William Wilson
Lupton City,TN
Summary
Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Equipment and Facilities
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
07.2021 - Current
- Direct supervisor to Assistant Director of Equipment and Facilities and 12-plus Student Managers
- Aggressively implemented a plan to expand and retain student manager team
- Continually served on search committees to discover, evaluate, and select talent for positions both below and above current level
- Continually worked with Deputy Athletic Director, discussed current operations of department, created plans and goals for growth, and prepared for future events
- Managed and kept record of budgets for each individual sport or department account
- Assisted and completed special tasks and assignments when assigned by administration
- Gameday administrator for Softball, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Wrestling
- Playing surface operations director for Football and Men’s/Women’s Basketball
- Managed, Ordered, and maintained current inventory of all equipment for the UTC Athletic Department and all 16 NCAA Division I sports
- Utilized relationships with individual teams and other areas of Athletics and campus to ensure all tasks were completed and all needs met
- Worked directly with Adidas and other external vendors to ensure on-time delivery of product
- Logistics and Operations coordinator for special events.
- Worked with department managers to formulate annual budgets.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
- Met with stakeholders to address issues and implement solutions.
Assistant Director of Equipment and Facilities
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Responsible for all athletic equipment fitting
- Coordinated and prepared the equipment truck for team travel
- Served as the liaison between Director of Equipment and Facilities, and all other athletic staff
- Contacted Vendors to order all equipment for UTC Football
- Managed the shared laundry facility for all sports
- Managed a staff of 7 plus student managers and ensure that all tasks assigned by Director were completed.
- Researched and negotiated pricing to reduce cost of equipment and supplies.
- Oversaw recordkeeping and reporting efforts to satisfy document processing guidelines.
Student Equipment Manager, Head (2015-2017)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
07.2013 - 08.2017
- Received and distributed apparel and protective equipment
- Directed the loading of equipment truck for home and away games
- Directed the move in and set up of locker room before each game
- Ensured that all other student managers were on task and completed their roles
- Worked with the marketing team to plan and execute promotions
- Maintained and organized equipment storage areas regularly.
Training Camp Intern/Equipment Room Assistant
Tennessee Titans
Nashville, TN
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Assisted with the daily operations of an NFL Equipment room
- Assisted the professional movers in loading the equipment truck before, during, and after games
- Continued to return at any available time from college to work in the Equipment room and travel when necessary
- Assisted in the preparation for the arrival of draft picks and undrafted free agents
- Worked specifically in the “On Field” look of the team
- Directed the receiving, inventory, and stocking of all footwear and gloves, as well as many other apparel items
- Worked directly with the athletes and their sponsors to ensure all needs were met.
- Met with staff to discuss rules, regulations and work-related problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Administration
04-2018
Skills
- Contract Management
- Project Coordination
- Staff Management
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Crisis Management
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Hiring and Retention
- Budget Management
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/22/94
Certification
- Certified member of the Athletic Equipment Manager Association (AEMA), 06/2022
Accomplishments
- Assistant District Director for District 4 of the AEMA
- Tournament Director, Southern Scuffle
- 3 Time Nashville Cal Ripken League Umpire of the Year
Timeline
Director of Equipment and Facilities - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Director of Equipment and Facilities - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
08.2017 - 07.2021
Training Camp Intern/Equipment Room Assistant - Tennessee Titans
07.2014 - 07.2017
Student Equipment Manager, Head (2015-2017) - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
07.2013 - 08.2017
University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga - Bachelor of Science, Sports Administration
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