Travis C. Whitetowhite@mix.wvu.edu 109 Lilac Lane, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 (Cell) 724-858-5821

EDUCATIONWest Virginia University, Morgantown, WV August 2015 to May 2016

o Master of Scienceo Concentration: Sports Managemento QPA: 3.8

Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA August 2011 to May 2015o Bachelor of Science, Business Administrationo Concentration: Sports Management; Minor: Finance o QPA: 3.4

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEFairmont State University, Fairmont WV August 2015 to Current

Athletic Operations Assistanto Assist in major event planning processes for athletic events, including football, men’s and women’s basketball,

women’s volleyball, and women’s soccero Manage and supervise all athletic department student workers, including scheduling and event supervision needso Provide assistance to athletic coaches to ensure that their facility and event needs are meto Plan individual game scripts with sports information director to ensure sponsorship requirements are met

Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh PA September 2014 to May 2015 Sales and Services Intern

o Assist in designing and operating the Bucaroos Kid’s Club, both during game-days by operating the sign in and information booth, along with during regular office hours by packaging and shipping memberships, compiling member databases, and utilizing the ProVenue ticketing system to process membership orders

o Handling day-to-day ticket and customer service needs for clients and front office staffo Use office utilities for ticket sales and customer service needs, including: Microsoft CRM, ProVenue Ticketing

System, and Sandlot Intranet Organizational Systemo Communicate with Inside Sales Representatives to help assist with cold calling and client managemento Assist with the production and function of external showcases, such as “Piratefest” and the Lady Bucs Clubo Assisted in the fulfillment of all autographed merchandise and its delivery for Ticket Services department

Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh PA April 2013 to September 2014 Youth and Amateur Hockey Development Intern

o Primarily focused on grassroots fan development efforts through youth hockey initiativeso Compiled weekly or bi-weekly articles covering the PIHL, PAHL, and local amateur hockey programso Provided event support for Penguins youth and amateur hockey programs, including Little Penguins Learn to Play,

YMCA Junior Penguins, and Fantasy Camp, along with instructional camps and clinics throughout the yearo Provided content ideas for the newly created Pittsburgh Hockey Network website from local amateur hockey events,

tournaments and playoffsJohnstown Tomahawks Junior A Hockey Club, Johnstown PA June 2012 to April 2013

Sales and Marketing Intern o Contacted potential clients via cold calling and leads to inquire interest of purchasing full/half season, group and

new business ticket packageso Organized, managed, and created various game needs and promotions, including Chuck-A-Puck fundraiser,

Audience Shootout Contest, and American Eagle T-Shirt Tosso Assisted with various media relation aspects, including editing game-stories, organizing a fan newsletter via email,

and running both the organization’s Facebook and Twitter social media accounts

ADDITIONAL Core strengths

o Event planning/management; Fundraisingo CRM & ProVenue Ticket Sales Database o Customer Serviceo Sales and Marketing Coordinationo Business Development

Awards/Organizationso Seton Hill University Outstanding Sports Management Senior Award (May 2015)o Seton Hill Sports Management Mario Lemieux Student of the Year Award (May 2015)o Seton Hill Sports Management Arnold Palmer Student Ambassador Award (May 2013)o Seton Hill Sports Management Sidney Crosby Rising Star Award (May 2014)o Seton Hill University Transfer Scholarship (2013)o Sports Management Association member (2011-2015)o American Marketing Association, Seton Hill University chapter member (2014-2015)

o Seton Hill University Business Club member (2014-2015)