowledge in Computer Science and leadership experience gained through a collegiate athletics career. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

UC Davis Baseball Camps

UC Davis
02.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in hitting/summer camps for youth ages 5-14 and high school prospect camps
  • Responsible for ensuring safety and fun for groups of 5-15 kids
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Assistant Coach

Hermosa Travel Baseball
06.2023 - 11.2024
  • Assistant coach of team
  • 3 practices a week
  • Coached a week long tournament in New York. Stayed in a dorm with the players. Responsible for meals, laundry, arrival to games
  • Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices, techniques, and insights for overall program improvement.
  • Promoted sportsmanship values among athletes, fostering a positive competitive atmosphere within the team environment.
  • Enhanced team performance by developing and implementing effective coaching strategies.

Host/Busser

Islands Restaurant
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure, effectively managing large parties or unexpected events during busy shifts.
  • Reset and cleaned tables quickly to prepare for new customers.
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
  • Worked quickly, communicated with other staff and always looked for better ways of completing tasks to improve productivity and keep tables ready for incoming guests.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly greeting and seating guests upon arrival.
  • Developed excellent relationships with managers and fellow team members to support team success and positive work environment.

Umpire

Redondo Beach Little League
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Maintained a professional demeanor throughout games, effectively managing conflicts between players or coaches when necessary.
  • Promoted good sportsmanship among players.
  • Officiated games fairly and impartially using sound judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Improved game fairness by enforcing rules, regulations, and upholding the highest standards of sportsmanship.
  • Contributed to efficient game management by collaborating with other officials and communicating clearly on calls made during gameplay.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
06.2025

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • C/C/Javascript
  • Adaptability
  • Group leadership
  • Work ethic

Student-Athlete Career

UC Davis Baseball

  • True walk-on
  • Division 1 (Big West Conference)
  • Began catching in Sophomore year with little experience in order to help the team most
  • Earned starting catcher role in Junior year as well as partial Athletics Scholarship
  • 2024 Big West Academic All-Conference
  • 2024 Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • Elected a Captain during Senior year
  • Strong time-management skills, balancing Computer Science coursework with loaded athletics schedule
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic by volunteering to catch bullpens, attend extra practices and individual work
  • Dedicated all summers to the team by playing summer baseball after each season (June-August). As a result, did not take a summer internship in favor of excelling in baseball

Timeline

Assistant Coach

Hermosa Travel Baseball
06.2023 - 11.2024

UC Davis Baseball Camps

UC Davis
02.2023 - Current

Host/Busser

Islands Restaurant
08.2019 - 06.2021

Umpire

Redondo Beach Little League
06.2017 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of California, Davis

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