Walter Jakowicz
Melbourne,FL
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in the entertainment sector, adept at managing diverse teams and large-scale projects to achieve strategic objectives. Proven ability to enhance compliance and risk management processes while meeting financial goals through data-driven decision-making and effective stakeholder engagement.
Overview
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Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Racing Director
bestbet
Jacksonville, Florida
06.1999 - 12.2020
- Managed large and small-scale projects leveraging technology to achieve project milestones.
- Led team of 50+ personnel and subcontractors to meet strategic business goals.
- Established metrics from data analysis to ensure daily revenue objectives were met.
- Conducted data mining and analysis to enhance operational performance.
- Developed strong knowledge of wagering and reengineered processes to meet corporate goals.
- Built and maintained strategic partnerships for compliance evaluations and talent management initiatives.
- Pursued Project Management Professional (PMP) certification actively.
Racing Director
Delaware North, Inc.
Seminole, Florida
07.1994 - 07.1998
- Mastered all departmental roles over six years, culminating in racing director and presiding judge, demonstrating comprehensive expertise in race management.
- Coordinated race operations and logistics as racing secretary, ensuring smooth execution of events and optimal resource allocation.
- Provided live announcements and updates as TV announcer to engage audience effectively.
- Created and maintained accurate charts for race results to support data integrity.
- Monitored paddock activities for compliance with racing regulations, safeguarding integrity and adherence to industry standards.
Education
BA - Communications
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-1998
Skills
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Process reengineering
- Risk management
- Compliance and regulations
- Change management
- Continuous improvement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Profit and loss oversight
- Agile methodologies
- Lean practices
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Financial systems expertise
Areas Of Practice
- Compliance
- State/Local Regulations
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Business Process Reengineering
- Risk Management
- P/L Responsibility
Corporate Experience
- Bestbet
- Delaware North, Inc.
Industry Experience
- Entertainment
- Internal Consulting
- State/Local Government
Key Highlights
- Led a team of over 50 personnel and subcontractors, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to both drive and achieve business objectives.
- Managed large and small-scale projects, utilizing project management based technology to ensure that project milestones were met.
- Built and maintained relationships with strategic partners, to include managing state-regulated compliance, performance evaluations, talent management and achieving financial goals for internal and external stakeholders.
- Managed data mining and analysis of performance data to continuously improve operational performance.
- Established metrics, based upon data mining and analysis, to ensure daily revenue objectives were met.
- Developed strong functional knowledge of wagering and reengineered business processes to achieve desired corporate outcomes.
- In active pursuit of Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Technology Experience
- Project Management Systems, Waterfall, CPM, Agile, Lean, Scrum
- Social Media Applications
- Microsoft Office
- Financial Systems
Certification
- Florida Pro 1 Parimutuel
Accomplishments
- Top Performer of the Year 2018 Record Area Handle Record Breaking
Affiliations
- Volunteer - Big Brothers and Sisters
Timeline
Racing Director
bestbet
06.1999 - 12.2020
Racing Director
Delaware North, Inc.
07.1994 - 07.1998
BA - Communications
University of Central Florida