Honor Society® member
David Joel Skandera
Research & Project Assistant at University of Massachusetts, Amherst – Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- MBA/MS Sport Management
- Class of 2017
- Amherst, MA
Member since December 2015
About
As a current MBA/MS Sport Management student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst my diverse skill set includes research and leadership skills, marketing and branding experience, and expertise in strategy creation and implementation. I am an independent individual who always seeks out new challenges and thrives for perfection. Having recently completed four years of college football as a quarterback while also earning a degree in Economics and Management at St. Olaf College, I am now planing to combine my passion for sports and entertainment with my business acumen.
Education
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MBA/MS Sport Management
2015 – 2017
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Saint Olaf College
Economics/Management Studies
2011 – 2015
Honors and awards
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Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta is an international english honor society. To be eligible a student must complete at least two college-level english courses and earn grades of B or higher in each. In addition, the student must be in the top 30% of his/her class.
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HonorSociety.org
This organization is an Honor Society that recognizes extraordinary academic achievement at participating schools and allows members to take advantage of numerous benefits.
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Cum Laude
At St. Olaf College I graduated with Cum Laude honors.
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Economics Distinction Award
At St. Olaf College I received the Distinction Award in my major, Economics. To receive this award a student must graduate with an overall GPA of 3.3 and an Economics GPA or 3.4.
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Dean's List (multiple times)
In order to be featured on St. Olaf College's Dean's List a student must earn a GPA of 3.75 or higher for the just-completed semester.
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Recipient of Endowment Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students for superior academic achievement at St. Olaf College
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Elected Graduate Student Senator
In October 2015 I was elected by my peers to serve as a student senator on the Graduate Student Senate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Given my background in market research and analysis, brand development, marketing, and customer service, I plan to work in sponsorship strategy, sports consulting, and/or market research with the goal of one day becoming an executive officer. Initially I am looking to find work as Project Manager or such with a sports consulting agency such as the Wasserman Media Group. Over time I hope to become an agency's Director of Sponsorship Strategy and eventually an executive officer.
- Graduate school interests
I am currently a graduate student in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The program I am a part of enables me to earn both an MBA and a Master of Science in Sport Management degree. In turn, I will be a diverse and well-rounded candidate for any sports organization, in particular the sponsorship agencies I am looking to work for.
- Outside the classroom
American Football, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, Professional Sports, Visual Arts, Theatre, Photography, Slam Poetry, Nature/Animal Behavior
Experience
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Research & Project Assistant
University of Massachusetts, Amherst – Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management
Aug 2015 – May 2017
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Ticket Sales & Game Day Operations Associate
University of Massachusetts, Amherst – Athletic Marketing Department
Aug 2015 – Dec 2015
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Operations Intern
MAN Diesel & Turbo
May 2014 – Jul 2014
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Marketing & Business Development Intern
ShiftGig
Feb 2014 – May 2014
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Market Research & Analysis Intern
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE
Jun 2013 – Aug 2013
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Tour Guide & Lobby Host
Saint Olaf College
Aug 2011 – May 2015
Volunteering
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Clean-Up Volunteer
Friends of the Mississippi River
May 2015
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Packaging Volunteer
Feed My Starving Children
Apr 2012 – Aug 2013
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Disaster Relief Volunteer
Ole Spring Relief
Apr 2012 – Apr 2013
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Youth Football Coach
Northfield Quarterback's Club
Aug 2011 – Oct 2013
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- German Fluent
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