Christopher R. Deal cdeal83@gmail.com

111 Havana Ct. Cell: (919) 630-7519Winnabow, NC 28479 Home: (910) 769-0064

EXPERIENCED OPERATIONS / INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Guiding Strategic Planning, Operational Controls, and Inventory Management to Build Profitable Organizations in Changing Environments

An experienced self-motivated equipment and inventory manager who has worked both at the professional and collegiate sports level. With attention to details and time management skills make me adept at managing multiple projects. While bringing exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work with diverse personnel to ensure that projects meet their business objectives on time and on budget. Hoping to obtain a position that will enable the use of some strong organizational skills, experience background and the ability to work well with people.

SKILLS:

Invoice coding familiarity

Strong attention to detail

Inventory management

Work well under pressure

Well organized Experience with Excel,

Word Personable

Self-motivated Time management Multitasking

ability

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Duke University – Durham, NC January 2007 to March 2014

Equipment Operations Manager Olympic Sports Duke University – Durham, NC 02/2008 - 03/2014

Oversaw equipment ordering and inventory management for Baseball, Wrestling, Women's Golf, 38 Sport Clubs, PE and Intramural.

Worked directly with coaches and administrators to achieve budget and inventory control. Developed and maintained key relationships with local vendors. Responsible for implementation an inventory system called Sportsoft to manage over $1.2M in equipment. Trained staff and oversaw daily operation of inventory system. Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials. Trained and coached staff and students to ensure smooth daily operations. Assisted in daily maintenance of field and protective equipment.

Surplus Sale: Initiated and organized an annual surplus sale of all unused athletic equipment. Grossed $190,000 in sales over three years

Assistant Equipment Operations Manager Duke Football– Durham, NC

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Christopher R. Deal Home: (910) 769-0064 Cell: (919) 630-7519 cdeal83@gmail.com

07/2007 – 02/2008

Worked directly with coaches and administrators to achieve budget and inventory control. Maintained key relationships with local vendors. Organized and inventoried all athletic equipment for the program.

Assistant Equipment Operations Manager Duke Football, continued

Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials. Facilitated the organization of the game day locker room setup. Oversaw all practice and game day setups. Assisted with mentoring staff and students to ensure smooth daily operations. Assisted in daily maintenance of field and protective equipment. Oversaw packing for all road games.

Intern Duke University Football– Durham, NC 01/2007 – 07/2007

Assisted with managing ball boy staff. Assisted in practice set-up and management. Assisted Head Equipment Manager with daily office duties. Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials. Assisted in daily maintenance of field and protective equipment.

Chicago Bears – Lake Forest, IL July 2005 to January 2006

Student Intern for Chicago Bears Football– Lake Forest, IL

Worked extensively with Head Equipment Manager to coordinate and complete daily office commitments. Created invoices for Player purchases. Used Sportsoft Inventory System to track all issued equipment to players and staff.  Responsible for organizing game day locker room setup. Assisted with management of ball boy staff. Assisted in practice set-up and management. Assisted in daily maintenance of field and protective equipment.

Appalachian State University – Boone, NC January 2002 to December 2006

Head Student Manager of Football Team Appalachian State University – Boone , NC 07/2006 – 12/2006

Assisted with managing ball boy staff. Facilitated practice set-up and management. Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials. Assisted in daily maintenance of field and protective equipment. Oversaw packing for all road games.

Student Equipment Manager Appalachian State University – Boone, NC

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Christopher R. Deal Home: (910) 769-0064 Cell: (919) 630-7519 cdeal83@gmail.com

01/2002 – 05/2005

Assisted with managing ball boy staff. Responsible for practice set-up and management. Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials. Assisted in daily maintenance of field and protective equipment. Assisted with packing for all road games.

Student Manager for Baseball Team Appalachian State University – Boone, NC 01/2005 to 05/2005

Responsible for painting foul lines. Chalked base lines and batter’s box. Assisted with daily fieldwork duties.

EDUCATION

BS: Recreation Management Appalachian State University - Boone, NC

Concentration: Recreation and Park Management  Minor in Sociology 

AWARDS Service Award:  Athletic Equipment Managers Association. June, 6 2007 Outstanding Senior Seminar Portfolio: Recreation Management. December, 5 2006